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

Let’s recap 10 vaguely running-related reasons why 2022 was the BEST YEAR EVER.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

These five coaches want to increase equity and representation on the trails.

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.

Chill out and get outside with our editors’ top gear picks from November.

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.

Research suggests that we might be missing out on powerful mental health benefits by choosing to train indoors versus natural outdoor environments.

A new study looks at why side stitches happen in runners - and it has nothing to do with your fitness level or what you ate before your workout.

Instability puts strain on your Achilles tendon. Train your body to support your stride from the feet up using these exercises for Achilles injury prevention.

New research finds that, all else being equal, runners don’t have more gastrointestinal problems than cyclists

This tiny, indie brand is known for making lightweight, simple, affordable and very reliable shoes

As the weather shifts, we reached out to editors and elite runners to locate the highest performing cold weather running tights on the market.

Golden Ticket winner Riley Brady and Coach David Roche on nonbinary athlete inclusion in trail and ultra running.

From new precision surgery techniques to biologic options, a bum knee no longer needs to put you on the bench. Here's what endurance athletes need to know about knee replacement surgery.

Two Indigenous ultrarunners share simple recipes for whole-food endurance.

A great running stride isn’t learned by focusing on your footstrike or cadence - it develops as you improve your body’s strength and mobility.

Arriving into an aid station can be a whirlwind of cheers and volunteers. In our new Ask Alex Anything column, elite mountain athlete and nutritionist Alex Borsuk Hasenohr dissects 12 of the most common aid station items, to offer a cheat sheet of their nutritional value.

When "good enough" starts to slow you down.

You know it as a bone booster, but there are plenty of other reasons to make sure you are getting enough calcium. Here’s your primer on the essential nutrient.

Browse the selection of our favorite running gear this winter season, all ready to wrap for your best runner friends - or yourself!

Welcome to our top selection of gifts for runners that are set to keep on giving all year long.

If popping the cash for a month-long trip to the Maldives isn't an option, here's the next best thing - the best recovery gifts for the runner in your life.

Bring a smile to the face of your favorite trail runner this year with a pair of our favorite trail running shoes from 2022.

Socks, hydration packs, insoles, and coffee! Welcome to the cornucopia of accessories and essentials for the runner on your list.

For the gearhead in your life, here are our editor's top picks for the runner who is technologically inclined.

In 2009, Born to Run sent shockwaves through the running world. Thirteen years later, Born to Run 2 offers a practical guide to running, eating, racing, and training like the world's best. Here's an excerpt from the book, out December 6, 2022.

We found the best kicks for connecting with the earth and setting your feet free

From November 24-27, Rising Hearts—an Indigenous-led grassroots organization—will host the third annual Truthsgiving 4 Miler. The run was created to honor Indigenous history, foster allyship, and share the true history of Thanksgiving during Native American Heritage Month.

This time of year can see increased stress around food-related anxiety. These expert nutritionists have tips on how to effectively navigate unsettling holiday dinner table diet talk.

Once vilified, foods containing high dietary fat are now being promoted as an important part of our daily diet

Join Run Intel to have your GPS watch generate ultra-specific email updates based on your running activities and goals

Alysia Montaño is dedicating her career to building and sharing resources for moms on race day, and beyond.

Looking to train for a multi-day stage race event? Here's everything you need to know to get ready for your first, or your fifth stage race.

Deep in the throes of the post-race blues, one writer found herself craving a creative craft.

Chin up. You don’t have to dread the months ahead. Running through the darker months can have a different vibe and tempo, and that's okay.

I tested apparel from fifteen brands in all kinds of conditions. Here are my eight favorite pieces for autumn trail runs.

An expert weighs in on why runners should go minimal – when they’re NOT running.

Should you stretch before you run? What’s the best kind of running shoes? How often should you run? Your top questions, answered.

Replacing lost salt is a pillar of sports nutrition, but new research suggests more isn’t always better

Hip flexors creaky and tight? We’ve got the antidote: yoga poses that stretch hip muscles and provide relief.

On November 14th, a coalition of non-binary athletes published an open letter to the trail and ultra-running community to take steps in greater inclusivity.

This weekend, 1,200 runners – including two Olympians – embark on a 50-mile race in Maryland. Here’s what you need to know.

Approximately half of athletes who menstruate are using a hormonal contraceptive. How does using hormonal birth control affect athletic performance? We asked the experts to break down what we know - and don't know - about hormonal contraceptives for endurance athletes.

Top athletes—from Nordic skier Jessie Diggins to mountain runner Joseph Gray—share a meal-by-meal plan of what they eat on typical winter days.

If you're looking for a low-impact option that still delivers on intensity, a StairMaster workout is the way to go.

How well you can see your surroundings matters, but subtle gait changes also burn more energy.

Do you experience a brief spell of dizziness, nausea, headache, or blurred vision at the start of a workout or race? Rebound hypoglycemia may be the culprit.

Enjoy mixing up the terrain and the intensity with this off-season session.

If you’ve experienced burning pain in the forefoot that radiates into the toes, you may have what’s called Morton’s neuroma.

Learning to cue a tall, balanced run posture, combined with strategic, specific core training, is the path to improving your run form, alleviate pain, bolster training durability, and find seconds on the clock.

Looking to improve your sleep, HRV, and recovery? We put two wearables to the test to see which will have you bouncing back faster.

A new study has interesting strategic implications for reducing muscle damage during and after exercise.