Reaching for a new level will leave you feeling sore and blah—until the day darkness turns to dancing

Training, tools, and techniques vary. What you need to know to choose a physical therapist versus a chiropractor.

Scott Fauble finished seventh in Boston for the third time 

Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place

More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso are the pre-race favorites

Chances are you can catch the nighttime spectacle from your backyard

These exercises will improve your posture, balance, and stability

The Lakota advocate will be running in prayer while making a new film about her experience as an Indigenous leader in the climate justice movement

The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon

How the Kenyan elite runner prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence

Have an uncontrollable sweet tooth? It might be your brain.

After the worst of your injury is behind you, these movements will help you return to your active life with confidence

Your guide to the best bars, parties, and brews following the Boston Marathon

Training, nutrition, and inspiration for you to get in shape

City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15

Action plans and inspiration for you to get in better shape

How to use this stretchy, therapeutic tape to effectively reduce pain and support muscles, tendons, and ligaments (almost) anywhere on your body

The first woman to run the Boston Marathon creates art inspired by strength and movement   

How to best care for your body to keep doing the outdoor activities you love

At a dark moment in his childhood, the actor found belonging when he buried himself beneath the snow

After moving from Kenya to Colorado, the two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist is ready to compete

Here’s what organizers of the world's oldest annual marathon are doing to limit its carbon footprint, and how athletes can do the same

We asked experts how much protein, and what kind runners should be eating, covering vegan to meat-eaters and everyone in between

There are dozens of shakeout runs, seminars, and opportunities to listen to your favorite athletes, authors, and running influencers

World champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia headlines a stellar women's field that could take a shot at the course record in Boston in 2023

There’s plenty of hype about ways of boosting your respiratory system. Some—but not all—of it is real, according to a new review.

You need flexibility and stability to train effectively. That starts in your toes.

Experience the culture, traditions, and community of Kauai in an iconic island race for runners and walkers

In his new book, ‘A Mile at a Time,’ endurance athlete Travis Macy offers key insights about helping his dad endure Alzheimer’s disease 

Get ready for the 2023 Boston Marathon with Outside's guide to the race, the city, and all the news on the 26.2 miles to Boylston St.

Interesting facts, figures, and fun tidbits about the world’s most famous 26.2-mile race.

Gloria Ratti dedicated her career to lifting up female runners through her work at the Boston Athletic Association.

Live coverage of the 2023 Boston Marathon will air on ESPN nationwide. No access? Follow along with us on Twitter and experience race weekend with the Outside running team.

Outdoor time with your partner is more than just fun—it can be the key to a superstrong bond

What’s it like to train for the world’s oldest marathon for the first time? We reached out to six Boston Marathon newbies, both elite and non-elite, to find out.

A new review weighs the evidence that strength and training adaptations vary across the phases of the menstrual cycle

This 75-year-old runner might be the world’s fittest man at his age, so fit that researchers turned him into a case study

Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon champion reveals how her greatest moment almost never was in her new memoir.

Expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald wants us to keep our easy runs easy, but not forget the importance of workouts 

Simple steps to rebooting your fitness and reinvigorating your running goals

Why your decades-old recovery regimen may no longer make the cut

Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body

New studies confirm that spending time outside can ease physical symptoms

We asked experts what to consider before you hit the pavement

Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy

The world silver medalist’s memoir, ‘The Longest Race,’ lays bare why female athletes may never realize their full potential under systems still rife with inequity, abuse, and harassment

Researchers use isotope tracers to accurately calculate calorie burn and other parameters during a grueling full-day ride

NCAA track champion and Mount Marathon winner Allie Ostrander continues to be open about the long road of eating disorder recovery. Could her transparency change the sport?

The American ultrarunner set a new women’s world record on Saturday after logging 270.505 miles at the Sri Chinmoy 48-Hour Festival in Canberra, Australia

Since Linden began her career, there’s been a dramatic shift in how professional runners promote and present themselves to the world. We caught up with her about her new podcast, the expansion of running media, and how she decides whether to fire off a spicy tweet.  

Chloe Abbott is an elite sprinter and Olympic-hopeful who trains under coach renowned Bobby Kersee.

Athletes of all levels have considered whether their choice of birth control might influence how they train, recover, and perform. But the answer is complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s the difference between overcoming hardship and succumbing to it? Grit.

It's simple—but so challenging

So-called “augmented feedback” can offer both information and motivation. A new study tries to separate the effects.

Run the world’s largest night race and you’re bound to have one of the most unusual experiences of your life

After a grapefruit-size cancerous tumor nearly killed her, the physician committed to spending as much time as possible doing what she loves most

Women Take The Lead Retreat is creating space for women of color in the running industry to network, learn, and connect with tools to advance their careers

Here's how to strengthen and stretch an area of the shoulder that can be difficult to exercise but easy to injure

Growing up as an immigrant had her believing that she had to be stronger than everybody else just to get by. When she started trail running, she was physically tested in ways she found thrilling.

Three runners finish what is typically a nearly impossible race in Tennessee 

A former elite runner finds her creative stride by designing activewear that tells the story of her family history in the French West Indies

While trying to qualify for an English Channel crossing, swimmers swallowed ingestible thermometers. They got really cold.

It was a tribute to being human

Sally Bergesen interviews Kara Goucher about the release of her new book, ‘The Longest Race,’ and on finding her voice in a system that dehumanized female athletes

Experts weigh in on whether your period ought to have a say in your workouts

Age may be just a number—but so is your weekly mileage

The fitness industry is rife with harmful messaging around food and exercise. Here’s what to know about when food behaviors are a problem.

With all the performative “empowerment” of women runners on this day, let this be a moment where we demand real change, real structural transformation, and real joy 

We’re going the extra mile with 261 Fearless, our nonprofit partner that empowers women through running

The kindness of a stranger helped the organizer for the Boston Marathon overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.

It's the hot new recovery tool. Here’s what to keep in mind when using one, according to physical therapists.

Why Tracksmith, an apparel brand immersed in the culture and heritage of running, started making shoes 

Relentless dedication and strength training are some of the keys to his success 

By enforcing stringent rules on the video footage creators can use from their events, USA Track and Field might be undermining its own mission

The creative was a reluctant runner until he realized that telling himself stories could get him through any distance—and help him be the person he wants to be

A look at the history of this essential piece of equipment. It’s come so far, thanks to enterprising runners, but is still not adequate for a high percentage of women.

Hydration isn’t just for race day. The latest science shows that it not only makes you feel better and stronger today, but is key to a long and healthy life.

Seventy years after his first cross-country race and 46 years after competing as an elite runner, the author competes—and triumphs—on a tough Australian course