By Rob Coffey Breathe. Focus. It’s the biggest rapid I’ve ever run. I’ve spent half an hour scouting and visualising the perfect line. I’m as fit and sharp as I’ll ever be. Still the doubts enter my head. Why am I even doing this? The adrenaline has made me feel nauseous, and I try not think of the consequences. Everything has been checked and double-checked. I splash water on my face and launch my kayak into the river....
Milwaukeeans are great at making beer and cheese. Apparently, they are not so great at measuring things. For the second year in a row, finishers of the Milwaukee Marathon did not run 26.2. At this year’s October 15 race, cones at the mile-22 turnaround were incorrectly placed, causing the course to be nearly a mile short, according to a report by WHNT. Last year, a someone tampered with cones, causing many runners to go about a half-mile too long....
The day started out for Kyle Pease like a dream. He was floating in an inflatable kayak on the Pacific Ocean waves as the sun started to rise in Kona, Hawaii. Soon would come the tough part—being strapped in a bicycle seat for 112 miles, over eight hours, struggling in the heat radiating from the Big Island lava beds while trying to control the spasms that wracked his 100-pound frame. Then, he’d endure nearly four and a half more hours, in a specially designed wheelchair, fighting against a body that wasn’t designed for such long imprisonment....
At 32g of protein per serving, this easy slow cooker dish will help build muscles, while providing a boatload of antioxidant vitamins A and C. *Chef’s note: To prepare this recipe using fresh chicken, simply skip step 2. If using large frozen chicken breasts, continue defrosting on three-minute medium power intervals until chicken is thawed. I recommend cutting large pieces into smaller pieces before placing in slow cooker. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 484; protein: 32g; fat: 33g; carbs: 22g; sugar: 0g Recipe and photo by Regan Jones, R....
Made from nutrient-dense whole soy beans, meaty tempeh outperforms tofu in the plant-protein department. And a recent U.K. study found that swapping out some of the animal protein in your diet for good sources of plant-based protein may even slash your risk for type-2 diabetes. Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 481; protein: 27g; carbs: 60g; fat: 17g For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 2 servings...
“Elite powerlifting sessions can include moving thousands of pounds on metal plates, barbells, chains, and dumbbells,” says Andy Speer C.S.C.S., personal trainer at Soho Strength Lab. Powerlifters show their strength by competing in the squat, bench press, and deadlift, after all. “However, the focus on pushing and pulling immense amount of weight with both feet planted on the floor may lead to bilateral strength imbalances as well as mobility deficiencies,” Speer explains....
Singapore has some of the most captivating and futuristic-looking architecture in the world. For that very reason it has been the exterior location of choice for blockbuster science fiction features like Independence Day: Resurgence and Equals. The hit film Crazy Rich Asians also took advantage of it. The ‘Mission: Impossible—Fallout’ Guide To Paris Read article Jon M. Chu’s big screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians, which shattered box office expectations, allowed the city to showcase more than just its skyline though....
Earlier this month golf’s top ranked player, Dustin Johnson, hit a 439-yard drive at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. While the majority of the links world struggled to pick their jaws up off the floor following this Ruthian-blast, the athletes of the World Long Drive Association shrugged and wondered what the fuss was all about. Golf is often a subtle, artful pursuit, and sometimes that’s the problem. The old adage goes, “drive for show and putt for dough,” after all, and while watching Jordan Spieth jar a double-breaking 40-footer has its discreet charms, there is nothing to compare the sight of a Titleist ProV1 being mashed unmercifully into the stratosphere....
Well, 2018 is just around the corner and you have 52 weeks to make it your best year yet. So, to help you do just that, we’ve pulled together 52 things to do this year to make just about every aspect of your life, well, better. From style tips to travel intel to ways to amp up your fitness and overall health, add one of these tips to your calendar each week of the new year starting with January 1....
You wiped out on a heavy wave and your shred stick snapped nearly in half, a fracture too severe to repair. Or maybe your board’s just old and sluggish, full of dents, dings and water. If you don’t want to send your used-up surfboard to a landfill — where it could be excavated in nearly the same shape by an archaeologist in the year 2217 — what can you do instead?...
Looks like the dragons aren’t the only Game of Thrones characters that can spit fire. Peter Dinklage may be internationally known for his work in the popular HBO series, but before he was Tyrion Lannister, he was known under his rap moniker Popcorn Pete. That is right, Dinklage used to be the frontman in a rap-rock group out of New Jersey called Whizzy, which performed on the legendary CBGB stage. So when Dinklage got the offer to rap battle Morgan Freeman on behalf of Doritos Blaze in a Super Bowl commercial, it was a role that he was all too well suited for....
On September 15, 2018, East Coast and world traveling paddlers will have a unique opportunity to partake in one of the most iconic paddles imaginable: a historic 11-kilometer race from the Freedom Tower in NYC to the Statue of Liberty and back. This bucket-list paddle for SUP racers is a highlight on the 2nd stop of the APP World Tour and the NY SUP Open. The race, the distance component for the NY SUP Open, will be a 11KM dash out into the current laden waters of the Hudson River and around the statue....
Ricky Garard, the third-place finisher at the 2017 CrossFit Games, has been disqualified from CrossFit-sanctioned events through 2021 and stripped of his bronze medal after testing positive for two banned substances, CrossFit Games general manager Justin Bergh announced Tuesday in a press release. The 23-year-old Australian was found to have testolone and endurobol in his system at the time of competition. Both are part of banned classes of drugs in the CrossFit Games Rulebook....
Providing your body with enough nutrients (like the ones found in this protein-packed shake) to perform is the key to seeing the results you want—especially after a tough sweat session at the gym. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 599; protein: 36g; carbs: 58g; fat: 27g; fiber: 10g For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 1 servings Prep time 5 min. Ingredients 1 Tbsp oats 1 Tbsp flaxseeds 1 scoop vanilla wheyprotein powder 2 cups almond milk 1 frozen banana, diced 2 Tbsp peanut butter...
All focus from the PWC rescue operator. Photo: Courtesy of @Runamuckphotography On Sunday, PWC rescue operator and Santa Barbara-based big-wave surfer Drake Stanley pulled nine surfers out of the water and onto his his jet ski at the infamous big-wave surf spot Mavericks after spotting a massive great white shark – estimated 16-18 feet in length – dangerously close to the surfers sitting in the lineup. The large shark swam within feet of Stanley’s watercraft and rolled over directly beneath him....
As the triceps’ name implies, the muscle is made up of three heads: The “long head” runs along the back of your arm and forms the part of the “horseshoe” closest to your body; the “lateral head” is the outermost part of the muscle, forming the other half of the “horseshoe”; the “medial head” runs underneath the other two and is mostly visible closer to the elbow. Yes, triceps can be tough to train....
When Gordon Haller toes the line on Oct. 13 for the start of the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, much will be different in comparison to his first Ironman: the location (the Big Island vs. Oahu), the number of competitors (15 vs. 2,000+), his prospects of winning (nil vs. being a favorite), and most importantly, the toll on his body from the 40 years that’ve past since the inaugural event in 1978....
Glenlivet is continuing its series of mystery releases: With this year’s The Code, it’s up to drinkers to determine what’s in the bottle. Glenlivet has been doing these mystery projects for some time now. When Glenlivet Alpha came out half a decade ago, it invited a group of writers (myself included) into a pitch black windowless room where we tasted the whisky and were assisted by waiters in night vision goggles....
Texan adventurer Sam Mauldin is not a man to take the easy route. His debut standup paddling experience involved a 100-mile self-supported expedition on the Guadalupe River, not exactly an entry-level gig but one that got Mauldin hooked on SUP nonetheless. His second major outing was SUP descent of a 100-mile section of the Rio Grande through Big Bend, a trip that involved almost as much portaging as it did paddling and resulted in the crew being nominated for Expedition of the Year at SUP Awards....
The distillers at this year’s Heritage Malting Barley Seminar in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, have some celebrating to do: Irish whiskey is hot right now. William Lavelle, the head of the Irish Whiskey Association, recently announced that the IWA would hit its goal of doubling Irish whiskey sales by 2020 that it made four years ago. And not just make the goal, but likely surpass it, according to Spirits Business....
