Sports & Fitness Articles
TEEN VOGUE—Four years ago, Shirin Gerami — then 24 — was on a quest to become Iran’s first female triathlete. But her efforts were almost cut short just hours before her debut race in London....
MAP MY RIDE—If you build it, they will come. This is part of the inspiration behind the new DIA, or do-it-all, high-performance road bike handmade by Von Hof Cycling, a 3-year-old boutique bike manufacturer based...
SHAPE—Waiting in the hotel lobby of Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess & Beach Club on Sunday morning, Cecilia “Ceci” Wollmann could easily pass for one of the teens who celebrated prom here the night before. Any faint...
MAP MY RUN—It turns out that carb-loading with a big bowl of pasta the night before an endurance event may not be the best fueling strategy. Zach Bitter prefers bacon pre- and post-race, and there’s...
MAP MY RIDE—Whether you’re already biking up a storm or planning to the second summer hits, you’ll want to keep track of all your miles on MapMyRide starting June 12. That day marks the 200th...
FURTHERMORE—Whether you’re a bike commuter (take note: National Bike to Work Week is May 15 through 19) or a hardcore cyclist, warmer weather is a great excuse to invest in some new gear. From bib...
MY FITNESS PAL—You’ve long heard that intriguing rumor about how lifting weights and building muscle burns fat. It’s not just wishful thinking: Science supports this sweet-sounding promise. But still, it’s a bit tricky to fully...
MAP MY RUN—It’s one thing to sign up for a sprint or Olympic triathlon, and quite another to do an Ironman — let alone five Ironman-distance tris in five consecutive days. Everyone knows an Ironman,...
MAP MY RUN—By the time you need to schedule an MRI, you know you already have a problem. You’ve injured something — maybe your knee, ankle or shoulder. And now doctors need this scan to...