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With Summer approaching, many of you may be thinking of ways you can join a fitness event to help a charity dear to you. Many events are walks or runs, but if you hate to run or want to challenge yourself even more, a walk or race for charity may not entice you to participate. Just because you aren't a runner, however, doesn't mean you can't participate in a fitness event in the name of a good 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
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
Beyoncé Knowles carried her daughter Blue Carter while out running errands in NYC on Friday, and yesterday, Jay-Z joined his wife for some fun around town. Jay-Z and Beyoncé caused a stir when they grabbed lunch at one of their favorite spots, Bar Pitti, then continued their adults-only fun at Madison Square Garden, where they were courtside to watch as the Knicks took on the Miami Heat. Jay-Z, Read more
Queen Elizabeth is marking her Diamond Jubilee, but she already celebrated her diamond wedding anniversary back in 2007. Before Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth in 1952, she married the handsome foreign prince from Greece who happened to also be her third cousin, now Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. According to Sally Bedell Smith's new biography, Elizabeth the Queen, Philip came from a Read more
Exercising regularly means going through lots of fitness gear. Instead of just tossing out old kicks or a worn-out yoga mat, do something good for the Earth. Here are ways to recycle or reuse old workout gear. Sneakers Donate: You can toss them in a Goodwill bin, or send them to an organization that'll put them to good use. Soles4Souls's tag line is "Saving the world — one pair at a time." Read more
Prince Harry was welcomed to Brazil last night with a gala! He threw on a suit to meet with dignitaries in Rio as part of an event in coordination with the UK's GREAT promotional campaign, which Victoria Beckham and Anna Wintour launched in NYC last month. This morning, Harry played volleyball on Flamengo Beach along with some youngsters. He's the only British royal currently in Rio, but Harry's Read more
Pippa Middleton relaxed between ski runs on Sunday in Switzerland. She was off at a mountain resort with friends prepping for the Vasaloppet 2012 cross-country skiing event. The 56-mile competition will be held in Sweden on March 4, with both Pippa and her brother James participating for charity. The event benefits the Magic Breakfast, a children's hunger charity. The snowy getaway came as a Read more
Gail Simmons has a pretty full plate right now: in addition to being in charge of special projects at Food & Wine magazine, she's also got some pretty steady gigs as a judge on Top Chef and the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts. But on top of that, her first book, Talking With My Mouth Full, was just released yesterday. Over the phone, we caught up with Gail, who despite being at the top of Read more
The fun continued inside Siren Studios in LA last night for the stars who attended the Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture event cohosted by Shailene Woodley, benefiting her All It Takes charity. Jessica Chastain made the rounds in her daring Alexander McQueen ensemble, chatting with friends like Marcia Gay Harden and Kelly Lynch. Jessica's on the current cover of Vanity Fair, along with fellow Read more
