“They can break you—make you question wanting to be here.” Read the full article for VICE.
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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.
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.
Iron Chef Cat Cora shares her recipe for a happy life
She may be a best-selling author, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and the star of multiple Food Network shows, but as the holidays near, famed chef Cat Cora transforms into the foreman of a pop-up mustard factory, located in the kitchen of her Santa Barbara, Calif., home. Read the full article for USA Today Modern Woman.
Getting Bullied as a Kid Can Stay With You for Life
But if you can get over it, there’s a silver lining. Read the full article for VICE.
I’m Almost 40 – And Here’s Why You Won’t Hear Me Complain About It
I’ve already benefited from the extra five minutes added to my Boston-qualifying marathon time next year. I’ll soon be considered a masters runner – another reason to love distance running, its way of making aging sound like a secret pass to a prestigious club. Sometimes, I might have to check a different box on survey forms. Other than that, I don’t think much will change when I turn 40 later this month. And there’s one thing I know will stay the same: I’ll continue avoiding the temptation to apologize for or crack (even self-deprecating) jokes about my age. Read the full article on aSweatLife.com.
6 Foods Dietitians Refuse to Keep in Their Homes—and 3 of Their Unexpected Favorites
Even the experts have their weaknesses. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
#WeGotGoals with Former Chicago Blackhawks Couple Bryan and Amanda Bickell
From his childhood in Canada, Bryan Bickell had his sights set on two big goals: Playing in the National Hockey League and winning the Stanley Cup. Hear more on this week’s #WeGotGoals.