
The Best Sustainable Trail-Running Gear for Every Season
A roundup of 11 popular trail-running picks with a lighter environmental footprint.


What Does It Take to Design an Inclusive Running Race?
Running events need to change if they want to keep pace with demographic shifts in the U.S. Here’s what athletes are advocating for, and the work that remains.

What Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Pelvic floor PT supports the pelvic floor—the group of muscles and connective tissue that form a hammock-, sling-, or basket-like shape along the bottom of the pelvis. Here’s the 411 on why it’s a growing trend.

The Best Hiking Water Bottles of 2023
A good hiking water bottle is easy to sip on the go and provides ample H2O to keep you hydrated without adding a ton of weight to your pack. Here are five favorites.

The Race to Sustainability
In the most important race, trail running has a secret weapon—its runners.

How to Run When it’s Cold Outside
It can be tough to keep up your running habit in the cold months. Here’s everything you need to know to lace up your running shoes with confidence this season.

Behind the Seams: Winter Layers
A Brooks senior material developer shares how the apparel team creates the brand’s go-to winter layers.

The Best Diaper Pails of 2022
The best diaper pails can effectively combat even the most foul-smelling odors. After nearly 350 hours of testing, these are my favorites.

How to Stay Active Outdoors in Winter
It’s hard to find the momentum to get outside during the colder, darker, dreary months. Stay motivated with these tips — plus the science behind why the advice works.

What Is the Carbon Offset Market?
We hear a lot about brands offsetting their carbon footprint. But what does that really mean?

The 5 Best Recovery Sandals of 2022
Modeled after the ever-popular shower shoe but designed to cloak your feet in cushioned comfort, recovery sandals are an increasingly appealing footwear option. Here are 5 favorites.
Five More Miles Than a Marathon
The 50K is widely considered the gateway to ultrarunning. Here’s how it got started in the United States.

How We Can Support More Resilient Food Systems
Climate change poses an imminent threat to many of the foods we love to eat—and the farmers who grow them. Here’s what we can do.

Interview with Ellen London
Ellen London dishes on what it’s like to be an award-winning editor, an accomplished marathoner, and a mom to two young girls all at the same time.

The 5 Best Running Hydration Vests
A guide to the five best hydration vests for every type of runner.

How to Camp Sustainably
It’s absolutely possible to camp in a way that’s gentle on the environment. And, new research shows that bringing a sustainable mindset to camping may help you live responsibly in other parts of your life.

The Little-Known Federal Program Essential to Environmental Justice
The story behind the Weatherization Assistance Program, which advances environmental justice by helping families keep their homes cool in the summer and warm in winter.

Prepare to Run Your Best Race
Practices like healthy fueling, positive thinking and getting ample rest can help you feel your best when it’s time to toe the start line.

How to Practice Sustainability as a New Parent
Sustainable parenting can be overwhelming. Here are six simple steps to reduce your impact as a new parent during the newborn phase.