As a journalist, I’m a creature of deadline. I signed up to participate in the challenge to swim 15 miles in June for the American Red Cross, and of course I waited until the very last day to finish.

Swimming is not only a good survival skill but it’s an excellent workout for all ages. It’s low-impact, cardiovascularly challenging and a great cross-training exercise to mix into your workout ...

Maya Merhige eventually stopped counting her jellyfish stings, such was the frequency with which they were getting scorched against her skin. At this point, Merhige was already several hours into her ...