Running
Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month
2021 Outsider of the Year Steph Catudal’s new memoir, ‘Everything All at Once,’ offers a raw look inside the paradoxical landscape of grief and surrender, love and loss of her father, and nearly her husband, endurance athlete Tommy Rivs
When the schoolteacher had a stroke, her doctor told her to stop running. Instead she embraced the sport with a newfound joy.
Turn that vacay into a trail-running foray with these popular destination races
The ultrarunner and endurance skier is open to whatever the mountain gives her—she wants to experience a new adventure and inspire other women to do the same
Race director Megan DeHaan partners ultrarunning and agriculture to celebrate and protect open space
The legendary trail runner and mountaineer was trying to climb the world’s highest mountain from the West Ridge
For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Olympian partnered with the New York Road Runners to share the message that when it comes to mental health, it’s about progress, not perfection
The 2023 season should be full of record-breaking performances from the sport’s biggest stars. Here are the most important things to know.
How a successful running coach from California hopes to bring other female coaches along
‘We Share the Sun’ is a new book that takes a behind-the-scenes look inside the life of Patrick Sang, the coach behind many of the Kenyan super-elite marathoners
The father-son duo of Dick and Rick Hoyt conquered over 1,100 endurance events worldwide, including more than 70 marathons
After being hit by a car, the entrepreneur was afraid to cross the street. Training for a marathon helped her take back her life.
Social media influencers have started a trend of posting videos of them running long distances without training. Here’s why the science says it’s probably not a great idea.
We traveled to Los Angeles to Strava’s exclusive event of panels and announcements. Here were some of the essential things we learned about where the tech giant is headed.
The New York-based upstart apparel company’s community ethos isn’t just for show
Come meet the partners of elite women runners and get a glimpse into how they support their faster halves
Writer and outdoor adventurer Elisabeth Kwak laces up her HOKA Anacapas and embarks on a challenge that helps her redefine success and discover a new identity as an outdoor athlete
Running can give you a longer life, better sleep, improved immunity, mood, and more—it’s even good for your knees and lower back
These five destinations deserve a spot on your western U.S. bucket list
A group of women who are out to make history, and upend how we think about competition in the process
The wild world of fastest known times includes crazy ideas, stunning successes, disappointing failures—and so much in between
To build endurance as a runner is to build “capacity.” But what does this look like? Strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explains.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, here are some of our favorite articles on running and the brain, as well as expert advice on how you can master your mind to enhance training, boost recovery, and become a happier runner.
Fearing racial violence, the Colorado trail runner turned to her network of athletes. Their support helped her move forward with pride.
These five destinations deserve a spot on your Central U.S. bucket list
We crunched the numbers from hundreds of thousands of Strava uploads, to see how athletes running in different marathons train differently, and why the Boston field is so speedy
We're only human, and bad races here and there are inevitable. Here's a crash course in honing your mind to mentally power through a tough day.
A near-death experience prompted this trail runner to take stock of what mattered to him—fighting for civil rights and adventures in the mountains
Racing can be a scary thing. Use these tips to make sure you're mentally prepared before the gun goes off in your next race.
Here’s a look at some of the Outside Run Editors’ favorite finds last month, from gear obsessions to favorite podcasts, recovery drinks to massage tools
The competitive endurance athlete chose not to complete a grueling marathon. That's when she realized: you don't have to finish everything you start.
Is your heart rate high, even on easy runs? Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome might explain why. Here’s how to fix it.
The psychology behind why we get so nervous before a race and strategies for coping with the impending pain
Science has proven the performance benefits of caffeine, but companies are now using coffee grounds in running apparel. Here’s the scoop.
45,000 runners are expected to run this year’s Memorial Day 10K on May 29
Got your eye on an FKT? The MTL Skyfire 2 can take you there.
After running faster than Khalid Khannouchi and Galen Rupp, Canada’s fastest marathoner is riding the wave to the Paris 2024 Olympics
Despite being an accomplished mountain athlete, she struggled with her body image. But by imagining how younger girls would see her story, she found the strength to accept herself.
Real-time video coverage of ultrarunning events is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Is that a good thing?
Despite the proliferation of destination marathons, some runners are making a conscientious decision to stay closer to home. But they wouldn’t judge you.
Sarah Bowden, a high-level theater performer, discovered a new source of movement through running. This weekend’s London Marathon will be a true test.
How can our running practice leave a lighter footprint? This Earth Day, Outside Run editors share their favorite articles at the intersection of running and ecological responsibility.
Here are a handful of stellar eco-forward innovations that trail runners and race directors can add to their tool belts
The waste that comes from athletic gear and apparel is a structural problem, but individual actions still matter
Climate change is rendering some of our most beloved landscapes unrecognizable. How can awe and wonder cultivated on the trail help us navigate the earth’s transformation?
Losing his lower legs to disease in childhood caused him to hide himself for decades. Then a long, hot hike across the Grand Canyon showed him a new way forward.
Our editors tallied shoes worn by the top 25 men and women pros at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here's what we found.
Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running
My dogs love every run, with no goals, measurements or expectations. I need that right now.
Reaching for a new level will leave you feeling sore and blah—until the day darkness turns to dancing
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
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
Your guide to the best bars, parties, and brews following the Boston Marathon
City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy