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After a year of tumultuous changes, the former NCAA champion talks about his switch to the ON Athletics Club ahead of the Tokyo Games, the intensified training he’s undergoing, and his Olympic goals (and beyond).

What this Olympic moment can teach all of us about mental health

After more than 25 years of deliberation, the sport of kings finally makes its debut at the Games

A look inside the training group of U.S. Olympians Paul Chelimo, Hilary Bor and Benard Keter, plus some of their key workouts on the road to Tokyo.

As the number one female street skateboarder in the country, Duran hopes to inspire more people to try the sport

This year, three new adventure sports will make their debut in Tokyo. Prepare yourself for the action with these books, documentaries, and more.

We reviewed the newest super shoes from each brand, testing 10 models to help you find the ride that works magic for you.

When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more

With climbing’s Olympic debut less than two weeks away, we compiled a short explanation of how the competition will unfold on the world stage

Born in Surf City USA, and the descendant of an actual samurai, Japan’s surfing superstar is ready for the sport’s debut on the world stage.

As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, we went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely

Five years after the Vaporfly upended marathon running, track shoes are set to star in Tokyo

A celebration of runners who didn't win but inspired us and won our admiration by living the Olympic ideal: “to have fought well.” 

The 44-year-old is ready to take on the world’s best marathoners at the Tokyo Olympics.

The collegiate champion and Canadian record holder reveals why he’s stronger than ever after a year without racing, how his training has changed, and some go-to workouts.

As those who fell short at the Olympic Trials demonstrate, accepting failure and rekindling dreams is the essence of what we do.

Rules, rules and more rules. In the Olympics, you have to do more than just run fast to reach the finish line.

With Rule 40 restrictions looming, this is the time for athletes to tout their sponsors

The news of Shelby Houlihan's four-year ban created an outpouring of confusion. We waded through the science and research to help answer some of the top questions.

How the 800m final at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials played out reveals tactical lessons for every runner

Tuliamuk had secured her spot in the Tokyo Olympics—then 2020 happened. Fortunately, she’s always run for more than just the medals.

Riley’s training, under coach Lee Troop, is a lot like the marathon: Relentless. Here are 6 training principles and 3 key workouts that got him on the U.S. team and ready to push for the Games.

How the Dathan Ritzenhein-coached On Athletics Club has made huge strides in its first year — and what you can learn from them to apply to your own training.

An extended cross country season may have been an ‘X’ factor that catapulted Notre Dame’s Yared Nuguse to the next level in his running career.

In a new event for �����ԹϺ���+ members, meet and train with the stars of Team USA

Hocker, Oregon standout and Olympic hopeful, shares training principles and perspectives that every runner can use.

Many races are coming back in 2021, but don’t expect to pick up right where you left off.

When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. He also commenced a game of chicken with some of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men, including Vladimir Putin. And he just might win.

When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. He also commenced a game of chicken with some of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men, including Vladimir Putin. And he just might win.

Race performance still matters more than social media. For now. 

The legendary skier anoints a successor, Breezy Johnson, to the title she held for years

At the 2019 World Championships, researchers gave marathoners and racewalkers swallowable thermometer pills and used thermal cameras to assess the effectiveness of hydration and cooling techniques in the heat of competition

Between a new wave of sponsored athletes and its forthcoming racing shoes, the legacy running brand wants a bigger piece of the action

A full-time realtor and a mother of two, 36-year-old Keira D’Amato hasn’t given up on her Olympic dream

Curiosity, resiliency, and spirituality have propelled Sara Hall to unexpected marathon success in her late thirties. She intends to explore her potential as long as she still loves to run.

Can the IOC create an internationally applicable code of conduct for Olympic protest?

Albertson got faster when he decided that “running is easy.” After placing 7th in the Marathon Trials, he's done some crazy training this fall and now he’s aiming for a 2:09.

Spangler says a balanced training program with key confidence-building workouts, a more relaxed mental approach, and a “finely tuned taper” carried her to victory in the 1996 Olympic Marathon Trials.

A brief history leading to the World Athletics' ruling setting limits on the Nike Vaporfly and similar shoes — and where we are now.

'The Stand' has its moments, but struggles to add to the legacy of Tommie Smith and John Carlos 

Runners sponsored by smaller companies might be in a better position than those who are signed by major brands

The story of a runner who went missing during the 1912 Olympic marathon and recorded the world's slowest time by several decades. He’s now celebrated as Japan’s ‘father of the marathon.’

But do they work to improve endurance performance? The evidence, so far, is mixed.

Imagine Bill Rodgers, Mary Decker-Slaney, Wes Santee as Olympic champions; Kipchoge's double, Coe's treble, Nurmi's perfect ten.

The Olympic marathon qualifier will be racing in a pair of Cloudflows this Saturday after securing a sponsorship with the Swiss running brand.

Olympian Kara Goucher talks about clean sport, the Nike Oregon Project, her ultra trail running debut, and more.

Keira D’Amato shares the training and mentality that has led to Olympic-level time trials in the midst of quarantine as she aims toward 2021.

Canada’s most decorated distance runner on why he’s training harder than ever before, motivational trash talk among teammates, his Olympic goals, and the transformative power of anger.

As the sport is poised to enter the Olympics, a veteran climbing writer delves into its past in 'High Drama: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Competition Climbing'

At just 25-years-old and with only one marathon under her belt, time might be on Seidel’s side as she shifts her focus to prepare for an Olympic Games in 2021.

The Olympic games may be postponed a year, but we’ll always have these goosebump-invoking stories. (Video clips included.)

Four recent books explore other moments in the past 100 years when global events intersected with the Games

You know things are bad when the athletes and USATF are on the same page

Russian women got slower after the Athlete Biological Passport was introduced in 2012. Anti-doping officials think they know why.

A loose group of runners from around the world who share Somali roots has had a remarkable year so far. Here's how they train.

New lab data from a record-setting 59-year-old offers insights on how we age—and, potentially, how to avoid it

A record number of participants took part in the most thrilling marathon on American soil

Riley, toughened on 120-mile weeks and 18-mile progression runs in Boulder, kept telling himself during the Trials, "There's no next time."

The women's race was about working together, while the men's race was about fighting alone

Seidel, the former NCAA champion from Notre Dame, became the first American woman to earn an Olympic berth in her debut marathon, running the sixth-fastest time in Olympic Trials history.

As Abdi Abdirahman aimed to make his 5th Olympic Team, the 43-year-old talked about friends, aging, career perspective and his training in Ethiopia.

Approaching the Trials, as runners we’re more than fans, we’re part of the tribe.

From the first in 1968 to the most-recent in 2016, a half-dozen U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials have stood out—and provide lessons for every runner.

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, amateur runners have nothing to lose

NCAA DII Grand Valley State University is dominant in their division and produced a disproportionate number of runners going to Atlanta. Here’s how.

Six elite American runners share their training and strategy around a tune-up half marathon six weeks out from the marathon.

Olympic hopeful Becky Wade shares every mile of a week in her training, plus explains how each elements works in her training strategy.

Olympic hopeful Matt McDonald shares every mile of a week in his training, plus perspectives on balancing running and doctoral studies.

Olympic marathoner Jared Ward shares every mile, every split of a week in his training, plus his marathon training insights.

With over 1,300 feet of climbing, the race will favor "grinders"

The Games have always been political. That's a given. But is the IOC also trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist?

A new court ruling says the Swiss-based organization must answer accusations of exploiting athletes and operating a global monopoly

Mark your calendar: it's time to do or see something big next year. Here's how to pull it off.

Everett Hackett is looking for a last-minute Olympic Trials qualifier, bringing new shoes and new training approaches to the California International Marathon.

The fastest woman on skis isn't slowing down

After a career that brought numerous national titles and American records, she will continue on as a professional coach for the Bowerman Track Club

Runners seeking records have always turned to pacers and fast shoes. A veteran observer of the sport offers perspective on last weekend’s marathon fireworks.

The online-cycling game has some big goals, and with the announcement of a UCI e-sports world championship, it just notched an important milestone

As John Carlos and Tommie Smith are about to be inducted in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, others face punishment for similar acts.

This weekend's Road World Championships may be your last shot for a while to see Chloé Dygert Owen and Mathieu van der Poel animate the peloton. Don't miss it.