Men's Fitness, November 8th, 2007
1)The NYC Marathon
More than 37,000 runners converge in the Big Apple Nov. 4 for the world’s largest marathon. Think you have what it takes to cross the finish line in Central Park? You’ve got about 365 days to train for next year’s race, starting . . . now!
2. MLS Cup
Sure, David Beckham gets all the press, but the odds of his L.A. Galaxy making Major League Soccer’s championship game are about the same as wife Posh cracking a smile. Find out if front-runners Houston and New England will end up at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Nov. 18 at noon on ABC.
3. Thanksgiving
Go easy on the carbs and heavy on the pigskin: Feast on NFL’s Turkey Day triple-header Nov. 22. For starters, Brett Favre and Green Bay take on the Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX. CBS serves up seconds when the New York Jets visit the Dallas Cowboys at 4:15 p.m. ET. Finally—dessert: The Atlanta Falcons host the defending champion Indianapolis Colts on the NFL Network at 8:15 p.m. ET.
4. Hoop Time
The NBA doesn’t offcially start until Oct. 30, but there are plenty of preseason scrimmages (119, to be exact) to satisfy your basketball jones. Must-see matchup: Greg Oden and the Portland Trailblazers host Kevin Durant and the Seattle Supersonics Oct. 24.
5 Beowulf
The oldest story in the English language gets the 3-D treatment when Beowulf hits theaters Nov. 16. This sword-and-sandals saga is based on an epic poem about a mighty warrior who dukes it out with a demon named Grendel. Speaking of which, who knew Grendel’s mom was such a MILF? A stunningly animated Angelina Jolie plays her on the big screen.
6 Fitday.com
This MF-approved Web site allows you to log your daily eating and determine exactly how many calories you need to gain or lose weight. The best part: It’s absolutely free.
7 Avenged Sevenfold
Add A7X’s hard-hitting, selftitled new CD to your playlist Oct. 16. With a gritty, torn-down vibe, this is the kind of rock that’s sure to get you through that last rep or mile.
8 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic
Games Work up a sweat using Wii’s Classic and Nunchuck Controllers in more than 20 offcial Olympic events. And for the first time, you can play as the iconic plumber or hedgehog in the same game.
9 Ohio State @ Michigan
No disrespect to the Red RiverOhio State @ Michigan No disrespect to the Red River Shootout (OU vs. Texas, Oct. 6), the Iron Bowl (Alabama @ Auburn, Nov. 24), Army/Navy (Dec. 1), USC/UCLA (Dec. 1), or Stanford/Cal (Dec. 1), but this is the most heated rivalry in college football. Tune in to ABC Nov. 17 to see whether the Wolverines can avenge last season’s loss to the Buckeyes.
10 Friday Night Lights
TV’s best series tackles more than just high school football; it also follows the off-field action of small-town Texans who live and die for the game. The NBC show’s sophomore season airs Friday nights at 9. Catch all 22 episodes from the first year on DVD, presented in 5.1 surround sound—perfect for hearing every bonecrushing block. Michigan RB Mike Hart gets one last shot at beating Ohio State in college’s best rivalry. FROM TOP: FRANCES M. ROBERTS/NEWSCOM; COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT; RON SCHWANE/NEWSCOM.
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