What do you say on a day like today… I started out watching incredible athletes from all over the world competing in a pure sport. I admired their physical abilities, their amazing form and speed, and their mental strength to push through the pain I know they are feeling. It was beautiful. And then, someone, [...]

Endurance sports revolve around breathing. How much air can your lungs hold, and how well can they supply oxygen to your blood will to a large extent determine how well you’ll do at endurance sports. V02 Max — you may have even had yours tested at some point — is a key measurement of this [...]

This person is 86 years old. 86! Update: OK, she’s 76, but still. Come on!

Watch as this vet completely transforms himself over a year. Way to go!

The next time you feel even the slightest bit sorry for yourself, just take a moment and think about all the things you CAN do that you take for granted. Ben Comen, you are an inspiration.

All those long hours spent prepping for your next triathlon may be benefiting your body and your mind according to the latest research. In fact, getting that blood pumping may do more to enhance your cognitive abilities than cognition itself. A recent study of mice found that when the researchers controlled for physical activity (running [...]

Good video on one of the most basic things you can do to improve your health:

Update: All finished with fantastic performances despite what was by all accounts an insane race — Jellyfish, torrential downpours, ankle deep water on the bike, shin deep sections on the run. Way to go! Go Curry!Go Moka!Go Tori!Go Barbara!And, Go Kathryn! It is very important that you watch this prior to race day.It’s part of [...]

She’s currently about 20 miles off the coast of Cuba. There is a CNN correspondent in the boat tweeting the trip here. They’ve posted a chart of her progress here. And, there is an interview with her right at the start here. 20 miles, and she’s just getting started. Wow. The concept of swimming a [...]