Athletes
ArchiveThe pro club is home to some of the country's best runners. Head coach Ben Rosario talks shop leading up to the Olympic Trials.
First Adidas, now Nestle are canceling sponsorship agreements as a result of corruption allegations
The big-wave contest is rare, but when it goes off in Hawaii on Thursday, it'll be epic
First, they don't just tolerate it鈥攖hey love it
A new documentary gives a never-before-seen look at the BASE jumper's near-death experience鈥攁nd the almost-impossible jump he took just a year later
Friends mourn the loss of an enduring icon in the slopestyle mountain bike world.
This time, China's in the spotlight
Keep an eye on these runners vying for a spot in Rio
A woman and her two-year-old son were knocked over when a rogue wave in Oahu landed on shore
James Lawrence ran 50 Ironman-distance triathlons in 50 States in 50 days, and still managed to parent his five kids. How the hell did he do it?
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.
Ten tips from the Olympic hopeful who's on track to becoming a household name
The trick to scoring dreamy conditions and jealousy-inducing powder footage? Don鈥檛 plan ahead, and know how to fake it when the conditions aren't that dreamy.
The runner alleges that the organization is violating antitrust laws.
The Minnesota native took down Mo Farah, the world鈥檚 best distance runner
He may be the vanguard of athletes' rights, and his sponsors are right behind him
Five picks for the future of American road racing
Keep an eye on these fast women鈥攖hree of them will be going to the Rio games
Fastest American marathoner cites chronic fatigue, low testosterone
Twelve insights for scaling massive vertical faces
It wouldn't be that crazy
The ultrarunner has a long history with the land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. Now he's pushing to grant it official protections.
The new genetic tool has the potential to increase resistance to muscular injury or stress fractures鈥攅ven produce stronger, faster athletes鈥攂ut it's a puzzle that could take decades to solve
It's expensive, demanding, and in the eyes of the many cities that have refused to throw their hats into the five-ring circus, a total scam
Pro climber Tommy Caldwell is living the dream with his family in Estes Park, Colorado
Amazing feats by our favorite athletes, scandals and fights, and one very embarrassing accident
The world鈥檚 best athlete might just wear the word鈥檚 best shoe
The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships in San Francisco, California, is quickly becoming one of the most most competitive races in the country.
A small team of mountain bikers went on an expedition to the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia. The stated goal was to summit the country鈥檚 highest peak, 14,928-foot Ras Deshan, and ride back down.
How to push your body to the limit and make the podium
The year ahead will be filled with goggles that guide us down the ski hill, stoves that could save humanity, and Kubrickian pods that will carry us to the edge of space
Trevor Thomas lost his sight as a young man, but that hasn鈥檛 stopped him from turning pro as a long-distance hiker. His insights will give you a whole new perspective on the outdoors.
Cycling and track athletes cause a stir when they're caught cheating鈥攂ut in smaller (and less well-funded) arenas, others may be getting away with it
Scottish BMX rider Kriss Kyle blew up the internet with his latest optical illusion video. Here鈥檚 how he did it.
Boulder climber Brad Gobright works as a busboy, shares a house with five other dudes, and climbs stuff most of us would never dream of鈥攚ithout a rope
Twelve habits for peak results
One of the fastest 50-plus runners on the planet talks running, motivation, and his goal to run the fastest half and full marathon of his age group
Ian McIntosh did everything right鈥攚hether he meant to or not
In response to Russian doping, U.S. athletes rally around Alysia Montano
Pro skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa lets us in on his preseason training hacks
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
The fastest American in the New York City Marathon proved she can run the roads, but she still has business on the track
Introducing the 42-pound future of skateboarding, Fox Rio
With his first book, the famous climber seeks to put his daring stunts in perspective
Responding to claims of cheating, the country provides a number of excuses to the contrary
Dane Jackson is an international kayaking prodigy. Here鈥檚 an inside look into his flow鈥攁nd what his sport can do for you
The basics and background on the latest doping bomb to drop
Take it from the world-champion surfer: there鈥檚 a right time for working, competing鈥攁nd fighting for your life
The famed big-mountain skier at the helm of Bravo鈥檚 new Whistler-based reality show, has her eye on the bigger picture: encouraging more women to get outdoors
The fastest American woman in New York isn鈥檛 anywhere near her peak
Oxygen seeks to show the beauty of female athleticism鈥攁nd that women can be kick-ass athletes for life
Athletes competing for no country are not new to the Games, but a concentrated effort to recruit more of them could bring exciting new competition next year
The world鈥檚 best open water swimmer says fear makes you grow, a little fat is okay, and make sure you have a big scary goal
Pro skier Angel Collinson lays out how the state鈥檚 refusal to obey federal clean air standards is costing athletes, businesses, and visitors
Tips and tricks for protecting your whips
Wallstrides is making giant decals of some of the sport鈥檚 most popular runners
Queen of the road Megan Guarnier has developed tremendous physical fitness and psychological fortitude鈥攏ow she鈥檚 after a medal at Rio. Here's how she got there.
Heather Anderson just crushed the record for the fastest known unsupported Appalachian Trail thru-hike. That makes her the biggest badass you鈥檝e never heard of.
The late climber, highliner, and BASE jumper writes about the passions of his life: his dog, his girlfriend, and the outdoors
James Lawrence, aka the Iron Cowboy, ran 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 days this summer. He did it all with his five young children in tow.
Strava shares insights on the courses we know and love
Time to tear down those posters and put some real art work on the walls
Athletes optimistic but have questions
The showdowns that captured our attention鈥攁nd that are going to shape next season鈥攁s the biggest track meet in the world approaches
Numbers-obsessed fans are reinventing fantasy sports for the skiing, surfing, and fly-fishing set
As she prepared to attempt the first ski descent of Makalu, DesLauriers began feeling sick. She faced a dilemma: continue or descend? Making the right choice may have saved her life.
The artificial holds and lines devised for gyms and climbing competitions don't just happen鈥攖hey're created and placed by devious people who want to force you to stretch, contort, curse, fail, and fall. We go behind the scenes with the masterminds who make this booming sport a serious challenge.
After a good weather window disappeared, the team waits for another in their attempt to make the first ski descent of Makalu.
Mountaineer Hilaree O鈥橬eill hiked to the base of Makalu, the world鈥檚 fifth highest peak, with her two young sons in tow
You already know her as one of the best climbers in the world鈥攁nd only 14鈥攂ut this fierce competitor will also school you on mental strategy
The PED drug market keeps getting savvier
Every fall, the world鈥檚 best mountain bikers assemble at Red Bull Rampage to hurl themselves down cliffs in search of fame and fortune鈥攊f they make it down in one piece.
The team attempting the first ski descent of Makalu finally gets a chance to play in the snow
The climber, leaper, and all-around "stunt monkey" lived and thrived on an impossibly dangerous edge
The data behind elite performances
One of the best climbers of her generation points her skis down 27,766-foot Makalu
The ultrarunner鈥檚 speed record on the Appalachian Trail has been overshadowed by claims that he's contributing to the commercialization of wild places. After accepting a $500 fine for public drinking as part of a plea deal, Jurek speaks out against his critics.
The new film from Sweetgrass Productions shows you what it's like to pedal through a rattlesnake-infested desert鈥攊n the middle of the night
105 miles and 30,000 feet of vert make this race one of, if not the hardest on earth.