400 Meter Diva Natasha Hastings on Running For Olympic Gold


Updated 03/13/12 7:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Olympian Natasha Hastings the 400 Meter Diva Interview

Finishing a quick tour once around the track with times hovering at the 50-second mark, the potential US Track Team is deep with female talent ready to conquer the 400-meter event at the Summer games. The women's relay team will most likely have a shot for a repeat gold medal performance, too. A member of the winning relay team in Beijing, Natasha Hastings told us in a recent interview that she Read more

Sanya Richards Goes For Gold, Again!


Updated 08/04/08 10:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Sanya Richards Goes For Gold, Again!

If you don't already know the name Sanya Richards, then it's about time you learned about this 23-year-old amazing athlete. Sanya Richards already achieved Olympic gold in Athens in 2004, but things have changed since then. In 2006 Richards was diagnosed with Behcet's Syndrome — a rare disease resulting from inflammation of the blood vessels, which causes pain, swelling, and stiffness of the Read more

Paralympian April Holmes Making a Name as a Winner


Updated 04/11/12 10:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

April Holmes Goals For the 2012 Paralympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Adena Andrews April Holmes may have lost part of her leg, but the Paralympics star refuses to be seen as handicapped. She's on a quest to finish what she started in 2008 and come home with two medals in London. Follow more journeys to London on espnW.com. April Holmes was in first place during the 200-meter final at Read more

Hurdler Lashinda Demus Trains For Olympics While Mothering Twins


Updated 03/23/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Olympic Hopeful Lashinda Demus Trains While Mothering Twins

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Lashinda Demus A native of southern California, track star Lashinda Demus won the 2011 world title in the 400-meter hurdles in American-record time. She had won silver in that event at the world championships in 2005 and 2009. Demus and her husband, Jamel Mayrant, are the parents of twin boys, born in June 2007. Read more

Beginner's 5K Training Schedule


Updated 03/20/11 7:16 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Training Plan For Your First 5K Race

Running your first 5K race is a magical thing! You train, you run, and you realize you like the adrenalin of the race and crossing the finish line is a unique high. Many consider the 5K distance a gateway race; meaning completing this distance leads to other races. If you can run 3.1 miles why not try for 6.2 and compete in a 10K? Why not tackle a triathlon? Since many of you listed running a 5K Read more

How to Start: Work Up to Swimming a Mile


Updated 02/15/11 7:11 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

How to Build Endurance to Swim a Mile

If trying a triathlon is one of your fitness goal for 2011 don't be intimidated by the swim. I know many experienced runners and cyclist who harbor deep fears of the swimming. While getting your heart rate up in the water is completely different than sweating it out on land, running/biking and swimming complement each other nicely. Running and biking work the legs, swimming works the upper body, Read more

Clean H20 With Eye-Catching Water Filters


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stylish and High-Rated Water Filters

Embracing Spring by adding some fresh fun colors into your everyday routine doesn't only apply to your workout wear, you can also extend it to your kitchen accessories! I just upgraded my standard white water filter to a bright royal blue pitcher, and I love the change — a little color goes a long way! Here are some stylish, high-rated water filters worth paying attention to. Culligan Read more

Race It! 10K Race Training Plan


Updated 03/09/12 9:41 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Training Plan For Your First 10K

I hope you haven't already forgotten your health and fitness goals for 2011. Many of you stated that you wanted to run a 10K and to help, we had physical therapist and running specialist Julie Ann Dougery of the CPMC Running Clinic create this 10K training schedule just for FitSugar. Her goal is to help you run a 10-minute mile race and train injury free. If you start this plan today, you will be Read more