A runner who caps summer training with a Labor Day race but aspires to run well in a fall classic is not that different from top athletes with multiple goals (save, perhaps, for a minute or two per mile). College athletes compete at regionals for the p...

Most supermarkets stock more than 30,000 items, yet every time we race up and down the aisles of the grocery store, we toss into our carts the same 10 to 15 foods. Which isn't such a bad thing, as long as you're taking home the right foods--one...

2 pounds red potatoes, quartered (russets fall apart in salads; red or yellow potatoes hold their shape better)3 tablespoons cider vinegar1/2 cup chopped celery

"What about your knees? how are your knees?" chances are, you've fielded those questions more than once. Not from physicians, exercise physiologists, or physical therapists but from nonrunning friends and family members who assume that pavement pou...

Mistake: Too fast, too soon "Most first-time racers go out too fast and are miserable by the second mile," says women's running coach Jane Serues. Even veteran runners get caught up in the race-day enthusiasm--and other faster racers.

Sugary cereal + high-fiber cereal Mix your favorite sweet brand with an equal part of Fiber One, All Bran, or any cereal that has five grams or more of fiber per serving. Every cup gets you from 20 percent to more than 50 percent of the Daily Value for...