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Leadville, Western States, and the New York Marathon all use some type of lottery system to determine entrants as well
They're painful but also magical, relieving the post-workout soreness that afflicts so many athletes. But do they really aid recovery? Increasingly, the evidence says no.
Started by Ivy League athletes, the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship is opening up the sport to a whole new crowd.
Expert tips to help you get the most out of your strength session—so you don't waste your time.
Their genius is unquantifiable. That's a lesson Triathlon Australia learned the hard way.
New research shows that pushing through fatigue can boost your performance
New research is helping athletes engineer their own flow state
My city gets smoggy during the summer months. Will it make me sick to train outdoors?
You can do this yoga-meets-wrestling series of movements anywhere, with results that put the weight machines to shame
Fat and fit is a myth, but a few extra pounds won't kill you—and being skinny won't necessarily save your life.
I got myself a sport watch and it came with a chest strap. I'm tempted not to use the strap because heart rate training seems difficult. Any tips for making it simple?
Spanning nearly 350 miles across some of the most beautiful and rugged country in the world, the GODZone Adventure race is one of the most demanding events on the planet. Only 14 of the 52 finished the 2015 course. Feel their pain.
How even the smallest intervals can make athletes mental superstars.
I know I need some help with my current workout regimen, but I don't know where to start.
I'm an endurance athlete and I feel like if I can't get in at least an hour, working out is pointless. Is there any benefit to training if I have less than 20 minutes to do it?
Two dueling trainers resurrect a forgotten but insanely effective gym machine
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
New tech company FitRankings lets you measure how effective your workouts really are—and compare them head-to-head with other athletes around the world.
How one team is leading pro cycling out of the concussion Dark Ages—and providing a potential road map for the NFL
Losing fat and boosting muscle mass can make a big difference in how you burn calories.
Boost reaction time and reduce clumsiness on the field with these expert moves.
Michael Phelps and Killian Journet are both amazing athletes, but they occupy opposite ends of the spectrum. Where do you fall?
Get more from your standing desk.
The science behind how logging lots and lots of miles fosters an unflappable demeanor—and how to get it yourself.
The pain, beauty, and nipple considerations of running for a really, really long time
Turns out you'll start to see and feel results from a new workout routine very quickly—sometimes after just one session.
You just have to tweak your training and eating habits. Here’s how.
Your pounding headache is no excuse to not get after it on the mountain.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport might be going down. And that isn't necessarily a good thing for athletes.
So conquer it with these six tips from cycling’s comeback queen, Alison Tetrick.
Some companies claim that their clothing can make you burn extra calories. Don't believe the hype.
Pro photographer Larry Rosa looks for pain, postcards, and the hidden stories within every endurance race.
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?
Beginners, we have a secret for you. You don't need high-end gear or a fancy training plan to get better at skiing, running, or climbing. All you have to do is embrace the embarrassment and the pain—and don't forget to laugh. Trust us: It'll be good for your brain.
Tips from legend Lee Sheftel, who sent his first 5.14 after his 59th birthday
Keri Herman only started skiing seriously in her senior year of college. Now she's an Olympian. Here's how she turned her late start into a competitive advantage.
Used to be you had to live at altitude to adapt to it. But new research suggests that by training your respiratory muscles, you can teach yourself to perform better with less oxygen.
There's nothing wrong with tuning into a show while you're on a trainer. It can actually have some surprising benefits—if done in moderation.
This super coach’s three unconventional training strategies may be the key to your next PR.
Plus the secret to Lindsey Vonn's amazing comeback.
The Tough Guy race series challenges even the fittest of athletes. Three-time champ James Appleton suffered from severe hypothermia near the end of an event in Perton, UK on February 1, and had to delay celebrating his third place finish. This clip, from Scott Keneally’s upcoming film…
The Super Bowl virgin on running hills, eating yogurt, and guarding Revis Island.
Feed your competitive appetite—sometimes without even leaving the house.
As sensor technology improves and becomes more practical, so does the ability of coaches and athletes to collect—and react to—more nuanced data.
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
You know your weight-training regimen? It's breaking you down. Build yourself up for endurance success—and prevent injury—with these five improved alternatives.
Is it possible to train your body to decrease the amount of rest it needs?
A recently declassified report shows that stressing your mind is the secret to training your body.
Want to undo the damage of your desk job in 10 minutes? Crawl like a kid and start spinning like a Sufi monk.
I just had surgery after a skiing accident, and my wrist is in a cast for several weeks. What can I do to avoid losing strength while I can't move it?
Breakthrough therapies are helping athletes recover from injuries previously thought untreatable. But many doctors remain unaware of the advancements.
Six surprising reasons to sweat that go far beyond vanity.
My buddy and I have a bet going. He says snowboarding burns more calories, I say downhill skiing does. Who's right?
It’s not just for elite athlete. Training alone—in the right dose—will make you a faster and more resilient athlete.
Because even a great pair of socks can make getting fit more doable
Sign up for a midnight fun run on New Year's Eve—and kick ass. Here's how.
How a man wrongly convicted for murder spent nearly a decade in prison—and emerged as a fitness guru.
One of the most surprising heroes of World War II was a pint-sized shepherd nicknamed The Clown—and his fitness wisdom can change your life.
Ill-chosen goals put you at risk of injury and burnout. Here's how to avoid that fate in seven easy steps.
What can you learn by chucking tempered steel blades into a target? Performing to potential is all about trusting your instincts.
When a longtime triathlete took on a Kokoro camp—a beyond-extreme fitness challenge modeled on the Navy's Hell Week for SEAL candidates—his first question was purely about the pain: Can I survive this? The second was more metaphysical: Should I even want to?
Turns out the spin bike is the key to getting—and staying—fast
Strength is useless if you don't hone your agility—the skill of translating power into meaningful movement. And it all starts with mastering the "Kong vault."
More than 76 years ago, a visionary Australian coach had an epiphany that forged a generation of super-athletes: true fitness is all about translating fear into raw power.
For years, it seemed like drug testers would never get ahead of cheaters. The Russian bribery scandal raises an even scarier possibility: the testers are dirty too.
The two-time Olympian will lead the women’s national squad to the 2015 World Cup—and share her secrets to unleashing athletic potential.
More pain quest than workout, misogi is the secret, punishing ritual that has revolutionized Atlanta Hawks supershooter Kyle Korver's game. You have time for this—if it doesn't kill you first.
My heart feels like it skips a beat every once in a while, especially during exercise. Is this something I should get checked out?
Yes, they're great for reducing soreness, but they could also be masking more serious muscular imbalances.
There’s a new competition raging among elite runners: the beer mile, in which you do four laps around a standard track, chugging a 12-ounce brew at the start of each loop. If you can do it in under five minutes—without hurling or passing out—you’re not just fast. You’re a hero.
5 brain hacks that will make you fitter and faster right now
Advanced screening can reduce the likelihood of sudden cardiac arrest, the most common cause of death among athletes. So why is it so controversial?
We always preach the importance of wearing a helmet while cycling. But new research suggests that the brain buckets aren't keeping us much safer—and one Olympian argues we should do away with them altogether. So what can we do to keep cyclists safe?
I know that proper form while I'm working out is important, but what about my posture the rest of the day—does that really impact my fitness level?
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