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Enter for the chance to take your winter trail running to the next level with Kahtoola and legendary ultrarunner Rob Krar

These gifts are 11 research-backed options for an athlete looking to push their performance limits.

A percussive massager can work out knots, relieve tightness and pain, and even help you overcome certain injuries. But they aren't all created equal.

Here it is — the ultimate bodyweight workout — with nary a squat, lunge or plyometric in sight!

Here’s how to build hill-running strength even when real hills aren’t accessible.

Insecurities are real. Doubts happen. But that doesn't mean you should be afraid to go after lofty ambitions.

Going for a run as Hurricane Sandy bore down on his home taught one runner a few key lessons.

We like to believe that our sport is fair and accessible for everyone. One athlete examines how we might make sure it actually is.

This multi-sport watch is jam-packed with features that make backcountry exploring a breeze.

A writer with a few FKTs under her belt ponders whether or not speed enhances or detracts from the experience.

This workout will help you zero in on relaxed speed and build muscular endurance.

Four years ago, one of the country's strongest mountain runners disappeared from the world's stage. Now she's back, racing hard - and with a story to tell.

Check out David Roche's author page.

Morning soreness is part of being an athlete, and it’s usually not a cause for alarm.

After a non-race year in 2020, La Palma’s volcanic eruption prevented the iconic race's planned 2021 return.

Our favorite gear for making sure you stay visible on the roads and trails this winter.

A step-by-step guide to keep in mind when picking the right fuel for your next adventure.

A lot can go wrong in trail racing. But a lot can go right, too. Here's a long list of things to keep in mind for your next race.

Here are our picks for female-forward shopping this holiday season.

Becoming a parent presents a huge number of changes and challenges. But it's possible to balance parenting with athletic pursuits.

How one runner made a bucket list trail running trip into reality.

Try this quick workout to keep your stabilizer muscles strong through the winter and ready for spring and summer mountains.

A November 2021 study uses a fascinating research design to test different types of periodization over a 16-week training cycle.

There's a time and place for pushing to your very limits, but lower-intensity, consistent training might be more effective in the long run.

Trail running is usually a pretty safe sport. Here's how to be prepared for those emergency situations when it isn't.

Use this build-your-own-bowl guide to create your go-to meal before big races and workouts.

The 59th edition of this historic race will see a number of road athletes as well as some familiar faces, but few past champions.

The Native Land Territories Map allows users to see the Indigenous lands they’re on and learn more about their past and present. 

Check out Trail Runner magazine's author page.

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Toeing the line for the first time since the pandemic may take you back to your first race ever.

Starting at 5 hours a week, this 10-week program will help you build endurance and jump-start your training.

The track can present an opportunity to build speed, or it can be an injury waiting to happen. Let’s use four questions to dive into the training theory behind track workouts.

Aerobic capacity, not speed, is usually the limiting factor in how fast you can race, even for a distance as short as 5K.

Idaho's capital city might not have mountain-town elevation, but the trail access and alpine desert climate make for ideal trail running.

Find the right gift for every trail runner in your life with our editors' favorites from 2021.

We asked an endurance-running coach exactly how to recover from our workouts.

Use these five shorter workouts to build the physiological adaptations for the bigger efforts to come later.

Dykes, who ran a 2:54 marathon at age 70, opens up about training, injury, and his love of racing often.

How to incorporate meditation into your training and recovery process.

It's okay for the first mile of your run to be the slowest. In fact, physiology says that might be the best way to begin.

How elite trail athletes set goals....and stick to them.

Tough workouts to help you get race-day ready.

Six science-based tips on how to best be seen while running in the dark.

A post making its way through social media channels has misleading advice, according to SAR officials.

According to a new study, overtraining and underfueling share pathways, symptoms, and diagnostic complexities. Those connections have important implications for long-term adaptation and health.

After placing sixth in last year's Max Vert Challenge, Chris Fisher wanted to make 2021 different.

As runners, should we really be stretching? And if so, how much, what kind, and when?

From the Grand Canyon, to cancer, to the big city, Tommy Rivs continues his journey forward.

While fitness seems like a protective factor, doctors urge everyone to remain vigilant against getting sick.

Check out Brian Metzler's author page.

Winter running can be dreary, with a pause in racing and abundance of inclement weather. But there are ways to make the most of those cold months.

Easy, silly ways to make your next run more fun.

Learn how Indigenous athletes have shaped trail running in our virtual panel.

For years there’s been a dearth of scientific research on what female bodies need for optimal performance. Here’s what we now know about how women runners should fuel their bodies differently from men.

Yes, we love running. That doesn't mean every run is perfect. Here's how to embrace the suck.

Learning to embrace the parts of myself that want to be good at things.

Loading up on carbs and fat is proven to work, but only for certain races and with its own side effects. Here's the science on what actually works.

The aging process brings up some difficult questions for all athletes. Talking openly about the age-performance curve can be healthy for everyone.

A new review of studies finds that common injury-prevention rules don't hold up.

The Coaches of Color Initiative, funded by 80/20 Endurance, will award a one-year apprenticeship grant with $1,000 monthly stipend to recipients.

Check out Kylee Van Horn RDN's author page.

Inside the 100-mile Halloween party.

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Three types of training that will improve your speed, stride, and stamina, but won't burn you out.

A recent report in The Oregonian details allegations that the University of Oregon program adjusted training based on body composition readings in repeated DEXA scans. If true, that practice is medically dubious and physiologically wrong.

Tips for staying open-minded, and making space for responses.

When it comes to yoga for runners, the right poses can prep you for a great run and help you recover even better.

Fall colors, and sneaky vert. Here's what trail runners love about Lexington.

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I know that the goal for easy running is to maintain a conversational pace, but I live in a pretty hilly area. The only way to get my heart rate down is to take walk breaks, but I don't want to do that every time. What do you recommend?

Schoolteacher Jason Hardrath is the first person to log 100 FKT's (Fastest Known Times).

Check out David Roche's author page.

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Pushing the envelope of endurance at Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra

If you are a new runner, here is how to know you're running at the right pace.

What locals love about Gilbert, Arizona.

In The Performance Corner, our expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explores what type of weight training you should and should not do, to improve your stride and make you a faster runner.

For athletes that are stagnating or regressing, these 6 training interventions can spur adaptation to a new level of fitness.

How HR training works, and when it's useful.