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You can't beat the beauty of running on mountain trails, but I still sometimes long for the freedom and shared chaos of urban runs
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less.
This past Tuesday, Walmsley shattered Rob Krar鈥檚 record for the double-crossing of the Grand Canyon鈥攐r, as it鈥檚 called, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim.
Spending his life in Hong Kong, trail runner Ben Lee knows that clear days are hard to come by
When Death Cab for Cutie's frontman Ben Gibbard isn't playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, he's running trails
We talked to five people leading vastly different lives about how and why they fit running into their busy schedules
Salomon TV promises more of the same epic skiing and trail running videos we're used to, plus mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor content.
An unknown hiker from Atlanta claims to have broken the Appalachian speed record. The question is: Can she prove it?
On Sunday morning, Karl Meltzer broke Scott Jurek's year-old Appalachian Trail speed record, completing the 2,190 mile trek in 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes. Here, the winningest 100-mile racer in history tells us how he pulled it off.
If you鈥檙e going to endure a trail-running race, you may as well do it someplace beautiful
Luckily for you, these involve no slot machines鈥攐nly glassy waters for paddling and natural playgrounds for climbing
Growing up in the mountains of Crested Butte, Colorado Emma Coburn grew up loving to run.
What can you learn from looking at the data from over 80 million runs? A lot, actually.
Ultrarunner Gonzalo Calisto, who placed fifth in last year鈥檚 UTMB, was recently busted for doping. His indictment posed a grave question: can the sport save itself before it's too late?
Jurek will pace Meltzer for part of the run
Adam Briggs, a passionate fell runner from the UK, has undergone more than 60 surgeries, including a heart transplant
A compelling case for ditching hill repeats
Runner is a short film from filmmaker Andy Lloyd that profiles Australian trail runners Majell Backhausen and Blake Hose
Crib from Krar鈥檚 experience to get the most out of your summer runs.
Down is the fifth episode of Season 5 of Salomon Running TV and follows British fell runners Ricky Lightfoot and Tom Owens
Keep this kit in your car and you'll be ready for the trail as soon as 5 p.m. rolls around
Most days, filmmaker S茅bastien Montaz-Rosset goes running in his backyard, which just so happens to be the mountains around Chamonix, France
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A cadre of talented new hikers are ready for the trail and beyond.
If you like trail over track (and if you like to hold onto the contents of your stomach), beer relays are where it's at
Details on routes, weather, fuel, and gear for tackling the rim-to-rim-to-rim challenge
Season 5 of Salomon Running TV kicks off on March 1 with a new series of short films from around the world.
The popular comic writer and entrepreneur can trace his success back to one day: the day he started running
In 2013, runner Shandi Kano was close to earning an elite status as a runner in the Boston Marathon when she reached her breaking point. In this video from MeUndies, Kano explains why she gave up working 14-hour days as a television producer to seek out聽a better…
The Minnesota native took down Mo Farah, the world鈥檚 best distance runner
Humbled is a short film from Joshua Bond about the joy of visiting an epic adventure hub during the off season. In this case, Bond and his friend visited Chamonix, France, to prove that it's worth a visit just to explore the incredible singletrack,…
We put the new Gore-Tex Active fabric through its paces during a two-week test in Vermont and B.C. and found that there's no better option for athletes who move fast and light
Tom Hill is a trail runner. For Hill, running is a kind of meditation, and after watching Suilven: The Trail Runner, it's easy to see why. Filmmaker Chris Davies follows Hill on a run through the Highlands of Scotland, up one…
You've probably been taught to run on soft surfaces whenever possible. Truth is, it doesn't make a difference.
Pack your bags to go for a run in the woods.
Use these tips to avoid the crowds and take in all this magical place has to offer.
The boom in trail and ultrarunning has already prompted a number of talented track athletes to try their hand at the sport. The results have been telling.
Two days in the city should be enough to convince you to make the move
The 41-year-old ultra runner is falling behind on his attempt at a fastest known time. These next three days mean everything.
13 months ago, Mira Rai didn鈥檛 know trail running was a sport. Now she鈥檚 one of its rising stars.
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner鈥檚 winning streak
We asked our Instagram followers why they run and their responses were inspiring.
We used to write. Let's bring that back.
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
The best thing going in this year's crop of shoes? Diversity.
One of our resident runners鈥攁 2:45 Boston Marathon finisher鈥攃ontemplates the necessity of new running tech, Stryd.
One running-style-sex lubricant to rule them all
Don鈥檛 ditch it entirely when the weather gets nice. That human conveyor belt still deserves a spot in your training regimen.
With trail traffic increasing following the release of 'Wild,' the association overseeing the PCT wants to block new races. The move has prompted a Change.org petition from some very angry runners.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes reflects on the life of a 71-year-old explorer as he stares down the barrel of one of the planet鈥檚 hardest ultramarathons.
Start with Olympic athletes, analyze the foot strikes of dozens of volunteers, and then feed all the data into an architectural software program named after a bug.
Two friends go on an annual adventure. This year, it鈥檚 in New Zealand, and we鈥檒l be there every step of the way.
Spring's best off-road shoes strike a balance between speed and comfort
A flashlight, a fitness tracker, a GPS...the list goes on.
The pain, beauty, and nipple considerations of running for a really, really long time
The guy who is snagging Kilian Jornet鈥檚 speed records is just getting started.
Gear to help you focus on your surroundings, not your blisters
Some picks are unexpected鈥攐r downright geeky鈥攂ut we'd run with any of them.
Beginners, we have a secret for you. You don't need high-end gear or a fancy training plan to get better at skiing, running, or climbing. All you have to do is embrace the embarrassment and the pain鈥攁nd don't forget to laugh. Trust us: It'll be good for your brain.
Professional road runner Tim Tollefson鈥檚 foray into trail running isn鈥檛 a traditional a zero-to-hero story, but the lessons he learned switching from pavement to dirt will help everyone, from beginner to the expert
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
Forget the forecast. This gear will keep you moving through the toughest season.
The only gear you need for long hauls, tested over who-knows-how-many miles.
A purpose-made shoe for your next (or first) FKT
Like any wilderness mission, trail running requires savvy prep and the right equipment. Pack your bag wisely.
Our drive to raise billions annually is a crazy effective performance enhancer.
With warp-speed ascents that include the Matterhorn (1:56) and Denali (9:43), ultrarunner turned alpinist Kilian Jornet Burgada is the king of the endurance world's latest obsession: fastest known times. And now he plans to run up Everest.
With a series of impressive 100-mile wins under his belt and perhaps the most fitting name ever bestowed upon a shoe-salesman-slash-ultrarunner, Mike Foote seems to be doing everything right.
Nathan鈥檚 Zeal race vest packs a lot of hydration into one small, efficient must-have.
Some people might be built for speed and others for distance, but everyone benefits from running faster. This is how you do it.
You'll never get close to the ultrarunner's 90-plus podium finishes, but his rules will help you run your best race.
Los Alamos, New Mexico, wins Liveability's "Best Small Town" contest
Hardrock veteran Kirk Apt has logged 2,010 miles and 680,000 feet of vertical ascent through the San Juan Mountains since 2000. Here's how.