Stay Motivated: Challenge a Friend to 100 Miles


Updated 12/06/07 10:18 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Stay Motivated: Challenge a Friend to 100 Miles

Since we all could use a little motivation to get us to exercise especially in Winter, why not bring a little friendly competition into the mix? Challenge a fitness buddy to do 100 miles of exercise in eight weeks. That works out to be 12.5 miles per week, which is totally doable if you exercise 4–5 times a week, and put in three miles each time. Work out together or apart, just get those Read more

4 Reasons We Can't Wait to Play Harry Potter For Kinect


Updated 05/26/12 5:05 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Harry Potter For Kinect

There's a book series, a film series, a Florida amusement park, a London studio tour, and, coming this Fall, there will also be the Harry Potter For Kinect video game! Based on the eight films, the game gives diehard fans a chance to experience the movies' most memorable moments for themselves, whether as a character or as their own avatar. Check out the top four reasons we're excited to Read more

Cannes Minireview: On the Road


Updated 05/24/12 9:04 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

On the Road Movie Review

Required reading for teenagers in America, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is now a big-screen film, and the finished product just debuted at Cannes. It's one of the most anticipated movies to be screened at the Grand Palais — read on to see what we thought. Who's behind it? Walter Salles, of The Motorcycle Diaries, was tasked with directing the picture, which is of course based on the Kerouac Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 05/22/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

This Means War DVD

This Means War In This Means War Reese Witherspoon plays a woman tasked with a tough challenge when she starts dating two guys (Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) at once, who just so happen to be secret agents and best friends. Her choice becomes harder as the super spies pull out all the stops to win her heart, including some hilarious hijinks meant to sabotage the other's efforts. It may be a corny Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 05/15/12 5:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Grey DVD

In addition to the following releases, Rampart, The Devil Inside, and Chronicle are also available. Albert Nobbs Glenn Close scored an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a woman posing as a man in 19th century Ireland. Forced to assume the dress and mannerisms of a man to secure a job as a butler in order to survive in the oppressive times, Albert finds his arrangement shaken up by the Read more

Princes William and Harry Welcome Kate to a Polo Match


Updated 05/18/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Kate Middleton Pictures at William and Harry's Polo

Princes Harry and William spent their weekend in Berkshire, England, for a polo tournament. Both guys were atop their horses Saturday and yesterday, with William's wife Kate Middleton making a cameo in a Libuela dress last night. William and Kate were also together Friday for the Our Greatest Team Rises Gala dinner at London's Royal Albert Hall. Kate wore a Jenny Packham gown that featured a Read more

7 Ways to Make Your Lil One's Birthday Extraspecial


Updated 05/09/12 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Kids Birthdays Special

When a child's birthday falls in the middle of the school/work week, it's always a bit of a challenge to ensure that they get the extraspecial treatment they deserve. Even if a celebration with friends and family is just around the corner, we think that it's important that our kids' actual birthdays are appropriately acknowledged. Here are seven great birthday surprises to ensure that their big Read more

11 Ways to Love Yourself More


Updated 05/09/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Love Yourself

There's no magic recipe for self-confidence, but there are certainly a few everyday habits that can set you on the right path. Whether you're stressed, overcommitted, bored, or simply insecure, we've come up with some quick tips to help you boost your self-esteem and maintain a positive attitude. Struggling to feel good about yourself? Here are 11 simple ways to love yourself more: Surround Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more