Ross Martinson, co-owner of Philadelphia Runner, talks about how to conquer your first 5K.
Broad Street’s just three weeks behind us, but a lot of runners are already thinking about next year. If you caught the running bug but have no idea where to begin, not to worry: Philadelphia Runner‘s Ross Martinson will at Be Well Boot Camp on June 8th to talk about how to go from your very first run to the finish line. He’ll also be on hand at the Moss Rehab Running Clinic, where he’ll work with doctors to give you one-on-0ne pointers about your mechanics, form and more.
Peep a few of Ross’s running insights below, and make sure to catch him at the “Conquer Your First 5K: A Running Primer” talk at Be Well Boot Camp. Get all you running questions answered—finally!
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With Bike to Work Day this week, we've got the ultimate list of cycling gear swag to get you in the spirit. Hold on to your helmets!
For those who aren’t hip to all of the funky holidays that crop up on the calendar throughout the year, guess what? This week is National Bike to Work Week, and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 17th. Back in 1956, the Cycle Trade Association of America announced the first-ever Bike Month, with a goal of promoting bicycle sales. It’s a little different now: Today, the festivities center around encouraging safe bicycling practices and promoting cycling as a viable commuting alternative.
So, we thought, what better way to celebrate Bike Month, Bike Week, and/or Bike Day than by picking a few swaggy accessories to pimp out your two-wheel ride? After all, what better way to get you to ride your bike more than by tricking it out with fun new toys?
And so we give you: 10 Pimped-Out Bicycle Accessories. Happy biking!
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Despite recent reports claiming otherwise, a strain of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is not yet a reality for Americans. Let's keep it that way.
As NBC News reports, drug-resistant gonorrhea, HO41—the so-called sex superbug “confirmed” to have been found in Hawaii, and said to have traveled to California and Norway—is not the killer that the press made it out to be; in fact, HO41 has not made it beyond Japan, public officials say. Phew.
So how did the panic begin? It seems the media was quick to exploit the superbug, with the Associated Press, CNBC and the Daily Mail all reporting on the rare strain of gonorrhea and quoting a neuropathic doctor who suggested the new gonorrhea could be “a lot worse than AIDS in the short run because the bacteria is more aggressive and will affect people more quickly.” A lot worse than AIDS?! Yeah, that’s quite the juicy (read: terrifying) soundbite.
Luckily, it was not to be. As NBC News confirms, the Hawaii cases, first discovered in May 2011, were actually H11S8, a different strain, resistant to a different drug; HO41 hasn’t been detected anywhere since 2009 in Japan, where it was found in a Japanese sex worker. Say it with me: phew.
Still, public health experts ware taking the opportunity to emphasize the threat of untreated gonorrhea, the germ is “wily and easily mutable,” says the NBC report, and lately there have been “signs that the bug is starting to outsmart [cephalosporins, the current treatment for gonorrhea], too.” Now there’s a new recommended treatment and the National Coalition of STD Directors, led by William Smith, has asked Congress for $54 million to bolster the U.S. public health infrastructure that monitors, diagnoses and treats gonorrhea.
Photo: Shutterstock
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Go without shaving for ten days and bask in the glory of your stubbly self, men.
 Bradley Cooper knows stubble. Let it be known, guys: women like it rough. Your face, I mean. Geez.
According to a new study conducted by two University of New South Wales professors, Barnaby J. Dixson and Rob C. Brooks, women prefer men with heavy stubble over clean-shaven guys, guys with light stubble or full beards. So get your beard on, but … you know… not too much. (Note: 10 days of beard growth is considered “heavy stubble” in this study.) On the other hand, heterosexual dudes, when looking at other dudes, thought that a full beard or a heavy stubble looked best.
For the study, published in the May issue of the journal Evolution & Human Behavior, researchers showed photos of 10 smiling men to 177 heterosexual men and 351 women, who were then asked to rate the men by their looks. Each man’s facial hair was shown in four ways: clean-shaven, light stubble, heavy stubble, and full beard.
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Perhaps the only thing you should spend money on this summer is sunscreen. Everything else? Make it yourself.
 Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
via Mind Body Green
Did you know apple cider vinegar can make your face glow? It’s apparently Scarlett Johansson’s best beauty secret, since vinegar naturally restores the skin’s pH balance. Mind Body Green has 14 other uses for the stuff, too.
Four Natural, Affordable Exfoliating Scrubs
via SheKnows
SheKnows outdoes herself with four homemade face scrub recipes: basic baking soda scrub, nourishing sugar scrub, invigorating coffee scrub, and soothing oatmeal scrub. Go get ‘em.
Homemade Body Butter
via She Wears Many Hats
Suffering from dry skin during the summer? Look no further. This stuff is also apparently good for shaving your legs (who knew?).
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With Cinco de Mayo just two days away, here's a festive cheat sheet for getting your buzz on while remaining health-conscious.
 The Cadillac Rio Margarita
via Shape
A twist on the classic margarita, the Cadillac Rio incorporates one part orange liqueur to give the tequila-heavy drink just the right touch of citrus.
ACTIVATE Margarita Cocktail
via SheKnows
ACTIVATE is an enhanced vitamin beverage without the sugar, calories or preservatives. Mix this with a simple margarita-inspired cocktail recipe, and what’s the result? The fountain of youth in a glass, my friends.
The SkinnyRita
via Mrs. Maki Cooks
A classic margarita that will help keep your waistline in check, natch.
The Latina Libre
via Examiner
Inspired by the rum-laced Cuba Libre, this drink is simple, slimming and—presumably—effective. Plus, the name is pretty cool, right? Bottoms up!
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The Phils are showing their support for the runners in Sunday's race. Here's how.
 Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC How do half-price tickets to a Phillies game sound? The Phils announced via Twitter today that they’re running a special half-price deal for Broad Streeters as a show of support for Sunday’s big race. You don’t technically have to be running the race to participate; all you need is the promo code—which I’m giving you below.
All you have to do is go here, click the green “T” icon next to the games, and enter the code BSR in the field marked “password.” (Weird? Yes. But it works.) The catch is that the promo only applies to tickets that cost $38 or less, but that still gives you plenty of options, including some field-level seats along the left and right field outfields.
And note that while the website says the deal is buy-one-get-one free, you don’t have to purchase two tickets to score the discount. I tested it out and added just one $38 ticket to my cart, and it gave it to me for $16. Woo!
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Make sure to get these songs on your iPod before hitting the road on Sunday.
 It’s. Finally. Here. That’s right, the largest 10-mile road race in the U.S.A. is this Sunday, and it’s right here in our backyard.
Hopefully, by now, you’ve picked out your red race-day socks, you’ve memorized BSR’s new security measures, you’ve accepted that Cecily Tynan will most definitely leave you in the dust, and you’re looking forward to running side-by-side with a few enthusiastic Bostonians. You good? Good.
Although you may think you’re 150 percent prepared to face the day, having covered all of the above plus some seriously intense training because you’re the bomb dot com, I think you’re missing something: You’re missing the soundtrack.
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Your favorite new running partner has four legs. Here, the top dogs for your preferred distance.
Every runner has his or her favorite accessories, but maybe none so animate and encouraging as the right dog. As an expert on man’s furriest friend, certified master groomer (and Best of Philly 2010 winner) Jennifer Lavelle gave me a run-down of the top dogs for your preferred distance.
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"Could I DRINK any more java?" asks Chandler. "No," replies this study.
Although Friends closed up shop at Central Perk almost a decade ago, inquiring scientific minds still want to know: considering the INSANE amount of coffee the characters appeared to ingest on the show, should Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have ended the series taken out on gurneys? Scientific American says yes.
To prove such an outlandish accusation, one has to make a lot of equally outlandish assumptions, Jezebel’s summary points out. And while it’s true that some (…or all) of these suppositions may be melodramatic, I like them. And to fuel a stimulating, caffeine-related discussion about one of my favorite NBC sitcoms to date, hell, I EMBRACE them. I hope you’re with me, Be Wellers.
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