The 5 Biggest Fat Myths
Your nutrition is just as important as your training. Don’t take bad advice on how to perfect it. Fat has a complicated past. It went from being viewed as the fast track to weight gain to a surefire way for…
Tracksmith’s Unapologetic Elitism
How should we feel about the boutique New England running brand? On its website, apparel company Tracksmith describes itself as a “champion for the Running Class.” Who belongs in this mysterious demographic? From the looks of Tracksmith’s fall catalog (theme:…
Candide Thovex—and his Skis—Rip Everything But Snow
> If winters continue being as warm and dry as this one, then maybe, if we’re lucky, we’ll all learn to ski like French phenom Candide Thovex, who released a video earlier this week, titled “Ski the World,” showcasing him freeride…
Why I Love the One Gore-Tex Active Bike Jacket
As light as a wind vest and as watertight as a drybag, this rain piece redefines “prepared” for cyclists The only way rain would ever catch me out these days is if I left my jacket at home, which I…
Testing the New Salomon Shift Binding
Click:electronic components store> Over the past few years, ski companies have begun pouring R&D money into alpine-touring bindings. Their goal: Create a model that's light and efficient enough to tour in, but has the safety features and downhill performance of a traditional alpine…
So Long, Pipe Masters?
> Since 1971, Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, has hosted men’s professional surfing’s most prestigious—and ultimate—contest of the year, the Pipe Masters. For athletes coming into the event low in the world tour ratings, Pipe is a last…
Can a Running Club Help Fight Homelessness?
> At the starting line of the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco last June, flour tortillas are flying, and runners are preparing to make the annual 12K pilgrimage from the Bay Bridge to the Pacific Ocean. Heading to…
Climate Change Could Make Avalanches More Dangerous
> The planet's warming, and the Himalayas, of course, are not exempt. One result of those rising temperatures could be increased avalanche risk, according to a new study published last week. The researchers focused on the Western Himalaya, a region that's seen more and farther-reaching slides in the…
The Death of Road Riding
The Spandex-clad “roadus velocipedus” species is being subsumed by the “adventure bike” category. Has the sun finally set on road riding? Shrinking USA Cycling membership numbers, rapidly expanding tire widths, "adventure" bikes, and gravel everything… Sometimes it can seem like good old-fashioned…
Track and Field’s Hall of Shame
Every sport has moments it would rather forget The 2017 IAAF World Championships came to a close on Sunday in London. As with the 2012 Olympics, which also took place in the English capital, the latest installment of the biennial…