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I'm a bit impulsive, so when a chance came to race around a Grand Prix track at 150 miles an hour in a supercharged, ground-hugging, open-to-the-elements, hell-on-wheels speedster in Austin, Texas, I said, "Sure."
After experiencing several injuries over my years of marathon training, my husband convinced me to try a triathlon. Thus, I jumped in head first (literally) and trained for my first triathlon (a half ironman, to be precise).
This year the 4 Yellow Foundation continues the fight against cancer via Dress 4 Yellow, a high-profile fashion show and luncheon that featured designs by more than 20 of the world's top designers.
Next week, 1,200 innovators, entrepreneurs, industry and government stakeholders, artists, and health care practitioners will attend the annual TEDMED conference in Washington, D.C.
Ride a bike for a period of time, and someone is going to call you Lance Armstrong. It's just going to happen. Twenty-some odd years ago, I'm sure cyclists were called Greg LeMond, too.
Research on charitable giving has shown that allowing for a personal connection creates a stronger pull to act.
Last week, as world leaders arrived in NYC for the UN General Assembly and Clinton Global Initiative, another conference was taking place with a focus on using innovation and technology to solve the world's greatest challenges.
The 2006 Tour de France winner, Floyd Landis, tells me about the doping scandal that ruined his career and delves into the alleged drug use by his former teammate, Lance Armstrong.
Dads are making a difference daily in the philanthropic world but are not recognized for the level of support they provide. Let's change that.
Today, we call on everyone affected by cancer to declare themselves: those of you actively in the fight or who have won the battle; and anyone who has watched this vicious disease take someone you love.
Here's a pleasant thought. None other than that noted crime expert Ray Lewis, the Baltimore linebacker, has issued this dire warning. If there's no NFL football, crime will go up.
In a couple of weeks, women badminton players will have to wear skirts "to ensure the attractive presentation of badminton." Shorts, tights or tracksuit bottoms may still be worn, as long as they're underneath the skirt.
Athletes and hopefully children have received the message regarding the dangers and consequences of using steroids. Isn't it time for the mortgage lenders, brokers and bankers to learn their lesson?
The reigning champion of the Tour is three time winner Alberto Contador from Spain. He's also one of the people who has faced those unfounded rumors of doping. But Contador not only fought back, he won.
For some athletes, food is about fuel, not fine dining. For others the intersection of sport and cuisine goes farthe...
We hate cancer. We have both been personally touched by the disease, as has everyone else in America, either directly or indirectly. This week in California, we began a new and potentially historic effort to end cancer.
