By Joe Miller, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 17--Determined athletes will go to some creative lengths to distract themselves during the often tedious indoor workouts of winter. The sun is down by the time you get off work and it's too cold to go out anyway.

By Steven Kurutz Fitness magazines and Web sites love to ask readers about their favorite workout music while presenting their playlists or suggestions from celebrities.

STRUGGLING through Heathrow is more stressful than being mugged at knifepoint and could even prove fatal, research suggests. Delays, unfriendly staff and inadequate facilities c a n c a u s e heart rates to soar to four times healthy levels, a study found.

By Stephanie Shapiro Way back when iPods were a twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye, gym rats sweated to fast-paced music, but generally couldn't tell you how many beats per minute their favorite workout tunes contained.

Dear Cindy, Why can't I lose weight? I work out three to four times a week. I use a rowing machine for 45 minutes for my cardio and do a free- weight routine, too. I have been doing this for a long time. I don't feel I am getting any stronger, and I can't get these extra 15 pounds off.