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IN-FLIGHT SERVICE

NO MEAN FEAT • Briana Scurry was a legendary goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national soccer team, but after a traumatic brain injury, it turns out the greatest save she ever made was saving herself.

PIPE DREAM

THE DEPARTURE

THE DEPARTURE

SPEAKING THE UNSPEAKABLE • The rapper explains how working on his mental health helped him make his most honest album to date.

MOOD MUSIC • Fontaines D.C.: Carlos O’Connell, the Irish post-punk band’s guitarist, shares his most uplifting playlist.

PERSONAL BEST • With the World Championships looming, high jump phenomenon Vashti Cunningham is ready to make the leap to new heights.

Above and Beyond • Three-quarters of a second: That’s all it took for hurdler Karsten Warholm to redefine the cutting edge of human athleticism. But once you’ve gone further than anyone thought possible, where do you go next?

Staying Power • Unsanctioned, unhinged, underground and off the grid. On the road with the Speed Project, the rebel running race that few know about, fewer compete in and no entrant ever forgets.

TIME TO BOUNCE • Photographer Ben Franke shares how he stumbled upon two masters of Extreme Pogo, a growing action sport where athletes soar to unimaginable heights on super sticks made of springs.

THE HOOPS WHISPERER • For decades, pro-am leagues in cities like New York have attracted NBA stars and jaw-dropping amateur talent, but in Atlanta, there wasn’t an equivalent league—until Jahi Rawlings created one. Now he’s forging a new path to success for young ballers in Georgia.

MOUNTAINS OF SUMMER • From biking and hiking to ziplining and free concerts, these four ski towns have a lot to offer after the snow melts.

“IT’S THE HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE” • Olympian Kaylin Whitney reveals how she trains for track and field’s longest sprint.

See it Calendar

LIQUID REFRESHMENT • Whether you’re headed to the beach, into the surf or up to a local river, here’s the best new gear to keep you comfortable and smiling ear to ear.

ANATOMY OF GEAR • An innovative surfing product, deconstructed.

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Let’s Fly • At this year’s Red Bull Formation—an annual event in Virgin, Utah, that brings together the best female mountain bike freeriders—the competitors pushed the boundaries to new limits. “The progression witnessed was spectacular and marks a turning point for women’s freeride mountain biking,” founding organizer Katie Holden told reporters. Case in point: New Zealander Robin Goomes finished her line with a backflip, the first ever performed at the event. “We have seen a tremendous amount of confidence from the riders,” added Holden. “We hit a milestone.”