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Stop that lawnmower! Your urban backyard is packed with hidden performance-enhancing plants that can be tossed together to make an ancestral wonder meal.

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What one town's quest to replace pavement with dirt trails means for the rest of the country.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport might be going down. And that isn't necessarily a good thing for athletes.

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We need standards in place to ensure we’re buying in-season produce from the growers themselves.

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XensAir collects all of your data—airtime, speed, vert, distance and force—to help you become a better athlete.

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Relaxing on the Greek islands is easy. Finding a unique outdoor adventure? Much trickier. So take it from someone who has lived there and stop the guessing.

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Snow hampers rescue efforts

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Testing planned as soon as next winter

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Women's apparel shop due by summer

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Dutch cyclist comes within a quarter mile of world best

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The International Ocean Film Tour showcases the best water sports and environmental films of the year, and kicks off in Hamburg, Germany on March 21, 2015.  …

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All you need is a good shovel and some advice from a terrain-park expert.

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When 27-year-old Johan Lolos set out from Belgium in 2013 with his camera and no return ticket, he admittedly didn't anticipate becoming one of New Zealand's most popular Instagrammers. It was only a year ago, in February of 2014, that Lolos started taking his Instagram account—@lebackpacker—seriously while traveling through Australia. He started getting noticed, even reposted by larger accounts like @australia and @natgeotravel, and began trading his Instagram skills with outfitters and local tourism boards for accommodations or tickets for his next trip. Lolos's current gig is as New Zealand's Lake Wanaka tourism photographer, where he is staying free for three months, sharing daily adventures with his 75,000 followers. 

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Our national parks are getting louder, and it's affecting both the wildlife and our health.

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So conquer it with these six tips from cycling’s comeback queen, Alison Tetrick.

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The springs inside this sole could make you a faster runner

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Jeans that play as nice as they look

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A marathon swimmer's reenactment transports theatergoers to the middle of the Florida Straits

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With 2,000 square inches of cooking space, this is the mother of all meat smokers.

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HooDoo Brewing Company's adventure beer mobile is the stuff of legends.

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Second photo-related fall at a ski area in a week

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Medal winners shock the field

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Victim was backcountry skiing

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Alaska, Western states lead country in well-being

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Follows murder of 11 hikers on Nanga Parbat

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Says pipeline impact not properly studied

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Critics claim the industry's go-to water repellent needs a makeover. Brands race to find an eco-friendly, high-performance formula

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Most of the time it's as simple as asking, but there are a few other tricks to keep in your bag.

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There's no scientific evidence proving that salt therapy will make you a better athlete. But it can have some surprising health benefits that have nothing to do with the respiratory system.

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You need only the essentials, but make sure you know what to look for

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Gear to help you focus on your surroundings, not your blisters

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Learning to ski can be overwhelming. Here we help you narrow down what gear you need to take your skills to the next level.

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Utilize your flashlight's wasted space.

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Bottom line? Eat like an elite to maximize health and performance.

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Sanborn Canoe's paddles are so pretty, we almost don't want to get them wet.

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Ambronite is a new competitor in the meal-on-the-go market. But is it any better than offerings like Soylent?

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A Frenchman plans to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Yes, that's as crazy as it sounds.

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Our test subject spends two uncomfortable weeks getting too close to everyone in his life

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We sacrificed our dignity in a Zumba class, but gained a new appreciation for ostentatious exercises and Top 40

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It doesn't take much to feel like you've gotten away.

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No one's life is Instagram-perfect. Would we be better off sharing the mundane and unattractive parts of ourselves?

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Step away from the smartphone. Gaining control over your screen time doesn't have to mean swearing off all electronics—just setting a few sane rules. Do it, and you'll be happier in the end.

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The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent?

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The key to contentment lies in these cute drawings.

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Heavily cushioned running shoes, the 'New York Times' reports, are on the rise. But a closer look at the trend reveals a different story.

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These simple strategies will lift your mood, get you outdoors, and help you spend more time doing what you love.

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Australian now has 26 medals

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Breaks record for WC wins by a teenager

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Changes spurred by last year's tragic avalanche

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Beats old record by six seconds

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Some companies claim that their clothing can make you burn extra calories. Don't believe the hype.

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The finest XC and endurance race bike money can buy just keeps getting better. But $12,000? Really?

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You may be able to fool the Body Mass Index, but you can't hide from the electrical impulse.

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Pro photographer Larry Rosa looks for pain, postcards, and the hidden stories within every endurance race.

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Cure your post-ski chills with this ghost pepper-infused margarita

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It's called the Cyclic Variations in Adaptive Conditioning machine, and it looks like a sci-fi egg from outer space. In theory it one-ups standard hypobaric chambers by giving users greater aerobic gains in a fraction of the time. Is CVAC crackpot pseudoscience? Or an important new discovery that could change the way you train?

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Art from the forge isn’t dead.

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Human-powered vessels to be prohibited

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Cholesterol, coffee can be part of a healthy diet

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Marathon swimmer recreates epic journey onstage

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Conquered South American peak in under 12 hours

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Record snowfall, week-long freezes, and big cities brought to a standstill is how the winter of 2015 will be remembered across much of the Northeast. For some, like York, Maine-based photographer Nick Lavecchia, the winter brought in big swells, endless fun, and a group of friends to enjoy it with. We caught up with Lavecchia for a glimpse into the last few weeks on the snowy shores of the East Coast. 

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Some picks are unexpected—or downright geeky—but we'd run with any of them.

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Get your tomatoes on the go.

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An undiagnosed reaction to your pre-race meal could be hurting your athletic performance. Here's how to pinpoint—and fix—the issue.

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Three new, surprising offerings from a heritage knife maker.

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Can a top-shelf belt-driven mountain bike help galvanize the single-speed movement?

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The Olympic runner and his peers weigh in

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Predator hasn't been seen in the area since 2010

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Analyzes levels of noise pollution around the country

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Latest positive test for famous distance runners

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Law would expand kayaking and canoeing in Yellowstone and Grand Teton

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What kind of base layer should I buy: synthetic, wool, or a blend?

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That's how Mark Twain defined a gold miner. But when our writer heard head-spinning treasure tales from a legendary prospector named Flint Carter, he organized a full-scale expedition into the mountains near Tucson, Arizona. Following a hand-drawn map, the team lit out for the harsh Sonoran Desert hopped up on gold fever in search of the fabled Lost City.

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Tow this ultralight camping trailer with a motorcycle.

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A techy barbecue straight out of 'Elysium'

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Before 'Into Thin Air,' the firsthand report on the 1996 Everest disaster, became a best-selling book, it was an Outside story. Now it's been immortalized as an opera.

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Good for the conscience, great for the surf

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Test your inner compass in these six labyrinthine gardens!

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