Ask any runner, and they’ll likely agree: fall running is the best. It’s when all that slogging through hot, humid summer miles pays off. The more the temperature drops, the faster you feel and the farther you can run (without melting into a puddle of sweat). In fact, the ideal temperature for racing a marathon …
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Running in the heat is not for the faint of heart. Already a physically demanding sport, adding in humidity and towering temperatures only cranks up the challenge level. For those days when it’s exceptionally hot, having quality gear is crucial to help keep your body temperature in check and your training on track. Here, we’ve …
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[From $17,500; bmwmotorcycles.com] Get it Specialized Turbo Vado SL e-bike Courtesy Image The Stealth Commuter It took a small army of designers and engineers to build Specialized’s 33-pound, long-range Turbo Vado SL e-bike. A 320 Wh battery, plus a lightweight motor and fittings, created a ride you can actually lift, which still assists up to 28 …
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Being introduced to the outdoors through the Boy Scouts can be a crapshoot. Some guys have incredible experiences that propel them to seek lives filled with wilderness adventure, others have a lackluster or downright miserable time that can forever turn them off to the great outdoors. For Jahmicah Dawes, his time in the Scouts tended …
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My legs felt like they would fall off at any moment, my mind was drunk on a cocktail of elevation and dehydration, and my feet screamed from dozens of miles on loose granite. I hate hyperbole, but I’m not exaggerating here: Climbing up the switchbacks to Toxaway Pass was a sadistic way to spend a …
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Packing up your 4×4 and heading out to your favorite camping spot sounds like an ideal way to spend a weekend—as long as you have the right equipment. If you already own camping essentials like a tent and sleeping bag (see this guide if not), you might be wondering what other overlanding items to add …
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With all the time you’ve been working from home the last few months, you might have noticed—as we have—that to do it efficiently, you need more than a laptop and a kitchen table. Whether it’s plowing through emails to reach inbox zero or Zoom calls, upgrading a few pieces of gear can help you work …
This summer, biking has seen a U.S. resurgence like no other. The day-to-day impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has created increased demands for two-wheeled transportation, entertainment, and solace. The New York Times reports that in March alone, national bike sales doubled. That was just the beginning. There’s something to the newfound national obsession with …
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If you’re thinking that the best bet for travel right now is by road, you’re not alone. Though total trip numbers are down, AAA predicts that 97 percent of summer travel in 2020 will be by vehicle. The next step, in terms of social-distancing measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus: traveling self-contained. …
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Every year, the brands that make the best outdoor gear, the shops that sell that gear, and the media brands (like us) who cover the latest and greatest, gather in Denver to see what’s new for next year at the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show. The industry gathering celebrates the love of being outdoors, …
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