As the sport grows, professional athletes are banding together to create a group that can lead the way on issues like doping, contract clarity, and race schedules. Here’s what it means for the future of the sport.
Following one of these four diets could increase your life expectancy
Despite the frontier trope of the rugged individualist, getting help from strangers is actually the more common experience
Sonny Peart founded Black Trail Runners in 2020, to build a community of runners who felt safe and seen. This May, they’re launching the UK's first-ever trail race organized by Black runners.
Running and composing music require a similar problem-solving area of the brain, so it might not be a coincidence that there’s crossover
A January 2023 study in Frontiers of Physiology tracked a world-class athlete as they returned to the top level after multiple years of underperformance. The interventions included a holistic approach consisting of more fueling around training and increased training stress periodization, which may provide clues into the practices that sustain top performance long-term.
Strava cites 'new features and market conditions' after backlash for increased fees.
Ten tips to kick-start your fitness at the start of the new year
The preseason should be all about getting in base miles, working on establishing training zones, and making sure you don’t overdo it too early. Find out the best heart-rate tools for each.
The UK-based trail runner just raised the bar on one of the UK’s gnarliest routes.
Kelly Bruno is an activist for adaptive sports and refuses to be defined by her disability
I signed up for the On Cyclon subscription running-shoe service and get a perfectly clean new pair every three months
As a thank you for being part of the Trail Runner family, here are the trail-related Outside+ member perks included in your membership that you should know about.
When racial diversity, age, and experience intersects in running, the result is a wellspring of insight and contribution. These veteran runners have made running central to their lives and identities.
Winter is the perfect time to learn how to identify what critters you're sharing the trail with. Get started with these tips.
Athletes are pushing for change amid increased prize money and high-profile doping incidents.
A new study found that in mice, microbiome status influenced motivation and performance for exercise. It’s another brick in a research wall showing that the microbiome may be connected to numerous physiological processes that are instrumental in health and athletic performance.
Sparks flew at the first Golden Ticket race of 2023, with a competitive field and a course record finish by Courtney Dauwalter. Here’s your recap.
Trail running is growing and professionalizing. Here’s what the influx of cash means for the future of trail running.
From road races to mountain ultramarathons, many events now offer resources to support new mothers in pursuit of their goals. Here’s the latest.
Suunto’s update to its popular Suunto 9 family knocks it out of the park with the new 9 Peak Pro, a sleek multisport smartwatch with an extended battery life and robust new features. It might be our favorite watch in the game right now.
With changing seasons, Trail Runner staff shares their most essential gear, tech, and media finds last month
Colorado’s Courtney Dauwalter, Utah’s Ryan Montgomery headline strong fields
The trail racer with no tongue and, at a price tag of $290, lots to say. Here’s what our testers think.
Looking for a hardy trail shoe to brave winter trails? We’ve got you covered.
A head-to-head lab showdown finds that power and efficiency depend on your preferred running surface
Internationally acclaimed coach and author Brad Stulberg wants runners to love the process, seek community, laugh at themselves, and stay flexible.
Forget weight loss. Throw out advice on how to “optimize” your life. This year, we want to keep things simple.
Curious what's trending? Here were the five most popular Trail Runner articles last month.
A 2022 study on cross-country skiers found that 5 weeks of 5 weekly heat training sessions increased hemoglobin mass and red blood cell volume, adaptations which should have beneficial effects for training. I think the recent literature may be pointing toward lessons that can change how we think about heat training outside of specific heat protocols.
A Fastest Known Time panel voted on the top 5 most impressive women's performances of 2022. Here's what won.
A Fastest Known Time panel voted on the top 5 most impressive men's performances of 2022. Here's what won.
In this excerpt from the book ‘The Practice of Groundedness,’ author Brad Stulberg explains how ritualizing exercise benefits your brain and body
Whether you're a beginner or training for your 100th trail race, we've got a plan for every experience level and race distance.
We’ve done the math. Crunched the numbers. Here are the ten most popular Trail Runner articles on nutrition we published in 2022.
We’ve done the math. Crunched the numbers. Here are the ten most popular Trail Runner articles on culture and community we published in 2022.
Let’s recap 10 vaguely running-related reasons why 2022 was the BEST YEAR EVER.
We’ve done the math. Crunched the numbers. Here are the ten most popular Trail Runner articles on gear we published in 2022.
From stories of FKTs to UTMB, and how the shape of the trails we run shape us, these were our editors’ favorite articles this year.
We’ve done the math. Crunched the numbers. Here are the ten most popular Trail Runner articles on training we published in 2022.
A Native runner reflects on land acknowledgments before races and in daily life
A sports psychologist’s top tips for managing the comparison trap and focusing on next year
Trail Runner’s editorial staff highlights some of the best moments of the year
Looking for a new adventure? Here's everything you need to know about this spin on trail running.
We’re asking thirty-one elite runners and visionaries thirty-one rapid fire questions. What makes them tick? Up next, Trail Runner's Nicholas Triolo
For a year-end celebration article, let’s break down the rationale of 9 categories of workouts, with advanced and intermediate options.
We've got tips–and four drills–to help you master your winter warm-up.
Just get the warmest everything, right? Nope.
We’re asking thirty-one elite runners and visionaries thirty-one rapid fire questions. What makes them tick? Up next, Zoë Rom.
Use these hearty meals to recover after chilly runs and workouts this winter.
We reviewed six traction devices for snowy trails.
Winter is a risky time for trail runners. Here's why, and how you can prevent injuries.
You might be surprised to find out what gear our Editor In Chief swears by. But this planner is the engine that keeps Trail Runner going.
If you’ve ever felt flat on race day, it could be that you’re missing some very simple priming exercises that could bring muscle and power back into your stride. In the latest Performance Corner, expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald offers some easy training tips.
From Bill Murray to hip hop icons, trail shoes and apparel is catching fire on some of the biggest stages. Here’s a look behind the crossover trend.
Climbing legend Alex Honnold is embracing more time on the trails as he challenges himself with new link-ups and endurance events.
Eric Spector, 75, on chasing his ultrarunning dreams and how running helps him live life to the fullest.
We got a pair of Kilian Jornet’s long awaited NNormal trail running shoes. Here’s our honest take.
Fast strides with shorter recovery times add increased strain on the aerobic and cardiovascular systems. Used strategically and in moderation, short-rest strides can be a unique adaptation stimulus that helps translate to top-end output into better workout and race performances.
The Running Event is the largest in-person running tradeshow of the year, and the entire Outside Run team was present. Here are five 2023 trends we picked up on.
Minimalist running will always be a topic for discussion, lively opinions, and varying advice. Take the time to educate yourself on whether it’s right for you.
More users. Resource extraction. Climate change. The plain-old passage of time. Between it all, trails can be damaged or even disappear – so there’s never been a better or more urgent time to do trail work.
Quilty, Allgood, Lockwood, and Schlarb secure automatic entries into UTMB Mont Blanc after this weekend’s Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB event.
Ultrarunning’s G.O.A.T discusses his busy 2022, which saw win ultrarunning’s biggest events and dive into the shoe market with NNormal
"I'm looking for affordable exercise equipment and have come across resistance bands, but I have no idea how I'd use them. What are the best resistance band exercises?"
Endurance athletes make bigger improvements following a flexible workout schedule, rather than sticking with a predetermined one.
High-end materials and designs go mainstream, delivering smooth-riding, versatile rides for every runner
Lace into these all-conditions kicks and log some miles off the beaten path
These five coaches want to increase equity and representation on the trails.
How winter road running brings one writer closer to nature.
Advice from aging athletes on motivation, training, and what it takes to stay in the game.
And her world-record attempt won’t stop until she reaches Melbourne at 150 marathons
Nitrates - found abundantly in beets, beet juice, and beetroot supplements - have been found to boost athletic performance. But how much should you take, when, and why? Scott Tindal digs in to the science.
A November 2022 study analyzed split data from 16,518 ultramarathon finishes to determine what sets apart different finishers. There were some surprising takeaways for pacing strategies, which may also have training implications. Let’s break it down.
Chill out and get outside with our editors’ top gear picks from November.
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Chill out and get outside with our editors’ top gear picks for December.
This diagnostic tool promotes fatphobia, which can cause more health problems than extra weight, and is rooted in racism. It's time to throw it away.
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As many trail running events grow larger, many runners are gravitating toward smaller grassroots events with a more intimate, personal feel.