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When you鈥檙e in your fourth decade, you鈥檙e still young enough to run a personal best. But it鈥檚 also the beginning of the end.
Or how running and meditating both led one woman to the same unexpected place
If your budget is somewhere between $3,000 and $1.5 million, there's a rig here for you
As you get older, setting goals鈥攁nd reaching them鈥攚ill look a little different
Leaving the highway behind? Here's how to stay safe when driving gets adventurous.聽
Bring less than you think you'll need, and put it back where you found it
HBO鈥檚 鈥楻eal Sports with Bryant Gumbel鈥 gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole
Taking a tiny human floating seems intimidating, but it doesn鈥檛 have to be
Why we name, talk to, and occasionally kiss our gear
Last July, then 28-year-old Alexandera Houchin won the women's Tour Divide, a 2,745-mile race from Canada to Mexico over the Continental Divide. Next on her list? The new Dirty Kanza XL, a 350-mile unsupported race across Kansas.
We won鈥檛 tell you what to think; we鈥檙e just here to share the latest data.
Connective tissue is notoriously slow to heal. New research suggests gelatin might help.
A new report found that towns near plenty of outdoor recreation attract new residents and higher incomes. But this could also mean higher costs of living, affordable housing challenges, and encroachment into vulnerable landscapes.
Don鈥檛 have the time to go to Everest? Wait for hours in these lines instead.
These devices are inherently stupid and profoundly antisocial, and their very existence is proof of their own uselessness
The ins and outs of overnighting in the actual wilderness
What to do if one of these bloodsuckers finds its way onto you or your dog
Slow travel is popular in Europe and catching on in the U.S. It's not a bad way to ease your climate (and possibly flight) anxiety.
脰till枚 Swimrun is a grueling race series alternating long passages of open-water swimming with rugged runs of up to 40 miles. But unlike a triathlon, there鈥檚 no biking. That鈥檚 great news for W. Hodding Carter, a former collegiate swimmer who plans to qualify for the world championship. At age 56.
Kris Newby dives deep to unearth a secret history of government cover-ups in the spread of Lyme disease, but her research rests on shaky ground
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
Despite an attack that left one hiker dead and another injured, the experience and fellowship of the trail perseveres
OnX Offroad opens up 985 million acres of public land with off-grid navigation
Despite shadowy origins and increasingly diluted claims, the beverage has officially entered the wellness scene
Pico started running and climbing mountains ten years ago, after losing her foot to cancer
Getting old doesn't have to hurt so much
Getting outside on your period can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be
For Blair Braverman, physical activity was a given鈥攗ntil it wasn't
Data from the last world championships suggests you shouldn鈥檛 be concerned about your foot strike, no matter how you land
We wanted to know: in the face of climate change and innovation, how will food fare? Top food experts weigh in.
These utility bikes might just be a viable option for replacing our cars (at least some of the time)
Sometimes, able-bodied partners need to be sat down
When we say 鈥淓verest is crowded,鈥 this is what we mean
How much does the world need to know about a deadly bear attack? That question was tested in the Yukon last year, after the horrific loss of a mother and daughter caused a destructive media storm.
The thresholds that define low iron can be different for athletes compared to non-athletes
Eat Like joins this outdoor artist couple as they make their favorite gluten-free pizza
When Wui Kin Chin collapsed high on the deadliest mountain in the world, he urgently needed a rescue. Instead, he sat alone at 24,000 feet for more than 40 hours.
It鈥檚 tastier than gels are... and that鈥檚 the main selling point
How to take full advantage of your 640 million acres
Watch the waves, watch your children, and, above all, keep it fun
This technique might just revolutionize physical therapy
Silicon Valley鈥檚 latest foray into fitness tech offers a new way to measure up
A new book argues that specialization鈥攊n sport and life鈥攊s overrated
How you organize your gear is just as important as the gear you take
The famed ski mountaineer on what she thinks about when she looks down
At 1.1 million acres, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of the largest and most popular backcountry destinations in the U.S. and a longtime proving ground for adventurers. But now the region is facing the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining. Stephanie Pearson paddles into the wild.
It鈥檚 not a miracle, and it鈥檚 not a secret, but the link between fitness levels and the risk of lung and colorectal cancers is impressively strong
The photographer on how to make the perfect summer mocktail
Just because you don鈥檛 see it doesn鈥檛 mean it鈥檚 not happening
There鈥檚 no painful mortgage, but a few key factors should guide your decision when shopping for a tent
Since 2000, Tim Friede, a truck mechanic from Wisconsin, has endured some 200 snakebites and 700 injections of lethal snake venom鈥攁ll part of a masochistic quest to immunize his body and offer his blood to scientists seeking a universal antivenom. For nearly two decades, few took him seriously. Then a gifted young immunologist stumbled upon Friede on YouTube鈥攁nd became convinced that he was the key to conquering snakebites forever.
*these tactics also work if you climb 5.11, or 5.10, or 5.8
You can set up your own, off-the-cuff version of summer camp in one of these stellar settings
No vehicle is more maligned, yet no vehicle is more useful
Scientifically proven to contain the most nostalgic value, bug spray, and peanut-butter-dipped Oreos
You're just as likely to build a robot as paddle a canoe at summer camp today, but the value of the experience is even more important for our screen-addled youth
The real magic of much-hyped ketone supplements, according to Belgian scientists, is how they enhance recovery
Save up for the trip of your dreams in six months or less
A practical guide for purchasing your next pair of trainers
When it comes to wearables, go easy on the bells and whistles
Here鈥檚 what to know when shopping for a SUP
In the age of the smartphone, a timepiece that displays the hour in multiple time zones imbues a measure of worldly sophistication and sense of adventure
With countless options and sky鈥檚-the-limit pricing, a mountain bike can be an intimidating purchase. Don鈥檛 panic. Start here.
Soft, breathable, and light鈥攊deal for running and backpacking in cool temperatures
After one hiker was killed and another wounded after a weekend attack on the AT, many are asking why something wasn't done about James Jordan sooner
The end was coming for Roany, a strong and beautiful horse who鈥檇 been at the center of Pam Houston鈥檚 life for 25 years. What she wanted for him was simple: a peaceful exit, lifted by the touch of human hands.
Plus the gear you need to do it
New evidence suggests that strengthening your respiratory muscles can translate to improved performance in thinner air
Roger Robinson鈥檚 'When Running Made History' sets a new standard for books about the sport
Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry
A blind runner finished a half marathon for the first time using only guidance from a dog thanks in large part to the Ruffwear Unifly鈥攖he biggest development in guide-dog harnesses since they were invented nine decades ago
A recent report found that 259 people died between 2011 and 2017 while stepping in front of the camera in often dangerous destinations. Our writer went deep on the psychology of selfies to figure out what's behind our obsession with capturing extreme risk-taking.
Think long and hard before you jump or try to climb the cables. And don't forget about the wolves!
Signs that your coffee habit is doing more harm than good
Josh Morgerman is an obsessive stormchaser. As hurricanes grow fiercer and more destructive, what does it mean to be someone who loves them?
A simple questionnaire assessing self-regulatory skills鈥攑lanning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection鈥攐ffers clues about who will push themselves to a sports injury
The winner gets a place of honor in my camp kitchen
Jeff Lenosky travels the U.S. knocking out mountain biking's toughest trails. Here's how he stays fit.