Andrew Tilin (@atilin) is an Outside contributing editor.
Andrew Tilin
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.
How Cities Are Making Their Residents More Active
Planners of cities both large and small are working overtime to build the parks, trails, and bike paths to help residents be more active than ever
This Device Knows When You're Dehydrated
LVL, from BSX Technologies, is a wearable for hydration tracking
Boredom Is Indoor Cycling's Biggest Enemy. Can Zwift Defeat It?
Indoor rolling on a bike trainer used to be a heinous chore. Now there's an app that turns it into a video game—and puts you on a fast track to aerobic fitness.
The Surprising Ways Your Fitness Data Is Really Being Used
The metrics from your last run or ride could be used to save lives, make cities safer, or put someone behind bars
The Best Bike Locks
My favorite tool is an iPhone, because I can use it to call a lawn guy or a plumber. So when my editor asked if I'd write about bike security and today's best bike locks by learning how to steal a...
The Coolest Running Gear of 2016
10 next-gen running essentials
Can the $7,000 Stromer ST2 E-Bike Replace Your Car? We Spent 30 Days Riding One to Find Out.
Europeans are buying approximately one million e-bikes a year. What are we missing?
The Indoor Cycling Renaissance
Home bike training 2.0 has reached critical mass, with everything from virtual workouts to the world’s first truly sophisticated smart trainers. We dove into the newest tech to see how the gadgets...
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