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Alanis Morissette has turned into a serious running junkie, competing in not one, but two marathons this season. In the January issue of Runner's World, the Grammy-award winning singer shares that running has become a lifestyle and credits it for making her healthier and happier. After running the singer says she takes an ice bath — yowza! The frigid baths help calm the inflammation that Read more
Looking for a new pair of sneakers can be overwhelming. There are so many different brands and styles, so how do you know which one is the best? Check out the Runner's World Shoe Finder for some help. If you want to know how a specific sneaker rates, just type in the name. If you want to know which shoes they recommend for your type of foot, they'll give you a whole list of sneaks with a review Read more
I am always looking for inspiration and I found it recently in one fit and fast mom - Ceci St. Geme. Here's some interesting numbers on St. Geme: 17:30 - Her average 5k time, these days 6 - Number of kids she has - ages range from 8 to 19 44 - Her age 6 - Number of times she has appeared on the cover of Runner's World Impressive, right? Here's what she had to say in a recent interview with Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more
Who had the biggest year — Beyoncé? Kate Middleton? Robert Pattinson? Brad Pitt? Sexy stars Gisele Bundchen or Sofia Vergara? It's time for the sixth annual PopSugar 100, and we need your help putting together the list of the biggest stars in the world. Last year Johnny Depp was your champion, knocking reigning number one, Robert Pattinson, to the runner-up position. So who will it be this Read more
Who had the biggest year — Beyoncé? Kate Middleton? Robert Pattinson? Brad Pitt? Rising stars Channing Tatum or Liam Hemsworth? It's time for the sixth annual PopSugar 100, and we need your help putting together the list of the biggest stars in the world. Last year Johnny Depp was your champion, knocking reigning number one, Robert Pattinson, to the runner-up position. So who will it be Read more
It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work. Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more
Competing in a race is already a challenge in itself; add to that a bit of travel, and you've got a new set of factors to consider. To find out how to achieve race-day success when traveling across the country — or world — we went straight to the expert, Thom Gilligan, founder of Marathon Tours, a specialized travel agency for runners that provides travel packages to destination marathons. Read more
Vowed to sign up for a race this year? Before you do, make sure you're picking the right one. Here are four things to do before committing to a race. Poll your friends: Talk to your race-loving friends to see which courses they recommend, especially if you've never raced before. Your friends are a good place to start since they know what you like, can offer you their personal feedback based on Read more
