Warren Cornwall's work as an environmental, science and outdoor recreation journalist has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe Magazine, Triathlete magazine, The Seattle Times, and several Vermont newspapers.
Warren Cornwall
Why Do So Many Triathletes Collapse Just Before the Finish Line?
Last week, at the International Triathlon Union’s Grand Final, Jonny Brownlee nearly lost consciousness a quarter-mile from the finish line. This is the most recent example of a trend that seems to...
Niche Sports and the Doping You Don't Hear About
Cycling and track athletes cause a stir when they're caught cheating—but the same may be happening in smaller (and less well-funded) arenas.
Yes, Quiksilver Is Going Under. But Surfing’s Doing Just Fine.
The company’s financial woes have little to do with surfing, and everything to do with changing fashion tastes and questionable business decisions.
This Is How You Set a Surfer on Fire. Safely, of Course.
Jamie O’Brien and his team made it look easy, but they worked for months to ensure everything went off just right.
The Ironman Lottery Is Dead. Up Next: Your Local Race?
For triathletes who aren’t the world’s best, but still dream of racing in the storied Ironman World Championship, there’s always been a tantalizing shortcut to the shores of Kona, Hawaii. Cough up...
The Recovery Market Has a Fake Food Problem
Can a Happy Meal may replenish your glycogen stores as well as a super-engineered bar? One researcher says yes.
To Eliminate Dopers: Is a Lie Detector Test the Answer?
The Clean Protocol program asks athletes to truthfully say that they're not getting any extra help. If they can convince a computer, they get a seal of approval. But will the sports world accept it?
CrossFit's Sour Sense of Humor
The fitness giant works hard to polish their public image—to the extent of confronting or even suing those who criticize CrossFit on social media. What gives?
Why Is a CrossFit Gym Suing Scientists?
CrossFit’s reputation as a workout with a pitbull personality is moving from the gym to the courtroom. A Columbus, Ohio CrossFit gym is suing the scientists behind a 2013 study, alleging the...
Are We Ready for Omega-3 Beef?
The biggest challenge in meat science is how to make our beef healthier making our beef healthier is keeping it tasting like beef after we pump it with omega-3s.
Are Better Athletes Better Looking?
Does excelling at endurance sports make us better looking? Or, equally important, do more-attractive people perform better?
Crossing Swords with CrossFit
Is it possible to be the toughest, baddest ass workout and claim to be as safe as any other activity?