WASHINGTON — A frequent sight after Olympic track and field races is the athletes sitting down immediately after finishing the competition and removing their shoes. But why are the world's top ...

New research published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) ...

Carbon fiber plates, once controversial, have become a must-have for professional distance runners in recent years. According to a study published in Sports Medicine this January, every women’s and ...

Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running ...

I can recall my first cross-country practice as a high school freshman, running in jean shorts and old tennis shoes on our home course at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead, New York. I eventually ...

Earlier this month, thousands of sports scientists gathered in Denver for the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual mega-conference. In more than 1,500 presentations, they offered a peek at new ...