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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. I get asked this question a lot: “What advice would I give my younger self, or any other version of myself at a different time in my life?” It is always difficult to answer this question, because up to now, my life has

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. It’s hard to believe that On Athletics Club (OAC), the running team sponsored by the Swiss shoe company known for its distinctive outsole bubbles, was launched less than two years ago. Made up of nine athletes, most of whom have only recently begun their professional

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Born with an indistinguishable competitive fire, Amanda Phillips has always loved to race. No matter if it’s on the track, on the roads, or on a cross-country course, she’s always been eager to run as hard as possible at just about any distance,

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Nothing stings worse than putting in weeks and even months of hard training—the early morning track sessions, the weekend long runs—and making it to the starting line of your goal race, only to have it all end in a DNF (did not finish).

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Jess Gillman still has a problem calling herself a runner. We all know that anyone who goes out for a run is a runner, and Gillman, who is preparing to run the Boston Marathon on April 18, not only reaches that criteria, but

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Jen Yoshida was used to telling people that running two miles a day is what got her through law school. “Once the run was over, I would tell myself that the hard part of the day was over. It made the difference between

Mussels Tofu Dried Lentils Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter If you are feeling more pain at the supermarket checkout these days, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. shoppers say their dough isn’t stretching far enough, and grocery costs are now a top concern among many Americans. Things can get even pricier when you consider the extra nutritional

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. In the new world of super shoes and insanely granular training tech, we know that good gear indeed does make a difference. And that’s what makes it so interesting to ask world-class athletes, adventurers, and gear experts (i.e., our co-workers and friends) for

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. “And then I heard a pop.” It’s almost the quintessential phrase that precludes a bad injury story, akin to seeing a ghost on a dark and stormy night or meeting fabled royalty once upon a time. But that’s how the meniscus tear happened

All 6 podium athletes from the Spartan North American Elite Series race in SLO. Buy ORM a Dunks ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon Intro and Outro Music – Paul B. Celebrate March with Rugged Maniac’s March Mudness contest! You could win a Rugged Maniac entry, and anyone who correctly guesses the college basketball champion will receive

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Welcome to Splits, a twice-a-month column by Erin Strout, a freelance writer based in Flagstaff, Arizona, who covers health, fitness, and women in sports. This space will offer commentary and analysis on the running culture, news, and events that move women. If you

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Harkiran Kalsi, 37, is speaking out against social, racial, and political injustices through the melding of two passions: art and running. A London-based freelance graphic designer and illustrator, Kalsi utilizes bright colors, bubble letters, and uplifting phrases to illuminate causes including racism, sexuality,

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Nutrient deficiencies are more common than you think: Even when you’re eating a healthy diet, you can unknowingly miss out on crucial vitamins and minerals. And over time, these nutritional shortages can dampen your vigor and leave you feeling foggy, lethargic, and in

This week we’re wrapping up our first 360 YOU program (don’t worry, we’ll be back with a new program next month!). Over three months, our participants started and completed a 5K training plan; learned about the basics of effort, cross-training, and the run-walk method; and received practical advice on nutrition from our 360 YOU mentors

When you describe yourself to someone, what comes first? Your job? Your gender? The current race you’re training for? Do those things define you? It can be easy to tell someone about ourselves by picking the things we tend to spend the most time on. But if you take the time to sit down and

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. Today on the show: Who cares about Barkley? Female hockey players. 22.3. Bad managers. Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland ORM YouTube Channel Support Us On Patreon Listen below