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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON
Everything you need to know i to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through the wall”
It's Been 50 Years Since Humans Walked on the Moon
We were supposed to go back to the moon last week. We were also supposed to go back five weeks before that in mid-September, and six months before that.
TRIAL BY FIRE
Aaron Judge never lost focus in his historic Player of the Year season as he powered the Yankees back to the postseason
COLLEGE RECRUITING RANKINGS
The most talented incoming freshman classes
A SEAT AT THE TABLE
How a minor league players’ union became a reality
FAST FORWARD
Technological advances in the past 20 years have made the baseball fan experience better than ever
MINOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM
The best seasons from prospects make up our minor league all-stars.
FROM BUST TO BOOM
Devin Mesoraco reversed early pro struggles to become an all-star catcher
All the right moves
Tigers director of performance Georgia Giblin helps players hit, run and throw more efficiently
TRAITS TO TARGET
Swing decisions. Contact frequency. Impact. These are more than buzzwords when prospecting in dynasty leagues.
WORK OF ART
Andrew Painter did things seldom seen from teenage pitchers and is our first-ever Minor League Pitcher of the Year
BEST OF THE NEST
Gunnar Henderson’s breakthrough season positions him as one of the Orioles’ future faces of the franchise
TWO FOR THE SHOW
The Orioles’ 2019 draft class could define the franchise
CENTER PIECE
Julio Rodriguez’s raw talent and joyful charisma made him a team leader as a 21-year-old rookie and helped the Mariners end a 21-year playoff drought
Hit the Road
Fit to fight
3 Real Black Belts Who Appeared in
One has already resurfaced in "Cobra Kai"! Will the other two?
GEAR
NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD'S MOST RIGOROUS BIKE AND GEAR TEST CENTER
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RIDE IN THE COLD
I'M A BIG FAN OF THE SAYING, "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER, ONLY BAD CLOTHING."
GET MORE COMFORTABLE ON GROUP RIDES
Cycling with your friends can be incredibly fun-you all work together to reduce drag, and the group goes faster while saving energy. Getting to speeds you can't achieve on your own is a rush like no other!
HITTING THE PERFECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR EVERY RIDE
RIDE FASTER. FLAT LESS, CORNER HARDER, AND LOVE EACH MILE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
PREVENT FLATS AND IMPROVE YOUR RIDE
Over the past decade, 29-inch wheels, bicycle-geometry evolution, and improved suspension performance have increased the speed at which we ride our mountain bikes. Meanwhile, the gravel revolution has us riding our unsuspended drop-bar bikes farther off the asphalt and onto rougher roads and trails. As a result, we're hitting things harder, which takes a toll on our wheels and tires.
THIS MUSICIAN USES CYCLING TO MAKE HIS SONGS COME TO LIFE
Eric Anest stops pedaling, pulls out his iPhone, and presses pause.
HOW TO DO IT
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE
THE MAKING OF A MONSTER
Centuries ago, it was an idyllic earthen path. Today, it's the most dangerous road for cyclists in America.
Qatar's World Cup Cruelty
Qatar’s bid to boost its global standing by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup is hardly unprecedented.
STREET CRED
TOP 7 STYLES THAT WILL SUPERCHARGE YOUR SELF-DEFENSE QUOTIENT!
NEW FRONTIERS
WITH THE RISE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, WOMEN ARE LEVERAGING NEW POWER, AUTONOMY AND IDENTITY IN THE MARTIAL ARTS. WITH THOSE, THEY'RE CREATING MORE PLATFORMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES THAN EVER EXISTED EVEN A GENERATION AGO. TODAY'S WOMEN ARE EXPLORING NEW TERRITORIES AND BREAKING THROUGH OLD GLASS CEILINGS TO DEFINE THEIR OWN REALITIES. LISTED BELOW ARE A FEW EXAMPLES.
HOW HE BEAT BULLYING AND BECAME A WRESTLING AND MMA CHAMPION and How He's Giving Back!
Justin Wren began making a name for himself in our world when he embarked on his MMA career in 2006. He went on to build a respectable record of 13-2 in the UFC, Bellator and other orgs. But he really started to shine when he dedicated his life to helping the Pygmies in Africa improve their lot in life by building water wells and eventually a school and a hospital. Now the 35-year-old Wren, whose ring name is "The Big Pygmy," is taking aim at a problem that's plagued society forever: bullying.
BENEFITS OF LONG-TERM STUDENT CONTRACTS, PART 2
In the August/September 2022 issue of Black Belt, Floyd Burk began his examination of the value of student contracts for martial arts schools. Here, he concludes his interview with Marcia D. Watters, Esq., who operates Mr. Jimmy's White Tiger Martial Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland, with her husband Jimmy Smith.
THE LAST RESORT OF PROACTIVE SELF-DEFENSE, PART 3
Returning once again to the scenario I described in the June/ July 2022 issue: You've done everything possible to de-escalate the volatile confrontation, all to no avail. It's crystal clear that the aggressor is about to attack at any moment. After doing everything you can to de-escalate the situation, you make the decision to get physical.