Finding a Race to Run: Running in the USA


Updated 03/17/07 8:11 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Finding a Race to Run: Running in the USA

Sometimes we all need a little outside motivation to keep on our fitness regimen. Just like we have deadlines to motivate us at the office, races can motivate us at the gym, or the track, or the trail. Why not find a race to run? Just set the date and start training. Don't know where to look for a race? Well, have I got a site for you: The Race Finder page at Running in the USA. It is so Read more

9 Freegan Tips to Save Money and the Earth


Updated 05/10/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Be a Freegan

Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more

Shawn Johnson Takes Us Inside Training Camp


Updated 04/16/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Shawn Johnson Trains at Camp For the 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow her journey and other Olympic hopefuls on espnW.com. Say "camp" to an ordinary kid and she'll probably tell you about bonfires and sing-alongs and arts and crafts. Say it to an elite gymnast, and Read more

Training Advice From Marathoner Kara Goucher


Updated 02/27/12 11:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Marathoner Kara Goucher Shares the Secret of Prerace Tapering

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Becky O'Neill Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and is hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com. With less than two days until Steele's first half marathon, elite distance runner Read more

10 Most Beautiful Travel Adventures to Take Around the World


Updated 02/19/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Most Beautiful Travel Destinations

I don't know about you, but I'm always dreaming about my next trip and I'm often scouring the web for exciting new vacation destinations. Although travel can get expensive, it definitely has its benefits. It's a great educational and cultural experience for people and it helps people learn more about the world and think outside of the box. When you're planning your next trip, consider one of Read more

Kenny Powers Is Back! Watch the Eastbound & Down Season Three Trailer


Updated 01/09/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eastbound & Down Season 3 Teaser

Eastbound & Down is coming back to HBO for its third and final season Feb. 19, and we're thrilled to see the teaser with the incomparable Kenny Powers. After a pretty tumultuous run with Stevie down in Mexico, the boys have returned back to the good ol' USA, where Kenny plans to regain his all-star status with a stint in the minors. Most of the usual suspects have turned up in this first Read more

Viggo Mortensen Talks Working With Kristen Stewart in On the Road


Updated 11/28/11 2:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Viggo Mortensen Interview on Kristen Stewart, On the Road

Viggo Mortensen is currently in Spain starring in a production of Purgatorio, but his A Dangerous Method just opened here in the US to quite good reviews. We had a chance to ask Viggo about tackling the role of Sigmund Freud opposite Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley. He also gave us some random tidbits about his life like his favorite books and holiday dishes, and even spoke about working Read more

How to Save Money on Health Insurance When You're Young


Updated 10/31/11 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Insurance For Young People

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I recently asked my twentysomething friends what they'd like to know about getting health insurance. The most common response? "Everything." Evidently, and understandably, those of us navigating the maze of health insurance for the first time are less than clear on the ins and outs. Plus, paying for health insurance coverage can Read more

Tainted Cantaloupes and Listeriosis: What You Need to Know


Updated 09/22/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facts About Listeriosis and Tainted Cantaloupes

Listeria-tainted cantaloupes have now affected at least 14 states including Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and California. So far, 55 infections and eight deaths have been confirmed, and even more are suspected. Local, state, and federal health experts are investigating the increasing outbreak connected to whole cantaloupes grown in the Rocky Ford-region of Colorado and shipped by Read more

Pepsi and Frito-Lay Find Permanence in the Past


Updated 03/11/11 11:03 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Pepsi, Frito-Lay Throwback Editions Become Permanent Items

What's old is new again. At the beginning of last year, PepsiCo started an eight-week run of two drinks, Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback, that came in vintage packaging and were free of high-fructose corn syrup. Now, running on the success of those two special-edition drinks, Pepsi has decided to keep the past in its future. According to Amy Wirtanen, the marketing director for Pepsi Read more