The Outside Challenge

Getting Started

  • TRAINING PLANS

  • OUR COACH

    Matt Dixon

    One of the world’s leading endurance coaches, Matt Dixon is the owner of Purplepatch Fitness and coach to top Ironman pros Chris Lieto and Linsey Corbin. He wrote our plans and will post coaching videos and answering questions from registered Outside Challenge participants.

  • TEAM OUTSIDE

    Aspen Triathlon

    In March, a team of Outside editors will start training for the Outside in Aspen Triathlon, on June 9, in Colorado. We’ll be sharing what we learn about training, gear, and more in regular blog posts here.

  • OUTSIDE IN ASPEN

    Outside in Aspen

    Our triathlon is just one event in the three-day Outside in Aspen festival, which also includes guided adventures like SUP, a symposium with elite athletes, and nightly parties. Learn more here.

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