Why Hard Training Makes You More Impulsive
Delayed gratification gets harder when you’re overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study
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Endurance Athletes Should Work on Their Mental Skills
Whether you’re striving for peak performance or coming back from injury, psychological techniques can help
What We Miss by Studying Mostly Men
Two new studies on beet juice and VO2max highlight the limitations of sports science research that excludes female athletes
How to Get the Most Out of Altitude Training
Figuring out how long, how often, and when to train in the mountains remains an art for endurance athletes
Outside Podcast: Why Top Athletes Like to Dabble
In his new book, Range, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life
How to Get in Shape for Hiking
7 exercises to improve strength, stability, and resilience for the trail
Is It More Important to Run Faster or Run Longer?
Scientists debate the physiological benefits of ramping up your training intensity or your training volume
Outside Podcast: Mirna Valerio, the Unexpected Runner
When Mirna Valerio first began running ultramarathons, she immediately got a lot of attention—but not for the reasons you might expect
What You Need to Know to Avoid Altitude Illness
Experts from the Wilderness Medical Society have combed through the evidence to assess what works and what doesn’t
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