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Fitness is the body’s overall ability to function effectively. And there are certain sports that are particularly good at boosting this ability. Getting fit is not just about endurance training — it’s also about increasing your strength in all senses of the word or in other words your power, speed, and flexibility. A solid fitness [...] The post Get Fitter, Faster: Build Your Endurance...

By Jacky Hunt-Broersma, Garmin Ambassador @ncrunnerjacky I lost my leg to cancer in 2001 after discovering a lump in my lower left leg, and my doctor immediately sent me in for a biopsy. The results showed that I had Ewing sarcoma, and the tumor had attached to the nerve of my foot. If they removed the tumor, I [...] The post From Diagnosis to Ultramarathon appeared first...

When 16-year-old Angel More dives into the chilly Pacific for a solo marathon swim, she’s not thinking about the daunting number of miles ahead. She’s not thinking about the harsh currents, hypothermia, great white sharks or even how many strokes her Garmin fēnix multisport wearable is counting. One thing occupies her mind. One motivation: helping [...] The post 16-year-old Swimmer Breaks World Records for...