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The Best Hydration Packs for Running
A hydration pack only earns its spot if it holds up over real miles. We have tested and reviewed feedback on a lot of gear, including vests, belts, and hydration packs, to find out which ones were the best. Here's what we'd wear on race day, and what earns a spot in your gear.
Allie Ostrander Is Going to The World Road Running Championships
Allie Ostrander missed Team USA four times this season. She lined up anyway, fought for every spot, and kept going. Then a call came that changed everything. Here's how she earned a spot on Team USA for the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
The Best Endurance Supplements for Running
The best supplements for running back your body where endurance, energy production, oxygen delivery, hydration, and overnight recovery start. They don't make up for hard work, they support it. Here are the best supplements for endurance.
13 Days: Coming Back to Western States — and Going Straight to Hardrock
Thirteen days. That's all the recovery window Tara Dower gets between toeing the line at Western States and then again at Hardrock. After last year's DNF, she's not just chasing redemption — she's chasing two of the hardest 100-milers in the sport, back to back.
The Best Energy Chews for Marathon Running
Energy chews can be a useful tool for marathon runners. Chews solve some of the fueling problems athletes face through variety in texture, flavor format, delivery, and portion size. This guide covers the best options for marathon runners, how to use them across all 26.2 miles, and where they fit in your race-day fueling plan.
Every Athlete Needs An Armband Heart Rate Monitor
When the armband heart rate monitor emerged, it started to change the game for data tracking and training theory. Here's why you should switch to an armband for heart rate tracking and how to use that info to train better.
A Different Kind of Long Run
Mary Daniels shares her experience navigating the changes of training and nutrition during pregnancy. Every pregnancy is different, and what matters most is adaptability.
How Cody Bare Won The Cruel Jewel
You probably know Cody Bare from behind the camera. At Cruel Jewel — 56 miles, 16,000 feet of climbing, one of the hardest 50-milers in the country — he won in 12:02. This is how he fueled it.