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Here’s what you should consider before dragging yourself off the couch and out the door this holiday season
Staring down a grizzly, setting off explosives, acting onstage—all these activities were part of Red Bull’s Performance Under Pressure camp. I went for a week and came away a different, more mindful athlete.
Blood analysis! Fat burning! Centenarians and pockets full of bacon! All that, plus six more of the biggest fitness trends from this year.
Joint pain, heart problems, boredom, dubious fashion. It's easy to come up with reasons not to run. So why do it at all?
In Episode 4, Brown is forced to start low-impactct training, and hopes her Rio dream can still be a reality.
Dog Power Movie explores the movement and follows Team USA captain Kale Casey's journey from beginner to pro.
A new device called Halo Sport promises to improve performance by stimulating your mind. We zapped our brains in the name of science to see if it could really make us faster.
An independent investigation finds it implausible that the British ultrarunner completed the attempt without outside assistance
Alone, these tiny details won't boost performance much. But their sum could mean the difference between a good race and a PR.
Watch to learn how Rebecca Rusch stays motivated and focused on those tough training rides.
Two weeks of full-time, one-on-one instruction at Exos can set you back $4,800. Here’s how to get many of the same performance benefits without taking out a second mortgage.
If you’re willing to work hard, conquer your fears, and maybe don some superhero spandex, anything is possible
By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.
Physical resilience, mental toughness, and embracing both the highs and lows
For those who run, the sport is a subject of inexhaustible interest. From goosebump-inducing trail porn to the most thoughtful ruminations on running and life, here's how we stock our running library.
Crib from Krar’s experience to get the most out of your summer runs.
Sorry, that wildly popular New York Times story is not for you
Or why you should never, ever stop training
Sure, you could stick with your old routine. Or you could break out of your rut with the help of experts and elite athletes.
Sprint workouts may seem like the fast track to fitness, but endurance athletes get more from going slow
A workout regimen designed for an insane TV obstacle course gives you exactly what you need: variety
You can't. But you can channel it and grow from it.
Get a head start on warm weather
Because there’s a lot more to running than lacing up your shoes and hitting the pavement
The Nashville local wowed the world with a fast submission in his UFC debut. But it was only because he's a lifelong athlete whose fitness is never far from match-ready.
The celebrated marathoner announced his retirement last week after a rough few years. His post-mortem: focusing on speed over volume may have prolonged his career.
The high-altitude, lung-busting challenge imported from Europe has become one of the hottest winter sports in North America. Why? Because this pursuit proves that premeditated suffering can be highly addictive.
A new study brings up two more glaring reasons to avoid hitting the wall in training
An effort by any other name won’t make you as great
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
Amateur athletes are now using hypoxic tools to try to train just as well as their professional idols.
The fastest American in the New York City Marathon proved she can run the roads, but she still has business on the track
The science of hormesis in training
Cold weather doesn't mean you have to forgo hard workouts. Keep your edge with these four indoor training tools.
The world’s best open water swimmer says fear makes you grow, a little fat is okay, and make sure you have a big scary goal
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude—now she’s after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
What motivates an amateur racer to rack up thousands of training miles and take on the pain and tedium of marathons and ultramarathons? Sometimes it's about keeping a step ahead of your ghosts.
Ultra coaches Eric Orton and Jason Koop on the importance of strength and speed over mileage
At just five foot three inches and one hundred and fifteen pounds, whatever Ironwoman Mirinda Carfrae lacks in stature, she makes up for in heart
It’s more nuanced than the headlines would lead you to think
There are countless watches, bracelets, headbands, and foot pods on the market promising to record every little thing you do. But can any of it make you a better athlete? The author wades through the muck and the mire to data-mine his best self.
From extreme athlete Niccolo Porcella, the man who survived The Biggest Wipeout Ever
The boom in trail and ultrarunning has already prompted a number of talented track athletes to try their hand at the sport. The results have been telling.
You’re strong when you run flats but as soon as you hit a hill, you’re gasping like a fish on land. Here’s what’s going on.
Want to continue to crush well into your 80s? Here’s how.
The downside of doing a different workout every day
No, athletes aren't OD'ing on salt pills. But here's when you should lay off of them.
Put a number on your mountain skills
James Lawrence completed 50 Ironman distance events in 50 states in 50 consecutive days to bring attention to childhood obesity.
High school runner Allie Ostrander is about to take the world by storm
For some, an ultramarathon can be close to a religious experience. For all, it will undoubtedly be one of the most ridiculous things you can put your body through, as evidenced by our organ-by-organ breakdown.
Several times now, I've come down with a sore throat and sniffles in the days following a marathon or triathlon. Am I allergic to exercise?
It's summer! I'm doubling my mileage and already feeling the pain. What can I do, aside from cutting back or resting, to stay healthy?
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner’s winning streak
The resistance—and softness—of the sand and water will make you more versatile
We asked our Instagram followers why they run and their responses were inspiring.
Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a generation of top athletes of their talents and forcing victims to wonder: Is it possible to love this sport too much?
Pain fades, but glory is forever. Or at least until your next competition.
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
They're painful but also magical, relieving the post-workout soreness that afflicts so many athletes. But do they really aid recovery? Increasingly, the evidence says no.
Started by Ivy League athletes, the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship is opening up the sport to a whole new crowd.
Becoming a dad lowers testosterone, but that doesn't mean your athleticism has to suffer.
Their genius is unquantifiable. That's a lesson Triathlon Australia learned the hard way.
New research shows that pushing through fatigue can boost your performance
The 2014 Boston Marathon winner’s new book, 'Meb for Mortals', is just that: a guide to getting better as you grow older.
It's time pro women got an equal number of slots to compete in triathlon's premiere World Championship event.
How even the smallest intervals can make athletes mental superstars.
I know I need some help with my current workout regimen, but I don't know where to start.
I'm an endurance athlete and I feel like if I can't get in at least an hour, working out is pointless. Is there any benefit to training if I have less than 20 minutes to do it?
Two dueling trainers resurrect a forgotten but insanely effective gym machine
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
Hall will tackle her first-ever marathon in Los Angeles on March 15. Here, she talks mileage, fueling, and how to train with your spouse. (She’s married to two-time Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall.)
The science behind how logging lots and lots of miles fosters an unflappable demeanor—and how to get it yourself.
The pain, beauty, and nipple considerations of running for a really, really long time
Turns out you'll start to see and feel results from a new workout routine very quickly—sometimes after just one session.
You just have to tweak your training and eating habits. Here’s how.
Runners who do intense workouts on no carbs tend to experience weakness, fatigue, and poor performance. But a new strategy called “sleeping low” might give athletes the same edge—without the suffering.