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Six Rules for Injury Prevention

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Six Rules for Injury Prevention

Injuries used to be an inevitable side effect of exercise. No longer. Learn and adopt these six rules for injury prevention, and you may never get injured again.

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Base Layers and Socks for Winter Sports: Gallery

Monday, January 30, 2012

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Base Layers and Socks for Winter Sports: Gallery

A warm, dry base layer can make or break your cold-weather workout. Pick the right one and slay old man winter, whatever your activity.

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Tested and Approved Workout Buds: Gallery

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Tested and Approved Workout Buds: Gallery

We let five runners test the latest sweat-resistant headphones to help you identify the best pair.

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MJ Approved: Mizuno Wave Rider 15

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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MJ Approved: Mizuno Wave Rider 15

100 miles of road and track testing prove Mizuno's responsive Wave Rider 15s are great for increasing speed and preventing injuries.

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Four Fall Jackets: Gallery

Friday, November 11, 2011

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Four Fall Jackets: Gallery

These four jackets feature the latest wave of waterproof, breathable fabrics, which enable them all to ward off foul weather and wick away sweat with equal aplomb.

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Tough Mudder: An Obstacle Race Without the Wait

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Tough Mudder: An Obstacle Race Without the Wait

Found in 26 states, Tough Mudders are obstacle courses as they should be — wait-free, lung-burning, wet, cold, and, well, tough.

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Wilco Rocks Steady

Monday, September 26, 2011

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Wilco Rocks Steady

We caught up with frontman Jeff Tweedy to discuss the band's eighth album, The Whole Love.

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MJ Approved: Klipsch Image S3 In-Ear Headphones

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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MJ Approved: Klipsch Image S3 In-Ear Headphones

At just $50, these affordable, noise-isolating buds offer the best bang for your buck.

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In the October Issue: Alexander Skarsgård

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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In the October Issue: Alexander Skarsgård

In our October issue (on newsstands tomorrow): Josh Eells profiles Alexander Skarsgård, Kevin Gray investigates one of the biggest Mafia sweeps in history, and Paul Solotaroff sits down with Plaxico Burress to make sense of the night he sent a slug through his leg.

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MJ Approved: Brooks PureConnect Running Shoes

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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MJ Approved: Brooks PureConnect Running Shoes

Brooks does the middle path right with these minimal but still supportive running shoes.

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The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

We enlisted Nick White, who coaches under Lance Armstrong's former cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, to design an accessible, eight-week program for completing your first sprint triathlon.

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Race Across New Zealand: Map Details

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Day 1, Miles 0–2: “Just pin it, mate!” That was the best pre-race advice I received, and it came from Tom Butler, our host at the Grasmere Lodge (grasmere.co.nz). Don’t pace yourself off the start, he said. “Go hard, so you’re in one of the faster packs of cyclists.” Day 1, Miles 35–57: With 3,200 [...]

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Race Across New Zealand: Prep & Gear

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Prep & Gear Six Months Out Learn to kayak: Master the prerequisite skills for Class II whitewater — breaking in and out of swift current, ferry-gliding, self-rescue. Start budgeting: Back-of-the-envelope, all-in estimate: $7,625 per person, including the $656 (U.S.) entry fee. Four Months Out Buy your ride: No niche racing bike required, just a versatile, fast [...]

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Be Your Own Trainer

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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Be Your Own Trainer

Learn the following six fundamentals and you can safely and effectively create your own fitness program.

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Record Book: The Explosive Miler

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Record Book: The Explosive Miler

Running a mile in the 105-degree Iraqi desert might be a sufficient challenge. Try doing it in an 80-pound bomb suit.

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