How to Train the Next Generation of Olympians
It’s not about training regimens or dietary dogma—it’s about community It’s tricky trying to raise well-rounded young athletes in the age of hypermonetized competitive youth sports, year-round traveling teams, and overzealous parents screaming on the sidelines. But Norwich, Vermont, a…
Animals Are the Cure for Loneliness
> One day a few years ago, Lisa Donahue’s then six-year-old son was lying next to the family’s retriever, Jack. The boy was stroking the dog’s fur. He said, matter-of-factly, “Mommy, I don’t have a heart anymore.” His startled mother…
Kiwi Becomes First to Solo Kayak the Tasman Sea
> The Tasman Sea, which stretches 1,400 miles between Australia and New Zealand, is one of the most unforgiving stretches of nautical terrain in the world. Part of a belt of ocean known as the “Roaring 40s” after its latitudinal…
How to Avoid the Most Common Sunscreen Mistakes
> No matter how diligent you may be aboutskin care, you’ve likely fallen prey to one of many myths about sunburns and tans. Sunburns and tans are essentially a defense mechanism. Ultraviolet (UV) rays damage the DNA of your skin…
How to Catch a Blood-Doping Marathoner
A mathematical approach to flagging suspicious race times shows its worth On a blustery, rain-spattered fall day in Frankfurt several years ago, a 32-year-old runner from a small northern European country* pushed through to a personal-best marathon time of 2:17:31.…
What to Pack for a Climbing Trip in the Sierra
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. I left San Francisco in the early afternoon, barely beating the notorious…
Yeti Launches Daypack, Dog Bowl, Blanket, and More
Click:Sunglasses> Yeti gear is known for durability and quality craftsmanship—the over-engineered heft (and high price tag) is practically trademark. And on Wednesday, the brand announced a slew of new products that fit that bill: the Tocayo Daypack, Boomer Dog Bowl, Lowlands Blanket,…
Testing the All New Trek Checkpoint
I put Trek’s newest gravel bike to the test on a 180-mile bikepacking trip through the Sonoran Desert. Here’s how it held up. At this year’s edition of the Outside Annual Bike Test, the Trek Domane SLR 6 Gravel was…
The Boston Marathon Stands Up for Sub-Elite Women
After the craziest race in decades, a controversy emerged about prize money. Luckily, this story has a happy ending. It’s been well-established that this year’s Boston Marathon was an all-around peculiar day. Adding to the chaos, a post-race controversy emerged…
Best Spots to Live (for a While) as a Digital Nomad
Got a job you can do from anywhere? These eight international adventure towns and cities welcome you. So you’ve finally figured out a way to work remote. Good for you. Now for the hard part: Where should you live? Or,…