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The Food Diaries of a PCT Thru-Hiker
Every day of the past five months, as I’ve made my way through 2,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, I have been in a constant state of hunger. Besides the number of miles I’ll cover in a given day...
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The Best Savory Snacks to Boost Your Performance
Believe it or not, sugar fatigue is a thing. We love our candy-like sports chews and gels that resemble icing, but eventually we crave a heartier, more savory alternative. Brands have started to notice...
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Oatmeal Is Still the World's Best Performance Breakfast
In a world of green juice and chia seed pudding, this age-old dish is the original, and perhaps most powerful, superfood, especially for athletes competing at the highest levels. “I’ve asked a lot of...
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Eat Your Eggs Like Athletes Do
They’re cheap, they’re tasty, and each one is a total nutritional powerhouse. A single extra-large egg—which is what you’ll find most often at the grocery store—packs seven grams of complete protein,...
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5 Endurance Foods Found at Any Gas Station
We have some news that will shock you: Next time you find yourself at a gas station looking for fuel for a mountain run or ride, the Snickers is way better for you than the almonds. When you exercise...
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An Honest Guide to Sports Gels
During a long trail run or intense ride, replenishing energy stores is key. But to do so during your effort requires products that can be opened, eaten, and processed swiftly and simply. That means...
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How the World’s Best Athletes Get Their Caffeine Fix
Caffeine fuels expeditions far and wide, from ultra races and endurance cycling events to Mount Everest summits and months-long thru-hikes. It’s a performance enhancing, do-it-all supplement that...
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9 Seasonal Foods Athletes Should Load Up on This Fall
Fall is prime harvest season. Dishes take on a comfort-food feel, your local farmers’ market carries the year’s best bounty, and the produce packs in vitamins and minerals. While we love the season’s...
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6 Kitchen Appliances That Will Transform Your Training
Here at Outside, we’re strong advocates for investing in high-quality gear. Just a few key items can transform an average camping trip, allow you to explore new corners of the wilderness, and elevate...
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Skip These Supplements and Eat Real Foods Instead
It’s time to change your supplement strategy. Unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from properly absorbing the nutrients from your foods or follow a diet that requires you to eliminate...
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I Tried Every Fueling Product at My Local Running Store
To non-runners, the singular focus runners have on their race day routine—from gel flavor to tank top selection—seems nothing short of neurotic. But the truth is that changing things up is a recipe for...
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What to Eat After Every Kind of Workout
When it comes to getting the most out of your training, eating the right foods after a workout is almost as important as the activity itself. It keeps your body from fatigue and possible injury,...
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The Athlete's Guide to Healthy Grains
Carbs are the literal fuel that power an athlete’s pursuits. During a long run or ride, you look for fast-acting carbs in their simplest form, typically sugar, but in your meals, you want to stick to...
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Can You Eat Frozen Dinners for Five Weeks Healthily?
Eating well is pretty damn tough. If you don’t know how to cook, can’t stand the phrase “meal prep,” or just feel like there’s no way in hell you’ll be able to cook at the end of a workday or after a...
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Can Baby Food Replace My Sports Gels?
If you’re a runner, cyclist, or other endurance athlete who can’t imagine downing another gel, I feel you. Most of us enjoy a love-hate relationship with classic sports nutrition products. Although...
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Gifts to Make Healthy Cooking Easier
If you don’t have a properly stocked kitchen, finding the time to create training-enhancing meals that don’t taste like cardboard can be next to impossible. But just a few items can turn the average...
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The Best (And Worst) Foods to Keep You Full
Keeping tabs on your hunger is key to successful training. If you’re pushing hard, you’re burning through more calories than usual, and you need to pay close attention to how much food you’re using to...
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The Evolution of How Mountaineers Fuel
A lot has changed since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay executed the first successful climb to the top of Everest in 1953. Some of the biggest changes have occurred in mountaineers’ understanding...
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Turn Your Pasta Into Performance Food
The pasta-based carbo load has a confusing reputation. First, an imperative pre-race ritual, then a gut-bombing enemy of PRs, it’s now back in the mainstream as a beloved part of the endurance...
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Five Nutrition Apps to Help You Eat Healthy
Regardless of your goals—weight loss, improved performance, or just better health—incorporating a nutrition app into your fueling plan can be effective, says Sarah Koszyk, a San Francisco sports...
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