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Summer is here, and nothing is worse than feeling your hair sticking to your sweaty back or smacking sweat in your face during a...

Kate Pezalla-Marlin, co-owner of Oak Park specialty store Lively Athletics, talks about the mission behind her and her sister’s female-focused shop. Q: How did you...

By the age of 14, girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys, according to a report by the Women’s...

Ryan Verchota Accomplishments: Complete the silver Rush 50-miler in Leadville Was a guide at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon What was your experience...

We compare ourselves to others all the time. They are more accomplished, more attractive, more disciplined, more passionate, smarter, stronger, more athletic, and wealthier than me. While...

It is finally beginning to warm up in Chicagoland. It may have taken until mid-June, but we are looking at a forecast of warmer...

Of the three disciplines in triathlon, swimming is usually the most difficult to master. Because there are no solid contact points like running and...

For decades, duathlons have introduced the world to some of the most talented endurance athletes, including the highly successful Natascha Badmann. The sport’s reputation...

Athletes are always looking for ways to run faster, jump farther, and throw harder. While new training techniques arise every day, it’s one of...

Growing up in Ashland, Oregon, Caylei Vogelzang has always been focused on physical fitness, health and wellness. She ran cross country and track in...