RUNNING

This will be the 10th year of live coverage for World’s Toughest Mudder! In 2012, we were the only ones awake all night save a couple of hundred runners. Back then it was tweets and some Facebook posts from a laptop. (We did not yet own a smartphone). For those interested in World’s Toughest Mudder
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. If I could only give one tip to an athlete looking to make their daily run more enjoyable and productive, it’d be simple: start slower. Make your first mile your slowest mile. Get passed by someone speed-walking to catch the bus. Slither around like
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We need it to produce energy, to use our muscles and to help control vital bodily functions. Liam Holmes, owner of pH Nutrition and foodspring ambassador, illustrates the health benefits of magnesium… Magnesium is one of six ‘macro-minerals’, together with calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorous and chloride, that comprise 99% of the body’s mineral content. It plays
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Beer gets a bad rap for derailing best-laid weight-loss plans. But a new range of low calorie beers mean fitness and fun can go hand in hand… There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the odd drink here and there – but the world of booze can be tricky to navigate when trying to lead a healthy
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They are one of the less well-known supplements, but they’re as important for overall health and well-being as any other. So what are NAC supplements? Liam Holmes, owner of pH Nutrition and foodspring ambassador, explains… Many of us take supplements to help give us all the vitamins and minerals we need to lead healthy, active
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. In our new TrailRx column, we’ll attempt to answer your burning, embarrassing and thought-provoking trail running questions. Whether you’re looking for advice on gear, training or the best Oreo flavor (birthday cake) we’ll have a prescription for you. Q) Do you carry TP
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How often should I race? – Karl, Bismack, ND The conventional wisdom is that a well-trained runner with a solid fitness base needs at least 12 weeks to peak for an event. Assuming four weeks of easy, no-stress running between key races, that gives you about three “A” races per year, with a one-month off-season.
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Whether you’re targeting a specific event or want a more general progression, here are five tips from cycling coach Alan Milway of Milway Performance to help you improve your cycling fitness…  Improve Your Cycling Fitness Stick To A Realistic Routine This might sound obvious, but I have worked with many amateur riders who come to
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Super stacked show with Matt Kemp and Joe Pattrick. We were then joined from Greece by Kris Rugloski and Rylan Schadegg. They finished 3rd and 2nd overall this weekend at Spartan Trifecta World Champs. As a bonus, I spoke with Alisa Petrova who came in 2nd overall in Trifecta World Champs, and Sergei Perelygin who
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One pair of dumbbells is all you need to work your legs from every angle and build lower-body strength from home with this dumbbell-only leg workout… Need a pair of dumbbells? Discover the best dumbbells for home workouts Gyms tend to be full of men who devote all their training time to their upper body
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Nausea. Cramping. Gas. Bloating. Diarrhea.  Runners are often left guessing the causes of their stomach woes, which can lead down a rabbit hole of nutrient deficiencies, under eating and underperforming.  Knowing and weighing out the possibilities can help pinpoint the cause without making
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