Sports

When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more

Riding kit is expensive. Here’s how to keep it looking, smelling, and performing its best.

It turns out we have a lot in common

Thanks to these boots, hiking went from painful to pure bliss

Essential questions to ask during your doctor's visit, at every age

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

All types of athletes can benefit from quicker instincts

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

A new study tests how much cycling it takes to maximize cognitive function in endurance athletes

Whether you’re in it for the aesthetics or the superior airflow, there’s something here for everyone

Setting high goals is great, but how you deal with falling short determines how long you’re willing to keep chasing them

Ambreen Tariq’s new children’s book tells the story of an immigrant family’s first camping trip and expands the canon of outdoor literature for kids

It’s easy—maybe a bit too easy—to believe that poor sleep leaves you more vulnerable to injury. But researchers aren’t so sure after all.

The legendary skier anoints a successor, Breezy Johnson, to the title she held for years

Proposed laws in more than two dozen states seek to exclude transgender youth from interscholastic sports, depriving them of community and confidence-building skills

The nonprofit Skiku has brought nordic skiing to thousands of Native kids in Alaska, where access to the sport has historically been limited

Tallying which articles are most frequently cited in later studies reveals the biggest trends in sports science—and some oversights

Dialing in your nutrition when you’re on the couch can be hard, especially for an active person. Here’s what you need to know.

Winning races when you’re young may seem like a good predictor of future success, but it’s not perfect

American kids are less likely to play in a youth sports league than ever before. But as 2020's surge in outdoor activities showed, we have a huge opportunity to get this generation moving again.

Activity and sales data suggest that there are still more cyclists than ever before

A new study tries—and fails—to predict athletic greatness with a DNA test. Thank goodness.

In an excerpt from his new book 'Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning,' Outside contributing editor Tom Vanderbilt takes up surfing as part of an experiment to learn new skills as an adult and discover the benefits of being a grown-up novice

Last winter, when the robotics firm Roam released its latest version of Elevate, a revolutionary exoskeleton promising to boost skiing performance, our writer knew he had to give it a test drive. His analysis: the company's debut product is fun yet flawed—but its vision of a tech-assisted sports future will still blow your mind.

A quarantine backyard ultramarathon. Thousands of protesters on bikes. This year brought the unexpected in countless forms. Here’s who (and what) had the biggest impact on the outdoor world.

Fatigue, writes our columnist, comes in two very different flavors, and fixing each requires a completely different approach

Former Princeton runner Russell Dinkins argues that universities should preserve their "most accessible" sport

Swiss footwear company On Running is betting on it

The disruptions of 2020 mean that there’s an unusually large crop of endurance-related books hitting shelves this fall

Seven pieces that offer sun protection, breathability, and waterproofing—on and off the river

There are more climbing-shoe companies out there than ever before

In the latest installment of Ask a Doctor, Outside's resident physician dives into trends like vinegar shots and Theraguns

After an exhaustive search of the literature, researchers conclude that, well, it's complicated

Three new studies explore iron patches, injections, and dose frequency

Last month the fitness giant tightened its paywall and announced it was recommitting to core users. Here's what has to happen for that to work.

The regulations will allow collegiate runners to market themselves for profit