Use a watch and see how far you can run in 12 minutes on a flat surface (ideally, a track), maintaining as steady a pace as ...

Hardcore endurance athletes have tracked the metric for decades, but it is increasingly touted as a measure of fitness and health for the average person.

Ever wonder what VO2 Max really means? It’s your body’s ultimate engine metric—the maximum amount of oxygen your muscles can use during all-out effort. Does aging tank your VO2 Max? Yes; unless you ...

Not sure whether to lift weights or do cardio for a longer life? A sports medicine doctor explains how to pick the right ...

VO2 max? Mile time? Experts break down the most common health metrics and reveal which ones actually best reflect on your ...

According to Running Level, the average 1-mile time across men of all ages is 6 minutes and 38 seconds. However, by age and ...

Yet, the lull of winter looms. Running events dwindle as we brace for icy sidewalks and less daylight. If you’re not ...

As I settled into a pace, I had another question in the back of my mind: how long does it take to get faster? While I’m not ...

Dr. Peter Attia says longevity is about living longer and improving your quality of life — and intense exercise is part of the way to achieve it. Here's how to test your own fitness level.

Once you set your current fitness level and training paces, you’ll know it’s time to level up by paying attention to these three signs, according to Karp: You feel completely in control of your ...

As I settled into a pace, I had another question in the back of my mind: how long does it take to get faster? While I’m not ...

Cardio – you either love it or hate it. If you’re not a seasoned runner who spends each Saturday clocking up PBs at your ...