You’ve probably heard that running is tough on your knees – and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true? Running is a relatively high-impact activity. Every time your foot contacts ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Hey, y'all. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hi.

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Modern running shoes emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, as companies added features like cushioned midsoles, raised heels, and pronation control. It’s hard to get good statistics, or even to compare the ...

In 2011, two years after his book Born to Run launched the barefoot boom, Christopher McDougall offered a clarification. “The ‘one best way’ isn’t about footwear,” he wrote in The New York Times ...

When many people first begin running longer distances, the goal is often the same: go as fast as possible for as long as possible. The same familiar route gets repeated several times a week, with the ...

WHEN I FIRST started running long distances, I had one goal: go as fast as I could for as long as I could. I ran the same 5k route a few times a week, always aiming to go faster. Every time out needed ...

Running is both an art and a science in many ways, and sometimes, you choose whether you want to lean into the former or the latter. Such is the case when running by feel (art) or pace (science). Your ...

A side-by-side comparison of the optimal maximal speed running gait of the Au. afarensis model with modern human-like tricep surae muscle architecture. Credit: Bates, Karl T. et al., 2025 Lucy is one ...