August 2024: Peak Performance

On the cover: Jason Taft spans the gap in the Linville Gorge en route to Lake James, as part of a 70-mile adventure run dreamed up among friends. Photo by Lynn Willis of High South Creative. lynnwillis.com
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Departments

Field Report

An interview with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who just wrote the new book, Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside.

The Out and Back

Why it’s important to buck the routine and embrace the strange.

The Goods

Keep your stride right with this new running gear.

Trail Mix

Fresh tunes from Widespread Panic, Steep Canyon Rangers,
and Steve Earle.

Features

Athlete Advice

Peak performers in paddling, biking, and running share training tips.

Pocket Parks

Southern cities are developing small patches of greenspace to help get residents outside.

Higher Learning

Explore the outdoor opportunities at East Tennessee State University, this year’s winner of BRO’s Top Adventure College contest.

Lost Land Between the Lakes

An explorer finds treasure at a forgotten national recreation area on the Tennessee-Kentucky State Line.

Go the Distance

These endurance races will test your mettle and take you deep into the mountains.

Family Triathlon

When a dad has had enough of his kids’ excessive screen time, he signs the family up for a multi-sport adventure.

All Access 

When her husband became permanently disabled, a woman found accessible spots for them to explore the outdoors. 

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