Archive | July, 2008

The Wild Shores of Baja

July 16, 2008

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The Wild Shores of Baja

North of La Paz there’s a 60-mile stretch of coastline that’s as treacherous as it is stunning. An all-star group of kayakers decided to tackle it before developers do.

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0.27 Seconds: All that Separates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte

July 16, 2008

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0.27 Seconds: All that Separates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte

Despite their opposite personalities, the two fastest swimmers in American history have become close friends. But it's their intense rivalry that sets the stage for what promises to be the single greatest race at the Beijing games.

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Cardio Is Bunk

July 16, 2008

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Cardio Is Bunk

For the last 30 years experts have been convincing men that distance training is the best way to stay in shape. Turns out there may be a better way.

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Blaze a Trail Through the Land of Giants

July 1, 2008

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Blaze a Trail Through the Land of Giants

Long before "awesome" got downgraded to describe a decent burger, Denali, aka Mount McKinley, practically owned the word.

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