RUNNING

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. On February 28, 2021, in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (which this year runs from today until February 27), I penned a letter to younger female runners that I posted on Instagram. Reflecting one year later, I would repeat all of

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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Whether you’re an early morning runner or prefer to squeeze your miles in between other parts of your day, having a highly nutritious snack or small meal prepped ahead of time can help you get out for your workout with one less thing

Did you have a good week of training? Whether you struggled through some of your workouts or felt mighty and strong, you should feel proud of yourself all the same. You’re putting in the work and time and that in and of itself is an accomplishment. Plus, both the beginner and intermediate training plans had

Rate of perceived exertion, or RPE is a common marker in training plans. You might see it in treadmill workouts, track workouts, or as something to reflect on after the run is done. On the scale of zero to 10, a zero equates to rest. A three would be moderate activity, five is heavy activity,

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. When we talk about running in pregnancy and postpartum, we talk a lot about pauses, about grace, and about bodily changes: pelvic floor trauma, six-week “clearances” that often push new moms onto roads or trails or treadmills too soon with too little guidance.

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. British Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe once said, “I’ve always felt that long, slow distance produces long, slow runners.” To improve your run performance, you need a balance of easy days and hard, faster intervals—and there’s nowhere better to do fast interval workouts

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. When Montyne (Tina) King Clay’s daughter was in seventh grade and joined the cross-country team, Clay wanted to be able to run with her. More specifically, she wanted to be able to see her daughter running at more than one point on the

Strava tells my final run happened on January 18, 2020. A lunch run: 2.93 miles, 10:30 average pace. Even though I didn’t realize at the time that was going to be my “Final Run,” I still recall the day. I had downloaded the Hamilton soundtrack—prep for going to see the show that night—and tried to

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Stepping away from running, either for a few months or forever, is not a simple yes-or-no decision. “It’s such an emotional whirlwind,” says Erin Ayala, a sport psychologist at Premier Sport Psychology in Edina, Minnesota. “So much of your identity and community can

Protein is one of three macronutrients, alongside carbohydrates and fats, that is incredibly important for your health. It’s involved in just about every single bodily function and is certainly a nutrient you should be trying to get your fair share of each day. The current Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Less than 24 hours before racing the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Roisin Willis had a sudden onset of doubt. Is it a smart choice to attempt to break the high school American record in the 800 meters for the second try this season?

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday  Sunday 1 30:00 This is a steady, consistent, but easy effort. 45:00 Run at a steady, consistent effort. Distance of Choice (DOC) Listen to your body. If it’s a good day, go for a run. If not, take the day off. 1:00:00 Run at a steady, consistent effort.

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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Most runners keep tabs on stats like their mileage, paces, and heart rate; some are even diving in to glucose monitoring. But increasingly, both elite and everyday athletes who menstruate are plugging yet another crucial bit of data into their training logs: the