GEAR OF THE YEAR - SHOES

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

How You Should Chase Your Big Race

THERE'S A GOOD chance you're about to finally tackle the big fall race you've had on the calendar for months. First of all, heck yes! You've made it this far in your training, and the home stretch is on the horizon-keep your eyes on the prize!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR At-Home Yoga Studio

YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE. The physical benefits of a yoga practice can help you as a runner, not to mention the calm, clarity, and mental focus it can bring to your active lifestyle. Actually getting to your mat is sometimes the biggest hurdle, but you can eliminate that with the convenience of an at-home yoga studio.

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Notes, Opinions, Useful Tips, and the Coolest Gear From Inside the World's Most Rigorous Shoe and Gear Testing Lab

8 Tips for Efficient, Effective Strength Training

WHEN IT COMES to making strides, runners are often laser-focused on mileage. And that's not a bad approach. More miles are one way you can become a better runner. But there's another ingredient to add power and stamina to your steps: strength training.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON

Everything you need to know i to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through the wall”

It's Been 50 Years Since Humans Walked on the Moon

We were supposed to go back to the moon last week. We were also supposed to go back five weeks before that in mid-September, and six months before that.

TRIAL BY FIRE

Aaron Judge never lost focus in his historic Player of the Year season as he powered the Yankees back to the postseason

COLLEGE RECRUITING RANKINGS

The most talented incoming freshman classes

A SEAT AT THE TABLE

How a minor league players’ union became a reality

FAST FORWARD

Technological advances in the past 20 years have made the baseball fan experience better than ever

MINOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM

The best seasons from prospects make up our minor league all-stars.

FROM BUST TO BOOM

Devin Mesoraco reversed early pro struggles to become an all-star catcher

All the right moves

Tigers director of performance Georgia Giblin helps players hit, run and throw more efficiently

TRAITS TO TARGET

Swing decisions. Contact frequency. Impact. These are more than buzzwords when prospecting in dynasty leagues.

WORK OF ART

Andrew Painter did things seldom seen from teenage pitchers and is our first-ever Minor League Pitcher of the Year

BEST OF THE NEST

Gunnar Henderson’s breakthrough season positions him as one of the Orioles’ future faces of the franchise

TWO FOR THE SHOW

The Orioles’ 2019 draft class could define the franchise

CENTER PIECE

Julio Rodriguez’s raw talent and joyful charisma made him a team leader as a 21-year-old rookie and helped the Mariners end a 21-year playoff drought

Hit the Road

Fit to fight

3 Real Black Belts Who Appeared in

One has already resurfaced in "Cobra Kai"! Will the other two?

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NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD'S MOST RIGOROUS BIKE AND GEAR TEST CENTER

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RIDE IN THE COLD

I'M A BIG FAN OF THE SAYING, "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER, ONLY BAD CLOTHING."

GET MORE COMFORTABLE ON GROUP RIDES

Cycling with your friends can be incredibly fun-you all work together to reduce drag, and the group goes faster while saving energy. Getting to speeds you can't achieve on your own is a rush like no other!

HITTING THE PERFECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR EVERY RIDE

RIDE FASTER. FLAT LESS, CORNER HARDER, AND LOVE EACH MILE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE

PREVENT FLATS AND IMPROVE YOUR RIDE

Over the past decade, 29-inch wheels, bicycle-geometry evolution, and improved suspension performance have increased the speed at which we ride our mountain bikes. Meanwhile, the gravel revolution has us riding our unsuspended drop-bar bikes farther off the asphalt and onto rougher roads and trails. As a result, we're hitting things harder, which takes a toll on our wheels and tires.

THIS MUSICIAN USES CYCLING TO MAKE HIS SONGS COME TO LIFE

Eric Anest stops pedaling, pulls out his iPhone, and presses pause.

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

THE MAKING OF A MONSTER

Centuries ago, it was an idyllic earthen path. Today, it's the most dangerous road for cyclists in America.

Qatar's World Cup Cruelty

Qatar’s bid to boost its global standing by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup is hardly unprecedented.