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I’m wearing this tiny little sticker that makes me a better runner. Okay, it’s actually a miniature CD imbedded with a hologram that carries an energy frequency. It’s called a Power Balance “Quantum Hologram.” It’s imbedded in a neoprene band that you wear around your wrist. According to the manufacturers, this hologram “restores the body’s [...]

Anna Levesque has a bronze medal from the 2001 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship, and was a member of the Canadian National Freestyle team for five straight years. She’s worked as a whitewater guide across the globe and currently devotes her time to teaching women how to kayak with her North Carolina based company Girls at [...]

My mom was right. After age 40, things begin to shift. My waistbands feel a bit tighter, and my c-section scar seems to bulge out a little more than usual. I don’t feel quite as comfortable running in just a jog bra and shorts—a conservative singlet seems more appropriate. Although running is great for maintaining [...]