After years of public anticipation, software setbacks and launch date delays, New York City’s public bicycle sharing problem Citi Bike finally opened to the public on Memorial Day. Streams of sturdy blue bicycles flooded the… View Post
I consider myself a fitness junkie who will try any workout at least once. However, it took a severe and persistent case of bilateral shin splints, and my orthopedist’s month-long suspension of all of my… View Post
As I sit here in the rural mountainside of North Carolina, I realize just how quickly this summer flew by. Twelve perfect weeks with my best friend came and went, and now he’s back in… View Post
Soon after completing my most recent—and best—half marathon in April, I was forced to take a hiatus from my favorite endorphin-inspiring activity. Overtraining led to shooting pains along the posterior sides of my shins anytime… View Post
Standing in a casual Gramercy Park bar on a crisp Sunday afternoon in late February, I am surrounded by patrons with nicknames like Rack ‘n’ Roll Her, Ow My Balls and Doggie Erectus. A half… View Post
After months of researching, interviewing and running throughout the streets of Manhattan, I think it’s finally safe to say that I understand what it means to be a hasher in New York City. Check out… View Post
When you hear the name, “Angie,” what comes to mind? A 1970s Rolling Stones hit? Your best friend? Perhaps your golden retriever? How about a series of 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups and 100… View Post
A sweet and comforting aroma fills the springtime air every evening at the corner of Second Avenue and 82nd Street. Neighborhood residents curiously stroll past the hand-painted plant holder, four black iron chairs, and the… View Post
On a crisp October morning, Brian Gallagher stood along the periphery of Citi Field, taking in the unusual view as he caught his breath. Teams of athletes filed into the stadium, but none of them… View Post
My curiosity about the world and all that it encompasses began to bloom when I was a toddler. Who, what, when, where and why started the majority of my sentences long before I mastered the… View Post
A good morning for Michael Spinner begins with a banana for breakfast and an 8-mile run along Manhattan’s West Side Highway. He arrives at work by 10 a.m., radiating with the remaining adrenaline from his… View Post
Dan Leonardi’s dedication to his craft as a musician is obvious when he settles in behind his drum set and begins to play. His quiet, unassuming character transforms into one of pure intensity as the… View Post
Nothing intensifies my workout routine more than signing up for a new race. Seconds after purchasing my spot in the April 14 More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Half-Marathon, I mapped out every training day for my next… View Post
Meat lovers lucked out when the Atkins Diet became the hottest way to lose weight. Carb addicts got their 15 minutes when the Kellogg company introduced the Special K Challenge as a means of dropping… View Post
In recent years, competitive athletes searching for new ways to push their bodies to physical extremes have abandoned their park running trails and taken to the steps of some of the world’s tallest buildings. Stair-climbing… View Post
Passionate team rivalries, jaw-dropping halftime musical performances, and mouthwatering appetizers instantly come to mind in any football partygoer’s anticipation of the National Football League’s Super Bowl Sunday. Yet, only one item on that list maintains… View Post
So my intention to post on New Year’s Day adjusted to a post within the first week of 2013… which morphed into a mid-month “new year resolutions” check in… and ultimately materialized into my only… View Post
On a chilly Tuesday morning in November, Ryan startled awake as his apartment door slammed shut. Rubbing the sleep from his steely gray eyes, he lifted his head from the flattened pillow. Quality rest seemed… View Post
I see a particular woman every time I set foot in my hometown gym. She spends 2-3 hours among the cardio machines and free weights every day, seven days a week. You would not peg… View Post
I’ve lived in New York City for more than four months now, despite the fact that it feels like it has only been four weeks. Clock hands seem to turn faster in the city, blending… View Post