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Two female friends running together in a forest – they are looking at each other and smiling wide. The lady on the left has her dark blonde hair up in a ponytail and is wearing a dark gray sports bra with white straps, gray leggings and a fitness watch on her left arm. The lady on the right has tightly cured brown hair and is wearing a pink and red chevron-patterned sports bra, navy blue leggings and a white fitness watch on her left arm.

Best sports bras for running 2024: top picks from Under Armour, Sweaty Betty and more

By Alice Ball last updated

Buying guide The best sports bras for running can protect you during a workout. Here are our top products.

Buying guide
Two women laugh and smile as they run on treadmills.

Runners enjoyed their workouts more after using cannabis, but physically floundered

By Emily Cooke published

Smoking cannabis before a workout may make the experience more enjoyable, but it may feel harder, a small study suggests.

Marijuana
What is it about humans' bodies and physiology that helps us run long distances?

Why are humans good long-distance runners?

By Amanda Heidt published

Walking upright has allowed us to become some of the best distance runners in the world, but at the expense of speed.

Health
Brooks Levitate StealthFit 6

Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 review

By Lily Canter published

REVIEW A stylish training shoe with plenty of zing, Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 wraps around the foot creating strong stability whilst maintaining bounce in the midsole mile after mile.

REVIEW
Brooks Glycerin 20 review

Brooks Glycerin 20 review

By Lily Canter published

REVIEW Swaddling your feet in supremely soft fabric Brooks Glycerin 20 takes cushioning to the next level.

REVIEW
Hoka Mach X review

Hoka Mach X review

By Nick Harris-Fry published

REVIEW The Hoka Mach X is a plated daily trainer that can handle a variety of runs well.

REVIEW
Nike Pegasus 40 tested by Live Science writer Nick Harris-Fry

Nike Pegasus 40 review

By Nick Harris-Fry published

REVIEW The Nike Pegasus 40 is a comfortable daily trainer, but similar to the Pegasus 39.

REVIEW
Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 tested by Live Science tester Nicola Mudge

Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 review

By Nicola Mudge published

REVIEW The Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 is the latest iteration of this Asics stalwart. A great everyday running shoe if you are looking for extra cushioning and a smooth ride.

REVIEW
Nike Invincible 3

Nike Invincible 3 review

By Nick Harris-Fry published

REVIEW The Nike Invincible 3 is a springy and comfortable shoe, but not that stable.

REVIEW
Couple holding hands and walking barefoot on the beach as the sun sets in the background.

Why is it so hard to walk on sand?

By Joanna Thompson published

Sand is difficult to walk or run across. But why?

Physics & Mathematics
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