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Gadgets

Nike’s Fuelband Is A Nike+ Wristband For Your Entire Life

10:00AM January 20, 2012 | Casey Chan

Nike+ was a super sweet tool for runners to keep track of their workouts. But what about the rest of your life? What if Nike+ could keep track of that? That’s what the brand new Nike+ Fuelband, an evolution of Nike+ in a simple Livestrong-styled wristband, tries to do. More »


Science

A Miracle Drug Keeps This 70-Year-Old Cancer Patient Running Marathons

8:40AM December 15, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

Don Wright was diagnosed with myeloma — cancer in his blood cells and bone marrow — two weeks after running his first marathon. His doctor gave him a five-year survival estimate. Eight years later he has run 59 26.2-mile races in 41 states and takes just one pill per day to keep his cancer at bay. More »


Geek Out

Giant Video Wall Lets You Get Smoked By A Marathoner

9:00AM November 14, 2011 | Sam Biddle

It’s pretty hard to appreciate just how blazingly fast top-tier marathon runners are going for 42km. So this video ad for the NYC Marathon lets you attempt a marathon pace for just 18m. Nobody could do it. More »


Geek Out

Runner’s 13-Mile Trip Covers Tokyo With A Tribute To Steve Jobs

7:30AM August 29, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Fitness fanboy Joseph Tame is passionate about running, as his latest 13-mile trek confirms, but did you know he’s pretty into Steve Jobs as well? For confirmation of that, look no further than this Tokyo satellite photo. More »


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Adidas adiZero Feather Running Shoes Lightning Review: Like Wearing Clouds On Your Feet

6:30AM August 26, 2011 | Casey Chan

We could all probably lose a few kilos, but running around with logs as shoes and a spare tyre for a waist? No fun. Thankfully, the Adidas adizero Feathers keeps the focus on trimming down the chubs: they’re the lightest everyday running shoe you can buy. More »


Gadgets

Scosche MyTrek Keeps Your Heart In Check While You Exercise

4:15PM August 12, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Runners have yet another tool to keep track of their soaring pulse rates while they exercise. The Scosche myTrek is an arm band with a bluetooth-enabled pulse monitor that’ll send your workout stats to your iPhone or iPod touch. More »


Science

Sprinter With Carbon Fibre Legs Will Race In World Championships

11:39PM August 8, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Oscar Pistorius has two carbon fibre blades for legs. Despite that, he can run 400m in 45.07 seconds. And South Africa, his home country, is sending him to the World Championships to compete against a field of normal-legged runners. More »


Geek Out

B.O.B. Ironman Jogging Stroller Won’t Slow Your Roll

4:00AM July 19, 2011 | Mat Honan

I am quite fat. After the birth of my daughter, I packed on 10kgs because I have no time for anything but work, childcare and delicious chocolate cake dipped in beer. I need a jogging stroller. More »


News

US Army Bans Toe Shoes For Looking So Damn Goofy

3:20AM July 8, 2011 | Sam Biddle

FiveFingers running shoes and the rest of the quasi-barefoot movement are a pretty zealous bunch – they wear a pretty polarising shoe. But the debate is now quashed in the military, with an official ban. Why? They look too silly. More »


Science

Fasting Before A Run Probably Won’t Help You Lose Weight

11:40PM June 28, 2011 | Kwame Opam

There are all sorts of tech-inclined ways to attempt a workout. Some look pretty scary. But basic common sense still says you should take care of yourself. And even though some studies say different, having a snack before your run couldn’t hurt. More »