Apparently, spandex, neoprene, and goggles can help your love life. A small study has found that couples who compete in triathlons are compatible and supportive of each other. Researchers interviewed six married couples, who competed in the Ironman world championships and found traits that we mere mortals could aspire to. For starters, long hours of training cause the triathlete couples to hold a gender-neutral view of household chores. Basically, it's a 'whoever gets home first after a workout fixes dinner or feeds the dog' type of relationship. The athletes tend to work out at the same time, though not necessarily together, increasing the time they have to relax together. And how to spend money (new bikes!) and what to eat (more pasta!) are rarely points of friction between them.

The moral: It seems that shared priorities and passions, can lead to agreeable relationships.

Not to mention fun postworkout showers!

The sprint for Beijing gold is on, but those just now considering an Olympic run still have a shot at great seats: Roadtrips offers a 12-day China trip (from $21,970) that includes tickets to track and field, gymnastics, and the men's gold-medal volleyball match, along with three days in Shanghai and privately guided outings to the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an. Premiere Sports Travel's five-day stay in Beijing (from $9,625) welcomes fans with seats at four competitions of their choosing, as well as guided tours of host-city highlights and a night at the opera.

To mark the forthcoming Sony Ericsson Open, which starts tomorrow, the tournament celebrated by hosting the world's first ever game of tennis on water.

Two of the World's leading tennis players, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, took to a custom-made court to try their luck on a more challenging surface than usual, completing a seemingly impossible task more befitting a miracle than to a modern day tennis tournament.

The revolutionary game took place at the top of the new Gansevoort South Hotel as it officially opened its doors for the first time. The water-covered court was constructed in the 110ft swimming pool set in the Gansevoort's exclusive 22,000sqft rooftop retreat overlooking Miami's South Beach.

The court took seven days to build as a specialist underwater team constructed two invisible platforms at either end of the pool for the players to stand and play using a combination of bespoke acrylic sheets and supporting acrylic tubes that were bonded together. The pool was then filled with water before adding the finishing touches of a net and, of course, they couldn't forget the ball boys.

Stop playing with yourself.

Yes, that's their motto ... and quite frankly, it's appropriate. Sportsvite is an online community that connects people who play sports (or those who just think they can) and helps them organize games among friends, in leagues, or for pick-up locally.

It was started for anyone who loves sports, but finds it frustrating to actually organize a game (usually because most of their other friends are fat or lazy). With Sportsvite, recreational athletes, and I stress the word recreational, can now organize their games and leagues or find people nearby that also have the same passion for sports.

I recommend you give it a try ... with over 250,000 unique visitors per month you're bound to find someone out there who wants to play with you!

Freestyle skier Shane McConkey kicked off BoboFest in Reno, Nevada, last November 17 by nailing the world's first urban skiBASE jump. From a ramp of 6,700 pounds of shaved ice atop the tallest casino in the Biggest Little City on Earth, McConkey skied off the building's 38-story roof, threw in a front flip, and landed in a parking lot.

Photo & Source: [Wolfy @ The Bacon Strip]

It's pretty difficult to run in someone else's shoes ... but you can at least compare yourself to someone else.

Have you ever wondered who among the rich and famous have run a marathon and how you stack up to them? Wikipedia has compiled just such a list.

So whether you’re running on empty, running against the wind, or — really running a marathon ... can you out run a celebrity?

Odds are you can ... this list isn't really all that long.

Related: Check out The Katie Holmes Marathon Conspiracy.

When it comes to buying football gear, there are two types of people: those who need them for sport (the athletes) and those who need them for show (the fans).

I'm looking for the fans: Are you a true Patriots fan (like I am) or a die-hard Giants fan (like my husband)? Do you get all decked out at a game, house party, or even at the local bar when watching your favorite team? We want to see your Team Pride! Send us your best Pics to be featured right here on LIFT!

Paula Klaman and Lisa Capone of Swampscott, Mass., party in the parking lot at the Patriots vs. Eagles game.

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Rock climbing gym membership? Check.
Dirt bike for braving urban mega-potholes? Got it.
Hiking boots for holiday shopping marathons? Laced and ready.

When you live in a place where open water is hard to come by and the only place to bundle up is the freezer aisle at the local grocery store, you take your adventures where you can get them.

Not these guys though, they went in search of it. Two Australians got ambitious and paddled themselves into the record books by successfully completing the first trans-tasman crossing by Kayak. The two men, James Castrission, 25 and Justin Jones, 24, both from Australia, paddled 62 days crossing the Tasman Sea using their custom built fiberglass kayak, battling strong winds and tides that spun them in giant circles and forced them to change their original plans.

They completed the last few miles flanked by a huge entourage of fellow kayakers, pleasure crafts and two Maori war canoes ahead of a triumphant reunion with family and friends on the beach before a big crowd of well-wishers.

Ironically, they arrived penniless and shoeless ... with no ambition to paddle back!

Itching for something new? Go east. Well, as east as St. Moritz, an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland

Why: St. Moritz is considered the oldest winter resort in the world -- popular pastimes include skiing and hiking, and nearby there is also the world famous Cresta Run toboggan course.

Visit from January 24th to the 27th and you'll get to see the 24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow. Year after year, the organizers manage to tempt the world’s very best polo players to St. Moritz. I know, snow polo may sound like a quirky offshoot of more serious equestrian activities, but the World Cup on Snow is, in fact, one of Europe’s top polo fixtures, taken very seriously by those taking part – and those watching. Set on a vast frozen lake (yes, a frozen lake) in the heart of St. Moritz, the best players meet for a fiercely competitive tournament. An incredible site, this is one of the most aesthetically attractive settings for watching live sports that you will ever visit. Alongside the competition, the event brings with it an incredibly social scene that sees a host of parties thrown in conjunction with the event.

Plenty of food, men in tight pants, Champagne, cigars and one of the world's most glamorous destinations. It should make for a good time.

If exercise inspiration is what you’re seeking (and, frankly, who isn’t?), NYC Run can help. Whether you are a tourist or a local running enthusiast, the next time you're in the area you can sightsee and exercise at the same time on a guided running tour in NYC. Pick your pace and distance with a private custom tour, or choose from 20 popular routes, from a mile jog to a half-marathon training session.

New York City was recently voted the third best running city by Runner's World magazine, so what better way to tour the big apple than to have a guide or running buddy, which is the ultimate motivator (we all have our weaknesses and running is mine).

So whether you’re a business traveler seeking a quick pick-me up before your morning meeting or a tourist trying to navigate the concrete jungle, NYC Run provides exercise while allowing you to get to know a small part of the huge metropolis.

And, who knows... maybe I'll join you!