The New York Times – Sports:
Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay.
Category: Exercise
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
The New York Times – Sports:
Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art
The New York Times – Sports:
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Vermeer — across their local landscapes.
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Coming Soon to an American Cliff Near You: ‘Via Ferrata’ Routes
The New York Times – Travel:
Long popular in Europe, the beginner-friendly climbing routes are being installed on peaks and in gorges across the United States. Here are six to try now.
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How to Run in Extreme Heat? Ask a ‘Son of the Desert’
The New York Times – Sports:
Max Calderan has trekked some 700 miles in the Arabian Peninsula. To him, that summer heat you’re running in probably feels like a cool breeze.
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How Couples Are Incorporating Pickeball Into Their Weddings
The New York Times – Sports:
As pickleball rides a wave of popularity, couples are marrying on courts, hosting games at their receptions and finding other ways to incorporate the sport into their nuptials.
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The Lycra Legacy of Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Athleisure, leggings, shapewear owe a debt of gratitude to the iconic video.
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Running Post-Covid: How to Get Back to Training
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s not easy to tell runners to slow down when many of their goals are to speed up.
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Her Race Against A.L.S.: 50 Marathons in 50 States
The New York Times – Sports:
Andrea Peet surpassed the average A.L.S. life expectancy in 2019. So she decided to race a new kind of clock: 50 marathons in 50 states.