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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?
Our drive to raise billions annually is a crazy effective performance enhancer.
Yes, they're great for reducing soreness, but they could also be masking more serious muscular imbalances.
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
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?
The American Record holder returns to New York 13 years after her debut—and she might just break an American record.
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.
Ultrarunning recovery and racing tips from the winner of the TransRockies Trail Run.
Or is the test they give me at the shoe store good enough?
Long shunned by endurance athletes looking to stay lean, the enemy is having a moment
Throw away your ice packs and ibuprofen if you want to recover right.
The Olympian is a beer-drinking, book-writing, and record-setting outdoorsman who can run a half-mile faster than you can read the first page of his new book.
Dan Berlin didn't start running until he lost his sight. He's now running somewhere most runners only dream of—across the Grand Canyon—and he'll become the first blind runner to do so.
What happens when you take away the road, the cheerful volunteers handing out energy gels, and most of your sanity? You get some of the gnarliest races out there.
It may be the oldest emotion. Before happiness, before sorrow, before exhilaration, and way, way before the urge to climb mountains and bomb down steeps, there was fear. Now scientists are finding new ways to help us conquer our deepest anxieties—and use them to perform even better.
Dennis Kimetto set a new world record Sunday. Was it the course? You bet.
Don't just sit there. Get the most from your training by recovering right.
As patients jettison insurance plans for concierge care, some are looking to optimize their fitness level along with their health.
Rule One: Don't confine your training to the gym. Movement needs to be a lifestyle. Rule Two: Don't just move. You need a goal. And you need to train.
Sure, running five minutes a day will help you live longer, but it's not going to get you in shape—or even scrape the surface of your potential.
Running drunk isn't a great idea—for a number of obvious reasons. Surprisingly, performance isn't one of them.
Do cell phones, satellite messengers, and personal locator beacons create more false alarms in the backcountry?
The test: The Berlin Marathon, where she aims to set a new American record.
Sometimes when I'm in the middle of a really hard workout, it tastes like I'm sucking on metal. Here's why.
Nathan’s Zeal race vest packs a lot of hydration into one small, efficient must-have.
Your legs are your foundation. With this quick-paced routine, you'll build the explosiveness and durability to conquer any mountain.
Some people might be built for speed and others for distance, but everyone benefits from running faster. This is how you do it.
We combed through the coolest products at Outdoor Retailer 2014 to bring you these six items—all of which cost $35 or less.
The last time I ran a marathon, I got sick a month before the race. Is there a connection—and if so, how can I prevent that from happening again?
After an Ironman or an ultramarathon, is it better to take days (or weeks) off of strenuous exercise, or to get right back out there?
The most common, performance-defeating nutrition mistakes—and how to fix them
Henry Hawk is 77 and still obsessed with fitness. But lately he's also been focusing on a new passion project: Helping spinal injury patients move again.
In The Art of Competition, Ironman-turned-author Mark Allen gives insight into the thoughts that helped him race his fastest while living to the fullest.
Ultrarunner Adam Campbell says he was zapped during the Hardrock 100 trail race this month, but still managed to finish in third place. How is that possible?
When my wife and I go on long runs together, she always manages to finish strong while I fall behind. Am I just out of shape, or do women have an advantage in endurance sports?
The best part of waking up? The savory smell of bacon coming from your, uh, iPhone.
Grab your bell-bottoms and get ready for a party in the backcountry.
The best shoe for speed work, and efficient runners with minimalist leanings.
Hardrock veteran Kirk Apt has logged 2,010 miles and 680,000 feet of vertical ascent through the San Juan Mountains since 2000. Here's how.
Serious careers? Check. Committed to their families? Check. Able to beat the pros at their own game? You know it. Five hard-charging desk jocks who manage to do it all share the secrets of their success.
Over the last five years, a lot has changed in the fitness world. But these four trends will continue to define the way you train.
Top shoe brands are racing to enter the super-cushioned fray. We review 2014’s corpulent shoe crop.
Summer's best timepieces play hard, no matter what you throw at them.
The science is out on whether ultrarunning is good or bad for our hearts—but I'm sure the Hardrock 100 is good for mine
Sometimes you have to take your own advice—or suck it up and eat crow.
You’re likely to face some hot races, or at least some hot training days, this summer. So I asked five elite ultramarathoners what gear they recommend to keep cool during the hottest months of the year. Below, I’ve listed five gear hacks, tips, and products these men use to battle…
Beat the crowds on the not-so-beaten path this summer in one of America's favorite national parks.
That magic threshold is, well, bogus. And we've known it for years. So why are we still so obsessed with logging 10,000 hours of deliberate practice?
Taking your kids to an ultramarathon can be a distraction from the aches and pains of running long distances
If you never have to worry about actually performing at the top of your game in the heat, then by all means head inside to the treadmill, says Chris Jordan, creator of the 7-Minute Workout and director of exercise physiology at Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute.
How do we put this nicely? If you’re anything like the participants in a recent Canadian study, you’re probably wrong about your workout intensity. (And yes, you probably are like them, considering that the group contained both men and women of different ages, ethnicities, and BMI classes.)…
Seriously. Abbey Road Farm Bed and Breakfast offers an idyllic farm experience (plus llamas) in the outdoorsy paradise of Carlton, Oregon.
An injured runner supports his teammates during the most competitive Western States in history
Sweating's divorced from everything chic...right?
Think of those tough spots as badges of honor! “Callus formation is a natural response to friction and pressure,” says podiatrist Megan Leahy of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. “Because runners obviously take more steps than non-runners, calluses may occur more readily.” Calluses can be harmless,…
You may have found him in the pages of search books, but the fun doesn't have to end there.
Challenge your abilities with these iconic runs through the wilds of America.