Outside magazine, March 1995 Ride With Pride: Shop Talk: A Phrase Book for the Bike Bazaar By Scott Sutherland CNC: Computer numerical control, as applied to hunks of raw aluminum, is the hot way to machine weight from components — and to put them in the price…

Outside magazine, April 1996 The Case for Speed By Todd Balf and Paul Kvinta Will mountaineering’s next era be all about linking the premier routes of yesteryear in nonstop climb-a-thons? Marc Twight thinks so. Best known for his ice-climbing prowess and tortured poetry (see “I Am Marc…

January 1992 Dispatches: For the Record Triathlon: An Iron Grip Destinations Windsurfing: Going Off to Boarding School…

January 1995 Dispatches: For the Record Triathlon: The Man Just Won’t Go Away Destinations Smart Traveler: Wilderness By Mail…

What's the best water filter for sub-zero temperatures? Chet Freeman Quincy, Massachusetts

What's the best way to prepare for an adventure race? Eric Saint Joseph, Missouri

Top members of the Athletics South Africa board are being pressured to resign by track and field affiliates of the country, reports the Associated Press. President of the ASA, Leonard Chuene, has admitted to lying about knowledge of gender tests involving 18-year-old Olympic runner Caster Semenya, who was found to…

Human Growth Hormone is crucial to the body's recovery, and ingesting protein instead of carbs increases HGH levels, Trifuel reports. So what does this mean for folks who want to manage their nutrition for optimal athletic performance? Well, the body releases HGH during sleep, and if you've got a day…

Seems like mother nature gives us everything we need, including the best running shoes, according to reuters.com. By adding extra calluses our feet can handle a variety of surfaces, says Daniel Lieberman of Harvard college. Lieberman claims that runners with shoes tend to hit the ground heel first. Barefoot runners…

Linsey Corbin, who came in second at the Ironman Arizona 2009, offered some helpful swim tips for triathletes over at Trifuel. We often focus a lot on strategies for running, so it was interesting to see ways to prepare for a big swim race. A few of Corbin's suggestions include…