Exclusive Interview: Elise Cranny’s Olympic Medal Bid Starts with Grand Slam Track
The two-time Olympian has entered her fun era—which, she believes, will lead to her biggest breakthrough yet
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Abby Levene
Abby Levene is Outside Run’s senior editor. After running at Princeton University’s NCAA Division I program, Abby Levene migrated to Boulder, Colorado to study journalism and run as a grad student at the University of Colorado. When she’s not clacking on the keyboard, you can find her tripping over rocks on the trails and following Boston sports.
My Stories
All I Wanted for Christmas Was Good Sleep—This Tool Granted My Wish
This temperature-regulating mattress cover has single-handedly revolutionized this runner's sleep. Is it worth the price tag?
I Tried to Ruin Triathlon by Getting Kilian Jornet to Swim
Kilian Jornet, largely considered the greatest trail and ultrarunner of all time, has picked up cycling. What would happen if he added. Just. One. More. Sport.
Liquids, “Brady Math,” and Road Super Shoes: How Riley Brady Got So Fast
The 29-year-old non-binary bike mechanic from Boulder, Colorado, quietly threw down the second-fastest women’s time ever at the Javelina Jundred on a very "jot" day to earn their second golden ticket into the Western States 100
Your Guide to the Javelina Jundred, the Freakiest, Fastest, Most Fun Trail Race of the Year
The original costumed 100-mile trail party—which also happens to be the final golden ticket race into the 2025 Western States 100—kicks off on October 26
This Election, Let’s Run to the Polls
Join us to vote for the places where and the communities with whom you love to run
Super Shoe Showdown 2025: The Best Racers Head-to-Head in the Lab and on Testers’ Feet
We lab-tested and ran in 19 super shoes, comparing their ride so you can find the one that best fits your stride
Once Again, Courtney Dauwalter’s Win at Nice Côte d’Azur Hits Different
The 39-year-old legend won the “très difficile” 100-miler by five hours to qualify for the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, setting the stage for the epic showdown we’ve all been waiting for
Courtney Dauwalter’s Bid for Fourth UTMB Title Begins
The three-time champion will compete for an automatic entry into the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc at the Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 100-miler on October 4-5
Alexis Ohanian’s Big Bet on Women’s Sports Comes to the Track
The Reddit co-founder who reimagined social networks believes he can do the same thing with women’s sports—including track