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Are You Fit Enough to Run? Take Our Test
Are you in good enough shape to run? This test will tell you. Read more
Ab Blasters That Will Help You Get a Flat Belly
Use our guide to find the ab blaster that’s right for you. Read more
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A Running Group That Keeps Running And Growing
If you ever need inspiration to keep running, just take a look at this group from Scottsboro, Alabama.
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Gear Guide: Brooks NightLife Workout Wear
I think sometimes we gear reviewers get so focused on what’s new and hot that we forget that some of the best products have been around for a while—and are equally deserving of a wider audience. So this week, I want to give a well-deserved shout-out to the two companions that have been getting me through my dark morning walks during the colder months of the last couple years: my Brooks NightLife jacket and gloves.
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Gear Guide: Body Shape Fitness Kits
Several of my friends have recently given up their gym memberships to save some badly needed bucks by working out at home instead. To do that properly, you need some equipment. Life Fitness, the folks known for their treadmills and elliptical trainers, are seeking to rise to the occasion with their new Body Shape Kit and Body Shape Kit Plus.
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Gear Guide: Salvation for Soggy Shoes
With all the rain here lately, I’ve found myself living in a very damp climate—the kind of damp in which my bath towel never fully dries, a leather bag stowed in the closet sprouts mold in a matter of days, and my sneakers live in, well, a perpetual state
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Gear Guide: Boom Board Body Shaping System
The idea behind the Boom Board Body Shaping System is intriguing: You use your own resistance to build strength. In other words, no need to scatter a bunch of dumbbells around the den. For that fact alone, it’s definitely worth a look.
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The New York City Marathon in Photos
Get inspired with some of the most memorable photos from marathons past.
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Running to Lose Weight and Gain Friends
One mom decided to run a 12k and ended up losing baby weight and gaining a trusty group of running friends.
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How to Shrink Your Waist And Fit Into Those Jeans
Try these four fabulous moves to shrink your lower half and fit into your jeans in just six weeks.
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- Gear Guide: Sierra Designs Lightning XT 3 Ultralight Tent
- Your A-to-Z Guide to a Flat Belly
- Gear Guide: A Yoga DVD for Daily Energy
- Beer, Bikinis, and Beethoven: Not Your Average Road Races
- Alanis Morissette: I’m Running a Marathon Today
- Can a Water Bottle Get Me Out of My Workout Slump?
- Alanis Morissette: Last Day of Training Before Marathon














