What's the best way to prepare for an adventure race? Eric Saint Joseph, Missouri

Top members of the Athletics South Africa board are being pressured to resign by track and field affiliates of the country, reports the Associated Press. President of the ASA, Leonard Chuene, has admitted to lying about knowledge of gender tests involving 18-year-old Olympic runner Caster Semenya, who was found to…

Human Growth Hormone is crucial to the body's recovery, and ingesting protein instead of carbs increases HGH levels, Trifuel reports. So what does this mean for folks who want to manage their nutrition for optimal athletic performance? Well, the body releases HGH during sleep, and if you've got a day…

Seems like mother nature gives us everything we need, including the best running shoes, according to reuters.com. By adding extra calluses our feet can handle a variety of surfaces, says Daniel Lieberman of Harvard college. Lieberman claims that runners with shoes tend to hit the ground heel first. Barefoot runners…

Linsey Corbin, who came in second at the Ironman Arizona 2009, offered some helpful swim tips for triathletes over at Trifuel. We often focus a lot on strategies for running, so it was interesting to see ways to prepare for a big swim race. A few of Corbin's suggestions include…

Review, April 1997 Solo Shelters: Tents for the Compulsive Weight-Watcher By Doug Gantenbein Despite its dramaturgic lonely-guy feel, there are a few advantages to camping solo. First, you don’t have to bathe as often. And you can travel much more lightly; solo tents weigh considerably less than…

What's the best sports bra for running? The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico

Review: Hardware and Software, November 1996 Buying Right: Bombproof Duds for the Backcountry By Andrew Tilin Devoted backcountry skiers and snowboarders searching for new togs work from a different priority list than the rest of the downhilling populace. Features that add convenience for resort skiers only add…

1999 Family Vacation Guide, Don’t Spare the Bubbly All the Right Stuff for Whitewater By Steve Shimek Rule number one of river travel: Rafters have more fun if they’re toasty warm. On a scenic Class I float, that may just mean staying dry. But if you’re taking…

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