Farewell, Old Hayward Field
After a series of postponements, a tentative construction date is scheduled for July. Not everyone is happy about it. Last week new details emerged about the renovation of Hayward Field, the University of Oregon’s storied track and field stadium, which is…
Harley-Davidson’s First Adventure Bike
> Facing declining sales, aging customers, and now a public battle with Donald Trump, Harley-Davidson desperately needed to do something to boost its stock prices. That something is revealing its five-year future product plan—a move that’s unprecedented from the typically…
The Average Driver Is More Deadly Than a Rabid Coyote
New Yorkers were on high alert after a coyote attack a few weeks ago. But certainly this thing couldn’t be as dangerous as a taxi driver toward the end of a 12-hour shift, right? While New York City may not…
Why It Matters How You Think About Pain
Pain psychologists explore the differences between those who finish ultra-endurance races and those who don’t Endurance athletes love to talk about pain. That’s one of the lessons I learned from writing my book Endure, which includes a chapter on the role…
How Retailers Rose Against Walmart’s Online Gear Shop
> A little more than a weekafter the launch of Walmart’s new Premium Outdoor Store—a collaboration with subsidiary Moosejaw, the specialty outdoor e-retailer—Black Diamond, Deuter, Katadyn, Leki, and Therm-a-Rest have pulled their gear off the site. The saga began on Monday, August…
How Connie Marshall Became the Queen of Alta Ski Area
She started working at Alta when tickets cost $6.50 a pop. Now, as she prepares to retire, she leaves behind a legacy that spans four decades. Name: Connie MarshallJob: Director of Marketing and Public Relations at AltaHome Base: Sandy, UtahAge:…
The Bohemian Heiress Who Shattered 19th-Century Taboos
Badass Women Chronicles The Bohemian Heiress Who Shattered 19th-Century Taboos Aimée Crocker sailed across the Pacific, narrowly escaped murder in the jungle, and trounced the sexist and racist norms of her day Facebook Icon Twitter Icon sms email Apr 24,…
Want to Reduce Microfiber Pollution? Buy a Cora Ball.
> Microfiber pollution is a well-established environmental problem. Every time you wash your favorite fleece jacket or synthetic base layer, tiny fibersdislodgefrom the fabric and flow down the drain, ending up in public waterways. A new laundry product called Cora…
A Bunch of Running Nerds on Their Favorite Shoes
Expert Essentials A Bunch of Running Nerds on Their Favorite Shoes These sports and performance scientists know everything there is to know about body mechanics, injury prevention, speed, and physiological potential. Here are the shoes they lace up when they…
Toms and So iLL Collaborate on Shoes for a Cause
> Toms shoes and the climbing brand So iLL have formed an unlikely partnership to support 1Climb, a nonprofit co-founded by Kevin Jorgeson that introduces urban kids to climbing. The two companies collaborated on a pair of climbing shoes and a pair of…