Throughout the months of July and August, brave racers will compete in Greatest Athlete Adventure Race, only the obstacle race of 2013. A TV series and now also open to the public, the race tests resilience, strength, and mental endurance. In fact, if you think you've got what it takes, you can enter the TV Challenge to go in the running (literally) to be on the show!

Now your race-day outfit is probably the last thing on your mind, but owner of Agoga and Greatest Athlete Adventure Race ambassador, Libby Babet, says cotton is your worst enemy.

“Whether it’s in your shirt, shoes, shorts socks, or underwear, cotton will absorb the wetness (and muck) and you’ll be left with that oh-so-satisfying feeling of wearing an adult diaper,” she says.

“Take a tip from triathletes when you’re getting dressed: synthetic fibers in body-hugging designs make the fastest and most efficient outfits. Loose-fitting clothes can get snagged on obstacles, grabbed accidentally (or not) by other racers, and even obscure your view. Chafing, blisters, and a couple hours of discomfort could be unwelcome additions to your race if you choose the wrong gear or a wickedly uncomfortable costume,” she says.

At just 22 years old, she plays soccer and cricket for Australia. We know — gifted. On board as an ambassador for Adidas' Spring/Summer 2013 collection, we sat down with the very eloquent teenage prodigy, Ellyse Perry, while on-set for the campaign shoot.

What it’s been like growing up as a professional athlete, while your friends indulge in normal teenage behaviour?
"Truly for me, the biggest thing is that I don’t feel like I missed out on any of that, in the sense that I went to school and finished school and stayed in contact with all of my friends. I go to uni now so I always stayed in contact, and had the opportunity to interact with my peers in all different sorts of things, not just with the ones who played sport."

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We all have good intentions when it comes to eating healthy. Monday is always reserved for "starting fresh", but what if you could have fresh delivered to your door? I was recently sent the Dietlicious 5 Day Cleanse for review and I have to say, I was so impressed. Curious to find out how I went? Let's do it.

If you've ever rocked up to work following an early-morning workout and your gym gear has either soaked through your bag, or is following you around with a not-so-yummy smell, then you need a wet bag. A light, foldable, zip-lock bag to hold your sweaty workout clothes, it won't take up any extra room and doesn't weigh much — it'll simply keep things dry and smelling fresh! We love this Morrocon Nights version from Itzy Ritzy Store.

Yesterday, we spoke to experienced marathon runner and two-time City2Surf winner, Liam Adams, to get his top training tips. With the Sydney Morning Herald's half marathon just a day away, Liam's also got some very handy pre-race and race-day tips to share. If you're keen to show your PB who's boss on Sunday, keep reading.

If you're planning to run in this Sunday's Sydney Morning Herald half marathon, you've by now been training for quite some time and pre-race nervous might be setting in. To help you smash your PB in this race and your next, we've enlisted the help of marathon pro, Liam Adams. He's just finished racing in America, and will be using Sunday's race to kick start his Winter season. Liam is also working to defend his City2Surf title, which he has won for the last two years. Ready for his nine pro marathon tips? Let's go.

You strap on your favourite trainers and slip into some motivating new workout gear, and then hit the pavement. After a little while, the wind on your lips starts to bug you, and you start licking. And licking. Soon enough, your lips are chapped and sore but you're already kilometres from home. Enter Eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm (approx $6.35). This 95 percent organic, 100 percent natural lip balm comes in small, ergonomic packaging so you can slip it into your pocket and easily apply mid-run. Good riddance chapped lips!

Earlier this week in Sydney, Australia chef Curtis Stone held an intimate dinner to launch his new cookbook, What's For Dinner? US-based Curtis wrote the book to help tackle the age-old problem of cooking healthy meals when you have a busy schedule.

Each chapter is dedicated to a different day of the week, with titles including Motivating Monday — think healthy meals to kick off the week right, like fennel-roasted chicken and grilled shrimp and rice noodle salad — and Thrifty Thursday (we've all been there!), where Stone recommends cheap but nutritious meals like sliders with red onion marmalade and blue cheese; and roasted cauliflower, broccoli, and pasta bake with cheddar.

"Healthy is not low carb, low cal, low taste — it's about balance," he told smh.com.au. "Just don't have huge serves. Smaller tastes of good produce will make you really happy and the health comes through."

We couldn't agree more. You can purchase What's For Dinner? at Curtis' website, it's certainly one we'll be adding to our list of favourites.

A big congratulations to all the women who competed in the Nike She Runs event at Centennial Park on Saturday. Impressively, tickets sold out almost immediately to the 6000-strong female only race, headed up by ambassadors Jodi Anasta, Rhiannon Fish and Olympics hopeful, Kelly Hetherington. Centennial Park was transformed into what can only be described as a fitness festival, with acts including The Faders performing after the 10km race.

The track was decked-out with light shows, music and motivational words and images — you could even get a hair tie if you needed one! POPSUGAR Fashion's editor, Ali, competed in the race and beat her personal best, so stay tuned to find out what her training regime included, along with an interview with Jodi Anasta about her She Runs diet leading up to the race. Finally, congratulations to Victoria Mitchell, who won the race in 34 minutes and nine seconds. All her hard work has paid off, and she's set to receive an all-expenses paid trip for her and a friend to the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco in October.

Photo courtesy Nike