Fit For June: Must Haves


Updated 06/02/10 10:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Great Gear For Summer

With the month of June comes the official start of Summer. Filled with sunshiny days and wonderfully sweaty workouts, June is one of my favorite months. I have rounded up five items to help you kick off the Summer season on a healthy foot. To see the gear you must have this month, just start the slideshow. Read more

Get in Gear: Road ID


Updated 10/19/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Get in Gear: Road ID

If you exercise outdoors, then you definitely should have your ID with you for the same reason we microchip our dogs. Accidents happen, and in those unfortunate situations you, like your K9 friend, may not be able to speak for yourself. That is where the Road ID comes in handy. You can wear your personal information on your wrist, shoe or ankle. Road ID will take 6 lines of information, Read more

Safety First


Updated 12/06/06 7:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Safety First

Whether you are a runner, walker, biker, climber, hiker, or just a person who doesn't sit on their butt all day, you've got to get a Road ID. It's just good to be prepared in case of an accident. If you don't believe me, check out this testimonial. This guy was biking and got hit by a car. He couldn't speak, but his ankle ID had all of his info. You can get up to 6 lines of text engraved on Read more

A Reader's First Half Marathon Is Full of Triumphs and a Little Bit of Embarrassment


Updated 05/03/12 12:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Having to Pee During a Marathon

FitSugar reader Dhitri has an embarrassing tale about her first half marathon. She shared her story in our RunningSugar community group. Help her out by sharing your own funny or embarrassing race tales below! So you know I ran my first half and had the greatest time ever. There were a few blunders, of course (what's a race without 'em?). Firstly, I arrived only half an hour before the start. Read more

Jessica Hardy: "I'm on the Right Track For This Year"


Updated 04/20/12 11:48 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swimmer Jessica Hardy on the 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica will be blogging for espnW in the lead-up to this summer's London Olympics. Follow her journey on espnW.com Going through a moment of crisis transformed me, humbled me, and brought out what mattered most in my life. During my suspension from competing, I probably would have lost my spirit Read more

How to Travel Full-Time For $17,000 a Year (or Less!)


Updated 03/01/12 8:19 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Travel For a Living

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! For the last five years, I've been traveling the world full-time, and for less money than I've ever spent (and I'd wager less money than most people would spend) to live in one place. My worldly possessions fit into one bag (just larger than carry-on size) and a backpack containing my laptop and computer gear. This small Read more

The Five Best Races For Women


Updated 02/15/12 6:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Races For Women From Marathons to 5Ks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com. Women's races offer a decidedly different vibe than their coed Read more

"I'm Trying to Avoid Sex With My Boyfriend"


Updated 01/30/12 6:00 PM · Posted by · 22 comments

Avoiding Sex With Boyfriend

This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below. We've had so many sexual problems. I'm 24 and he's 29. We've been dating for close to four years now. He was my first sexual partner. We started having sex after about a year together, although it was very rare. We would sometimes have gaps of up to two months at a Read more

The Vampire Diaries "The Ties That Bind": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 01/25/12 11:38 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "The Ties That Bind"

It's a family reunion for Bonnie and her estranged mother on this week's The Vampire Diaries, but their meeting is less than magic (I'm sorry, I had to). They need her to open up one of Klaus's sealed coffins, but like most things on this show, they have to get through a bit of sticky business first. Meanwhile, Tyler recruits someone to help free him of his sire bond to Klaus so he can be with Read more

10 Things You Do to Save Money That End Up Costing You More


Updated 03/24/12 6:29 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Bad Ways to Save Money

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more