Matt Hart is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared on the front page of the New York Times. He's also written for the Atlantic, Outside, National Geographic, and Men's Journal magazine.
The Man Who Brought Down Lance Armstrong
Floyd Landis, a former teammate of the cyclist’s, just won more than $1 million in a legal case against Armstrong. Here are his thoughts on the suit, cycling, and his onetime rival.
‘This Doesn’t Sound Legal’: Inside Nike’s Oregon Project
Dathan Ritzenhein, an Olympic distance runner for the United States, was starting to feel sick from his thyroid medication — a drug that was not medically necessary but one that his coach, a powerful and combative figure in the sport, had strongly recommended to improve his performance.
The coach was Alberto Salazar, a running legend himself who after his competitive career had teamed up with Nike, the world’s largest athletic apparel manufacturer, to train elite runners. He was dismissive wh...
Kilian Jornet Explains How He Climbed Everest Twice In Six Days, Without Oxygen
Since 2012, 29-year-old world-champion ski-mountaineer and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet has been running up the world’s most iconic peaks faster than anyone ever. As part of his Summits of My Life project he’s set records on Mont Blanc, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Denali, and the Matterhorn. Mount Everest, the earth’s highest peak at 29,029 feet above sea level, was his final big mountain challenge.
Approximately 5,000 people have made it to the summit of Mount Everest. Fewer than 200 of those summi...
Is Your Heart Healthy? | Outside Magazine April 2016
Heart-rate apps bring Olympic-caliber recovery to everyone.
The Dark Side of Fitness | 5280 Magazine April 2016
Inside the often unfortunate, sometimes weird, and occasionally gruesome drawbacks of fitness fanaticism.
Uphill Movement | National Geographic
For More and More Runners, Ski Mountaineering Is Closing the Winter Fitness Gap
Ultrarunning at a Crossroads: Is There a Growing Doping Problem? | Competitor Magazine
As the sport emerges from its grassroots beginnings, it finds itself at a rather challenging inflection point.
A Killer Course | Outside Magazine
The science is out on whether ultrarunning is good or bad for our hearts—but I'm sure the Hardrock 100 is good for mine.
The Only Smart Running Shoes Worth Buying | Men's Journal
"If the Altra IQ can make a dent in the astronomical injury rates runners experience, this shoe will spawn a revolution."
Get More From the Treadmill | Men's Journal Magazine November 2015
The treadmill has long been synonymous with monotony — a place to zone out and pretend you're not watching E!
Your Brain on Pain: The Nolan's 14 Route | Outside Magazine
Our innate desire for adventure has some going big in the mountains.
Where in the World Did Karl Egloff Come From? | Outside Magazine
The guy who is snagging Kilian Jornet’s speed records is just getting started.
The Iron Cowboy Makes Masochism Look Like Fun | Outside Online
The Iron Cowboy Makes Masochism Look Like Fun | Out...