Striking a balance in life may be as simple as carving out time regularly to indulge in an activity of your choice. Yahoo Shopping chats with personalities who share their passion for a sport or wellness activity they enjoy which helps them take on the world with zeal. We hope this monthly series will inspire you to find an interest that will add that sparkle to your life.
Allan Wu is probably best known as the host for three seasons of the Emmy award-winning “The Amazing Race” franchise. While he found his start in the entertainment industry, health and fitness have always been his greatest passions, and he enjoys sharing his knowledge. He hopes to achieve that as an ambassador for Under Armour and participate in the upcoming AOM event in early June.
It has been ages since I last even attempted to run a mile “all out,” but I am looking forward to the challenge.Yahoo Shopping: What is one sport, fitness or wellness activity you love, and how did you get started? Since I was young, I have always enjoyed being active and playing all kinds of sports. I was on the varsity cross country, football, and track team back in high school. I also participated in road cycling races and beach volleyball tournaments. I was on the crew and rugby teams at university. Yet if you asked me to choose only one sport, I would have to say it all goes back to running. It is one of the easiest and most effective exercises to do and has kept me in shape for decades.