The International Olympic Committee (IOC) expresses its deepest sympathies to the many thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods have been affected by the Chinese earthquake. In response to this tragic event, the IOC has announced a commitment of RMB 7 million (USD $1million) in financial support for relief and recovery efforts in the affected regions.

MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN -- One of the first things KC-135 Stratotanker pilots 1st Lts. Craig and Catherine Christ packed when coming here were their running shoes. The second was their stationary bikes.

Tired of doing the same workouts week after week? Even more tired of doing the same races every year? Plagued by nagging injures?  Looking for a new challenge?  Do what thousands of runners have done in recent years to up the ante and push themselves further—triathlon.

Last May my friend Scott mentioned that while on the Internet he had stumbled across a 203-mile race called the Texas Independence Relay. He wanted to know if we were going to do it. Of course, I said. We like to run, and so do our friends, so why wouldn't we? 

New York City is not exactly where you’d expect to find an Ultrarunning scene.  With small parks and crowded streets, finding a place to get in a 10K run is difficult enough, but a 50K or 100 miles or more would seem impossible. Surprisingly, the ultrarunning trend in the U.S. owes a lot to NYC roots. Here’s a very selective history of how ultrarunning began in New York. 

Like many active New Yorkers, Chrissie Evans loves to spend her weekends outside, running shoes on her feet, basking in the glow of the warm, spring sunshine. But this 32-year-old doesn’t just go for jogs—she goes for marathons. An ultrarunner, Evans logs hours upon hours of running per month, all in preparation for races that have her covering up to 150 miles by fleeted foot over the course of mere days.  

For endurance athletes of all levels, sleep is a key to recovery and performance. But how do you know when enough is enough? And what can you do to get more?

How the CEO of the Jarden Corporation balances work, family and ultra events.

Want the truth about those new wheels? Be careful what you ask for.

Recently I was forwarded a press release about the new Nintendo Wii game called Wii Fit. It comes out this month in the United States and it would seem that the fitness industry is abuzz about the video game and its potential to replace “real” exercise.