"Breathe better" is a seductive promise, whether through breathwork, nasal breathing, canned oxygen, respiratory muscle training, etc. A comprehensive review from Camilla Illidi, Ph.D. Nick Tiller, Ph.D. et al. weighs the evidence for these & other respiratory interventions. outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

Excited to be attending Marathon Medicine 2025 this morning! #londonmarathon2023 #sportsmedicine Nick Tiller, Ph.D.

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After London Marathon 2012, 45% of women reported to have used an inappropriate bra for the event while 75% reported issues with their sports bra. Body pains and issues related to posture were their main complaints. Choose your sports bra wisely. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24479370/

High-support sports bras reduce oxygen consumption (~7.4%) and improve running economy (~7.2%) relative to low-support sports bras in recreational runners, with implications for running performance: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Kudos to Garmin for going in a (slightly) new, more inclusive direction on exercise wearables. Does the price fit into my annual budget on wearables? Absolutely not.