Brendan Leonard

Montana

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Columnist at Outside Magazine

Contributing Editor at Adventure Journal

Articles

Try This Vegan, Protein-Powder Free, Whole-Food Smoothie Recipe

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

This is a vegan, gluten-free smoothie recipe that I do not believe will change your life. Or will it? Just make sure you follow the directions. Ingredients1.5-inch ginger root¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds⅜ cup hemp hearts1 apple1 cucumber (sub 1 large carrot during winter)2 cups frozen chopped spinach2 cups flax milk1.5 cups waterDirectionsGet out your blender and assemble your ingredients. Break or cut off a chunk of ginger root and put it in the blender.
An Ode to Standing on Top of Mountains

Jan 18, 2025 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

My wife, Hilary, was essentially handing me a gift, and I didn’t know what to do with it: She was taking our toddler, Jay, to the Oregon coast for a week, and I was invited to not join them. Meaning: I had a full week to do anything I wanted, for the first time since Jay was born 14 months prior. No toddler wrangling, no constant vigilance to make sure he didn’t fall off something, or stick his finger in something, or eat something indigestible.
26 Useful Facts About Running

Dec 8, 2024 | thepremierdaily.com | Brendan Leonard

A nonexhaustive list. 1. It is OK to take breaks while running. Sometimes breaks last a few seconds, and sometimes they last a few years. 2. There are no rules for what constitutes running or minimum required speed. But in the sport of racewalking, one foot is required to be in contact with the ground at all times or the walker is considered to be “running.”3. There is no requirement that you have to own a couch to do the Couch to 5K program. 4.
Protect Your Peace. Buy a Really Big Bike Lock.

Nov 27, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

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An Ode to the Worst Adventure Car-and All the Places It Took Me

Nov 22, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

I think of my old car sometimes when I drive by the Walmart Supercenter. The parking lot there was essentially the launch point of my first real long-distance road trip as an adult, spanning ten days and eight states in the late spring of 2004.
Brendan Leonard's 'Ultra-Something' Explores Endurance

Nov 4, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

My new book, Ultra-Something, explores humans’ weird proclivity for endurance, and how we express it—including, but not limited to distance running, factory work, benign masochism, improv comedy, and rooting for football teams that will never win a championship. I ran thousands of miles and explored dozens of rabbit holes of research, athletics, and storytelling, then built it into a narrative, with more than 90 illustrations I drew. The final product is a 285-page book and it’s out now.
How to Come Up with a Good Adventure

Nov 1, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

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25 Bits of Excellent Advice for Living a Life Full of Adventure

Oct 20, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

In 2020, Kevin Kelly wrote a post on his website titled “68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice,” which he’d put together for his 68th birthday. I read through it, found myself nodding along with his Tweet-length recommendations, loved it, and shared it in my weekly newsletter.
Why Is It So Hard to Rest When I'm Sick?

Aug 30, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

I finally went to the doctor last week. It was day 22 of having symptoms of something, a cough, probably a sinus infection, maybe walking pneumonia, something stubborn that just refused to go away despite all my attempts to just ignore it and keep going. I have very few memories of my parents staying home from work because they were sick. Recovering from a couple surgeries, yes, maybe the occasional cold that was a real knockout, but rarely.
How are we applying the lessons we learn from running ultramarathons? - UltraSignupNews

Jul 16, 2024 | news.ultrasignup.com | Shelby R. Farrell |Brendan Leonard

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