One night at my church youth group, I thought I played the best game of Mario Kart in my life. Somehow the controller perfectly interpreted my moves better than it usually did - I wasn't crashing or going the wrong way at all! At the end, I realised I had actually been watching my opponent's screen, and I'd never caught on that I wasn't actually controlling it. Meanwhile my character had just been careening randomly into the side of the racetrack.
Want to watch the Melbourne Cup live but don't have a TV in your workplace? Here's everything you need to know about watching the race that stops a nation live - from the various TV options to Twitter's global live stream. We've also included all the important Melbourne Cup links and race times to make life easier, along with overseas viewing tips. Game on!
This weekend, Nike set up an event where they declared three athletes would run the world's fastest marathon. They were amazing athletes, to be sure, but the real news was how Nike controlled every possible condition to give the runners just the tiniest of speed boosts. And some of these are things you can do yourself.
A five-kilometre race, or 5K, is a good goal if you're beginning to get serious about running. But what if you're not sure you can run five whole kilometres? Don't worry - it's fine to take walking breaks.
Well, this is it. It's time for that big run you've been preparing for. Don't panic! You've trained. Your body is ready. Here are some last minute tips to prepare your mind.
The 2016 Melbourne Cup commences today at 3PM AEDT. If you're not in a suitably-equipped venue with a TV, have no fear -- you can live stream the race from your phone or laptop with one click.
Whether you're joining our Lifehacker Fitness Challenge or just want the benefits running provides, you probably have some questions about how, exactly, you "become" a runner, beyond putting on shoes and going outside. Fortunately, we have answers.
If you've been meaning to start running, or to take your running more seriously, today is your lucky day. We're launching a new challenge that will unfold over the next seven weeks, with the goal of getting you ready to run your first, or fastest, 5K.
Once you set your sights on a race, it changes your training. The question today is, should we dream small or dream big? Should you aim for a fast and fun 5K sometime soon, or commit yourself to a full marathon of guts and glory?
Just as President John F. Kennedy famously implored Americans to ask what they might do for their country rather than vice versa, the New South Wales government’s decision to ban greyhound racing from July next year suggests an approach that asks not what animals can do for us, but what we can do for them.
It's not just you. The first kilometre of a run (or about the first ten minutes of any exercise) sucks for everybody. Go easy on yourself in that first kilometre, though, and you can set yourself up for a great workout or race.
