Standing on the start line at the 2024 Paris Olympics marathon as a member of Team USA is the second major accomplishment. The first one comes roughly six months before, when you have to race to earn your spot. On a hot and humid morning in Orlando, Fiona O’Keeffe won the Olympic Marathon Trials in […]
As sprinters Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson passed their opponents and crossed the finish line in their Olympic medal-winning races, you could see the gargantuan effort they had just put out—as well as pure joy. Their faces conveyed the thrill that comes from running really, really fast. There’s just something about pushing your heart, lungs, […]
What did it take for Allie Wilson to make her first Olympic team? If you ask her, it wasn’t a physical breakthrough on the track—it was the work she’s been doing “upstairs.” You see, for years the 800 meter-runner felt like she was struggling to break through as one of the best. “We hit a […]
Who says you need a heavy bag and gloves to get a heart-pounding boxing workout? Grab a spot in your living room (or outdoors if the weather’s nice!) for a quick 20-minute beginner shadow boxing workout that packs a serious punch for your fitness goals. “This shadowbox-only workout focuses on basic punches, short combos, speed, […]
As someone who gets hyper-fixated on activities, I’ve cycled through my fair share of fitness fads. I ran cross-country, track, and road races, and I even completed (and wrote a book about) several marathons. I’ve tried dance-inspired cardio, swimming, HIIT workouts, and I did CrossFit for a year and lived to tell the tale. So […]