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Good Sport
We tell our kids to play fair, to be team players. But are we practicing what we preach?
How to Train for Your First Triathlon
What you need to know about how to prepare for your first sprint triathlon from the sport’s most respected expert.
Tag Team
Relay adventures combine fun and friends with a daunting athletic challenge.
Join the Movement
More than a hot fitness trend, functional training can help teach your body to move more effectively in specific sports —not to mention everyday activities.
The Inside Tri
Indoor triathlons are the perfect preseason prep for veteran triathletes, a great way for beginners to get started and an excuse-proof event for those who say they can’t race.
How to Prevent Muscle Cramps and Side Stitches
Cramps and side stitches can derail any workout. Here’s how to treat and prevent these painful contractions.
The Big Event
When your workouts are lagging, nothing can get you charged up quite like registering for a really big race.
Fitter Than You: Three 50-plus Athletes Who Can Kick Your Butt
The passing of a few measly decades needn’t bring one’s fitness pursuits to an untimely end. Indeed, for these three athletes, getting older means getting better.
Big Goals: Julie Foudy
Retiring from the game and becoming a mother haven’t slowed soccer superstar Julie Foudy, who continues to advocate for women in sports.
How Yoga Can Improve Athletic Performance
Practicing yoga can support your athletic pursuits, and even increase your longevity as an athlete.
Let It Out With Julie Foudy (Video)
At her cover shoot for the July/August 2008 issue of Experience Life, former soccer pro Julie Foudy talks about the role sports have taken in shaping her life and explains why she believes it's important for young girls to get involved in them, too.
10 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid
You can learn a lot from mistakes - but they don’t have to be your own! Here’s how you can sidestep common pitfalls of first-time triathletes.
Solid Gold Champion: Elisa Au
Three-time world karate champion Elisa Au blazes trails for future generations and sets the karate world on fire.
Elisa Au Talks Life and Karate (Video)
During her Experience Life photo shoot, three-time world karate champion Elisa Au reveals how she unwinds, why she loves karate and her plans for competing again this fall. She also shares her secrets for staying flexible and talks about her passion for teaching kids the sport of karate.
In the Fast Lane: Dara Torres
At 41, Dara Torres is one of the fastest swimmers in the world - and she’s set to become the only female swimmer from the United States to compete in four Olympic Games.
Sports Vision Training for Better Performance
Improving your visual skills — and acuity — can give you an edge in virtually any sport. Here’s how to start seeing more.
On the Comeback Trail
Despite intense preparation and a maximum effort, your competitive season didn't go as planned. How do you recoup and regroup?
Down(hill) but Not Out: Lindsey Kildow
Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Kildow has faced some daunting injuries. But her strong spirit and her willingness to take time to heal have kept her coming out on top.
Masters of the Universe
Wine and cheese aren't the only things that get better with age. Thanks to masters divisions in many sports, older athletes are finding fun new ways to get fit.
Up for a Challenge
A determined goal-setter in his professional life, Tommy Johnson found a way to make his personal fitness a higher priority: He embraced the triathlete's lifestyle.
Wilderness Lessons: Developing Outdoor Survival Skills
Can you make a fire without matches? Build a shelter with no tools? Track a small animal across a forest? At today's wilderness and survival schools, these skills aren't lost arts. They're tomorrow's lesson plans.