Here’s what their stories can teach you about prevention, warning signs, and fast action when help is needed. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
5 Runners Who Survived Sudden Cardiac Arrest Share What It Really Feels Like
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6 Ways Going for a Run Could Immediately Make You Healthier
Here are a few of the primary benefits that running can provide for your body and your mind. Read the full article for Men’s Health.
After Running 154 Marathons, This Man Just Completed His First With a New Heart
Dan Leite went from a breathing tube back to the finish line in less than three years. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Faster at a Cost
Disordered eating is not just a women’s problem. But many coaches, athletes, and even doctors fail to recognize it in men. The consequences can be devastating. 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.
A Runner and a Grieving Father, United by a Beating Heart, Take on Marathon Together
Fred Miller and Shae Brown will run Chicago to honor Alyssa Miller’s life—and the second chance her death gave Brown. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
How We Were Led to Believe Dark Chocolate is Healthy
For starters, many of the studies are funded by the cocoa industry. Read the full article for VICE.
Human Race Episode 18: Runner Down
When Richard Sikorski collapsed during the 2015 Chicago Marathon, his race stopped and another one began. The race to save his life. Listen to the full episode of Human Race, a Runner’s World podcast.
After Cheating Death Twice, Ironman Powers Through Races With Another Person’s Heart
Heart transplant recipient Derek Fitzgerald runs, bikes, and swims for a reason: “to be the best custodian of my body.” Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Nurse Who Helped Save Marathoner: “Last Time I Saw Him He Was Dead”
Richard Sikorski will return to run Chicago with one of the “angels” who came to his aid during last year’s race. Read the full story for Runner’s World.