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After 18 years of putting on the marathon show, race director Peter Ciaccia is ready to move on
As the minimalism trend enters a curious new phase that has clothing makers like Mac Bishop of Wool and Prince showing us how to get through a year with only a few pairs of underwear, one brave adventurer attempts to defend his gear closet
From film shoots to climbing fiestas, Shelma Jun is always on the go. This gear keeps her moving.
Want to de-bro cycling? Build more and better bike lanes.
Kayaker Kenny Unser has circumnavigated Manhattan almost six dozen times. This film explores his motivation.
Freeze your brain and melt your inhibitions with one of these delicious frozen-drink recipes for adults
After becoming the first American woman to win the New York Marathon in 40 years, Flanagan is coming back to defend her title
When it comes to committing seemingly minor infractions while operating a vehicle, it only takes a split second to kill a cyclist
New York's Citi Bike, one of the largest bike-share programs in the world, relies on a volunteer army to help redistribute some 12,000 bicycles among 750 stations each day, ensuring that users can grab a ride when they need one. Most of these volunteers do a few out-of-the-way deliveries a month. Then there's Joe Miller, whose superhuman efforts seem to defy any plausible explanation.
Not too fast, not too slow, rail is just right
Jim Walmsley’s Western States run was remarkable. But how does it stack up against these other extreme distance running feats?
The problem isn’t dockless bikes. It's dockless cars.
Give drivers an inch and they'll take over your whole city
Americans tend to equate cycling with frivolity, but riding bikes can be serious business
New Yorkers were on high alert after a coyote attack a few weeks ago. But certainly this thing couldn’t be as dangerous as a taxi driver toward the end of a 12-hour shift, right?
An unlicensed truck driver killed a 13 year-old cyclist in Brooklyn. It’s time to take motor vehicle licensing and registration into the 21st century.
Ghost Bikes, from director Ethan Brooks, follows Mirza Molberg, who volunteers for the Ghost Bikes Project.
Sometimes the most crowded landscapes are also the most expansive
For the winner of the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon, watching younger women triumph keeps her inspired
Like any great race, the NYC Marathon is the sum of its parts
Sometimes the best performance upgrade is portability
This sleep and health expert gives us his tips for how to ensure a restful night
The sport still has a long way to go, but these leaders are pushing for more diversity
Harlem's first cycling studio aims to be a safe haven for women and people of color
Faced with immense amounts of time and little money, Gaz Leah set out on a project that would turn NYC bouldering on its head.
A side-by-side comparison of the world's top-tier 26.2s
Are the Hash House Harriers a nearly century-old orienteering group dash, a drinking club with a running problem, or just Tinder for runners? Our correspondent intended to find out.
You can't beat the beauty of running on mountain trails, but I still sometimes long for the freedom and shared chaos of urban runs
The metal spires and busy streets of a city pale in comparison to snowy peaks and undulating countryside, but there's something redeeming—dare I say special—about the concrete jungle
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city that never sleeps
'Road to RedHook' follows four talented women as they gear up for the second year of the women’s Red Hook Criterium in Brooklyn, New York
A new initiative aims to bring lumberjack fitness to city folk. How much eye-rolling should follow?
Fastest American marathoner cites chronic fatigue, low testosterone
One of the fastest 50-plus runners on the planet talks running, motivation, and his goal to run the fastest half and full marathon of his age group
Believe it or not, you can ride fat tires in the Big Apple and beyond.
Gone: The days of treadmills shoved into ugly hotel closets. Here: The hotel gym you wish you could take home.
Three men BASE jumped from the One World Trade Center in September 2013. Six months later they were arrested. Their ongoing—and, many would say, harsher than necessary—legal battle raises the question: How serious a crime is leaping off a building?
A father-son Nashville duo makes this lust-worthy, bombproof bag designed to stop bullets and turn heads.
You no longer need a backyard to grill like a caveman.
The American Record holder returns to New York 13 years after her debut—and she might just break an American record.
Zwift's multiplayer video game platform is the most cutting-edge indoor cycling training tool we've seen.
Explorer Daniel Fox has paddled some of the world's wildest places in search of images that can reconnect us with nature—but not humanize it. His startling Wild Image Project brings wildlife up close and personal, asking viewers to reconsider their relationship with the environment. "Nature is raw, rough, cruel, pretty, beautiful, inspiring, but above all, a humble experience," Fox says. And that's a great thing.
One man and his canine pal cover 13,000 miles in 32 states to discover just how strong our relationship is with man's best friend.
Pounding out miles on stoplight-strewn streets and past convenience stores quickly loses its luster. Whether you’re commuting or training, here are ten urban trails in the U.S. that offer scenic views and traffic-free paths to keep your run enjoyable. Atlanta Beltline Georgia’s Beltline cinches its…
No longer just a party drink quarantined to tiki bars and beach-themed bonfire bashes, artisanal Rum is making a serious comeback.
It’s not necessarily the facility that counts when you’re waking up at ungodly hours of the morning to clean and jerk—it’s the quality of the instructors, and the camaraderie of the friends who join you there. In fact, each CrossFit gym is supposed to be uniquely inviting, whether it's…
Enveloped by New York City's concrete jungle, a family finds its perception of adventure and the outdoors irrevocably changed.
Outdoor music festivals are becoming as much a part of the American summer as baseball games, barbecues, and mosquito bites. At them, you can enjoy space to move (and sometimes pitch a tent), natural scenery, tastes of the local food vendors, Frisbees flying, and the wafting…
Maybe you’re looking to visit New York on the cheap. Or perhaps the incongruous notion of camping in a seething, belching metropolis is right in your wheelhouse. Whatever’s driving your urban cowboy fantasies, you’ll be glad to know that it is, in fact, possible to sleep under the stars in…
Finding outdoor adventure in the Big Apple is easier than you think.
Frustrated with complacent city officials, some bicyclists are painting their own lanes, installing signs, and making mischief intended to send a loud message to motorists: it's time to take cycling safety way more seriously.
When I travel, I like to bring my shoes with me and sneak in a run during my free time. What U.S. cities have the best, most convenient trails for visitors?
Think the New York City Marathon is punishing? Try filling up on the the city's most iconic foods as you go.
Go see the New York Historical Society's exhibition of John James Audubon's "Audubon's Aviary" or go buy the book. Do it now.
It's 13 miles from the top of Broadway to the bottom. Oh, and if you're wondering, it's definitely possible to get lost along the way.
Bill Bradley lost his job in December, and he hasn't stopped running since. The funny thing: he's not alone.
Most people, you know, put on a pair of shoes in order to start running. Chris Hawson, though, needed to take his off.
Avalo York once ruled the Central Park bike loop. He's still there, almost every weekday, but he's been done with racing for a long time.
Last year, Patrick Halloran finished last in the Empire State Building Run-Up. This year, he's coming back, and he's going to kick your ass.
Bill Ulfelder, the New York director of The Nature Conservancy, sees 14,000 acres of rooftops in his city that could be used for everything from generating electricity to restoring nature
Meet the man who runs 30 miles a day and eats nothing but fruit
David Roth went to the Monster Energy Invitational, and he found a sport still trying to figure out how to make its place on the American sports landscape
Noah Davis swam and biked and ran—all without ever leaving home
In a place built on selective ignorance, a storm forced everyone to stop and think
Waves for Water founder Jon Rose has been on the East Coast since Hurricane Sandy struck, cutting through red tape and providing disaster relief alongside a groundswell of surfers
While it may not appear that way, Noah Davis thinks that Manhattan and ultramarathons might just be made for each other
International humanitarian-aid group Doctors Without Borders, best known for conducting emergency health care interventions in war-torn countries, set up a makeshift clinic for Hurricane Sandy victims in one of New York’s worst-hit communities to fill in the gaps in the government’s response. Matthew Power joined volunteer physicians for a day in the field duri
ϳԹ's East Coast editor takes a walking tour of Freeport, Long Island, with Steven Townsend, lifelong fisherman and Long Island native, after Hurricane Sandy
What's it like to watch the Storm of the Century hit your home from 2,000 miles away?
After wandering to a bar in Sandy's aftermath, Jason Diamond was reminded of the best parts about living in New York