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I Replaced Running Gels with Real Food and This Is What Happened

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“You’re hooked,” my fiancé would say every time I came home from a trip to my local running store with a heap of energy gels. It’s not goo, I would tell him. It’s gel. I thought he was just gel-ous that I basically got to eat frosting on my long runs, sucking down flavors like salted caramel, birthday cake, campfire s’mores, sea salt chocolate… My mouth is watering.
Outside Magazine     Jan 12, 2023

Make 2023 the Year of Maximum Enthusiasm

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Some history and context: I first published this essay in 2012, and every year that followed, right around New Year’s, I started to see people on social media re-sharing the original post. So I started re-publishing it every year, changing nothing except the year and the musical artist’s name. And people seem to appreciate it, so I’ve kept it up for several years now.
Outside Magazine     Jan 12, 2023

How to Keep Bike Commuting All Winter Long

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Now that I’m back in my office, post-pandemic, I’m back on a commuter bike most days. My office is about four miles away from home, but if I take the long way around and add in an extra hill I can stretch it into a 30-minute ride in the morning and another 30-minute ride on the way home.
Outside Magazine     Jan 12, 2023

Take a Taste of the Wild Side with These Foraged-Food Adventures

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Foraging went mainstream during the pandemic with influencers like @blackforager and @outdoorcheflife showing people how to decipher the edible world around them. Now that many of us are free to roam, tour operators are eager to show off the trailside snacks in their neck of the woods.
Outside Magazine     Jan 12, 2023

A Prestigious Climbing Award Parts Ways with Its Antisemitic Namesake

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The American Alpine Club has chosen a new title for its annual honor, which was previously named after mountaineering pioneers Robert L.H. and Miriam Underhill The post A Prestigious Climbing Award Parts Ways with Its Antisemitic Namesake
Outside Magazine     Jan 12, 2023

Illegal Fireworks Hampered a Hawaiian Search and Rescue Mission

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According to officials, an 81-year-old man, a 69-year-old woman, and a 52-year-old man began hiking at about 2 p.m that day. Once darkness descended, they quickly became lost. The Honolulu Fire Department received a call at about 7 p.m., alerting them to three distressed hikers.
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

Could This Zombie Deer Disease Infect Humans Through Venison?

A sickness some are referring to as zombie deer disease is being flagged by wildlife departments across the country. A recent case discovered in Wisconsin brings up several important questions: Could this spread to humans and what can be done to stop it?
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin Is Closing in on World Cup Skiing History

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The American tied Lindsey Vonn’s record of 82 World Cup wins—the most by a woman. She’s now just four away from Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time mark. The post Mikaela Shiffrin Is Closing in on World Cup Skiing History
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

This Vermont Ski Area Closed Due to Lack of Snow

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While the Utah and California mountains get have been pummeled by winter storms this week, East Coast ski resorts continue to endure warm temperatures, rain, and an unseasonable lack of snow. It’s gotten so bad in Vermont that Mad River Glen ski area has ceased lift operations this week.
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

Want to Get Fit? Keep Your Running Simple and Consistent.

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OK, the first week of January has come and gone. Have you blown your New Year’s resolution to get in the best shape of your life yet? OK, no, that’s not funny. The urge to get fit at the start of a new year is serious business to a lot of people, typically the top goal among Americans making resolutions, along with eating healthier and losing weight. And running can be a good impetus to achieving all three, but it can only happen if done in consistent, measured doses.
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

First Run: Asics All-New Gel-Nimbus 25

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A decade ago, as a minimalist shoe revolution was waning, maximally cushioned models emerged as the primary design ethos for everyday training shoes and long-distance racing shoes. Now it appears that we’ve entered an era of super-max shoes as a new crop of extremely cushy, high-stack models are on the way to running stores. Free Gear UpcyclingWhen it’s time to upgrade your gear, don’t let the old stuff go to waste–donate it for a good cause and divert it from the landfill. Outside’s partner, Gear Fix, will repair and resell your stuff for free! Just box up your retired items, print a free shipping label, and send them off.
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023

Everything Our Editors Loved in December

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In December, Outside editors looked back at 2022, publishing our Outsiders of the Year list and remembering our best longform features. Over the holidays, many of us took some time to relax and catch up on shows, books, music, podcasts, and games. Here’s some of what we loved this month.
Outside Magazine     Jan 11, 2023