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It's not incredibly lightweight, packable, or durable, but all this stuff will serve you just fine in the outdoors and doesn't cost a small fortune
Spending his life in Hong Kong, trail runner Ben Lee knows that clear days are hard to come by
The metal spires and busy streets of a city pale in comparison to snowy peaks and undulating countryside, but there's something redeeming鈥攄are I say special鈥攁bout the concrete jungle
Winter-training heroes require apparel with oomph.
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city that never sleeps
An independent investigation finds it implausible that the British ultrarunner completed the attempt without outside assistance
Last week, at the International Triathlon Union鈥檚 Grand Final, Jonny Brownlee nearly lost consciousness a quarter-mile from the finish line. This is the most recent example of a trend that seems to plague the sport.
When Death Cab for Cutie's frontman Ben Gibbard isn't playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, he's running trails
Salomon TV promises more of the same epic skiing and trail running videos we're used to, plus mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor content.
We talked to five people leading vastly different lives about how and why they fit running into their busy schedules
On Sunday morning, Karl Meltzer broke Scott Jurek's year-old Appalachian Trail speed record, completing the 2,190 mile trek in 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes. Here, the winningest 100-mile racer in history tells us how he pulled it off.
Power players from around the world don't subsist on oatmeal alone. We asked athletes to share the hometown dishes that are still part of their training diet.
Alone, these tiny details won't boost performance much. But their sum could mean the difference between a good race and a PR.
Want to learn a new skill and visit a faraway locale? You can now do both, thanks to a boom in instructional outdoor clinics worth traveling for.
Track鈥檚 most outspoken runner sets his sights on the mountains
Last Sunday, the top four men at the Paralympic 1,500-meter race finished faster than anyone in the Rio Olympics. This has made headlines, but news outlets are missing a crucial point.
Team USA had a historic run in Rio, but that shouldn鈥檛 come as a surprise. Over the last decade and a half, the U.S. has managed to develop a stable of distance runners who rival the best in the world.
What can you learn from looking at the data from over 80 million runs? A lot, actually.
It鈥檚 the one made especially for you, based on 3-D scans of your feet. And it's coming.
Skepticism about doping is at an all-time high. What, if anything, will save sport? Seven experts weigh in.
From wipeouts to ties to near violence, here are the least graceful鈥攂ut most memorable鈥攆inish line moments
The moral behind Wayde van Niekerk鈥檚 400-meter world record
Are these records too good to be true? There鈥檚 a lot of evidence that points to yes.
By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
Zainab, the first woman to complete a marathon in the country, is leading the charge to get more women involved in athletics
The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity鈥攁nd the people who shaped its culture
Ultrarunner Gonzalo Calisto, who placed fifth in last year鈥檚 UTMB, was recently busted for doping. His indictment posed a grave question: can the sport save itself before it's too late?
On his fourth Olympic team, the 41-year-old American marathoner is a medal contender once again
It turns out that all running shorts are not created equal
'Gabriel' is a short film from Stink Productions about para-athlete and Paralympic hopeful Gabriel Neris
'The Gift' is a short film from TRUE MVMNT and The Colorado Running Ranch that explores the beauty of distance running.
Is heat better than altitude? The science seems to say so.
Tunes that鈥檒l help power you through a workout or find zen during a long trail run
In 1932, Bob Graham completed a 66-mile running loop across 42 of the highest peaks in the English Lake District鈥攊n under 24 hours
In March of 2016, filmmakers Spencer MacDonald and Eva Verbeeck traveled to the highlands of the Kenyan Rift Valley to document the culture that produces some of the best runners in the world
For the past 15 years the U.S. has been recruiting pro baseball and basketball players to serve as diplomatic envoys to Muslim nations. Now with Dean Karnazes, we鈥檝e begun sending adventure athletes abroad to build good will.
For those who run, the sport is a subject of inexhaustible interest. From goosebump-inducing trail porn to the most thoughtful ruminations on running and life, here's how we stock our running library.
The Mount Marathon Race is one of the oldest, fastest, hardest, toughest, and, ironically, shortest mountain races in the world
Runner is a short film from filmmaker Andy Lloyd that profiles Australian trail runners Majell Backhausen and Blake Hose
Crib from Krar鈥檚 experience to get the most out of your summer runs.
In his new book, 'Being a Beast,' Charles Foster attempts to understand the inner lives of animals by living as they do鈥攁s an otter, fox, badger, deer, and swift. In this excerpt, he "becomes" a red deer and allows himself to be hunted by a bloodhound.
Last month, we stumbled upon a photo project that documented the effects of drinking wine. As expected, the faces of the subjects got a little goofier鈥攁nd by most accounts happier鈥攖he more they had to drink. We thought applying that same idea to exercise would yield some similar results, and we targeted the mud run at the GoPro Mountain Games as our test case. We were right. A little run through the mud is a sure bet to make people smile.
Products to keep your core temperature down and your performance up
Sally Bergesen created Oiselle to give female runners great-fitting shorts and sports bras with a dose of style. Now the swift little brand is on a mission to empower athletes by taking on Nike and its dominance over track and field.
Most days, filmmaker S茅bastien Montaz-Rosset goes running in his backyard, which just so happens to be the mountains around Chamonix, France
A now-buff Ryan Hall refers to his former self as 鈥渨eak鈥 and 鈥渦nderdeveloped,鈥 raising important questions about the health of elite runners
If you want stuff that will last and fit well, you don't want to go dirt cheap. Presenting the best-value gear we've tried.
From diving dogs to pro climbers and kayakers, here鈥檚 how to make the most of a trip to Vail's upcoming GoPro Mountain Games
One ultrarunner who keeps getting lost at sea has all but proven that trying to pedal a giant hamster ball across the ocean is not a good idea
Asking a friend to lead tough workouts can pay off on race day
With Run Signature, Brooks hopes to take a more individualized look at your unique way of running
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If our Santa Fe office was on fire, this is the gear we'd save
The two-time Olympian is once again auctioning off advertising space on a place very near to him: his own skin
A cadre of talented new hikers are ready for the trail and beyond.
In the documentary 'The Last Time I Heard True Silence' former Marine Noah Cass enters a 50-mile wilderness race having completed only one marathon prior.
Mina Guli ran 40 marathons across seven deserts on seven continents in seven weeks. Here's why.
The third episode of Season 5 of Salomon Running TV follows runners Max King and Ellie Greenwood as they explore Barcelona on foot.
Stay fueled without feeling stuffed with one of these quick-and-easy options
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
It's time to invest in a new pair. Finding the right shoes is worth the trouble.
The 26.2 was created with runners in mind
Identify what you love about running, get in a groove, and keep coming back to it
Mina Guli runs 40 marathons across seven deserts on seven continents in seven weeks.