Backpacking Fitness

Here's what 2,000-plus miles does to your system–and how to get the same results at home.

Follow this winter workout and conquer the steeps come spring.

Get over the hangover and go big this year. Then make it a tradition

Study shows that a head cold doesn't reduce performance or recovery

20 minutes to get the blood and body parts moving will keep you in the game

Slim your way through the holidays with this simple diet

Study shows that depriving the brain of carbs leads to memory loss

Where to go when you want to shop right

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A test can now tell you if you have what it takes. It'll also tell you if your kid has it too.

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Depending on how hard you play, a high-quality, whole foods diet may slow you down

A plan to save the fitness I've got and maybe grow a little stronger

A new job requires a new fitness plan

Study on brain-speed points to age 39 as the peak for our motor skills

Only in L.A. could you get arrested for doing a sit-up in public

Someone needs to get over it

When you can and cannot workout with an illness

Any serious mountaineer will appreciate this updated Bible of climbing-specific training

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Or, why putting down the work/family/chores for a run may be the smartest thing you do all day.

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The water, however, tastes the same

Stay fit and healthy with these static and dynamic stretches, and secrets from Yosemite National Park wilderness ranger Mark Fincher.

Drat, I was wrong on this one

Billions of players worldwide can't be wrong

Research uncovers a big difference between outdoor fans and gym rats

A successful failure often trumps simple success

Running again after a year feels great

Having trouble getting motivated? These soldiers toughen you up with their custom can't-quit tips.

Before you hit the trail, take my 5-step quiz to find out if you're primed for action or disaster

Only the white, middle-aged, and well-off appear engaged in sports

Both elite athletes and weekend hikers benefit from a taper

A winning proposal helps an ultramarathoner finish Leadville

Study shows that regular jogs push back old-age disabilities

Or, how a bike race reminded me that you need to always eat for the future

Every year I'm pleasantly reminded that good training plans work

More evidence that suburbia blows

A summer pick-me-up for all

A researcher concludes that $4/gallon gas can help curb America's obesity epidemic

You won't believe what some people blame for their extra flab

Another excuse to drink more coffee has arrived

Survey ranks the activity behind snowboarding and sledding as the most dangerous

4 Tips for an Active Fourth of July

Nothing motivates like a fitness reality check

Stock your kitchen with everything you need to eat like a champ

Top alpine skiers endure altitude sickness and won't do anything about it

A study finds that people with easy access to public parks and lands exercise less

New research unearths more benefits to getting outside

A sports-nutrition trend gets called out

Fitness depends on who you surround yourself with

Now I know why I stay in shape

Get trail-fit in six weeks with this simple exercise plan.

I'm on assignment for a week

No, I'm not kidding

There is no straight answer to the benefits of taking supplements

Got chronic back pain or knee pain? Try losing your shoes

Set Goals Just Beyond Your Comfort Level

You can do a lot in 50 seconds

GoLite founder finds out that it's really hard.

Why spend time on a treadmill. Live instead.

A salad a day is one man's dietary salvation

Research shows that the Golden Years are Truly Gold

The perfect workout maybe your backyard

Which is best for trail readiness?

New studies slam water’s perceived health benefits

Learn the mountaineer's secret for hiking up steep, high-altitude terrain.

To acquire stamina, you gotta sufer

GoLite founder's 40-day wonder workout

Take care of these gatekeepers to your active future

The Emotional Side to Injury Recovery

Is the end of muscle fatigue upon us?

A Quick Change in Climate Does a Mountain Guy In

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Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Get ready for hiking season in the off-season with this training plan developed by Runner's World contributor Budd Coates.

Supercharge your legs with conditioning tips for monster hikes.