Going for Gold: Q&A With Mallory Weggemann
By Kaelyn RileyOne young swimmer shares her thoughts on the value of resiliency and community as she races toward the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Putting Kids Back Into Kids’ Sports
By Chris BallardMany children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics.
Running High: Kilian Jornet
By Robyn Griggs LawrenceUltrarunner Kilian Jornet talks about his love for racing in the mountains — and the commitment it takes to overcome your limitations and fears.
Rediscover Your Inner Athlete
By Laurel KallenbachStrategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.
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Behind the Scenes With Christian Ponder (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes at our September cover shoot with the NFL quarterback.
Research Project: Lisa Dillon’s Success Story
By Lisa DillonA skeptic explores her options for treating back pain — while avoiding the needle and the knife.
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Redefining the Word "Athlete"
By lkocandaBefore becoming a parent, I thought I knew exactly what it meant to be an athlete. Being an athlete meant pushing myself to the limit — racing for a personal best, an age group win, or to outkick my nemesis at the finish line. With age, though, comes wisdom. At first by necessity, then later by… Read more »
Christy Mahon’s Big Adventure
By Laine Bergeson BeccoOn May 16, 2010, Colorado native Christy Mahon became the first woman and the seventh person ever to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains, affectionately known as the “Colorado 14ers.” Because she kept her mission under the radar, her victory came as a surprise to many. Not to her husband, Ted Mahon, though, a mountaineer and ski instructor who accompanied her on every climb and descent.