May 25, 2018
Coffees That Deliver on Twice the Caffeine
Forget Tim Ferris. For peak productivity, just down a few cups of these extra-strength brews.
Performance Enhancement
Apr 30, 2018
Want to Perform Better? Play to Win.
The less you worry about making mistakes, the better you’ll perform
Dec 5, 2017
The Best (And Worst) Foods to Keep You Full
Plus, a case for changing the way you think about calories
Nov 20, 2017
7 Keys to Setting Your Marathon PR
Whether you're trying to qualify for Boston or just see improvement, these principles will get you there
Aug 8, 2017
What Kyle and Rachel Strait Can Teach Us About Training as a Couple
They were both phenoms who got burnt out on the sport. Their relationship helped reignite the spark.
Feb 28, 2017
The Best, Most Dubious Excuses of the World's All-Time Dopers
From turtle blood to contact highs, our favorite PED "explanations," ranked
Feb 24, 2017
A Bay Area Gym Wants You to Get Sweaty and Stoned
This May, the world's first cannabis-infused gym will open in San Francisco, where members will be encouraged to integrate the plant into their pre- and post-workout regimen
Feb 10, 2017
How Aaron Rice Skied 2.5 Million Feet—Uphill—in One Year
Utah Skier Aaron Rice set out to break a world record for skiing uphill. In December, 2.5 million vertical feet later, he broke it. Along the way, he learned a few things about setting an ambitious goal and staying motivated.
Aug 26, 2016
Mark Johnson on the Secret History of Doping
An inside look at America's history with doping and double standards related to performance enhancement
Nov 1, 2003
Drug Test
Everybody knows that many athletes cheat by using performance-enhancing drugs like steroids, testosterone, and EPO. But what is it like to take these banned substances? Do they really help you win? To find out, we sent an amateur cyclist into the back rooms of sports medicine, where he just said yes to the most controversial chemicals in sports.