Sun, Dec 20 2020

On December 10, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said it would no longer sanction Team USA athletes for peaceful demonstrations. Last year, the USOPC reprimanded hammer thrower Gwen Berry for holding up her fist on the podium at…

The last time I toed a starting line was February 29 at the Olympic Marathon Trials. That was a special day, competing among the best marathoners in the country. Looking back now, 10 months later, the event is even more meaningful to me—it…

What were we obsessed with, invested in, and beset by in 2020? Hazlitt's writers reflect on the issues, big and small. Keep up with this year's series here. From about a half-mile away, I saw another runner trudging toward me. At the bottom of our…

When the world shut down, I started running again. I had stopped running in 2016 when my world ended. When I was in marriage therapy almost every week and driving around the Midwest doing research and taking care of two kids. I barely had time to…

It's been a year like no other, but, in some ways at least, a year in which we've done what we always do: using data to help guide our way. parkrun's Global Head of Analysis Mike Graney talks us through a year of incredible insight. With over two…

This year, the novel coronavirus crept into and transformed every aspect of our lives, including our fitness. In countless ways — some surprising, and a few beneficial and potentially lasting — it altered how, why and what we need…

Even your pup's not immune to fat shaming. Some vets look down on overweight dogs, and are more likely to blame heavy owners for their pet's pudginess, despite the fact dogs can have metabolic issues just like humans, a study published in…

She recently described having negative thoughts about her body while on her public journey with self love. But Lizzo 's fans were completely caught off guard when the singing sensation shared a few clips participating in a fad diet program. The…

Apple's big bet on fitness has been ratcheting up for several years now, centered on the Apple Watch—“the future of health on your wrist,” as the ad copy puts it. Now all their cards are finally on the table. As of today, the…