A Jogging Partner Miles Away


Updated 06/12/07 12:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

A Jogging Partner Miles Away

Did your running buddy (aka your best friend in the whole wide world) recently relocate far, far away from you? Can't bear running alongside someone else? New technology from the University of Melbourne in Australia is working on making it so you and your best friend can still be running partners, even if you're miles and miles apart. The Jogging Over a Distance system uses mobile phone and GPS Read more

5 Reasons Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 11/24/11 4:54 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why You Are Still Gaining Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Have you been working out consistently for months (maybe even years) and yet the scale is creeping up? Here are five ways your workout could be keeping you from losing weight, and what our experts recommend to start shedding pounds again: 1. Your workout routine is making you eat too much. Is your workout causing you to Read more

How to Run a Faster 5K


Updated 11/09/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Run a Faster 5K

You've been running regularly for some time and have completed a few 5K fun runs. But now it's time to step it up and take this distance seriously. Here are some tips to help you beat your personal record when running 3.1 miles. During Training Add speedwork: If you want to run a faster 5K, you have to practice running faster. Coach Andrew Kastor recommends adding 80-meter sprints into your Read more

Race a Faster 10K: Add Mile Repeats to Your Week


Updated 07/31/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mile Repeats Workout For 10K Training

The 5K distance is often considered the "gateway" race. Crossing the finish line after running 3.1 miles can set a racing habit into motion with the quest to conquer longer distances and shave seconds off finishing times. In the stepping stones of races leading up to the bucket-list marathon distance is the 10K. Doubling the mileage from 3.1 to 6.2 can be daunting, but it's important to keep your Read more

Work Out With Beyoncé


Updated 06/30/11 11:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beyonce New Album 4 Workout Playlist

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Queen B released her fourth album — appropriately titled 4  — yesterday and, surprisingly, it's more slow-burning ballads than booty-shaking anthems. Still, the always-inspiring singer knows how to motivate us in the gym. Beyonce, who has graced our cover no less than three times, has told us plenty about how she Read more

FITSUGAR SNEAK PEEK: I once was lost but now...


Updated 03/31/11 12:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

FITSUGAR SNEAK PEEK: I once was lost but now...

Hey guys: Get excited, because FitSugar is coming soon! See below for a sneak peek: ...I have found The Garmin Forerunner! If you're like me and have zero sense of direction but love to take scenic jogs and hikes, you'll want one. Garmin, the GPS company that keeps you on course in your car, has come up with a way to keep you on course (literally and figuratively) in your workout. The Forerunner Read more