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First Adidas, now Nestle are canceling sponsorship agreements as a result of corruption allegations
The pro club is home to some of the country's best runners. Head coach Ben Rosario talks shop leading up to the Olympic Trials.
The big-wave contest is rare, but when it goes off in Hawaii on Thursday, it'll be epic
A new documentary gives a never-before-seen look at the BASE jumper's near-death experience—and the almost-impossible jump he took just a year later
Friends mourn the loss of an enduring icon in the slopestyle mountain bike world.
This time, China's in the spotlight
A woman and her two-year-old son were knocked over when a rogue wave in Oahu landed on shore
James Lawrence ran 50 Ironman-distance triathlons in 50 States in 50 days, and still managed to parent his five kids. How the hell did he do it?
The celebrated marathoner announced his retirement last week after a rough few years. His post-mortem: focusing on speed over volume may have prolonged his career.
The runner alleges that the organization is violating antitrust laws.
The Minnesota native took down Mo Farah, the world’s best distance runner
He may be the vanguard of athletes' rights, and his sponsors are right behind him
Ten tips from the Olympic hopeful who's on track to becoming a household name
The trick to scoring dreamy conditions and jealousy-inducing powder footage? Don’t plan ahead, and know how to fake it when the conditions aren't that dreamy.
Keep an eye on these fast women—three of them will be going to the Rio games
Fastest American marathoner cites chronic fatigue, low testosterone
Twelve insights for scaling massive vertical faces
The ultrarunner has a long history with the land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. Now he's pushing to grant it official protections.
The new genetic tool has the potential to increase resistance to muscular injury or stress fractures—even produce stronger, faster athletes—but it's a puzzle that could take decades to solve
It's expensive, demanding, and in the eyes of the many cities that have refused to throw their hats into the five-ring circus, a total scam
Pro climber Tommy Caldwell is living the dream with his family in Estes Park, Colorado
Amazing feats by our favorite athletes, scandals and fights, and one very embarrassing accident
The world’s best athlete might just wear the word’s best shoe
The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships in San Francisco, California, is quickly becoming one of the most most competitive races in the country.
A small team of mountain bikers went on an expedition to the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia. The stated goal was to summit the country’s highest peak, 14,928-foot Ras Deshan, and ride back down.
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
The year ahead will be filled with goggles that guide us down the ski hill, stoves that could save humanity, and Kubrickian pods that will carry us to the edge of space
Cycling and track athletes cause a stir when they're caught cheating—but in smaller (and less well-funded) arenas, others may be getting away with it
Trevor Thomas lost his sight as a young man, but that hasn’t stopped him from turning pro as a long-distance hiker. His insights will give you a whole new perspective on the outdoors.
Scottish BMX rider Kriss Kyle blew up the internet with his latest optical illusion video. Here’s how he did it.
Boulder climber Brad Gobright works as a busboy, shares a house with five other dudes, and climbs stuff most of us would never dream of—without a rope
One of the fastest 50-plus runners on the planet talks running, motivation, and his goal to run the fastest half and full marathon of his age group
Twelve habits for peak results
Ian McIntosh did everything right—whether he meant to or not
In response to Russian doping, U.S. athletes rally around Alysia Montano
Pro skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa lets us in on his preseason training hacks
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
The fastest American in the New York City Marathon proved she can run the roads, but she still has business on the track
Introducing the 42-pound future of skateboarding, Fox Rio
With his first book, the famous climber seeks to put his daring stunts in perspective
Responding to claims of cheating, the country provides a number of excuses to the contrary
Dane Jackson is an international kayaking prodigy. Here’s an inside look into his flow—and what his sport can do for you
The basics and background on the latest doping bomb to drop
The famed big-mountain skier at the helm of Bravo’s new Whistler-based reality show, has her eye on the bigger picture: encouraging more women to get outdoors
Take it from the world-champion surfer: there’s a right time for working, competing—and fighting for your life
The fastest American woman in New York isn’t anywhere near her peak
Oxygen seeks to show the beauty of female athleticism—and that women can be kick-ass athletes for life
Athletes competing for no country are not new to the Games, but a concentrated effort to recruit more of them could bring exciting new competition next year
The world’s best open water swimmer says fear makes you grow, a little fat is okay, and make sure you have a big scary goal
Pro skier Angel Collinson lays out how the state’s refusal to obey federal clean air standards is costing athletes, businesses, and visitors
Tips and tricks for protecting your whips
Wallstrides is making giant decals of some of the sport’s most popular runners
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude—now she’s after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
Heather Anderson just crushed the record for the fastest known unsupported Appalachian Trail thru-hike. That makes her the biggest badass you’ve never heard of.
The late climber, highliner, and BASE jumper writes about the passions of his life: his dog, his girlfriend, and the outdoors
James Lawrence, aka the Iron Cowboy, ran 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 days this summer. He did it all with his five young children in tow.
Time to tear down those posters and put some real art work on the walls
Athletes optimistic but have questions
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set
As she prepared to attempt the first ski descent of Makalu, DesLauriers began feeling sick. She faced a dilemma: continue or descend? Making the right choice may have saved her life.
The artificial holds and lines devised for gyms and climbing competitions don't just happen—they're created and placed by devious people who want to force you to stretch, contort, curse, fail, and fall. We go behind the scenes with the masterminds who make this booming sport a serious challenge.
After a good weather window disappeared, the team waits for another in their attempt to make the first ski descent of Makalu.
The showdowns that captured our attention—and that are going to shape next season—as the biggest track meet in the world approaches
Mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill hiked to the base of Makalu, the world’s fifth highest peak, with her two young sons in tow
You already know her as one of the best climbers in the world—and only 14—but this fierce competitor will also school you on mental strategy
The PED drug market keeps getting savvier
Every fall, the world’s best mountain bikers assemble at Red Bull Rampage to hurl themselves down cliffs in search of fame and fortune—if they make it down in one piece.
The team attempting the first ski descent of Makalu finally gets a chance to play in the snow
The climber, leaper, and all-around "stunt monkey" lived and thrived on an impossibly dangerous edge
The data behind elite performances
One of the best climbers of her generation points her skis down 27,766-foot Makalu
The ultrarunner’s speed record on the Appalachian Trail has been overshadowed by claims that he's contributing to the commercialization of wild places. After accepting a $500 fine for public drinking as part of a plea deal, Jurek speaks out against his critics.
The new film from Sweetgrass Productions shows you what it's like to pedal through a rattlesnake-infested desert—in the middle of the night
Everything you need to know about training under tricky circumstances and winning big European mountain races