The Endurance Performance Nerd Alert

Running science research reviews for endurance runners

Plain-English study summaries of recent research on running training, sports nutrition, recovery, supplements, athlete health, and endurance performance.

Each month, I scan the research literature, pick the papers most relevant to marathon runners, trail runners, ultra runners, and coaches, then explain what the findings mean in practice.

And, to lubricate the science, you can even wash down each study with my craft beer of the month. So, come get nerdy!

Latest research

Latest study summaries

Recent papers translated into practical takeaways for runners and coaches.

Performance

Do longer HIIT intervals increase time near VO₂max?

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Recovery

Are marathons associated with short-term heart changes?

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Performance

Do super shoes help on steeper climbs?

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Supplements

Is vitamin D3 associated with stress biomarkers after marathons?

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Read by runners, coaches, and science-curious endurance nerds.

About the Nerd Alert

Running science research reviews for endurance runners

The Endurance Performance Nerd Alerts are written by me: Thomas Solomon.

I’m a PhD scientist, an ACSM-certified exercise physiologist, and a UKVRN-registered nutritionist.

I read recent research in exercise science, sports nutrition, and endurance performance, then translate selected papers into simple, practical summaries for runners and coaches.

My aim is not to hype every new study but to ask a better question: does this evidence help endurance athletes and coaches make smarter decisions?

Because science needs hops