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A runner cannot exist on sports drinks alone. Here's how to refuel on your toughest runs.
There's more to life than drinking smoothies after every run. Here are 10 great options to help you rebuild after tough workouts.
Secrets to lasting focus and motivation
A lawsuit reveals the personal spat that brought an end to the iconic endurance event
The pro surfer thrives in inhospitable condition and has garnered respect as one of the best surfers from the Garden State
Heart-rate apps bring Olympic-caliber recovery to everyone
The art and science behind the best training environments
Highliners have to train their brains to overcome (or at the very least get comfortable with) their innate fear of heights.
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
Or why you should never, ever stop training
Above All Else is a documentary from director Yali Sharon of聽Live Unbound that tells the incredible story of professional skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld. In 1992, Dan boarded a plane for a routine training jump. The plane crashed, killing sixteen of the twenty-two people onboard. Dan awoke from a…
You鈥檝e heard that Kobe Bryant meditates, and that most pro athletes perform their best while in a flow state. But what does that mean, and how do you get there? Three new books attempt to demystify the cloudy world of mindfulness training.
With some smart strategizing, you can make seven healthy dinners a week without missing a single workout
Beautiful vistas and outdoor fun impact your brain in real ways, and the latest research is finally cracking exactly how鈥攚hich means you're just trails away from becoming a better thinker
Focus on form and function, cultivate bodily awareness, and stand up to sitting
Sure, you could stick with your old routine. Or you could break out of your rut with the help of experts and elite athletes.
Sprint workouts may seem like the fast track to fitness, but endurance athletes get more from going slow
Standing desks may be all the rage, but learning to properly embrace your chair is the best way to survive the workday
When it comes to slumber, quality matters just as much as quantity
The secret to a healthy diet that endures? Find your tribe.
A workout regimen designed for an insane TV obstacle course gives you exactly what you need: variety
One of the biggest names in fitness has preached for years that a neo-paleo combination of protein and fats is the ultimate performance diet. Lately, he鈥檚 been telling his followers that they can even relax on the dietary guidelines a bit鈥攚hile getting outside to play more. Can it really be this simple?
Three athletes discuss the source of their passion
You can't. But you can channel it and grow from it.
Hans Florine remembers climber, cyclist, and fitness icon Steve Edwards
Insider tips on conquering Aspen鈥檚 hottest event
Essential race-day, gear, and training intel
Get a head start on warm weather
Breaking down the latest research and what it means for every kind of runner
Different parts of our body seem to talk to and influence each other, even when they are far apart and鈥攐ne might think鈥攗nconnected
Here鈥檚 your cheat sheet for stoking the furnace during winter workouts
The lowdown on the latest tech-enabled options
It鈥檚 time to stop thinking of winter as the off-season.
The lack of doping positives by female athletes might just be a reflection of a flawed testing protocol
James Lawrence ran 50 Ironman-distance triathlons in 50 States in 50 days, and still managed to parent his five kids. How the hell did he do it?
The Nashville local wowed the world with a fast submission in his UFC debut. But it was only because he's a lifelong athlete whose fitness is never far from match-ready.
Are top athletes violating one of the sport's fundamental philosophies to achieve peak performance?
Stay in the game longer and stronger with a solid prehab routine, and go harder with a smart recovery routine
4 strategies to help you quit worrying and learn to love the snow
The right moves make you faster and more resilient. Here's how to get the most important part of your training routine right.
Outsmart three winter-specific risks before, during, and after your workout
Training through the coldest, darkest, snowiest days of the year tests the depth of your motivation and commitment. It's time to revise your winter program.
The Exercise Ice Maiden group enters the harsh climate to gather scientific data and break gender barriers
Time spent in nature and participation in adventure sports is known to have a profound effect on those who struggle with ADD/ADHD. The Academy at SOAR is a boarding school聽in North Carolina for children with ADD/ADHD, and in this video director Joseph Geier leads students on a…
The high-altitude, lung-busting challenge imported from Europe has become one of the hottest winter sports in North America. Why? Because this pursuit proves that premeditated suffering can be highly addictive.
Twelve insights for scaling massive vertical faces
Achieve the endurance of a distance runner, the grit of a climber, and the skills of a slalom racer
Promises to axe sugar, not flavor
The new genetic tool has the potential to increase resistance to muscular injury or stress fractures鈥攅ven produce stronger, faster athletes鈥攂ut it's a puzzle that could take decades to solve
Making nutritional information more prominent is only useful to the extent that people actually act on the information they receive
Things that make our lives easier might also be hurting us. A new class of tough designs saves the day.
The sport ends its most outrageous elements in a quest for longevity
With so many fitness offerings to choose from, it鈥檚 hard to separate what works from what doesn鈥檛
For endurance athletes, unhealthy thoughts about body type are often disguised as the question: 鈥淗ow can I be faster or more powerful?鈥 Nordic skier Hannah Halvorsen wants to address these body image issues in her community.
A growing number of quick-fix supplements have a dirty secret, and it鈥檚 killing young, otherwise healthy people looking for an edge. So what is the FDA going to do about it?
Step one, drain the keg. Step two, get super strong.
A new study brings up two more glaring reasons to avoid hitting the wall in training
Who says recuperating from a long run has to be serious business? With the right gear and a little imagination, you can enjoy the moments after a run, too.
Inside the first ever Faith and Fitness Conference in New Orleans
Athletes chasing excellence are increasingly crossing a fine line between what their bodies can and cannot tolerate.
Just in time for ski season, we present the only fitness tools you need to get strong for the slopes
Why laws requiring helmets actually lead to more injuries
Why ultrarunners, climbers, and NFL linemen are turning to plant power
An effort by any other name won鈥檛 make you as great
As the trends have swung from minimalist slippers to fat shoes and back again, one thing has remained the same: to avoid injury, you need burly feet
One prominent scientist thinks so, and it鈥檚 about time we had a thoughtful discussion on the topic
21 bold ideas to help you get healthy, eat smarter, and crush your next adventure
The human body is awash with microbes, inside and out. And scientists are now discovering just how important that is for athletes.
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
A new book takes a look at the additives in our foods鈥攐ne white powder at a time.