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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Why running is one of the biggest philanthropic sports in the world

Olympian and veteran elite coach Mark Coogan’s central advice on making the most of your miles

Champion ultrarunner rolls into 2023 with a new sponsor and new goals

The former soccer phenom was burnt out and angry. Then he started running every day, no matter what.

The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a life-changing opportunity for high schoolers to learn about college and experience a wider world

American Yared Nuguse scorches the track en route to winning the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games, and other news from the track.

The Fast Forest Project is honoring the fastest American milers as part of a broader sustainability initiative

A physical therapist details what usually brings runners into his office and lays out strategies to keep you injury-free

Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world’s best ultrarunners

Run a marathon. Recover mid-flight to another continent. Run a marathon. Rinse. Repeat. 

The application period opens February 8 for the world’s largest marathon. Here’s the essential information you need to know.