Each year, tens of thousands of runners begin a 26-mile journey from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to their final destination, Boston, Massachusetts. This is the Boston Marathon.
When exactly is it? The Boston Marathon is held every year on the third Monday of the month of April. This year, April 19 was that
Exercise Can Be Addictive?
by MPK April 8th, 2010| Cardio, Strength Training
When you think of the term addict, what do you picture? Perhaps it is someone who is addicted to drugs, or maybe it is someone who is a chain smoker. Regardless, you probably think of someone with an unhealthy habit, not something good for you, such as exercise. However, some
Spartacus: Blood and Sand –Gladiator Camp
by Jenn McD. March 30th, 2010| Cardio, Strength TrainingExercise For Teens
by Jacob Parzych March 23rd, 2010| Running, Sports, Strength Training, Walking
These days, teens are in worse shape than ever. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obese teens are considerably more likely to die before the age of sixty than teens who are in shape.
Obesity is a very dangerous disease, so I am adding my thoughts
Obesity is a very dangerous disease, so I am adding my thoughts
Variation Is a Killer…
by Joe Lawrence March 2nd, 2010| Cardio, Strength Training
I just arrived at a professional development school yesterday in the mountains of Tennessee and was rudely reminded about the importance of variation. The quarter mile hike up a very steep hill to the check-in office was a killer after eight hours on the road. It was even more fun
It’s Time to Get Started
by MPK February 18th, 2010| Walking
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should exercise for 30 minutes a day, five days a week. It sounds simple, doesn't it? However, there are many excuses:
- I don't have time.
- I'm too tired.
- My life is too stressful already.
- I don't have the correct equipment.
- I don't have time to
Barefeet May Spare Feet
by Bea February 2nd, 2010| Running
A recent article in the Boston Globe re-sparked my interest in the benefits of running barefoot.
On January 28th, 2010, Â new research was published about the study of running barefoot that is being led by Harvard scientists. This research showed that people who run with minimal shoes or barefoot usually land
On January 28th, 2010, Â new research was published about the study of running barefoot that is being led by Harvard scientists. This research showed that people who run with minimal shoes or barefoot usually land
Shape Up
by Bea December 28th, 2009| Exercise Equipment, Walking
You probably have seen the commercials or the newspaper advertisements for those funny looking Sketchers. With their clumsy and clunky appearance I could have guessed that the shoe I saw in the ad belonged to Sketchers, but what they have done now is even funkier than any shoe they have