Next time you’re lacing up your shoes for a long run, consider this: Those extra miles might be for naught. – Read More –
August 16, 2014
fitness
July 14, 2014
Fitness Tips
Three decades ago, endurance training consisted of pretty much one workout: all-out, all the time. Then fitness went mainstream, CEOs started wearing spandex, and “sports scientist” became a legitimate career goal. The result? Periodization, VO2 max, functional strength, and more. Herewith, a highly concentrated dose of Outside training advice distilled from 30 years of health-and-fitness expertise. – Read More –
May 4, 2014
The New Rules of Fitness
Training and nutrition has been a exciting (if unreliable) frontier for decades. But recent discoveries, combined with field-tested science, have debunked popular myths and established some ground rules for the outdoor athlete. Here’s your performance 12-step program. – Read More –
December 5, 2013
Break a Sweat
Exercising consistently is the best thing you can do for your brain – Read More –
October 12, 2013
The World’s Greatest Stretch
July 3, 2013
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO RUN
Christopher McDougall started it, throwing a brick at long-held theories about striding styles and shoe designs in Born to Run—and inspiring believers to wear minimalist shoes or no shoes at all. What followed was a war, pitting lightfoots against traditionalists and filling shoe stores with a mind-numbing array of choices. Who’s right? Andrew Tilin jogs into the fray to find out. – Read More –