The Surprising Reason Runners Get Lightheaded When They Stand Up

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New research suggests it’s actually not about your heart.

A trail run with blackberries and late summer flowers on Oregon’s Sauvie Island

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A late summer run for NPR’s Brian Mann featured an abundance of ripe, wild berries and a dip in the river.

Has David Roche Cracked the Code? Or Is He Just Another Crackpot?

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The Boulder athlete claims to have developed a radical recipe to revolutionize long-distance running. I decided to find out if it works.

The Deadliest Mistakes Trail Runners Make

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Patterns emerge in a database of more than 100 trail-running fatalities

How a 32-Mile Walk Around Manhattan Made Me a Better Runner

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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. The clock had not yet struck 2 p.m. in Harlem, and my daily step count was higher than it’d been in months.

Are We All Just Liars?

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I am currently in Dallas, Texas. This morning, I went for a run around White Rock Lake — one of my favorite training locations — but I was feeling unmotivated. Just run a mile, I told myself. If you want to quit after that, you can.

He’s Teaching Others to Run, Because He Can’t Do It Anymore

Never one to waste a spare moment, Matt Fitzgerald clambered into the second row of his Mazda CX-90 on a recent weekday morning and cracked open his MacBook so that he could work on another book. Mr. Fitzgerald, 52, is many things — writer, public speaker, coach — but mostly he is prolific.

The ‘Taco Bell 50K’ Requires Strong Legs—and a Stronger Stomach

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the Outside app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Yes, that’s one of the mid-race snacks you’ll need to consume if you want to be an official finisher of a bizarre and spirited, 31-mile run through the greater Denver area.

A 90-Year-Old Grandma Named “Dot” is Your New Half Marathon Record Holder

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Running Wild

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Gagz had been running for 17 hours and 20 minutes when he made it to the southeast corner of the loop. He’d already chugged past this spot 370 times, but on his 371st lap, he started walking across the lanes. “I’m takin’ five,” he told me. “I have to.

How to Run a 4:30 Mile (and Crush Four Beers Along the Way)

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Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. How fast can you run a mile while chugging four beers? How about doing it while running with just one shoe?

Altitude Meets Adrenaline: Running the Dolomites

Rain hammers the windshield as the shuttle van stops at the edge of the village of Sesto, Italy. We pile out without enthusiasm. It’s early September in Südtirol, just south of the Austrian border. Under the drooling eaves of a cafe, we pull on our rain gear.

Meet the Runner Who Leads Every Pack and Then Vanishes

Erik Sowinski had one job earlier this month at the Millrose Games in New York: to run a half-mile, or about 800 meters, in 1 minute 53 seconds. Before the race, Sowinski experienced his usual butterflies, an electric mix of nerves and excitement that signaled it was time to perform.

Why World Cross Country Is Proudly a Winter Sport

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Tuohy Goes Pro: Explaining Katelyn Tuohy’s Adidas NIL Contract

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On Tuesday, just three days after winning the 2022 NCAA cross country individual title, North Carolina State distance star Katelyn Tuohy took to Instagram to announce she had signed an NIL sponsorship contract with adidas.

Jeff Garmire’s FKT Attempt on the John Muir Trail Came Down to a Desperate Final Sprint

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Professional Running: the Nineteenth Century’s Dirtiest Sport

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Like so many other activities, sports follow trends. What might have been popular in one era, fades away in the next. After all, cricket was as popular in the US as baseball in the 1800s. Even running has seen its fair share of changes.

Why Is the Running World Abuzz? Many Reasons. But Especially No. 2.

An Arizona high school track is restricting access to the elite runners who flock there to train — and possibly use it as a bathroom. Did a runner defecate near a public high school track in Sedona, Ariz., and have elite professional runners been restricted from using the track because of it?