While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.

The metabolic ceiling represents the maximum number of calories that a body can actually burn. For humans, it is believed to be roughly 4,000 kilocalories.

Australian Kaylee McKeown and American Regan Smith each went under Smith’s short-course world record in the 200m backstroke Sunday, the latest chapter in their yearslong rivalry. McKeown, who swept ...

So five of the members from the global eight and three from the gold-medal four hopped back in a shell and took a couple of practice spins. And Sunday afternoon the Americans dunked a couple of London ...

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Apart from in pregnancy, the pelvic floor is barely talked about at all – certainly not in elite sport. But it should be ...

Losing and receiving betting shirts is a universal rowing experience, and one that will continue once Reidinger and Sylak finish their rowing careers. The teammates have met former Penn rowers back ...

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With fall race reason at its peak, some athletes are stressing over news that fitness-tracking app Strava is suing device-maker Garmin in a U.S. lawsuit alleging patent infringement and breach of ...