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Maximize your results by effectively managing your training stress and frequency.
Five reasons trying to reach a "racing weight" is counterproductive.
The books, movies, podcasts, and music that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Guidelines for keeping your training on track when you can't do your plan for the day or have to take days off.
The acceleration mechanics practiced by the world’s top sprinters are, by and large, the same mechanics you’ll use (or should use) in your sport.
Want to personalize each workout to be the best one for you on that day? Ditch the recipe and learn to season to taste.
If you train slower as you age, you are likely to lose performance at a greater rate per decade than if you train fast.
Without adequate recovery—easy days, sleep, downtime—training adaptations go down the tubes.
The climbing prodigy's book, 'How to Solve a Problem,' teaches youth how to approach seemingly impossible challenges
In the spirit of Thoreau and Dillard, Donovan Hohn considers the joyous and brutal aspects of the natural world
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
In an excerpt from 'The Cold Vanish,' a new book about people who disappear in the wild, ϳԹ contributor Jon Billman looks at the rare, tragic case of a fat-tire rider who couldn't be found
To become a more resilient runner, add a quick strength-training routine into your week. Your form will gain power and stamina and you’ll improve overall fitness and strength.
The six most influential patents that have changed running shoe design since the mid-1970s.
Explore where the running shoe industry is going next with this excerpt from “Kicksology.”
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Emily B. Martin's new novel, 'Sunshield,' is inspired by American landscapes and explores how individuals can impact their environment
'Why We Swim' and 'In Praise of Paths' are timely inquiries into human locomotion
Gina Rae La Cerva's 'Feasting Wild' is a delightful culinary travel book. It's also an adjustment to the way we think about what that buzzword actually means
Doctors take an oath to do no harm. But in her book, 'Sex Matters,' emergency medicine physician Alyson McGregor explains how doctors are unintentionally harming women by practicing a model of medicine based on men.
Speed-work spokesman Pete Magill explains why sprints, strength, and agility are just as crucial in distance running as they are in field sports.
These are the tools you need to get started
Sometimes the best thing for a relationship is to let it go
From humble jellyfish anecdotes to straightforward self-help, three new titles offer resonant takeaways for these worrisome times
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn’t stop talking about
With the coronavirus bringing global travel to a halt, take this time to pare down your dream destinations to the ones that really matter to you
Staying home as much as possible is the most useful thing we can do
In his new book, 'The Wedge,' bestselling author Scott Carney travels the world to investigate the surprisingly effective methods humans have developed to rewire our brains and control our response to stress. And it all starts with taming fear.
From poetry to nonfiction, these books celebrate everything we love about our planet
Wouldn't it be great if there was a technique that would allow us to vanquish fear and beat back stress?
Alaska's favorite fishing siblings have a new quarantine skill for you to learn: making seafood delicious. Their new cookbook breaks down everything from filleting a wild-caught salmon to steaming Dungeness crab—and we've included two easy recipes to get you started.
A handful of classic reads whose titles might capture some of your feelings of these past few weeks
From outdoor games to travel-inspired activities, there's a world of adventure waiting for young ones right in your backyard
In an excerpt from her new book 'Why We Swim,' Bonnie Tsui explores the ways that immersion can radically shift our perspective
In a new novel, 'How Much of These Hills Is Gold,' author C. Pam Zhang presents the fantasies and struggles that defined western expansion through the eyes of two Chinese-American characters
Four recent books explore other moments in the past 100 years when global events intersected with the Games
A lesson in perspective
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Outdoor enthusiasts' dreams of survival and adventure are often inspired by children's books, but most adventure heroes have traditionally been cis boys. That's changing.
How to stay healthy—and maintain sanity—while you're social-distancing
Because travel is also a state of mind. Here are the movies, books, podcasts, online courses, and virtual tours to get your wanderlust fix from your couch.
Journalist Sarah Scoles's 'They Are Already Here' explores people's obsession with discovering what else may be out there
The books, movies, podcasts, games, and more that are keeping us sane indoors
Journalist Jon Mooallem’s new book, ‘This is Chance!,’ revives a decades-old story about an Alaskan radio journalist and the biggest earthquake you’ve never heard of—and gives us something to consider when the world is unsteady
Nutritionist and journalist Christy Harrison makes a case against the state of nutrition in America in her new book, 'Anti-Diet'
In 'Spirit Run,' Noé Álvarez recounts the journey that transformed his view of the world
'Billionaire Wilderness,' by Wyoming native and Yale sociologist Justin Farrell, asks hard questions about how money changes American land by investigating one of the West's most beloved outdoor playgrounds: Jackson Hole
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Spend less than you would on a restaurant dinner and get a book that you'll cherish for years to come
In 'Cat Tale,' a longtime environmental journalist documents the dramatic saga that brought this state animal back from the brink of extinction
While researching his new book 'Author in Chief,' our contributor discovered a forgotten piece of John Adams's life: the time he sailed to Europe during the Revolutionary War and barely survived
'Yellow Bird,' by Sierra Crane Murdoch, and 'The Third Rainbow Girl,' by Emma Copley Eisenberg, look at haunting deaths in wild and forgotten landscapes
On July 10, 2014, Cody Roman Dial, the 27-year-old son of explorer Roman Dial, entered the coastal rainforest of Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park to begin a solo, multi-day hike. He never came out. In an excerpt from his memoir 'The ϳԹr’s Son,' Roman Dial relives the terrible day he initiated the search for his son.
Or why you don't have to get up at 4 A.M. to perform a two-hour ritual of self-care
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Colin O'Brady completed the first solo crossing of the Antarctic landmass under his own power and with no resupplies in 2018. In this excerpt from his new memoir, 'The Impossible First,' he reveals the moment that nearly ended his historic feat.
In a new memoir, the photographer digs into the most meaningful moments of a remarkable human-canine connection
In the new photo book 'Fierce Beauty,' celebrated photographer Eric Meola chases wild weather across the Great Plains
As former columnist Heather Hansman passes the torch to Erin Berger, the two share their strongest takes on outdoor media and culture
I traveled through three climates in three weeks and didn't check a bag. Here's how I packed.
Ten books that sparked debate, started conversations, and launched movements in the past ten years—and what to read next
We tested the most nutritious cookbooks that came out in 2019. Here's what we're sticking with in the New Year.
Our wellness columnist on his favorite books of the year
In 2005, Richard Louv helped usher in the nature-as-therapy movement. His latest book asks us to start bonding with wild animals.
Whether you want to eat more vegetables or make your own trail food, these cookbooks should be on your wish list
Two new books take opposing views on one of the most contentious issues in sports
Great titles for the endurance-curious, or to curl up with yourself
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
There's no silver bullet, but these useful practices will help you keep training
Some of our favorite nonfiction authors dropped new books that explore everything from climate disaster to unusual acts of endurance
‘Parks’ chronicles the evolution of the visual identity of the national park system through its maps, pamphlets, and other informational ephemera
'Highway of Tears' tells the story of the dozens of indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been found murdered along Canada's Highway 16
Whether you're looking for a sunny California odyssey or musings on the future of winter, we have a good book for you to curl up with in front of the fire
Three new books document how much we're already spending to mitigate the effects of global warming and how much more we have to lose if we continue to burn fossil fuels
The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
What happens if nature, humanity—or both—disappear or run amok? These latest releases examine such (hopefully wrong) possibilities.
Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman