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Mindfulness meditation can enhance focus, boost racing performance, lower pain perception, and treat anxiety. Here’s what it is, and how to start.
Satya Yoga, the nation's first yoga teacher training program for people of color, is trying to change who's leading yoga classes—which will also affect who participates
Some companies have stepped up to make comfortable and safe face coverings
The knife edge of Switzerland's Hardergrat is 16 miles long with more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain
One of the country's oldest and most important environmental laws faces grave threats. The Winter Wildlands Alliance and the American Alpine Club have joined forces with 18 other groups to bring the fight to the courts
What to wear on adventurous mountain runs.
HydraPak’s RECON is the world’s first bottle made from 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic
In 'The Next Great Migration,' journalist Sonia Shah explores the hidden history of human and animal movement
The good news: you can easily opt for a greener bank so your money works for good
And it was also the most awesome experience
This year, the industry’s leading trade show went completely virtual for the first time. Just how successful was it?
The acceleration mechanics practiced by the world’s top sprinters are, by and large, the same mechanics you’ll use (or should use) in your sport.
But do they work to improve endurance performance? The evidence, so far, is mixed.
After Hurricane Joaquin devastated his home, flats fishing guide Elton McKinney was left to rebuild
Featuring the all-new Teva x Cotopaxi collaboration
Here's how to maintain stretch and minimize stench over time
The continent has entered its long, dark night, but just over the horizon is the question of how to make sure it stays free of COVID-19 once it reopens in August
Want to personalize each workout to be the best one for you on that day? Ditch the recipe and learn to season to taste.
Science and experience says we may be overthinking workouts.
'Lockdown Lulluby' follows six-year-old fisherman Dylan, who describes quarantine as "pretty weird right now… but also kind of awesome."
Last week, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, turned up the spotlight on workplace discrimination against women, and in the process, gave us a master class on how to respond
If you train slower as you age, you are likely to lose performance at a greater rate per decade than if you train fast.
Do this hill workout to improve neuromuscular capabilities, enhance running economy, and increase recruitment of fast muscle fibers late in a race when fatigue hits.
For a book project about 16th-century polar explorer William Barents, Andrea Pitzer needed to reach the remote Arctic island where he and his men came to grief. She booked passage on an expeditionary boat out of Murmansk, then headed north on a trip marked by unforgettable scenery, unexpected loss, and wild magic that changed her life.
AdvenChair 2.0, coming out late this year, will allow more people to experience more wilderness
How America’s “#1 Runners’ Restaurant” helped bring a community and its police force closer together
Imagine Bill Rodgers, Mary Decker-Slaney, Wes Santee as Olympic champions; Kipchoge's double, Coe's treble, Nurmi's perfect ten.
A high-fat diet may help reduce stomach distress for some athletes. Here’s how it works and when to consider trying it.
Headwinds explores a new global reality as it unfolds in one small Colorado mountain town.
HEADWINDS explores a new global reality as it unfolds in one small Colorado mountain town.
HEADWINDS explores a new global reality as it unfolds in one small Colorado mountain town.
Headwinds explores a new global reality as it unfolds in one small Colorado mountain town.
Headwinds explores a new global reality, as it unfolds in one small Colorado mountain town.
Simple, free ways to improve your experience next time
From far-flung mesas to rainy weather, our travel columnist managed to avoid the bustle at one of the Utah's most popular hiking destinations. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's 15th stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
These high tech sock options will keep you cool, dry, blister-free, supported, and comfy, while staying completely out of the way.
It’s summer—your feet yearn to be free. We rounded up the flip flops and slippers we keep coming back to.
One wildland firefighter interviews some of the trailblazers who came before her on the fires and shifts they’ll never forget and the policies they changed for the women who came after them
The Colorado-based maker of bike racks and locks is a case study in the uncertainty that small outdoor businesses are navigating right now. With the right combination of luck and creative thinking, their future may not be all gloomy.
Without adequate recovery—easy days, sleep, downtime—training adaptations go down the tubes.
The OluKai Pehuea work whether you're on the beach, in town, or on a cruiser bike
Go Fast Campers SuperLite 50 is the lightest, most-affordable hard-shell rooftop tent ever—and it’s made in Montana
A practical guide to organizing your own DIY race without the bells or whistles — and a memorable example of one.
'Hermanas' follows sisters, cyclists, and musicians Ale and Gemma Casillas as they explore what those identities mean to the next generation
From pizza to ultramarathons, what's the best way to chill out?
When the going gets tough, which sensation actually slows you down?
The ultrarunner shattered the record for running the 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail in one shot.
A "best buy," the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy 2 delivers a soft-and-bouncy ride in a light package with an improved fit.
'My Last Day of Summer' features mountain biker Julia Traum daydreaming about a season filled with switchbacks, berms, and big airs
There are myriad arguments for and against eating roadkill. Can they all be true at the same time?
In a time when most of us are struggling with restricted access to the activities we love, I wanted to know if VR would help. What I found surprised me.
Not all trail runs are up mountains, or ultra-distance. Here’s how to find the easy trails that can deliver less-intense runs.
Mountain-bike world-famous slickrock at our 62 Parks Traveler's 14th stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year
Practical advice on running and your immune system straight from the world’s leading exercise-immunity researcher.
Busy parents can still trail run during a summer of COVID-19—here's how.
Recent announcements from REI, MEC, and Bass Pro Shops have people asking: What's going on with all these staff changes?
7 must-haves to keep your skin happy wherever you're headed
What happens when your ski and river guiding partner isn't able to work during the pandemic?
Beat back summer-vacation boredom with these seven games for the family
These two forms of outdoor recreation were made for each other. Here's how (and why) to combine them.
Mileage isn't a training plan, just the sum of the workouts you need to train for your goal race. Here's how to figure out what you need.
'Water Flows Together' explores the intersection of water access for consumption and recreation
Portable, ready to imbibe, and no contact required. What more could we ask for?
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Always a fitful sleeper, one editor discovered Howard Leight earplugs a decade ago. It's still the only brand she uses to avoid restless nights.
A former elite provides 7 keys to successfully running hard when you're old, based on his experience of staging a comeback at 80.
Wild kids and wilder counselors create the most fun—and learn the lessons that matter most
The National Park Service has abdicated responsibility for visitor safety, compromising local mandates and leaving staff and vendors to fend for themselves
The ability to sustain a high rate of energy burn for a prolonged period of time may help ward off cancer
Unless you do the work, you’re just contributing to the problem. Start here
Next spring, in collaboration with the group Unlikely Hikers, the Salt Lake City brand will release 20 products aimed at plus-size outdoor enthusiasts, with new marketing efforts to match
The climbing prodigy's book, 'How to Solve a Problem,' teaches youth how to approach seemingly impossible challenges
The pandemic is prompting activity-tracking companies to pivot from personal to public health
On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past
There’s never been a better time to seek the positive benefits of being outdoors, which is why this travel writer keeps coming back to Utah