Time is Running Out to Win a Bike!


Updated 09/30/07 10:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Time is Running Out to Win a Bike!

Have you taken the quiz so that you can be eligible to win this super cool citybike? Tomorrow is the last day you can enter to win, so if you haven't, log in and take the quiz now! If you are interested in winning a red Scout citybike from Jorg&Olif, you need to take this light hearted quiz to enter! Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just simply by taking the Read more

A Week in Review: FitSugar Roundup


Updated 09/29/07 8:42 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

A Week in Review: FitSugar Roundup

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about... I'm giving away a citybike for FREE! Log in and take the quiz to be entered to win! I'm curious, how often do you stretch? Which surface do you prefer to run on? "The Biggest Loser" is everywhere: Here's the Recap. Which BL trainer would you want to train you? Two healthy additions to your diet: escarole and baked tofu. Here is an El 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

The Lowdown on Warming Up For Workouts and Races


Updated 09/21/11 9:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Warm Up Before Running, Racing, and Strength Training

A proper warmup starts your workout on the right foot, prepping both your muscles and lungs for what's to come. Once the staple of readying the body for exercise, stretching has fallen under scrutiny of late. Studies have found that static stretching, holding the stretch for 30 seconds to two minutes, is basically a wash as it neither causes nor prevents injury. And if your workout involves Read more

Win the Brand-New Reusable Brita Bottle and a Brita FilterForGood Trek Bike!


Updated 04/05/11 9:13 AM · Posted by · 97 comments

Win the Brand-New Reusable Brita Bottle and a Brita FilterForGood Trek Bike!

Living an active, healthy, and sporty lifestyle requires some serious hydration, and the new Brita Bottle is the perfect reusable way to drink up while respecting Mother Earth. This BPA-free bottle comes in two vibrant colors and filters tap water, leaving you with great-tasting, refreshing water while you're on the go. Because we're so excited about reducing water bottle waste, we're giving away Read more

11 Ways to Simplify Your Life Using Tech


Updated 08/04/11 9:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Simplifying Your Life Using Technology

Between work, play, and home, your life can get a little cluttered. Though some are in the camp that gadgets cause us more stress than we need, tech can actually help simplify and streamline our lives, even — dare we say it — make it a little more fun. Check out these 11 tips on how tech can help you breathe a little easier every day. Set up autopay for your bills — Writing checks seems Read more

Lonely Planet's Picks For US Islands That Won't Break the Bank


Updated 03/16/12 3:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

US Island Vacations

Editor’s note: Summer travel season has officially begun! The following guest post was written by Robert Reid, the US travel editor for Lonely Planet. He will be guest blogging on Savvy for the next two months, helping you find some great ideas of how to get your vacation on this Summer. Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend! That means summer travel season is stepping up a notch. Read more