• Tourism

    Why Perfectionists Get More Shin Splints

    Researchers explore the psychology of running injuries If you ask your doctor or physical therapist why you’ve been felled by yet another running injury, she might ask you about your shoes and your running form, test your flexibility and strength,…

  • Tourism

    The Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Cowboys and Climbers

    ‘New York Times’ sports writer John Branch reports on everything from the Olympics to the World Yo-Yo Contest Name: John BranchJob: Sports reporter for the New York TimesHome Base: Novato, CaliforniaAge: 50Education: Undergraduate degree in business and graduate degree in…

  • Tourism

    The Secret Lives of Totally Hammered Birds

    > Residents of Gilbert, Minnesota, were alarmed earlier in October when birds crashed into their windows and passed out on their lawns. Each year, cedar waxwings gorge on berries before migrating south for the winter. But this time, the fruit…

  • Tourism

    5 New Climbing Packs We Love

    > 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. Climbing is a gear-intensive sport. Between ropes, quickdraws, carabiners, slings, and…