Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps and Apolo Ohno Talk Training and Fueling With Subway
In case you haven’t heard, Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno is gearing up for the ING New York City Marathon, having accepted Subway spokesman Jared Fogle’s challenge earlier this year. [...]
PRO'S PICKS: Michael Phelps' Pre-Race Playlist
Before a meet, Michael Phelps loves listening to hip hop. It helps him get focused and tune out the competition. And it’s effective! Phelps holds the all time record for [...]
London 2012: Olympic Athletes Rise to New Heights
Athletes who aspire to make it to the Olympics spend most of their lives training for their events. Those who make it might have only one shot at winning a [...]
Michael Phelps' Push the Limit Video Game
Michael Phelps’ domination at the Beijing Olympics—seven world records and a profusion of neck armor—proved convincingly that he is, in fact, the world’s best swimmer. Such accomplishments impress everyone—except the [...]
Shaving Rituals Can Enhance an Athlete’s Performance
Shaving: some athletes shave their faces to uphold a philosophy of “look good, feel good, play good.” Some shave their heads to become more aerodynamic. Some shave to prepare an [...]
Training Lessons From Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps, 14-time Olympic gold medalist, recently had to make a dramatic comeback to win the gold in the 100-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Championships. Surprisingly, he didn’t even [...]