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Race Day Gear You Can’t Forget on Your First Triathlon

Remember these six budget-friendly items on race day to make your first triathlon as comfortable – and fast – as possible.
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Whole-Leaf Tea Might Be Your Next Hydration Boost

Tea is an ancient beverage, but a new twist aims to bring it to your workout routine.
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‘Ultimate Metric’: Strava Revamps Suffer Score With ‘Relative Effort’

Strava's new Relative Effort feature will provide premium users a score that compares any sport's workout intensity against any other, and provide fine-tuned training tips.
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Tough Shoe for Tough Workouts: Altra HIIT XT Review

Altra breaks into the fitness world with the HITT XT – a tough, stable, and comfortable cross-training shoe. We wore the Altra HIIT XT through two months of workouts (and counting) during our review.

NordicTrack Does Dumbbells: Select-A-Weight Review

Two dumbbells, 30 weight settings. NordicTrack takes a swing at the adjustable weight market with a design aimed at improving reliability and ease of use, while staying affordable.
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Today Is the Day You Give Up, According to Strava

The fitness tracking app analyzed 31.5 million global activities to find when people are most likely to lose motivation after New Year's. Today, January 12, is the day when people waver in fitness regimes, according to Strava. But it also offers tips to stay resolved.
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Avoid Knee Injuries While Skiing: Tips to Keep You Healthy

Changing snow conditions, weak legs, skiing above your ability—knee injuries are one of the most common traumas on the slope. Here are some tips to avoid knee injuries this winter.
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Outdoor Hazards: Sprained Ankle

Don't let hidden trail hazards trip you up. Learn how to prevent and treat sprains and strains by following these steps.
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‘Hottest’ Places to Play: Strava Launches Global Activity Heatmap

See where people are logging the most miles running, swimming, biking, and generally getting their sweat on.
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Focus, Fathom, Flow: 3 Tips For ‘Mindful Running’

Find wonder in daily training, stay cool under pressure, and get in the zone. 'Mindful Running' offers insight into endurance sports.

Best Sports Bras for Running, Hiking, and Everyday Wear

From high impact sports bras to all day comfort bralettes and everything in between, we've found the best sports bras for active women.
Strava Giraffe: Five Memorable Shares From Strava's First Billion Uploads

Five Memorable Shares From Strava’s First Billion Uploads

Strava, the social fitness-sharing app, reached its one-billionth activity upload last week. We look back at some of the wildest accomplishments posted among its millions of users