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I should have thought about writing about celebrities on Peloton before taking the recent Lizzo two for one ride. Why? Because I would have searched for Lizzo’s username on the screen during the ride. Now, granted there were something like 20,000 people on that ride. So my chances of figuring out her screen name were pretty slim as they went by on the Leaderboard. Still, I could have tried. Nonetheless, during that class someone asked her if she was going to get a Peloton after her in-studio experience. And Lizzo replied that she already had one. Which got me thinking:...

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After her success at the World Aquatic Championships in June, Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh triumphed again with a stunning swim at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. The 15-year-old McIntosh, who became the first Canadian to win two gold medals at a single championship in Budapest, easily beat her opposition in the 400-meter individual medley. On a night when several Commonwealth Games records were set, McIntosh established a new event mark and personal best of 4:29.01 in her dominant win. Australian Kiah Melverton finished some 7.77 seconds behind McIntosh for the silver medal. McIntosh is the third fastest performer...

With July nearly behind us, it's time to imagine the previously unthinkable: summer's end. But before we measure out our lives in pumpkin spice, there is plenty of fun to be had August — and don't count out September. Yes, it's a school month, but it is also a very warm month in most of the U.S. From mixing summer cocktails to to hiking with alpacas, we've rounded up 15 ways to make the most of the outdoors while the leaves are still green.1. Sleep in a TreehouseIf sleeping among the trees when camping is not quite enough, try sleeping...

The Skyline Traverse is a point-to-point trail in Boulder renowned for its vertical ascents and the reward of summiting five peaks. More than 18 miles long with 5,417 feet of ascent, it’s not a trail for the faint of heart or out of shape. Bill Briggs knows the traverse well. “You’re out there and it starts to get painful, and you have to push through it and keep going,” said the longtime runner and Boulder resident. “And then the cause comes to mind immediately. It’s not like I think of one person, but the overall crisis is what really concerns...