8 Running Pieces Every Woman Needs to Try in 2026
Performance underwear, face-fitting sunglasses, new high femme lines—these are the pieces coming out next year that put the real needs of women first.
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Lisa Jhung
Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. She is the author of Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running and Running That Doesn’t Suck: How to Love Running (Even if You Think You Hate It). Lisa also tests trail and road running shoes and other outdoor gear for Outside with a select group of diverse women runners.
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Spotted: The Most Eye-Catching Running Gear Coming Out in 2026
We’re getting previews from dozens of brands at the biggest running trade show of the year. Here’s the gear that turned our heads so far.
Bendy Limbs, Painful Joints—Running With Hypermobility Is Possible, With Adaptations
When running throws your body out of whack, how do you keep training? For two runners with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the answer was finding creative ways to keep doing the thing they love most.
There's No Such Thing As Too Many Pockets—Even In This Surprising Piece of Gear
This trend is the most comfortable way I’ve found to carry a phone on the run.
I Ran Just Twice a Week—And Crushed My Half Marathon Goal
Taking a conservative approach supplemented with cross training and strength got me healthy, motivated, and fit.
We Challenged Our Lead Running Tester to Build a High-Quality Kit for $250. Here’s What She Chose.
Running is hard enough without fighting cheap gear, but you don’t have to break the bank for comfortable, durable apparel.
Not Your Father's Stability Shoe: The Revamped Asics GT-2000 14 Is Light, Smooth, Even Racy
A fresh update to a franchise shoe surprises with a smooth, snappy ride.
If Your Kids Run (At All), You Need Our Expert Advice
A pediatric orthopedic surgeon explains the importance of the right running shoes for kids and we list 15 top picks for kids from elementary school to high school.
What You Can Learn from the Wear Pattern on Your Running Shoes
With today’s varied shoe designs and modern materials, the answer is: It’s complicated.
Usain Bolt Sounds Off on the New Era of Track and Field
“I was never the type of person to worry about outside noise or what's going on. I was just always focused on working and competing and doing my job. So even if I was still here, it would be the same mentality—just getting the job done.”