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May 14, 2025

To Break a World Record on Everest, Nepali Mountaineer Purnima Shrestha First Broke with Tradition

　　Born into a family of subsistence farmers in the tiny village of Arughat, Nepal, Purnima Shrestha thought that the mountains around her were out of reach. Her village is a stop on the Manaslu Circuit, en route to the eponymous 8,000-meter peak, but Shrestha’s family didn’t even have running water. As a woman, she was expected to marry young, raise...

May 14, 2025

Here’s What It’s Like to Go Camping with Shailene Woodley

　　The camp chairs are set up. A cracked clipboard rests under my arm. I’m stuffed into my mom jeans. It’s showtime. 　　June gloom blankets Encinal Canyon in a lush mist. I could be in Narnia instead of Malibu, but I barely notice. My body stands in front of a marooned Airstream, waiting. But my mind is back home, wondering if...

May 14, 2025

People Are Traveling More Than Ever, Driving Residents Crazy. It’s Time to Listen to the Locals.

　　Paige McClanahan, a journalist and travel writer, is much too diplomatic to phrase it this way, so allow me to be the grump: you’re the reason locals so often dislike tourists. 　　“Travel has become a consumerist exercise where the goal is to get our money’s worth out of a place,” McClanahan says in a phone interview from her home in...

May 14, 2025

How Indigenous Activists Lead the Largest Dam Removal Project in American History

　　Molli Myers was pregnant with her firstborn when the salmon began to die. It was 2002, during the depths of a yearslong drought, and farmers far upstream of her community on the Yurok reservation in Northern California had pressured the George W. Bush administration to divert water from the Klamath River in Oregon to irrigate their fields. Water temperatures rose...

May 14, 2025

Many in This Navajo Community Didn’t Have Electricity. An Unlikely Foursome Collaborated to Make a Difference.

　　For decades, American alpinist Kitty Calhoun made a name topping out on some of the world’s highest peaks, including the West Pillar of 27,766-foot Makalu in the Himalayas. But what stayed with her more than any summit view were the alarming effects of climate change. 　　At such elevations, she often noticed melting ice, a hindrance to her ascents. But in...

May 14, 2025

How One Cyclist Is Making the Sport Inclusive for Riders of All Sizes

　　Learning to ride a bike can be your first taste of freedom. Suddenly, the world beyond your front door opens up, ready to be explored on two wheels. 　　But for Marley Blonsky it wasn’t that simple. Back when she was eight years old, trying to ride with her older sister and her friends, she was told she was too slow....

May 14, 2025

How Biniam Girmay Made History at the 2024 Tour de France

　　Heroes of the Tour de France have a few things in common. Most are white men, and they tend to hail from European nations with strong cycling cultures and robust infrastructure for developing professional racers. Over the event’s 121-year history, riders from France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy have dominated. 　　Perhaps that’s why fans of the sport were so enthralled by...

May 14, 2025

Women Weren’t “Tough Enough” to Finish the Barkley Marathons—Until Jasmin Paris Came Along

　　In a 2015 YouTube video, an interviewer asked Gary “Laz” Cantrell why no women had finished his race, the infamous Barkley Marathons in the rugged mountains of Tennessee. “The race is too hard for women,” he replied with a sly grin. “They are simply not tough enough to do it, and I get to say that for as long as...

May 14, 2025

Kayak Fishing Upgrades: Take Your Vessel to the Next Level

　　Fishing from a kayak offers a unique experience, allowing for a closer connection with nature and access to less pressured waters. There are no gas station stops or the loud revving of engines. 　　And often, kayaks are allowed on lakes and waterways that motorized boats are not, giving kayak anglers more variation in where and how they can fish. Kayak...

May 14, 2025

Relive the Legend of ‘Motorcycle Mary’ — The First American Woman to Race Motorcycles

　　A day before Thanksgiving, the motor racing world lost one of its most significant trailblazers. Mary McGee, or Motorcycle Mary, died at 87 years old last Wednesday. The Alaskan native was a pioneer in car and motorcycle racing, opening up new territory not only for women — but also for anyone trying to push the boundaries of endurance sports. 　　On...

May 14, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin Crashes Out of Killington World Cup

　　Mikaela Shiffrin’s journey toward her 100th World Cup win took an unexpected turn on Saturday when a crash during the second run of the Killington giant slalom sidelined the ski racing legend. But while Shiffrin recovered off the slopes, the U.S. Ski Team delivered one of its strongest collective performances of the season, offering a glimmer of hope and momentum...

May 14, 2025

Watch Ganga Girls: Be Inspired to Chart Your Own Course in Life

　　Men generally navigate the mighty waters of the Ganga River in India professionally and for fun. The Ganga Girls program has set out to change that gender norm on navigating the river. 　　The Ganga Girls short film highlights this program to empower local Indian girls to find self-confidence and to find both joy and a possible career on the water....

May 14, 2025

$75 Smartwatch Provides the Basics, Not Much More: Armitron Quantum Review

　　When Armitrons Quantum smartwatch arrived in my mailbox, I was stoked to start testing. This entry-level smartwatch seemed like a good fit for me. I have no previous experience using a watch to track my physical activity. 　　For the past few months, Id been using AllTrails to record my outdoor life, from cycling to paddling and trail running. I liked...

May 14, 2025

Insulation Recycled From Climbing Ropes: Sender IN Hooded Jacket With LOOPINSULATION Review

　　Insulated jackets come in a range of different weights, and I own a lot of them. I have light PrimaLoft midlayers that pack down into their own pockets. Ive got burly goose feather parkas that I reserve only for the coldest days. Then theres everything in between, from insulated vests to waterproof down ski jackets and midweight insulated hoodies. 　　Id...

May 14, 2025

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May 14, 2025

Come for the Luxurious Foam, Stay for the Longevity: adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 Low Review

　　The adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2 Low reminds me of the carefree nature of being a kid on summer vacation. A bag full of snacks and a camera: the last thing on my mind was sore feet. Just like those days that seemed to never end as a kid, the Free Hiker 2 Low makes me want to keep going...

May 14, 2025

Making Thanksgiving Dinner Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful. Here’s What You Need to Know.

　　I used to have a recurring dream in which I’m sitting on my mat awaiting instructions from a panel of my yoga teachers. I’m at an Iyengar yoga assessment, for which I’m completely unprepared. And I am terrified. After what seems like an eternity, they tell me my task: I’m to carve a Thanksgiving turkey right there on my mat...

May 14, 2025

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May 14, 2025

The 2024 Sweat Science Holiday Book List

　　Nothing says “winter holidays” to me like the combo of a cold day, a warm fire, a soft couch, and a book. If you’re looking for some couch material—or gift ideas for the endurance people in your life—here are the books I’ve enjoyed most this year that fit with the general themes of Sweat Science. 　　The Inner Clock, by Lynne...

May 14, 2025

How Milkweed Inn Challenged My Idea of Food

　　It’s not that I don’t like food. I do. I carry frozen cheesecakes on winter expeditions. They’re caloric and they don’t freeze hard, so you can bite off chunks without chipping your teeth. I once ate the same dead catfish boiled over a fire for three days. Was it good? Absolutely not. I like cardamom, snap peas, and Asian pears....