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The season is here that getting to sleep at night can be a bit of a process. A long, arduous process. The cold is here and it is only getting colder. Trying to find the right temperature balance to make sleep come is not that easy. One of the biggest elements that can help you find the right temperature balance at night is a good comforter. Something that will keep you warm but won’t get too overheated, so that the thermostat can be set a decent level and the comforter can do the heavy lifting....

Karl Kruger, a long way from home and a short way from SUP history. Photo courtesy of R2AK/Liv von Oelreich SUP Sets New Record in 750-Mile Race 2 Alaska On the western crown of North America in the tide-swinging inlets of the Inside Passage, a historic SUP voyage just took place. On June 25, Karl Kruger—a longtime sailor and waterman of the Pacific Northwest based on Orcas Island, Washington—became the first standup paddler to complete the Race 2 Alaska (R2AK)—a 750-mile man-powered expedition race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska....

The mile is a tricky distance. It’s not a sprint, so you’ll need aerobic endurance, plus enough speed to make it a true race. Still, even if you’re new to running, the distance is accessible, while veteran pavement-pounders can push themselves in a new way. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies “The mile is a great test of overall fitness,” says Michael Olzinski, a San Francisco–based run coach....

Competitive CrossFitters Dani Sidell and Jeremy Reijnders are not life-long disciples of a plant-based diet. In fact, growing up in the Netherlands, Reijnders thought vegan dieters were “weird or strange,” and a few years ago, Sidell was featured in a documentary “buying pounds and pounds of ground beef, packets and packets of Tilapia fish, chicken breast, eggs, and bacon.” Yes, You Can Go Vegan and Get Jacked. Here’s How. Read article...

Getting seven to nine hours of sleep a night does more than make you well-rested. It may also help you say no to sugar, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 21 Days to Total-Body Fitness Read article Researchers at King’s College London took 42 adults who typically slept five to seven hours a night and had half of them get more shut-eye. They all wore sleep trackers and kept food journals....

A big beer fight is brewing. “Stone Brewing Company is filing a lawsuit against one of the largest brewing companies in the world,” is how Stone co-founder Greg Koch kicked off a new YouTube video on the brewery’s channel posted yesterday. The 22-year-old brewery believes MillerCoors is deliberately creating “confusion” in the marketing place by now selling its Keystone light brand as simply “Stone.” In the below video, Koch holds up a new can of Stone Light and laughs, saying how his company would never be associated with the L word....

For teens and collegiate athletes who compete at the elite level, suffering an injury is commonplace, if not downright expected. Competing for that conference championship? Trying to make varsity? Expect to feel bruised, beaten up, and (more often than we’d like to admit) sprained, strained, and maybe even torn. It’s a sad reality. In an effort to cut down on those injuries, researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet are trying to figure out what factors affect the injury risk among young athletes....

Woodford, one of Kentucky’s most legendary bourbon makers, has released a well-balanced straight malt whiskey, and it’s a must-try, affordable bottle. Give Dad One of These 18 Amazing Whiskeys for Father’s Day Read article It might make sense to frame this experiment as bourbon makers venturing off the beaten path, but this release actually shouldn’t be much of a surprise, especially from Woodford. The 50 Best Whiskeys in the World...

We are nearing the end of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea—and that means the last-ditch efforts to collect as many gold medals as possible is on for each country. There are a few notably exciting events (and podium places) up for grabs this weekend—including men’s team curling (an inexplicably entertaining crowd favorite event) and women’s snowboarding parallel giant slalom final (where legendary underdog Ester Ledecka could snag her second gold medal of the Games)....

Searing summer heat creates an incongruous situation for the average trail runner: It’s the finest time to be outdoors but often local trails are just too hot to perspire along. Hence, heading to cooler climates that are ideal for running just for their short season (typically the summer months of June, July or August) might just be the answer. These spots, covered in snow in the winter, offer a stellar climate for scarpering along in the summer....

Bulky biceps and horseshoe triceps are awesome, sure, but contrary to popular belief among beginner standup paddlers, there are far more important muscles to a strong SUP stroke. Ryan Helm knows a thing or two about activating the SUP muscles… Photo: Greg Pana/SUP Magazine While Hulk-like guns are certainly helpful, proper stroke technique relies on a symphony of the body’s muscles working together through each phase of the stroke. If you’re doing it right, your back and core will actually be doing most of the work, which is a relief since those tend to be much stronger muscle groups than the arms....

When you’re on your feet all day, the right shoes make all the difference in the world. Unless you work at a desk (lucky you), you’ve got to have comfortable shoes. But you also need to protect your feet from mishaps, and have a slip-resistant sole that won’t send you flying. If you spend your workdays running around a warehouse, yard, or job site, check out these Reebok work sneakers....

While hunting in the Teton Wilderness of Wyoming, James Moore had bear spray in his pack and a rifle in his hand but had no time to use either when a grizzly bear with two cubs surprised him and began mauling him. The incident occurred Monday around 10 a.m. near the Whetstone Trail. “He heard the brush rustling right next to him,” Teton County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Matt Carr told Jackson Hole Daily....

For a long time, it’s been a “no-no” to discuss, and for some runners it may have even been a closet recreational activity. But as it gains popularity as legalization continues, more and more athletes are opening the discussion of cannabis use and their training. So, let’s just get right to it: More people are testing the waters with cannabis. There’s easier access and more knowledge now than ever before. In fact, ultrarunners Avery Collins and Jenn Shelton aren’t shy to admit they use cannabis while training, as well as triathlete Clifford Drusinsky....

In years past, diet programs and personal trainers liked recommending that people track their nutrition by counting calories. We have a better way: counting macros. But while counting macros may seem like sports nutrition’s newest golden wonder, it’s remarkably simple. It just means tracking your daily intake of the three major macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fat. “Counting calories will ultimately help you lose or gain weight, but when you want to fine tune your diet and focus on specific goals, it’s important to know where the calories are coming from,” says Alix Turoff, R....

We’ve long known that circadian rhythm—the way our body functions line up with day and night—dictates our ideal sleep-wake schedule. Now, scientists are finding that almost every system runs on a 24-hour clock. That makes it possible to dial in on the ideal schedule for things like eating, exercise, and even taking medication. Time it right and it could mean the difference between skating by and working at maximum efficiency....

Standing at 6’8” and roughly 300 pounds, it’s easy to understand why no one seems to be able to stand in martial artist—and the “Most Crowned Judoka of All Time”—Teddy Riner’s way. Since first competing in the Judo World Championships back in 2007, the man has taken home 10 gold medals, not to mention two Olympic gold medals. And according to Riner, he is far from slowing down. How to Sprint to Get Killer Abs...

You, there, looking for a new ride. You’ve got a patriotic streak: All six Rocky films are in your Netflix queue, even the questionable V. You have a family, and stuff, and enough coin to haul both in style. Turn your attention, then, to two brand-new, U.S.-made midsize luxury SUVs: Lincoln’s Aviator and Cadillac’s XT6. Both feature V6 engines, three rows, a laundry list of tech, and stickers that start around $50,000....

When it comes to workwear, looking good and feeling comfortable have always competed, especially during the hottest months of the year. If your life involves commuting, whether by foot, bike, or public transportation, staying both stylish and comfortable is even tougher. We’ve found the solution. It’s called the Commuter Pant ($129) and it’s from Rhone, a company better known for its workout gear. Rhone isn’t just for your workout anymore, though, as they steadily move into the workplace with these pants that look good enough for the office, as long as it’s a work environment that doesn’t require a full-on suit....

I’VE GOT NOTHING against men. They’ve done many good things for society, like invent democracy and put the faces of other men on all the money. But please, stop asking me if I want a tiny one. It started when my wife became pregnant with our first child, some 13 years ago. “I know you’re hoping for a boy, right!?” people exclaimed. Am I? I wondered. It’s a Boy! Now Is That a Blessing or a Life Sentence?...