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Outside+ Is About Community
Why Joining O+ will help you train, adventure and connect—better.
Do You Struggle With Exercise Dependency?
What to do if your relationship with running becomes unhealthy.
Protein: What Trail Runners Need To Know
Boost your runs and health with our guide to the mighty macro. Here are the new rules of protein.
This Runner Survived A Stroke At 33. That Didn’t Stop Him.
I was young and healthy when I had a stroke. Would two decades of running prepare me for this setback, and help me keep it in perspective?
The Best 10 Bucks I Ever Spent
The Gaia GPS map app—included in an Outside+ Membership—has saved my hide in the backcountry more than once.
Ten Tips To Beat The Heat
Here's how trail runners can outsmart the dog days of summer and stay safe during a heat wave.
How Much Electrolyte Do You Really Need?
Check out Kylee Van Horn RDN's author page.
Meditation For Runners Who Hate Sitting Still
Here’s how to start meditating, and why even the most restless runners should try it.
Outside+ And Trail Runner Get You More
Award-winning storytelling and journalism to inspire and challenge how you train, think and adventure.
How To Build Healthier Habits
If you want to work on your habits around mental skills and stress, then work through the steps of the habit loop.
WATCH: Time To Hózhó
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First Look: Janji AFO-Vent Multi Short
Trail Runner Magazine readers get 15% off with code TRAILRUNNER15 at janji.com
Welcome to Outside+
Learn about your one-stop hub for all your outdoor pursuits, from trail running to mountain biking to climbing to backpacking to yoga … and much more.
DNF Podcast Episode 1 – Mr. Teacher
Check out Zoë Rom's author page.
DNF Podcast Episode 2 – Getting To Maybe
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DNF Podcast Episode 3 – Postscripts And Sequels
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DNF Podcast Episode 4 – Slouching Towards Leadville
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DNF Podcast Episode 5 – Powdered Feet
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DNF Podcast Episode 6 – Song of Myself
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DNF Podcast Episode 7 – Spirit Lines
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DNF Podcast Episode 8 – How Not To Make A Lightbulb
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DNF Podcast Episode 9 – Kintsugi
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DNF Podcast Episode 11 – Fail Better With Peter Sagal
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A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Trail Running
Check out Lis Wright's author page.
One With The Trail
Dialed in, locked in, and connected to your foot, the BOA-powered La Sportiva Cyklon is paving the way for the next generation of mountain trail shoes.
Low Energy Availability Can Hurt Your Overall Health
Eating enough food can be a high stakes game for athletes, as undereating can lead to negative impacts on fundamental body processes.
Here’s How To Make The Most Of Heat Training
Hot weather running is hard. But you can get better at it by implementing a few key techniques.
Running From COVID
How the pandemic affected our tribe-like racing culture.
4 Easy Ways To Prevent Injury
4 Therapy experts share the exercises they find most important for injury prevention in runners.
5 Mental Tricks To Get Trail Race Ready
Racing can be a scary thing. Use these tips to make sure you're mentally prepared before the gun goes off in your next race.
6-Week Training Plan To Improve Speed
Working on VO₂ max might be the quickest way for athletes to improve climbing and all-day pacing.
WATCH: Sophie Power – The Journey from Pregnancy to Performance
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Combo Strength Workouts For Trail Runners
This collection of dynamic combo-move exercises maximizes your time and effort investment to help you become a faster and more resilient runner.
Stubborn as a Burro
For a man who has been running off-road since the mid-1960s and quietly made a name for himself in Colorado’s trail community, you need know only this to appreciate Bill Lee’s staying power: He has run every World Championship burro race since the late eighties.
What Happens In Your Brain While You Run
Running changes your brain chemistry in a lot of ways. Here's exactly what happens before, during and after a run.
WATCH: Home Summit Home With Hillary Gerardi
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Train Yourself To Be Tough
We're only human, and bad races here and there are inevitable. Here's a crash course in honing your mind to mentally power through a tough day.
A Beginner Training Plan For Your First 50K
We promise, going beyond a marathon isn’t too lofty of a goal. This plan will get you there safely and successfully.
Increasing Endurance With Easy/Moderate Long Runs
Free-flowing, feel-based long runs still have a place in structured training plans.
Science-Backed Tricks To Talking Yourself into a PR
Why do we choke? Why doesn’t positive self-talk always work? Why does swearing help us deal with pain?
Altitude Training Tips From The Pros
While most of us don’t have the flexibility to move to Flagstaff, Boulder, or Mammoth, many of us can benefit from short stints up high.
Do It All with Darn Tough Vermont’s 2021 Lineup
Lightweight, breathable, bombproof socks for the trail, road, and everything in between. Darn Tough is back with a stellar new lineup in 2021.
Breaking Free From Device Dependence
Check out Matt Fitzgerald's author page.
How Should My Workouts Feel?
Every type of run needs a unique level of effort. Learn to listen to your body and nail workouts.
Hamstrings Hurt? Fix Your Hips
Check out JAY DICHARRY's author page.
Stronger Ankles For Better Trail Running
Check out ASHLEY MATEO's author page.
Should You Ice Your Injuries?
Check out JASON MILLER's author page.
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Partners with Ironman
Trail running grows up, and with it comes an uncertain future.
First Look: La Sportiva Cyklon
BOA has long pioneered innovative fit with their unique micro-adjustable BOA Fit System, but now, with the La Sportiva Cyklon, they’re debuting an all-new Dynamic Cage™ upper, providing the ultimate in secure, connected trail shoe fit.
How To Rest 23% Of The Year To Keep Getting Faster
Recovery is a critical part of training, because that's when adaptation from all your training happens.
Trail Stoke: Wild For Wildwood
Check out Brian Metzler's author page.
Loving Your Strong
Running can come with a host of body insecurities. We're here to tell you that you're perfect as you are, no matter what.
The Case For Re-Naming Public Lands
Racist names are part of our public land’s fraught history and contribute to inequality and erasure today.
Running Etiquette Is Simple: Let’s Be Kind
Check out Lisa Jhung's author page.
The Trail Running Film Festival: April 17th – 24th
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First Look: inov-8 TRAILFLY ULTRA G 300 MAX
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5 Things We Learned from Out and Back by Hillary Allen
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Join Our Earth Day #MatchYourMiles Event!
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A Trail Runner’s Guide to Dry Needling
Some runners swear by dry needling as a physical recovery technique. What is it, and should you give it a try? Here's the science.
Rock Climber, Skateboarder, Soccer Player — Runner
Check out zoe hrom's author page.
5 Mud-Season Tips for Trail Runners
Check out Lisa Jhung's author page.
Train Yourself to Hang Tough
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Training Guidelines After COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Here's what to keep in mind for running before and after receiving each dose of your COVID-19 vaccine.
3 Exercises to Strengthen the Hamstrings
Check out JON-ERIK KAWAMOTO's author page.
Trail Sisters Wants to Help You Get Outside
Check out Lisa Jhung's author page.
2020 was the Year of the FKT
Check out Lisa Jhung's author page.
Advanced Kettlebell Workout for Trail Runners
Check out JON-ERIK KAWAMOTO's author page.
Meditation Science: How Doing Nothing Makes You A Better Runner
Check out Molly Hanson's author page.
How Slowing Down Helped Matt Daniels Become A Better Runner
Check out Jennifer Kuhns's author page.
Do My Actions Matter?
Check out Zoë Rom's author page.
Tips From The Woman Who Has Run 101 100-Mile Races
Check out Theresa Juva-Brown's author page.
Runner’s High: Can Cannabis Help Runners?
Check out Molly Hanson's author page.
Handy Little Things for Trail Runners
Check out Lisa Jhung's author page.
New Trail Gear For Spring
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Over Half Of Ultrarunners Get Nauseous During Races; Here’s Why
Check out Patrick Wilson's author page.
What’s The Deal With Antioxidants?
We hear about antioxidants all the time. But what are they, and how important are they really for runners? Here's a crash course.