Brian Metzler
Outside Magazine
Boulder, CO, United States
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Ridgefield Running Company Named 2022 Best Running Store in America
It’s the first time a woman-owned store has won the award. → Read More
Kenyans Lokedi, Chebet Win Thrilling New York City Marathon Races
In New York City, Sharon Lokedi (KEN) proved it’s possible to win a marathon in your first try. Chebet (KEN) brings home a double for 2022. → Read More
Hoka’s New Hikers Look Crazy but Feel Great
The gap between performance and style has never been wider—or has it? → Read More
Mountain Madness: Hoka's TenNine Sets a New Standard for Downhill Mountain Running –
We report on our impressions after first runs in HOKA's TenNine, a return to their roots of innovative weirdness. → Read More
Molly Seidel's Improbable Marathon Debut –
Seidel, the former NCAA champion from Notre Dame, became the first American woman to earn an Olympic berth in her debut marathon, running the sixth-fastest time in Olympic Trials history. → Read More
Gone with the Wind: Rupp, Tuliamuk Storm Atlanta to Win the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons –
A hilly course amid winds that gusted as much as 20 miles per hour produced a podium full of surprises at the Olympic Trials Marathon. → Read More
Shoe of the Week: Brooks Launch 7 –
An improved fit and modern aesthetic add to this consistenty reliable and affordable everyday trainer. → Read More
Choosing Your Half Marathon Racing Shoe –
A half dozen speedy, and slightly supportive, models to get you through your next half marathon. → Read More
Eight Epic Shoe Fails –
Sometimes running shoes let you down at the worst possible time. Here's a review of some of the highest profile shoe fails in running history. → Read More
Chicago Marathon Comeback Kid Jake Riley –
Jake Riley ran 2:13 in his debut marathon 5 years ago in Chicago. Then the wheels started to fall off. Healthy again, he'll toe the line in the windy city this weekend. → Read More
2017 Running Gear Guide: Socks
The latest running socks provide temperature regulation, compression, odor elimination and more. → Read More
2017 Running Gear Guide: Road Shoes
These spring/summer shoe styles feature new materials, designs and construction techniques that only keep getting better. → Read More
Shoe of the Week: Skechers Performance GoMeb Razor
The signature training shoe of elite marathoner Meb Keflezighi is a lightweight neutral cushioned shoe engineered to run fast or long. → Read More
Shoe of the Week: Salomon Snowcross CS
A review of Salomon's sturdy, spike-infused shoe built to tackle the snow and ice on winter runs. → Read More
Shoe of the Week: Saucony Freedom ISO
Saucony's latest release with an Everun midsole compound is all about about fluidity, flexibility and fun. → Read More
Shoe of the Week: On Running Cloudflow
This new lightweight performance trainer from Swiss shoe brand On Running offers a buttery smooth, natural ride and a good amount of energetic pop. → Read More
The 50 Best Running Stores in America for 2016
We offer a glimpse of the 50 Best Running Stores in for 2016 and the four finalists for 2016 Running Store of the Year. → Read More
Young at Heart, American Abdirahman Runs to Third-Place Finish in NYC Marathon
Abdi Abdirahman ran like a man half his age on Sunday in the New York City Marathon, but that should really come as no surprise. The → Read More
Top 20 Finishers at the 2016 New York City Marathon
Here are the top 20 men and women finishers from the 2016 New York City Marathon. Men 1. Ghirman Ghebreslassie (Eritrea) 2:07:51 2. Lucas → Read More
Athletes, Coaches, Advocates Support Launch of Clean Sport Collective
Some of America's top distance runners, cyclists, triathletes, endurance coaches and advocates have announced their support of a new anti-doping initiative. → Read More