How This Hoka Trail Runner Became My Favorite Tackle-Anything Shoe
A week of scrambling over boulders and slogging through mud in the Arctic Circle proved the Hoka Mafate Speed 4’s versatile competence
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Andy Cochrane
As the son of two park rangers, Andy built a lot of forts as a kid. As a triplet with two sisters, he learned how to communicate at a young age. As a trucklife dirtbag for five years, he fell in love with simplicity and gas station coffee. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wired, and Outside, but his favorites are unpublished notes to his beloved dog, Bea.
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For carrying weight while moving quickly in the mountains, the Slope Runner Exploration 18L is our new favorite vest-pack hybrid
IRONMAN’s Big Bet On Trail Running
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Running At The End Of The Earth With Western States 100 Winner Ruth Croft
An elite running trio runs 125 across one of the oldest trails in the world in Greenland.
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Experiencing the highs and lows of Ecuador’s trail running scene.
Fastpacking The O-Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia
What it’s like to run the 74-mile loop in the iconic Chilean National Park.
The Dream: Running Hut-to-Hut in the Dolomites
How one runner made a bucket list trail running trip into reality.
Run In Any Weather With Arcteryx’s New Trail Running Kit
Suit up in Arc'teryx's new kit for any alpine running conditions.
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.
Jorge Moreno on Trail Running, Bridge Building And Equity In The Outdoors
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Running Olympic National Park’s Low Divide Trail
The Low Divide Trail cuts through some of the most beautiful terrain in Olympic National Park. And it's an incredible trail adventure.
Running The Teton Crest Trail
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The Trinity Alps Traverse
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Anna Mae Flynn’s Advice For Home Training
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How Your Favorite Gear Gets Made
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Winter Training with Tim Tollefson
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Ultrarunner Magda Boulet’s Hard-Earned Nutrition Tips
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