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Five testers brought 20 pairs of underwear around the world. Here are their favorites.
Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike鈥攁nd so far he's on pace
Meltzer's secret to success? An unorthodox diet.
Twenty-three pairs of tights, three months of testing, six obvious winners
Jim Walmsley鈥檚 Western States run was remarkable. But how does it stack up against these other extreme distance running feats?
Dauwalter just won the prestigious Western States Endurance Run in a blazing fast time. We can all learn something from her training philosophy.
The goal: to give your trail runner an extra layer of armor
We asked ex-Olympian, coach, and elite Masters runner John Henwood for his advice
Sure, it's expensive, but it's hard to put a price on carefree runs with my daughter
George Etzweiler is a 97-year-old runner from Pennsylvania and every year he runs up New Hampshire鈥檚 Mt. Washington.
The pro runner suffered an injury in the middle of the Olympics. Here's how she plotted her comeback.
It's never too late to race the 26.2. You just have to know how to prepare.
We asked eight athletes what socks they'll be wearing for the Western States Endurance Run
This movie follows the Coconino Cowboys聽as all 5 runners worked to qualify for this weekend鈥檚 Western States race.
The race, which runs from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, celebrates the amateur superstar
Fast, cocky, and more than a bit reckless, the 28-year-old might be the best ultrarunner in the country. And he's finally proven himself over a full 100-mile race.
While recovering from a terrible accident, the ultrarunner discovered a new part of her identity that went beyond her sport
Gear companies like Arc'teryx and Gore are desperately seeking ways to enter the approximately $15 billion market. They're making headway, but distributors say they still have a lot to learn.
Rule #3 when it comes to training for exertion in high places? Adjust your expectations.
The 33-year-old started running as a way to cope with depression. Then she launched Harlem Run. Now she wields the sport as a tool to help the whole country.
Especially if you don't share the same interest and it involves lots of time, money, and travel
The elite athlete had an explosive start to her career, becoming聽the first woman to win back-to-back UTMB Championships.
New research compares men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 pacing patterns, and finds some telling differences
The recent story about Katelyn Tuohy perpetuates a dangerous narrative: that normal physical development is a hurdle to overcome
The eclectic founder of the Black Roses NYC running collective on using athletics to create community in urban environments.
Researchers explore the psychology of running injuries
Wilma Rudolph won three Olympic golds and was among the first athletes to use her celebrity to fight for civil rights
Beer tents, circus acts, and Olympic-caliber performances: the Night of the 10,000 PBs is the future of track and field
If we truly want more women in this sport, it's time to change the system for entering races
The myth that running causes osteoarthritis and ruins your knees has long been debunked. But what if your joints are already ruined?
A cleaner, easier way to carry your gear
One of the craziest speed records in ultrarunning takes athletes from the top of the canyon, down to the bottom, and then all the way back up again鈥攖wice.
Georgie White Clark was foul-mouthed, brusk, famously rude to customers鈥攁nd a pioneer in Grand Canyon
Being old doesn鈥檛 mean you can鈥檛 be fast. Just ask two-time Olympian Anthony Famiglietti.
The partnership between Brooks, HP, and Superfeet uses biomechanical analysis and 3-D foot scanning to create a pair of shoes built especially for you
From stink-proof bags to double-duty sneaks, essential gear for working out on the road
Gear up for summer with 国产吃瓜黑料 editors' wishlist
He's the best American runner in a generation. Too bad nobody likes him.
The do-it-all staples鈥攆rom $11 to $515鈥攖hat these multisport pro athletes can't do without
The company behind the smart bike helmet just launched a watch. Here's our take.
The founder of the Boulder Running Company is opening a new store and merging it with his physical therapy business
Before last month's Boston Marathon, a big win had eluded her for years. This changes everything.
Three years after the pioneering ultralight backpacking brand declared bankruptcy, it's relaunching under new ownership
Summer is here in the desert so we rounded up our female editors' top picks for sunglasses
North and Lights features runner Vanessa Morales completing her dream of running under the northern lights.
Products based on the age-old concept of vibration therapy are cropping up everywhere, and athletes are some of their biggest advocates
Two weeks after Kathrine Switzer made headlines at Boston in 1967, 13-year-old Maureen Mancuso quietly shattered the women's world record. Few people noticed.
Thanks to smartphones and watches, athletes can track more data than ever. But is HRV all that really matters?
What happens when four pro athletes start a coffee company? They channel their athletic drive for greatness into producing the best coffee on the planet.
The Olympic runner, poet, and filmmaker on how she does it all, with unmistakable style
The Olympian and filmmaker connects with people in ways that other athletes can't. We asked her why.
A long-standing debate on how to optimize your endurance efficiency gets a new infusion of data
After a series of postponements, a tentative construction date is scheduled for July. Not everyone is happy about it.
The company made a name for itself making replacement lenses for other brands' frames. Now it's making its own shades.
The 122nd Boston Marathon was wet, windy, and cold, with many runners dropping out of the race because of hypothermia. Here's what you should wear to avoid the same DNF fate.
A minute-by-minute account my attempt to run across the Grand Canyon鈥攖wice
A mathematical approach to flagging suspicious race times shows its worth
How people who make a living playing outside protect themselves from sun, rain, and sweat
Running my treadmill's interactive courses taught me a new way to think about the sport
Non-elites on the podium. Crazy clothes. Mid-course pandemonium. The race gave running a much needed shake-up, if only for a day.
Testing three sneakers that claim to hit the cushioning-boost sweet spot
With no official governing body, it鈥檚 up to athletes to prove their fastest-known-time claims. But as the stakes increase, substantiating these feats has become more complex than ever. For those who still intend to pursue an FKT, though, these guidelines will help.
We鈥檙e a competitive bunch. Here鈥檚 how we stay fit enough to keep up.