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Listen up, newbies! The ‘Born to Run’ star learned some stuff the hard way so you don’t have to
I enjoy beer in moderation, even when training for races. But I have friends who stop drinking entirely for a month leading up to the big day. Are they on to something?
Having a nemesis can up your game big time. But choose wisely
They're painful but also magical, relieving the post-workout soreness that afflicts so many athletes. But do they really aid recovery? Increasingly, the evidence says no.
Don’t ditch it entirely when the weather gets nice. That human conveyor belt still deserves a spot in your training regimen.
After last year’s Boston Marathon winner tested positive, the running community asked: Does Kenya have a doping problem? Does the world?
Their genius is unquantifiable. That's a lesson Triathlon Australia learned the hard way.
The qualifying times for track and field have just been released. See how you stack up.
Six of our favorite items to keep you comfortable and visible on the road
New research is helping athletes engineer their own flow state
The superstar is set to compete in regular-season IAAF events. But there’s just one problem: He won’t have any competition.
Yes, Happy Meals, according to recent research, make for a surprisingly effective post-exercise meal. But the real takeaway has nothing to do with the Golden Arches: real food—not expensive bars or scientifically formulated shakes—is almost always best.
Spanning nearly 350 miles across some of the most beautiful and rugged country in the world, the GODZone Adventure race is one of the most demanding events on the planet. Only 14 of the 52 finished the 2015 course. Feel their pain.
Lornah Kiplagat new line of women’s sports apparel forgoes skimpy tops and see-through tights in favor of flowing fabrics that offer style and coverage.
I got myself a sport watch and it came with a chest strap. I'm tempted not to use the strap because heart rate training seems difficult. Any tips for making it simple?
How even the smallest intervals can make athletes mental superstars.
Six tips to get you home happy, and in one piece.
We have a (misguided) tendency to vilify big-box events. In truth, they're a boon to the sport.
Elite moms are crushing races just months after giving birth. Can the rest of us do that, too?
To shed a more positive light on the troubled country, a group of seven ran from Cap Haitian to Jacmel, crossing the entire island from north to south, averaging marathon-distances every day.
And that's a very good thing for Olympians.
Hey, outdoor-equipment companies: Please stop ignoring women who rip
Don't plan any vacations before reading this year's Best of Travel winners.
Michael Phelps and Killian Journet are both amazing athletes, but they occupy opposite ends of the spectrum. Where do you fall?
The science behind how logging lots and lots of miles fosters an unflappable demeanor—and how to get it yourself.
We can't say if it will up your game, but we can make sure you don't hurt yourself trying.
New spring-loaded tech promises to make us faster. But they might go the way of swimming’s ill-fated LZR Racer suit—without making an Olympic debut.
Marathoner Shalane Flanagan proves you actually can trust a skinny chef
You just have to tweak your training and eating habits. Here’s how.
A new algorithm might be the key to never having a bad race again.
For every workout you do, startup Charity Miles makes a donation to a philanthropic cause of your choice.
Runners who do intense workouts on no carbs tend to experience weakness, fatigue, and poor performance. But a new strategy called “sleeping low” might give athletes the same edge—without the suffering.
American cross-country legend Craig Virgin lays out the connection between distance running and farm work
The springs inside this sole could make you a faster runner
The Olympic runner and his peers weigh in
Ready to race? Check out these 20 events, carefully curated to provide intrepid newbie skiers, rock climbers, and trail runners a thrilling and welcoming competitive experience.
Because no one podiums at noon or tags a summit at dusk without a proper first meal
This super coach’s three unconventional training strategies may be the key to your next PR.
Pro athletes on the gear they want to unwrap this Saturday
This plus other recent sensationalist fitness headlines have made us wonder where all the sane people have gone.
Feed your competitive appetite—sometimes without even leaving the house.
As sensor technology improves and becomes more practical, so does the ability of coaches and athletes to collect—and react to—more nuanced data.
The brainchild of pro ultrarunner Mike Foote, this sleeveless running jacket offers more protection than a vest and packs down to about the size of a Clif Bar.
You know your weight-training regimen? It's breaking you down. Build yourself up for endurance success—and prevent injury—with these five improved alternatives.
With pro-marijuana legislation sweeping the nation, it's time to ask this very serious question.
If lingering holiday malaise and winter's cold, short days are knocking you off your game, look no further. One of these trips is sure to recharge you.
Running to work is hard, especially when you have to contend with cold weather, poor visibility, and icy roads. On those days, your gear matters.
Nothing in this world is certain, except death, taxes, and traffic on the morning commute
It’s not just for elite athlete. Training alone—in the right dose—will make you a faster and more resilient athlete.
Specializing in one sport will take you only so far. To really break through, you'll need to branch out.
Cue: Your iPod dock set up by the door. Reward: Serenity, more intuitive pacing.
From that time Lance Armstrong showed us how to fix a flat tire to an investigation into USA Swimming’s sex abuse scandal, we look back at the stories that defined the year.
Tips, gear, and goals to make the cold less torturous
Forget the forecast. This gear will keep you moving through the toughest season.
The only gear you need for long hauls, tested over who-knows-how-many miles.
One of the most surprising heroes of World War II was a pint-sized shepherd nicknamed The Clown—and his fitness wisdom can change your life.
The Oiselle founder knows her company is much smaller than the behemoths. But that doesn’t mean she's scared to take them on—in politics, or in fashion.
Ill-chosen goals put you at risk of injury and burnout. Here's how to avoid that fate in seven easy steps.
When a longtime triathlete took on a Kokoro camp—a beyond-extreme fitness challenge modeled on the Navy's Hell Week for SEAL candidates—his first question was purely about the pain: Can I survive this? The second was more metaphysical: Should I even want to?
Yes, they're great for reducing soreness, but they could also be masking more serious muscular imbalances.
Our drive to raise billions annually is a crazy effective performance enhancer.
The latest science puts the squeeze on compression garments
5 brain hacks that will make you fitter and faster right now
5 must-have tools to rebound from marathon season
Celebrate National Running Safety Month with this high-visibility gear.
This year's star attendee: Caroline Wozniacki
The American Record holder returns to New York 13 years after her debut—and she might just break an American record.
My house is filled with sweets this time of year. Can I use them instead of sport gels and gummies for long runs and bike rides?
Olympian Nick Symmonds wants to change the way athletes consume pre-race caffeine.
If you've registered online for a race in the past decade, you've probably used Active Network—and you may have been stuck with a hidden fee
The company that brings us Rock 'n' Roll Marathons—and the media—largely waved off one race volunteer's complaint about unpaid labor. But there's reason to pay attention.
Don't shorten your routine just yet.
Improve your life in five minutes or less.
There are many threats to the 50-year-old Wilderness Act. But the most dangerous, Kenneth Brower says, comes from those who are chipping away at the very idea of wilderness itself.