Time for a six-month check-in! Here’s what the data says about how athletes are sticking to their goals in 2023.

The boat people volunteers who shuttle runners across the American River at mile 78 on the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run have seen it all

The Kenyan middle-distance runner is considered by many the best of all time. Just a few weeks until the World Athletics Championships, she’s never been more ready. 

Watch what happened when this six-year run streaker and HOKA Global Athlete Ambassador took on an iconic ultramarathon in California's Sierra Nevada

You can boost performance by tackling heavy blocks of training—if you avoid excess fatigue. Here’s how to walk the line.

Alpacka Raft’s featherweight Ghost is changing the game for multisport enthusiasts

This avid runner wore his GPS watch 24 hours a day for one month, performing every single workout it suggested

Cutting-edge benefits from being race-fit at 83

The Chicago-born trail runner drops the fastest time on the Nolan’s 14, one of Colorado’s most daunting routes

Aurelien Dunand Pallaz led the men’s field from early on for a win while Dauwalter battled from second place to surge for the win and course record

As Eliud Kipchoge announces he'll run the 2023 Berlin Marathon, what we can learn from the world’s greatest distance runner of all-time while he’s still in his prime

There’s nothing difficult about this nutrient-dense green recipe to keep the immune system strong and recovery speedy

From silver mining to live-streaming, this legendary “wild and tough” ultramarathon in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains has a storied past. What will it mean for Hardrock to embrace trail running’s future?

What does Wimbledon tennis pro Danielle Lao do in her off-season? She runs. A lot.

Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month

Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shone at the biggest weekend in American track and field. Here’s what went down.

Coffee, candy, and joy are a few ways the world’s top ultrarunner keeps her love for running fresh

The biggest names of track and field, from Sha'Carri Richardson to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, are headed to Oregon to decide who will compete in the 2023 World Athletics Championships

Welcome to Outside Run’s guide to marathon training and racing with training plans, advice, race strategies, and more

Running volume is important, but how you structure your training might matter more

Corey Bellemore and Elizabeth Laseter win the Beer Mile World Classic titles in Chicago. Things got spewy.

Injury to the Achilles tendon can be long-lasting. Here's how to diagnose, treat, and prevent it.

When you consistently stress the body and the mind, you are changing your chemical makeup. Here’s what the latest science tells us about burnout.

The practice of adventure racing can satisfy a deep-rooted need to strategize and push one’s physical limits. For this writer, it also gave her an unshakeable feeling of escape.

Four unconventional ways to manage chafing—and effective alternatives

The American ultrarunning phenom took home the women’s title, while British runner Tom Evans won the men’s event

If you're looking for a new running companion, these 20 dog breeds are the best of the best.

Ten self-assessments every runner should be able to pass, plus the exercises that will get you there and make you a more resilient runner

While Jeannie Rice and Jenny Hitchings are busy setting masters world records, their differences in training are even more instructive than their similarities

When she started her freshman year during the height of the pandemic, the college student felt trapped. Then she started running.

This body-positive runner is partnering with Rising Hearts and GU Energy Labs to bring her self-belief to ultrarunning’s biggest stage: the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run

Designed to be like a home for runners, venture into Mexico City’s Metta Running House for a pair of shoes, a book, a cerveza—and a whole lot more

Refugee Dominic Lobalu has proven that he can beat the best runners in the world. But will that be enough to get him to the World Championships? 

After 50 years, America’s most cherished 100-mile footrace might be showcasing the deepest field ever

Strengthen your foot core with these simple exercises to prevent injury, from your feet to your hips

A classic performance training shoe gets rejuvenated, and we find it delivers a versatile, smooth, quick-rolling ride

One of the world’s leading kung fu masters has trained the Wu-Tang Clan, Björk, and Wesley Snipes. Running is central to his training. Here’s why. 

Bowie’s death in April sent shockwaves through the running community

Strava data scientists compiled numbers from Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run finishers, from 2018 to 2022, to help us investigate patterns behind successful finish times. Here’s what they found. 

Nurses in the U.S. walk an average of a marathon per week, and a sponsorship model for N.C.A.A. athletes is now being extended to healthcare workers

These five red flags might be keeping you from running faster

When she broke her neck in a crash, the mountain biker was forced to face what she’d been unwilling to admit

Farvard is one of 17 athletes selected for the North Face’s Athlete Development Program. His mountain objectives, including this month’s Western States 100, have never been more ambitious.

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

Here’s what we liked about these newly released running shoes from our initial wear-testing

We’ve been sharing running advice for over 40 years. Here are the 30 best tips, tricks, and ideas we’ve ever shared, your one-stop shop for all things running.

What do this rising actress, rock drummer, and elite hotshot squad leader have in common? They're all runners.

What storytelling around running can tell us about where the sport is headed

From foraging wild asparagus to scouting for the perfect shot, these runners are proving there’s no wrong way to run

Here are five ways to celebrate Global Running Day, even if you never knew it existed

An inspiring lineup of one-of-a-kind runners you’ll wish you heard of sooner

This one trick can get you out the door and into a routine of consistency and health, whatever life brings

Here are the most important things to know before catching a flight for your next trail-running adventure

How much mileage should you be running? Two top coaches share helpful ways to think about the volume question so that you can find your optimal mileage number.

When fitness influencer William Goodge ran across the country to raise money for charity, his feat received unprecedented scrutiny from hardcore running fans

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

Running can give you a longer life, better sleep, improved immunity, mood, and more—it’s even good for your knees and lower back

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.

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.