"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 monthlong 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.

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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.

Canyon Woodward channels his love of rural spaces into political activism, fueled by his adventures in trail running.

Strong performances from American athletes netted the national team several podium positions.

Joe Gray finishes 6th as U.S. men place fourth

A misadventure on a mountain bike taught me that running wasn’t the thing that mattered most: It was just the vehicle I used to get there.

Joe Gray, Allie McLaughlin headline strong U.S. at world championships in Thailand

After announcing that this year's Ironman World Championship race was her last, the fan favorite wasted no time making her mark on the ultrarunning scene, placing fifth at the Javelina Jundred 100-mile trail race last weekend.

Leon Sparks, 44, was trying to summit three mountains in one trek when he tumbled down Colorado’s El Diente Peak

Take advantage of the best time of year for exploring by bringing a tool that won’t add any weight to your pack: meet Gaia GPS, a powerful navigation mobile app and website that empowers you to create your own adventures and stay on the trail. Master the app with Outside Learn’s new course.

In the fifth installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to Missoula, Montana, to meet up with professional ultrarunner Mike Foote and discuss land stewardship, food sharing, and his beloved Crown of the Continent.

Our expert nutritionists answer your most-searched nutrition questions.

The process is as easy as making a smoothie

A pair of experiments find that mice choose to run less after taking antibiotics, even though their endurance is unchanged

Your guide to voting on national, state, and local levels this November

Inov-8’s nitrogen-infused foam offers springy responsiveness in their newest trail shoe, one of our favorites this year.

Last weekend’s hyper-competitive race in Arizona’s Sonoran desert drew top talent, record-breaking paces, and confusion around nonbinary award categories.

From podcasts to trail shoes, performance hoodies to popping playlists, here’s what our editors enjoyed in October.

Whether you’re in need of a quick snack or an on-the-go meal, you deserve a bar that's both fulfilling and tasty

In the wild world of endurance sports, recovery can feel like the last frontier

In the fourth installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to Southern California, to visit trail athlete and fruit-grower Nick Brown at his family’s farm, in an ecosystem where increasing wildfire is a reality.

Don’t let an upset stomach ruin a good workout

Looking for an easy to execute Halloween costume? We've got you covered.

While society’s understandings of addiction have progressed from the days when sufferers were dismissed as weak-willed hedonists, food addiction is a nascent concept—one laden with controversy.

No, flat abs are not a true indicator of how strong you are.

Six pieces of equipment for running around a 14,000-foot mountain