We're in a RED-S epidemic: These women share how they recovered

As hardcore recreational runners gather pace, more women are being diagnosed with health conditions previously reserved for ...
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Female track and field athletes to undergo genetic testing

NANJING, China -- World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female ...
Canadian Running Magazine

Why running shoes still don’t fit women right

Most major brands still rely on a single foot mold, or “last,” that reflects male anatomy. Women’s models are often produced ...
Science Daily

First female runner could soon break the 4-minute-mile barrier

With ideal conditions and strategic pacing and drafting, Kenyan Faith Kipyegon is on the brink of hitting the fabled track and field milestone, a new study suggests. The authors are now calling for a ...
Science Focus

There's a 'critical' design flaw in women's running shoes, warn scientists

“Most so-called women’s running shoes aren’t truly designed for women,” first author of the study Dr Chris Napier – assistant ...
Simon Fraser University

Scrap the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes – SFU study

“The most telling part of our research for me was that many of the women taking part in the study thought that they were ...
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World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes

World Athletics plans to introduce biological pre-clearance tests for track and field athletes before they can compete in the female category, the sport’s governing body announced Tuesday. These tests ...
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Women’s running shoes fail to fit women’s feet

The study uncovers how men's shoe designs fail women runners, urging manufacturers to create footwear that meets their ...