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Published September 25, 2026 03:30PMThis was it. This was the summer I would get off the couch and start running consistently. I was a little intimidated but nonetheless committed. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. I was expecting a challenge and honestly, that was part of the appeal of this running journey. What I wasn’t expecting was all the interesting, sometimes annoying, and occasionally alarming ways my body reacted to this new endeavor.There was the unrelenting side stitch that I was convinced was appendicitis, and the embarrassing toilet break that I always had to take about ten minutes into my…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Don’t run the same race every day on the same tank, losing fuel and wondering why you’re not getting faster. Proper recovery rarely happens on its own. You have to schedule it and dive into it intentionally. You finished the hard thing. You sat through the discomfort, you got it done, and now you’re on the couch. Netflix. Phone. Scrolling. You think this is rest — but it isn’t. And tomorrow’s results will prove it. Your results decrease because you don’t know how to complete the flow cycle. In a…

Published September 25, 2026 02:46PMOur Reporting: SKI spoke with three current and aspiring mountain guides to explore what it really takes to enter the profession, from training and certification to the sacrifices involved in pursuing a life in the mountains. “Almost a quarter of my graduating class is dead,” were the chilling words I remember from a three-day avalanche course with Pete Mason, one of the first Americans to pass both the Union Internationale des Associations de Guides de Montagne (UIAGM) and the École Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme (ENSA) certifications. Collectively, these UIAGM and ENSA are two of the…

Yosemite National Park investigators are asking people who visited the Chilnualna Falls Trail from September 9 to September 15 to come forward with any information. Smoke from wildfires clouds Yosemite National Park (Photo: Getty Images)Published September 25, 2026 01:33PMCurrent Status: The Dome Fire has burned more than 4,200 acres in the southern portion of Yosemite National Park near the South Entrance and Mariposa Grove. CalFire reports it is 17 percent contained as of September 25. Anyone with relevant information regarding potential campfires along Chilnualna Falls Trail can contact the National Park Service at 888-653-0009, submit a tip online, or email…

Published September 25, 2026 12:12PMWhat You Need to Know Sparking face glitter is becoming popular at marathons and bike races, and even in non-competitive outdoor activities like whitewater rafting and skiing. Athletes say the sparkly accessory helps reduce the pressure they feel to perform, and adds a boost of fun when a race becomes a test of suffering. Enthusiasts say glitter reduces the fear of participating in dangerous outdoor activities, and helps them express their personalities to their peers.  Face glitter is having a moment in outdoor culture. If you’ve sat on a chairlift, floated down a river, or competed…

In the near future, a robot may be fixing your car‘s flat tire. A San Francisco-based startup named PitPro Automation recently installed a tire-changing robot in a Calgary tire shop. The device features two cube-shaped robots that move along a track and use sensors and robotic arms to locate and store lug nuts. In all, the machine can complete a full tire-changing job in 15 minutes. Will this put a lot of tire changers out of work? The founder, Jeremy Conrad, told TechCrunch the bigger problem is that shops can’t find workers in the first place. Calling the work of…

Published September 25, 2026 09:29AMA trip that combines wellness with relaxation should be one thing: calming. And sometimes, that means staying somewhere appropriately chill—and perhaps a bit closer to home. Choosing a U.S. town or city that’s off the beaten path—as in, not dominating the travel trend circuit—can help ensure you’re getting a meaningful experience without the crowds, high price points, and undue stress.So, what makes someplace a wellness destination? When applied to these towns, the description translates to an ability to be outdoors, including proximity to soothing water (rivers, geothermal hot springs, lakes, bays), and a general want of…

AI data centers aren’t exactly popular down here on Earth. Ask Kevin O’Leary, who had to shrink his Utah project after fierce local pushback. A UMass Amherst poll this month found only 1 in 9 Americans support one going up in their community. So, Google is scouting a spot no NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) can reach. The company will launch a prototype satellite into space next week carrying its Tensor Processing Units, the custom chips behind its AI services, according to Reuters. It’s the first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher, a research effort exploring whether massive AI computing clusters…

Published September 25, 2026 06:59AMWhat You Need to Know A consensus published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance features a list of 72 statements about athletic warm-ups that were debated, negotiated, and ultimately approved by an international panel of 23 sports scientists and high-level coaches from 12 countries. In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther nailed his controversial Ninety-Five Theses to a church door in Germany. “Here I stand,” he later proclaimed. “I can do no other.” It’s in this spirit, I gather, that a group of 23 sports scientists from around the world recently issued a…

Published September 25, 2026 03:06AMThe following exercises are recommended by Jenny McCoy, a NASM-certified personal trainer and Outside’s Moves columnist, and Tom Walters, an orthopedic physical therapist. You can incorporate any of these exercises into your regular workout routine to build quad strength and reduce knee pain when hiking downhill. Uphill hiking is the true lung-buster. But the downhill can really do a number on your quads and knees, leaving them sore, cranky, and painful for days to come. When you’re hiking downhill, the quads are the main braking force, Tom Walters, an orthopedic physical therapist and author of Rehab…