Striving for speed and mileage
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Popular app Strava allows cyclists, runners to compete in never-ending virtual contests, but is it unsafe?
Alternatives to the gym membership
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Gizmos you may covet some day
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Fad or fitness enhancer?
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Athletes seem to use compression gear more and more, the research on effectiveness is inconclusive.
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