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Wilma Rudolph won three Olympic golds and was among the first athletes to use her celebrity to fight for civil rights
Beer tents, circus acts, and Olympic-caliber performances: the Night of the 10,000 PBs is the future of track and field
If we truly want more women in this sport, it's time to change the system for entering races
The myth that running causes osteoarthritis and ruins your knees has long been debunked. But what if your joints are already ruined?
A cleaner, easier way to carry your gear
One of the craziest speed records in ultrarunning takes athletes from the top of the canyon, down to the bottom, and then all the way back up again—twice.
Georgie White Clark was foul-mouthed, brusk, famously rude to customers—and a pioneer in Grand Canyon
Being old doesn’t mean you can’t be fast. Just ask two-time Olympian Anthony Famiglietti.
The partnership between Brooks, HP, and Superfeet uses biomechanical analysis and 3-D foot scanning to create a pair of shoes built especially for you
From stink-proof bags to double-duty sneaks, essential gear for working out on the road
Gear up for summer with Outside editors' wishlist
He's the best American runner in a generation. Too bad nobody likes him.
The do-it-all staples—from $11 to $515—that these multisport pro athletes can't do without
The company behind the smart bike helmet just launched a watch. Here's our take.
The founder of the Boulder Running Company is opening a new store and merging it with his physical therapy business
Before last month's Boston Marathon, a big win had eluded her for years. This changes everything.
Three years after the pioneering ultralight backpacking brand declared bankruptcy, it's relaunching under new ownership
Summer is here in the desert so we rounded up our female editors' top picks for sunglasses
North and Lights features runner Vanessa Morales completing her dream of running under the northern lights.
Products based on the age-old concept of vibration therapy are cropping up everywhere, and athletes are some of their biggest advocates
Two weeks after Kathrine Switzer made headlines at Boston in 1967, 13-year-old Maureen Mancuso quietly shattered the women's world record. Few people noticed.
Thanks to smartphones and watches, athletes can track more data than ever. But is HRV all that really matters?
What happens when four pro athletes start a coffee company? They channel their athletic drive for greatness into producing the best coffee on the planet.
The Olympic runner, poet, and filmmaker on how she does it all, with unmistakable style
The Olympian and filmmaker connects with people in ways that other athletes can't. We asked her why.
A long-standing debate on how to optimize your endurance efficiency gets a new infusion of data
After a series of postponements, a tentative construction date is scheduled for July. Not everyone is happy about it.
The company made a name for itself making replacement lenses for other brands' frames. Now it's making its own shades.
The 122nd Boston Marathon was wet, windy, and cold, with many runners dropping out of the race because of hypothermia. Here's what you should wear to avoid the same DNF fate.
A minute-by-minute account my attempt to run across the Grand Canyon—twice
A mathematical approach to flagging suspicious race times shows its worth
How people who make a living playing outside protect themselves from sun, rain, and sweat
Running my treadmill's interactive courses taught me a new way to think about the sport
Non-elites on the podium. Crazy clothes. Mid-course pandemonium. The race gave running a much needed shake-up, if only for a day.
Testing three sneakers that claim to hit the cushioning-boost sweet spot
With no official governing body, it’s up to athletes to prove their fastest-known-time claims. But as the stakes increase, substantiating these feats has become more complex than ever. For those who still intend to pursue an FKT, though, these guidelines will help.
We’re a competitive bunch. Here’s how we stay fit enough to keep up.
As Boston looms, so do the fears that haunt every marathoner
Six athletes on their favorite no-fuss bottoms for the trail and gym
Ahead of the Boston Marathon, three of pro running's female giants discuss the country's chances (they're very good) of finally ending a 33-year dry spell
Combo taprooms and outdoor outfitters are opening around the country, and we are 100 percent for it
Brands got creative with their special-edition footwear for this year's race
For serious performance gains, focus below your ankles
I'm approaching 30 and haven't competed in years, but that pre-race dread is much bigger than running
Hopdash aims to help you meet up with local running teams while on the road
Designed by Jenny Jurek, who crewed her husband, Scott, on his record-setting AT run in 2015, this fold-out gear "bag" is an organization freak's dream
On working through the lifestyle changes—from pizza to chafing—that come with an obsessed significant other
An analysis of five decades of world records reveals a surprising shift in pacing approach
At 43, the five-time Olympian seems indestructible
To get the most from your performance, you have to accept the unpleasant—and keep pushing
Record holders Orville Rogers and Julia Hawkins know how to keep the running flame alive
Researchers at Stanford and UCLA are teaching college distance runners that when it comes to staying injury-free, what they eat matters
A seasoned biomechanics expert offers his top insights on running-form danger signs
The pro athletes, parents, and founders of Picky Bars know where to find the best food and drinks in their town
These sports and performance scientists know everything there is to know about body mechanics, injury prevention, speed, and physiological potential. Here are the shoes they lace up when they hit the pavement.
The new collection includes 11 items, five of which we put to the test this month
For the first time, the International Olympic Committee is researching what it takes for new moms to return to high-level competition
The effort paradox explains everything from mountain climbing to buying IKEA furniture
There's no reason smaller feet should equal smaller ambition
Trick, bribe, deceive, repeat
An otherwise fit 42-year-old, I had the range of motion of a sycamore.
The entrepreneur believes that biohacking can rocket your body and mind to peak performance. His Bulletproof diet zoomed into the mainstream, his Bullet-proof coffee has everyone quaffing butter, and his Bulletproof books fly off the shelves. Now Bulletproof Labs is out to hack, well, everything.