In the dead of the night in the hot Hawaiian rain, hundreds of fans, athletes, and loved ones of racers packed the sidelines and bleachers of the Ironman Kona finish line, eagerly awaiting the very last runner to come through, clapping thunder stick noisemakers together to the beat of pulsing pop songs well past 12…
Olympic gold medalist, professional skier, and all-around badass Lindsey Vonn recently attended the 2016 Emmy Awards, and, unsurprisingly, she looked freaking amazing. Lindsey wore a burgundy gown with an open back that flaunted her toned upper body. Naturally, she favored the over-the-shoulder pose while walking along the red carpet. On her Instagram, Lindsey shared a…
Alex Zanardi had been a successful racing driver for over 10 years when he suffered a tragic crash that resulted in the amputation of both his legs. After fully recovering, Alex returned to the wheel and was able to continue racing with the help of prosthetic legs and a hand-operated brake. Around the same time,…
Ibrahim Hamadtou was a child when he tragically lost both his arms in a train accident in Damietta, Egypt. Now 43, he’s an inspiration to many as an incredible table tennis player who just made his debut at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. After attempting to play table tennis with a paddle…
Afternoon pool session! This is single leg step downs with a Thera band around my knees (3×20 each). Ready to ski tomorrow!! A video posted by Lindsey Vonn (@lindseyvonn) on Sep 12, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT Professional skiier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has become our personal trainer. Well, virtually, that is. If we’re…
At the 2016 Olympics this Summer, the United States’ Matthew Centrowitz Jr. completed the men’s 1500-meter race in an incredible 3:50. Meanwhile, at the 2016 Paralympics, Algerian runner Abdellatif Baka just finished the same exact race – except for the visually impaired – in a whopping 3:48.29. While Abdellatif’s achievement is astounding all on its…
While we anticipated being inspired by the incredible adaptive athletes of the Paralympics, we didn’t quite expect to feel this much inspiration within the first few moments of the opening ceremony. Related Stories:How an Amputee Found Strength and an Olympic Future With CrossFit The Paralympic champion Marcia Malsar carried the torch through the rain at…
After scoring a whopping three medals – one gold, two silver – in the recent Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Aly Raisman confirmed she would be returning to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The decorated gymnast is currently 22 years old and will be 26 when the next Olympic Games come around.…
Last week, I boarded the train and headed from my Friday morning SoulCycle class to a new type of workout. I was about to get a training session . . . at the circus. Image Source: Ringling Bros Related Stories:Overcome Your Fear of Working Out With These 2 Simple Tips To be perfectly honest, I’d…
She’s known as the “Iron Nun,” and Sister Madonna Buder doesn’t give up easily. She’s been running Ironman Triathlons for more than 30 years and says, “The only failure is not to try.”
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