Fitness & Health

Throughout the United States, obstacle course and mud run events attract a diverse crowd of people. Passionate runners preparing for marathons or triathlons compete...

Though December has had relatively mild weather up to this point, Nike Chicago still wants to encourage athletes to spend time outdoors this month....

Strength training, like sleeping for eight hours or more every night and eating a diet full of fruits, vegetables and vaguely unpronounceable superfoods, sounded...

Although power meters have been mainly directed at bicyclists in the past, runners are now able to utilize them as well. In fact, power...

The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is this Sunday with the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday. You may be ready to...

A new fitness studio recently opened its doors in Lincoln Park, but unlike many studios in the area, you won’t find yourself lined up...

Bikes will once again fill Lake Shore Drive this Sunday at the Active Transportation Alliance’s annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. The event,...

The Chicago Area Runners Association announced yesterday that it has named Edward Zylka as its executive director. Zylka will replace Johnpaul Higgins, who assumed interim executive...

What triathletes eat in the months, days and hours before a race is just as important as their fitness routine. With the Transamerica Chicago...

In my last update, I mentioned that I appreciate how working with my trainer at Equinox, Greg, has helped me learn how to use equipment...