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Olympians Take Time Out: Heather Corrie

Find out what Olympian Heather Corrie eats during a typical training meal.

Smoothies made from fruit and low-fat yogurt are great snacks to boost your nutrition.

10 Ways to Eat Like an Olympian

If you want to play like an Olympian, start by eating like one. The head athletic trainer for the U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball team shares nutrition secrets for top performance.

Credit: Long's Photography<br>Courtesy of USOC Press Box

Olympians Take Time Out: Amanda Clark

Find out what U.S. Sailing Olympian Amanda Clark is most looking forward to at the Games.

Credit: Long's Photography<br>Courtesy of USOC Press Box

Olympians Take Time Out: Andrew Campbell

Find out what U.S. Sailing star Andrew Campbell has on his iPod playlist.

How to Survive the Beach This Summer

From how to handle a jellyfish sting to avoiding rip tides, here are six tips to help you get the most out of your time at the beach.

The Season's Best Weekend Trips

A cycling clinic on California roads; wind-powered kayaking in Wisconsin; hiking the new Appalachian trail in Maine; plus 13 more summer flings.

The Gear Junkie: Corsair Inc. Flash Survivor

Protect your digital assets with this compact, durable thumb drive. It's big enough to back up your hard drive and small enough to fit your favorite memories in your pocket.

Sport Spotlight: Trail Running

Trail running makes demands on a wider range of muscles than road running, without the repetition injuries of pounding pavement.

Your How to Guide for Outdoor Sports

Go from spectator to athlete with this beginner's guide to outdoor sports.

The Elusive Trail Runner

Discover the difference between a road runner and a trail runner with this introspective on the off-road state of mind.

<strong>The Appalachian Trail winds right past Ellijay.</strong><br>AP Photo/National Park Service

Live and Play in Ellijay, Georgia

This portal to the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains is an Appalachian Trail gateway that has long been ignored--and likes it that way.

16 Places to Play Next Weekend

Hike and bike the Redwoods; ski and raft the Cascades; discover Martha Vineyard's secret season; plus 13 more late spring escapes.

Become your own energy gel Iron Chef.

Make Your Own Homemade Energy Gel

A quick trip to the grocery store and a fondness for experimentation leads to a homemade alternative to energy gel supplements.

Mountain Bike Vacation or Camping Vacation? How About Both?

Bike camping. It's a combination many mountain bikers are finding they enjoy. And it's hardly any more complicated than planning for a regular day on the trail.

10 Amazing Family Adventures

Sail Grecian waters, pilot a torpedo, track spider monkeys in Nicaragua, and seven more out-of-the-box guided summer adventures.

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