RUNNING

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Summer running can be heavenly—the sun kisses your shoulders as visions of post-run margaritas dance in your head. Plus, there’s something about ending a run covered in sweat that makes you feel like you really put in the work. But if you’re not

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Trail running is an appealing way to log miles. Trails offer an escape into nature and a path to spectacular mountains, rivers, and forests. They’re full of soft terrain that can be gentler on your body than constant pavement pounding. And the trail

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. If I could run every run in super shoes, I would. And Nike’s Alphafly shoes are to blame. When the company first introduced the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% in 2020, it was designed with a midsole made from a combination of full-length

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. It’s been a long calendar year for Allie Ostrander. The steeplechaser, who won three NCAA titles for Boise State and made the 2019 World Championships team, announced she was entering eating disorder treatment before the Olympic Trials last summer. She left the Brooks

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. More people are running than ever before—and as the sport grows, that means more and more runners are seeking their own communities within the running world. The percentage of athletes joining clubs on Strava grew by 37 percent in 2021, and more than

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. If it’s not your mother’s voice in the back of your head when you step out into the sun telling you to put on sunscreen, let it be ours, or the Olympic medalist, Deena Kastor’s. “I think it’s important to take these measures:

A weekly news show with Matt B. Davis and Dave Claxton discussing items of the week for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and all other OCR-related news. UK OCR Host Ian Kay joins us this week. It’s an international special to discuss OCR Euro Champs, Spartan Mexico, Spartan Paddleboard, and more. All things UKOCR Intro and

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. In 1972, the New York Mini 10K became the world’s first and original female-only event. This year on June 11, 9,000 runners celebrated the 50th anniversary of the NYRR Mini 10K in historic fashion in a race stacked with Olympic champions, American record

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Carbohydrates are one of three types of macronutrients used by the body—the other two being fat and protein. Carbohydrates come in many forms, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pasta, bread, milk/milk products, sports drinks, and sports nutrition supplements such as gels, chews, and

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. This week, Strava, the world’s leading social platform for athletes sharing data and experiences, announced they will be adding 3D maps of completed activities, “Trail Run” as one of several new activity options, and other exciting updates that benefit dirt-loving mountain types. Long

Ida Mathilde and a look at the first OCR Euro Champs since 2019. Matt, Jack, and Miranda break down who’s going to Mexico for the 3rd race of the series. New obstacle racing discord Make your predictions here Support Us On Patreon ORM YouTube Channel  Intro  Music – Paul B.Outro Music – Brian Revels Listen to your

You will run slower in the summer. How’s that for an encouraging start to this article? But it’s true. As soon as the temperatures heat up, it can feel like all your fitness has gone out the window. But it hasn’t! I used to hate summer running before I “got it.” Fitness is weather-proof. All

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Valentyna Veretska, 31, has been making the news ever since she won the Jerusalem Marathon in 2:45:54, only a month after fleeing her home in Ukraine.  “I had a lot of stress. [I was] nervous about my family, my friends—so I’m not prepared,”

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. On Monday June 6, the first Monday of Pride Month, Nikki Hiltz announced that the Pride 5K they’ve organized since 2020 will be held on October 2. They also announced that for the first time, the race will have an in-person component in

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. If you gave me some gels for fuel and a Ludacris playlist for motivation, I could probably dive into the exercise physiology journals and find you 100 studies with this general design:  Group A introduces intensity into their training (sometimes with a Group

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. It’s Tuesday morning and your trusty alarm goes off at 5:30. You roll over and, like most other Tuesdays, start negotiating with yourself. You know you can go run at the track, but do you really want to? You pull yourself out of