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For elite mountain athlete Hillary Allen, a near deadly fall was the start of a long, winding journey to find a new source of strength and purpose
Injury forces ultra legend Scott Jurek off the trail
The Tokyo Games reminded us why athletics remains the greatest show on earth
No runner has ever won the 5,000-meter, 1,500-meter, and 10,000-meter treble at the same Olympics. But there have been other memorable distance triples and doubles.
In what might be the first step toward an unprecedented triple, the Dutch runner won two races on the same day
Exercise and digestion often don’t mix well, but scientists are on the case
Despite IOC malfeasance and the ongoing pandemic, the five-ring spectacle is too seductive to ignore
After losing his father to cancer, a mule deer researcher embarks on a healing migration of his own
After 2,652 miles, 400,000 feet in elevation gain, and more than 51 days, the ultrarunner finished his PCT thru-hike
When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more
As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, we went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely
Five years after the Vaporfly upended marathon running, track shoes are set to star in Tokyo
New research fine-tunes the details of heat adaptation
After two more star runners have been excluded by World Athletics’ policy, the governing body will have to reap what it has sown
Amid a national conversation about race, colonialism, and justice, Native mappers and runners are reclaiming Indigenous cartography, names, and land
A bevy of mapping apps exist to track and plan trips for different outdoor activities. Here’s the best one for running, cycling, hiking, backpacking, climbing, and skiing.
The 44-year-old is ready to take on the world’s best marathoners at the Tokyo Olympics.
It has all the comfort and features you’d expect from a high-end performance shell, but at an affordable price
Thanks to these boots, hiking went from painful to pure bliss
The physiology of events like the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is radically different from “short” events like the marathon
Working stabilizer muscles can lead to big gains in and out of the gym
After losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease, one writer reflects on her relationship with grief and running—and the connections between the two
Instead of focusing on joint angles and limb movements, a new study takes a holistic approach to the biomechanics of elite runners
When you start a new sport, everything will be hard, perplexing, and intimidating. But your brain will be on fire.
Hard-won advice from someone who hated the sport, until it changed his life
A spiral of injuries—and the attendant existential crisis—can be an opportunity to revisit the fundamentals
For serious training sessions that end in the ocean, any old bikini won’t do. Here are our favorite specialized sets.
New research sifts through the evidence to figure what types of intervals make you fastest
Tuliamuk had secured her spot in the Tokyo Olympics—then 2020 happened. Fortunately, she’s always run for more than just the medals.
The multiple American record holder is a huge fan favorite—does that give us a biased view of her case?
Your hydration needs are as unique as your training schedule. Here are four picks for every kind of run.
Will Trials of Miles’ scrappy approach work after COVID?
The mile isn’t just another race distance. It’s almost its own sport.
In a new event for Outside+ members, meet and train with the stars of Team USA
There you are, at the bottom of a hill, on foot, or on your bike, or on skis, ready to start up. But are you really ready? Here are a few strategies you might consider. 1. Choosing More Pain for Less Time by Going Faster over Less Pain for More…
Hobbs Kessler is taking the running world by storm
After 21 ultrarunners died in a trail race in May, the Chinese government responded dramatically, and many are worried about the future of the adventure sports boom that’s been taking place there
It's time to stop judging people for how they recreate outside
A special 30-day series celebrating nonprofits working for LGBTQ+ inclusivity
It’s a fun, easy DIY project that will help elevate any meal or snack
Since Mary Cain spoke out about the Nike Oregon Project in 2019, a growing wave of young runners have come forward with their own allegations of negligent coaching and toxic team cultures across the sport
Choosing whether or not to have children can be difficult for many women. For Amelia Boone, an elite athletic career and her ongoing eating disorder recovery have made it even more complicated.
Incorporating steep inclines into your training can help improve strength, agility, endurance, and more
Long-distance running has exploded there, but responsible oversight of trail races has been extremely inconsistent—including, it seems, at the event last weekend in Gansu Province, where 21 runners died in a sudden storm
Do you jog around the block at the end of a run so your mileage equals a nice round number?
In their Outside TV series, Mike Chambers and Jason Antin take on crazy adventures between Friday evening and Monday morning, inspiring the rest of us to do more with our Saturdays and Sundays, too
With the right preparation you can sneak out the door for a 30-minute workout at any time
‘Nike’s Big Bet’ argues that the banned coach is too important to the company’s image
Gear up for summer adventures with these killer deals
Kicks for getting faster, from race day to recovery jog
Cool clothing for quick laps and high-mileage days
Cool clothing for quick laps and high-mileage days
Top-notch gear for wrangling singletrack adventures
She started her career in fashion, and didn't start running until she was 20. Now she crafts women's athletic apparel.
Researchers are searching for telltale clues in your strength, flexibility, or body position that signal an impending injury. It’s harder than you think.
The Saxx Hot Shot outperformed every other top in my quiver
Whether you’re in it for the aesthetics or the superior airflow, there’s something here for everyone
‘Head on a Swivel’ shows how running as a person of color can be an act of defiance
The two-time Olympian is motivated for this year’s Boston Marathon, even as she considers a prospective career as an ultrarunner
A new analysis digs into who overheats and which conditions are most risky, with surprising results
This week’s episode of HBO’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ offers raw scenes from the infamous race
Is there anything better than a comfortable sweatshirt?
Race performance still matters more than social media. For now.
Running alone against the clock is very different from trying to beat other runners, but untangling how our minds process the challenge is “like knitting with spaghetti”
Author and yoga teacher Sage Rountree shares how yogic techniques of form, breath, and focus can help you maintain good form and presence of mind through your hardest hauls
We combed through hundreds of products to pick these three
After 2020, holding the event at all will be a victory in itself
You’re actively running and cycling, but your partner’s on the sidelines. Here are tips on coping with this challenging dynamic.
Seven reasons from Brendan Leonard’s new book ‘I Hate Running and You Can Too’
The gap between performance and style has never been wider—or has it?
At the 2019 World Championships, researchers gave marathoners and racewalkers swallowable thermometer pills and used thermal cameras to assess the effectiveness of hydration and cooling techniques in the heat of competition
Why step-ups make you a more powerful runner, techniques and tips for how to do them, and two sample workouts
The new Ted Corbitt Loop is great, but we still need a Ted Corbitt ultra