RUNNING

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. In 2016, Monica DeVreese’s friend and running partner Jill Deering came to her with a problem: she wanted high-performance running clothes that also looked great.  DeVreese was intrigued. Her husband Joe had founded the Santa Barbara Running Company, a local run store that
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. You’ve just logged a great weekend of running. You got the miles in. You fueled like a boss. Then, your rest day rolls around and you feel like you can’t fit the contents of your refrigerator into your stomach fast enough. Your body
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. This article includes frank discussions of eating disorders and disordered eating. Take care of yourself, and reach out for immediate help from the National Eating Disorders Association if you feel you need additional support.  Unhealthy eating patterns are pervasive in fitness culture. Whether
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This article was first published in October of 2023. It has since been updated. After a false start with the Spartan Cross in the Spring of 2020, Spartan will launch a 3K distance race which will be the format for Elite Series Races in 2023. In recent years, the distances were mostly Super or Beast
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Looking to improve your full-body mobility? These are the best stretching exercises to try, according to world-renowned PT Luke Worthington. An effective training programme should cover all five measurable health and wellbeing components: strength, work capacity (cardio fitness), mobility, body composition and emotional wellbeing. Stretching exercises fall under the banner of mobility, and this is
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Highly sought-after personal trainer and sports scientist Luke Worthington outlines the best stretching exercises for beginners. Whether you’re a complete beginner to mobility training, or you’re not the best at remembering to squeeze in those post-workout stretching exercises, you’re in the right place. Get kitted out for your stretching session with the best exercise mats
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The On Cloudsurfer 7 is the soft and springy trainer we’ve been waiting for and perhaps the company’s best daily trainer yet… On Cloudsurfer 7 BUY IT NOW: £150, on-running.com PROS: Light and lively Great versatility Well-balanced cushioning CONS: A bit narrow across the midfoot Squeaks when wet Speed: 4/5Stability: 4/5Comfort: 5/5OVERALL: 4/5 On says
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. It’s Women’s History Month, and my inbox can’t take any more.  There’s been a noticeable uptick in pitches and products that presume to “empower women” and taut “girl power” positivity. There’s lots of pink and purple, and quippy copy imploring me to lean
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. The fact that sport builds meaningful confidence for women is well-documented. In a study from EY and espnW, 94 percent of women executives reported having a background in sport, and over half of them participated at university level. Also, 74 percent agreed that
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The New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite V3 is a lively and versatile long-distance carbon racer that delivers speed and stability over any distance… New Balance Fuelcell SuperComp Elite V3  BUY IT NOW: $230 / £220, newbalance.co.uk PROS: Feels fast, smooth and energetic   Light and agile race feel Good stability for a carbon racer CONS: A
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A monster of a daily trainer, the Nike Invincible 3 has maximum cushioning for soaking up easy miles rather than putting down PBs… Nike Invincible 3 BUY IT NOW: $180 / £170, nike.com PROS: Soft, cushioned landings Decent stability Plush uppers  CONS: Chunky and heavy Lacks versatility for the price Fit lacks locked-in security  Speed:
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Work out without leaving the house with our pick of the best home gym equipment… In the past few years we’ve got used to not going to the gym for our fitness fix. Whether is was because of gym closures over lockdown or cancelling expensive gym memberships during the cost of living crisis, many of
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