The e-bike craze is reaching a fever pitch. People of all ages use them to get outside and stay active, no matter their skill or fitness level. Now, we’re seeing the rise of e-hike equipment. It was only a matter of time. Case in point: Arc’teryx and wearable robotics startup Skip have teamed up to […]
We’ve all been there — you’ve just finished your warmup laps, you’re done stretching, and it’s time to check your laces, turn up the volume on your headphones, and pick up your tempo. Then, 2 minutes into your first lap, tragedy strikes. An earbud has slipped out and gone rolling, and you were so in […]
The act of running is simple. Left foot, right foot, repeat. Yet runners, especially those who travel considerable distances, have a tendency to develop complications. Whether it is blisters, bonking, cramps, overheating, or dehydration, there are many ways to be suboptimal on the move. In an effort to relieve the burden, running brands innovate ingenious […]
Based in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Stio knows a thing or two about the luxury and convenience of clothing that goes from the trails to town. The brand combined that knowledge and created the Women’s Glide High Rise Tech Tight. This performance legging feels top-shelf, offering a velvety feel against the skin. But it’s not just […]
Courtney Dauwalter is one of those runners whose accomplishments are so incredible even casual observers grasp the insanity. When the ultrarunner won three 100-mile races during the summer of 2023 — and set new course records on each one — Dauwalter earned the modern moniker for someone at the top of their sport: Greatest Of All […]
On June 30 at 11:34 p.m., Kyle Curtin arrived in his hometown of Durango, Colo., with a new fastest known time (FKT) for the Colorado Trail (CT) under his belt. He had just completed the east-to-west, Collegiate West route in 6 days, 15 hours, and 8 minutes — it’s the fastest time ever set on […]
I’ve lived in the third coldest valley in the lower 48 for more than 10 years. While searching for the best women’s winter running tights, I can’t say I’ve gotten used to that piece of mountain life: -30 is still bone-chilling. The snow and chilly wind stick around through spring, well into May. True summer […]
Backpack coolers keep getting cooler. If you’ve never considered one, carrying a backpack cooler is a convenient choice for hands-free, single-person transport of tasty refreshments. That could mean tailgating after a run club meetup, heading to a local softball game with your leashed dog, or riding a cruiser to a park BBQ. These packs are […]
For your body to run your goal 5K race pace more efficiently, you need to practice running it in training. The best way to do this is to incorporate a series of goal-paced workouts into your training regimen. As with any athletic training program, progressive overload is the key. As you adapt to a specific […]
When a pair of best friends in the U.K. decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean, it’s safe to say that expectations were low. For Charlotte Harris and Jessica Oliver, the idea of joining this grueling, 3,000-mile race across the world’s second-largest ocean just sounded like a fun challenge. Harris and Oliver had no rowing […]