Andrew Tilin (@atilin) is an Outside contributing editor.
Andrew Tilin
The Man Behind the DC Rainmaker Gear-Review Empire
With the latest Apple Watch on his left wrist and bright yellow Asics on his feet, Ray Maker suspects that disappointment lies just around the bend.
The World's Best Skier Isn't Named Lindsey Vonn
After watching the parade of Olympic skiers come heartbreakingly close to medaling in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we can take comfort in the story of masters athlete Lisa Ballard.
Don't Follow Masters Marathon Champ Molly Friel
As a runner, aging marathoner Molly Friel seemingly does a lot wrong.
You're Never Too Old to Train at Intensity
Sixty-six-year-old cycling coach and world-class rider Gary Hoffman knows exactly why older athletes often lack explosive power. They tell themselves to plod toward the horizon, convinced that the...
The 62-Year-Old Quintessential California Cowgirl
Cindy Rosser, a 62-year-old northern Californian who comes from rodeo royalty and identifies with iconic western figures like Annie Oakley and Florence Hughes Randolph, knows her way around dirt,...
A Tenacious 87-Year-Old Tames a Towering Climb
When he set a new record up Wyoming’s Devils Tower last month, Robert Kelman confirmed what experts say about aging and athletics: Use it or lose it.
The Old Man and the Sea, and the Sea, and the Sea
You might ask what the world’s most intrepid paddler does for 110 days while alone and crossing the Atlantic Ocean via kayak.
The Ultimate Gravel-Grinding Buddy Trip
Two longtime BFFs, courtesy of their Frankenstein bikes and the Rebecca’s Private Idaho gravel grinder, dig deep to make more memories
The Story Behind the 52-Year-Old Woman’s K2 Summit
Last month, 52-year-old mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien found the snow so deep on her K2 summit attempt that she forgot about her aching knee, recent shoulder surgery, and stress fracture in her sacrum....
Laura Val Has Never, Ever Met a Pool She Didn’t Like
When one of the most decorated swimmers in Masters history steps onto the starting block ahead of a race, she has her own take on visualization. “I tell myself that I’m swimming against 65-year-old...
Monsters of the Cart Paths
The 55-plus demographic is getting more and more athletically badass, and a new breed of not-really-retirement communities has sprung up to cater to these youngish older bike racers
Lance Armstrong Returns to the Tour
Starting tomorrow, pro cycling’s most famous ex- (and exiled) athlete will again vigorously take aim at the Tour de France—with a daily podcast and a blog on Outside
Aging Athletes Should Be Allowed to Take Testosterone
Last year, Kim Ciolli, a longtime fixture in Texas cycling, got busted for doping. Her case is evidence of the fact that maybe the anti-doping system for older athletes—and especially for women—is...
The Gear for Geezers That We Could All Use
Though created with older athletes in mind, these items are essential for every athlete—regardless of age
Dick Beardsley, 61 and Minus Two Knees, Runs Faster Than You
The former pro has had two full knee replacements in the past decade. Neither slowed him down—and they don't have to slow you down, either.
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