5 More Valuable Things to Do on a Run Than Make Butter
Once the butter-making-while-running trend quiets, we have five productive things you can do while running.
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5 Ways to Get Faster at Running (Without More Running)
Coach Matt Fitzgerald, who literally wrote the book on cross-training, outlines the best non-running activities for runners looking to get fitter while staying healthy.
400s Don’t Have to Suck. Exhibit A: This Snappy Workout for 5K Speed.
Quick intervals paired with steady recoveries help you practice surging, settling, and staying strong.
Don’t Waste Your Money on This Running Gear
A life-long runner tells it to you straight, and suggests some tried-and-true staples instead.
Listen to the Latest from Outside Run, From Training Tips to Inspiring Stories
What's better than going for a run? Running while catching up on the latest training, science, essays, features, and more from Outside Run.
I Was Terrified To Run a Race. It Changed My Running for Good.
When my husband and I signed up for a stage of the TransRockies Run, my fear of not finishing sharpened my determination to be as prepared as possible for race day.
Skip the Shrooms, Dark Sky Running is the Cosmic Journey You Need
Running in the pitch-black is a sensory-rich experience where the sound of the wind and the glow of the cosmos replace the distractions of the daytime, travel columnist Andy Cochrane explains.
Why Running Feels Harder in Your 40s, and How to Make it Feel Good Again
Aging is real, but decline isn’t automatic. The solution? Training for the decade you’re in—not the one you left behind.
Ultrarunning Damages Cells as Much as a Severe Infection—That Might Actually Be a Good Thing
A new study shows that very long, very hard races hurt and replenish red blood cells in ways that could potentially help treat cancer patients.
The Perfect First (or Second) Speedy Spring Workout
Ease back into speed work with a tempo run followed by some snappy repeats.