You might have heard that Radio Shack is rebranding as “The Shack.” The Shack aims to keep people connected through connectivity and mobile technology. As part of their rebranding launch, The Shack is hosting a bi-coastal three-day event in New York City and San Francisco on Thursday, August 6th through Saturday, August 8th.
In New York’s Time Square and Justin Herman Plaza on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, huge 11 foot x 17 foot laptops with always-on web cams will be sharing sights and sounds across the country.
So what does this have to do with fitness? Well in conjunction with the …read more

On Sunday, over 3,000 athletes took part in the 9th Annual Nautica New York City Triathlon. The event is the only Olympic-distance triathlon in New York and offers $30,000 in prize money. The event included a 1,500 meter swim in the Hudson River, a 40 kilometer bike ride along Henry Hudson parkway and, of course, the 10k run Central Park.
This race has grown drastically since its inaugural when 683 people signed up.
“This triathlon began as part of New York City’s 2012 Olympic bid effort and has grown beyond our wildest imaginations,” said John Korff, the race’s organizer. “The sport of …read more