Racer Rewards
Unique Medals for Local Runs and Relays By Jenny Willden As a kid my athletic abilities were lacking, and the coolest award I got to hang up was a science fair ribbon…for participation. No, I wasn’t a childhood soccer star…
The Great Gadgetry
By Melissa McGibbon Your training team is bigger than you realize. Every day people go to bat for you, for me, for all of us who are striving to be stronger, faster, better. They have a hand in the design…
Competition Mindset
4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Racing Season by Stephen P. Gonzalez, M.S. Endurance athletes are a particular bunch when it comes to preparing for upcoming races and competitions. From superfood fads to the lightest shoes to…
Race Nutrition for Every Body
Committed vegan? Sworn meat-lover? Whole foods fan? There’s a race nutrition option that’s right for you. By Molly Newman While you may be able to power through a 5K or even a 10K with no more fuel than a few…
Race Ready: Gear for the Run, Ride, and Swim
Go the distance in apparel designed to help you perform at your peak. With picks for men and women, everyone can find something new to love.
Do You Need A Coach?
6 Reasons the Answer is Yes Employing an expert to help you train smarter isn’t just for Olympic athletes—it can benefit anyone. Most of us are leading busy, goal-driven lives, and if athletic achievement is on your to-do list…
Open Water 101
By Josh Green If you’ve ever thought “I could do atriathlon…if I didn’t have to swim,” you’re not alone! The swim causes more anxiety and keeps more potential triathletes from trying the sport than either the bike or run. When…
The Bookshelf Keeper 2013
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness By Scott Jurek “Sometimes you just do things,” the sometimes overbearing father would say to his young son, who would one day grow up to be one of the world’s top…
Peeple Chase
Billed as the world’s only steeplechase for people, this race is bound to get crazy. If you haven’t heard of steeplechase before, it’s an equestrian event where horse jump over beautiful obstacles. The people who created this race series thought,…
Electric Run
You’ll be temporarily blinded, and totally blown away, at this new nighttime 5K that’s as much a race as a light show. The untimed run or walk features 5–10 artistic lighting experiences designed by Dreamworks and Coachella animators with dark…