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The experts have spoken on what we will see in the coming year
We tested the most nutritious cookbooks that came out in 2019. Here's what we're sticking with in the New Year.
From Caster Semenya to the rise and fall of the Oregon Project, it's been an eventful ten years
A new court ruling says the Swiss-based organization must answer accusations of exploiting athletes and operating a global monopoly
A registered dietitian nutritionist could help you solve a mystery gut issue, boost your training, or develop a better relationship with food. Here's how to know what to look for.
He's had to embrace incredible physical pain to win iconic ultramarathons like the Leadville Trail 100 and the Western States Endurance Run. But that鈥檚 a form of suffering Rob Krar can control鈥攗nlike his decades-long struggle with depression.
To train athletes to truly push their limits, it helps to draw inspiration from the French social theorist Michel Foucault. Seriously.
At last weekend's California International Marathon, several runners made it by the skin of their teeth
The cross-country skiing icon was beginning a new chapter in life when a diagnosis changed everything
The athletes, activists, makers, movers, hustlers, and rule breakers who shaped our world this year
Adrenaline filmmakers Teton Gravity Research are entering the travel space. Now you can hang out with their athletes and videographers at the company's Jackson hotel, or splurge on one of their new Fantasy Trips and ski with the TGR athlete of your choice.
Two new books take opposing views on one of the most contentious issues in sports
Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP, has been touted as a miracle cure for sports injuries, but it may counteract the benefits of plain old rehab exercises
The filmmakers behind HBO鈥檚 鈥楲indsey Vonn: The Final Season鈥 had to deal with a sudden plot change while documenting the legendary skier鈥檚 quest for a coveted record before her retirement, but ended up with an even more interesting story
A new analysis tracks people doing 35 hours of exercise per week for a decade, and finds no evidence of heart risks
Outdoor athletes suck at squatting. Here's how to fix your form.
The holidays are all about sharing delicious food with loved ones. These recipes from athletes and chefs will nourish and satisfy.
From hair ties to hydration bladders, women share their top pregnancy hacks
The snowboard pioneer passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
Swenson just summited one of the last unclimbed peaks in the world
A few of our favorite adventure photographers share the behind-the-scenes tales of their legendary pictures
In Cain鈥檚 case, her mistreatment led to athletic decline. But what if it hadn鈥檛?
All-out sprint speed may seem irrelevant in longer events, but new science is making the case for having a 鈥渟peed reserve鈥
At a conference on sports innovation, sleep scientist Charles Samuels cuts through the hype
The world's most successful freeskier and Warren Miller film star says big-mountain fitness starts at home
Roberta Groner and Sinead Diver reflect on what it means to be 鈥測oung in running years鈥澛
None would be where they are today without the influence of these people
The fastest woman on skis isn't slowing down
Following a breakthrough in shoe design, the IAAF might have to start regulating footwear. We asked the best runners in the world for their two cents.聽
The Olympic Trials are only a few months away, but Des Linden and Jared Ward aren't afraid to hammer the streets of New York
Over six months and seven days, the Nepali climber summited all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks
The Swedish company Maurten's hydrogel drink has taken the endurance world by storm over the last two years. Now scientists are testing their claims.
Make the most of your Halloween, and be obscure doing it
Over the past decade, athletes, coaches, and researchers have been seduced by the performance-boosting promises of brain stimulation. On a ride-and-zap-your-brain-like-the-pros tour through the Alps, Alex Hutchinson wonders whether it really works鈥攁nd whether we want it to.
Pro cycling in the U.S. is actually kicking ass鈥攜ou just need to look beyond the men's WorldTour
Maggie Guterl became the first woman to win the Big Dog Backyard Ultra, the race with no end
After a career that brought numerous national titles and American records, she will continue on as a professional coach for the Bowerman Track Club
Brigid Kosgei just ran 2:14 in Chicago鈥攂ut she believes a woman can run sub-2:10.
Expedition kayaker Scott Lindgren knocked off first descents of the most remote and dangerous rivers on earth, from the Himalayas to the Sierra. He paddled with an aggro attitude and saw weakness as an unforgivable trait in himself and others. But when a brain tumor started to derail his athletic performance and threaten his life, everything changed.
Performing under unprecedented pressure, the Kenyan became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours
The two-hour barrier and the women鈥檚 marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
Outdoor athletes have plenty of influence on Instagram. Protect Our Winters wants to wield it in the halls of Congress.
Their coach might have been sanctioned, but Nike Oregon Project runners are slated to compete this weekend
Blood glucose monitoring for performance is becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
And everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze
Delayed gratification gets harder when you鈥檙e overtrained, according to a new brain-scanning study
She walks across entire continents. She has a Spidey sense for alligators and avalanches. And she is redefining what it means to be a modern-day explorer.
A handful of new products are claiming they can. The jury's still out on whether they deliver enough of an edge to justify the agony.
For years, the Oregon Project coach pushed the boundaries of what was allowed. Now, it has finally caught up to him.
New evidence bolsters the claim that adapting to hot weather gives an all-around fitness advantage鈥攂ut not right away.
These underappreciated, nutrient-dense farmers'-market finds are worth adding to your shopping bag
Distance running鈥檚 G.O.A.T. is unpredictable and flawed. Just like the rest of us.
Whether you鈥檙e striving for peak performance or coming back from injury, psychological techniques can help
As John Carlos and Tommie Smith are about to be inducted in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, others face punishment for similar acts.
Some key takeaways on hydration, power meters, recovery, and menstrual period tracking
A new documentary follows two Western athletes as they travel to the Hermit Kingdom to participate in its only sporting event open to foreigners
This basic, effective workout will build functional strength in key arm muscles
Dynos are big, scary, and an excellent way to think about how we can be more supportive and intentional at the crag
Caffeine is old news on the supplement scene. These next-gen coffee products aim for additional benefits.
After a climbing partner became ill, high winds stranded Yev Krasnitskiy and his team on the upper reaches of Mount Rainier for five days with no way to go but up
Outdoor companies and major athletes are showing their support for the worldwide Youth Climate Strike today
Two new studies on beet juice and VO2max highlight the limitations of sports science research that excludes female athletes
Blue World Voyages plans to remake the cruise for adventure sports enthusiasts who want more out of their vacation than all-you-can-eat buffets
Making your own delicious performance beverage is as cheap as it is easy
Jeremy Jones, Travis Rice, and Bryan Iguchi鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 search for new snowboard lines in Bridger-Teton National Forest
The IAAF World Championships are happening when the season should already be over
Motherload takes a closer look at an underexplored niche of alternative living on two wheels
Figuring out how long, how often, and when to train in the mountains remains an art for endurance athletes
The 2019 Trans Am bike race ended two months ago for everyone except one 78-year-old competitor
After I lost 20 pounds and my red-blood-cell count dropped to dangerous levels, doctors finally knew what the problem was. But no one knew how to fix it.
An expert's guide to sticking it out through pain and suffering
Unsurprisingly, the implications of this debate ripple far beyond the sport
Two years after his disputed back-to-back summit of the world's tallest mountain, alpinist and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet has received a permit to climb Everest again this fall. If he plans to go for another record, he's not telling people.
When Baltimore Jack died near Franklin, North Carolina, the news shook the Appalachian Trail community. Jack had left behind the real world to live on the AT, thru-hiking it seven times and helping countless others to reach their goals. To some, his choice to live off the grid was irresponsible. Others celebrated that he'd managed to break the shackles of convention. A look back on the life of an AT antihero.
John Joesph's diet is key to his longevity鈥攂oth on the stage and in races
A historical analysis of world-record pacing suggests that beating your own best time can be complicated
By offering minimal prize money, the sport鈥檚 most prestigious race might be excluding the best runners
In April, alpinists David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansj枚rg Auer went silent during a harrowing expedition in Canada. The climbing community mobilized, first for a search and then for a memorial. In the wake of the tragedy, writer Nick Heil examines the motives of cutting-edge climbers and wonders: How close should we stand to our own mortality to feel alive?
A year after groundbreaking inclusion, the on-screen slopes are back to a bro fest with 'Return to Send鈥檈r'