Torture device or modern mechanical marvel? It’s all in the eye—and feet—of the beholder. Read the full article for Health.com.
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Hundreds Race in Memory of Beloved Runner Killed in Shooting
Greg “Ziggy” Zyszkiewicz of Milwaukee made a life out of good deeds. Now others are running the races he can’t. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Inside Their Medicine Cabinets
Take a peek inside these doctors’ homes to see what medicines and products they do (and don’t) use themselves. Read the full article for Chicago Magazine.
10 Simple Ways to Actually Enjoy Running
A few easy tweaks and handy tools can shift your entire attitude toward your workouts. Read the full article for Health.com.
The Food Resolutions You Should Be Making
Broad “be more healthy” goals set you up for failure. Swap them out for ones that are specific and achievable, and reap the running rewards all year long. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Allyson Felix, Olympic and World Champion, Breaks Down Her Massive Goals
Few mortals can even fathom the type of success Felix has seen in her sport. How is it even possible, I asked her, to work toward goals that are so audacious, so otherworldly? Find out on this week’s episode of #WeGotGoals.
Harness Resilience to Outsmart Any Injury
And use it to bounce back faster if you’re already injured. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
Seven of the Most Incredible Athletes of 2017
One fought off a vicious attack to run again on her own terms. Others forged new paths in the wake of life-altering diagnoses. And then there’s the father whose grief blended with joy as he crossed the finish line with a living reminder of the daughter he’d lost. My job introduces me to so many amazing athletes every year, and 2017 was no exception. Here—in no particular order—are seven of the stories that have stuck with me this year. Read the full article on aSweatLife.com.
Running Can Help People Recovering from Addiction Stay Sober
“I felt this high that I had never felt before—with any drugs, with any alcohol.” Read the full article on VICE.
7 Things I Learned from 29 Episodes of the #WeGotGoals Podcast
When we first took the #WeGotGoals concept to an audio format in April, we already knew we were onto something compelling. We’d already had some of these conversations for aSweatLife.com, pulling back the curtain on the goal-setting techniques of some of the most successful individuals in Chicago (and beyond). Transmitting their voices directly to your earbuds could only add to the depth and power of their insights. I’ve been co-hosting and editing the show from the beginning, and I’m blown away by what we’ve learned—and shared with you, our listeners—along the way. Read the full article for aSweatLife.com