I have a confession to make: I’ve gotten a little lazy. I used to live at the gym and workout religiously. And then life got in the way. I started going a little less, and a little less. These days I am happy if I make it a few days a month. And my running? My 25 miles a week? Well, after pregnancy and having my son, I never really got up to that level again. And then after I broke my foot? I have had way too many excuses.
But this week the weather has been beautiful. I have
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Just Running with It
May 7th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Family Fitness
Parents are usually a major influence on the fitness activity in which a child expresses interest. Running is relatively easy to start with, the most significant expense being a good pair of shoes.
Naturally, any responsible parent would be wary of overexertion. As with adult newcomers to any activity, children should be deemed physically able to take part in running before you begin. Another thing to take note of is that despite their apparent high levels of energy, children should not be expected to run at the same intensity or distance as that of an adult, i.e., the parent.
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Naturally, any responsible parent would be wary of overexertion. As with adult newcomers to any activity, children should be deemed physically able to take part in running before you begin. Another thing to take note of is that despite their apparent high levels of energy, children should not be expected to run at the same intensity or distance as that of an adult, i.e., the parent.
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Running in Place – If You Have to
May 1st, 2012 by Jessica B. | Running
Some days end up like today, I had every intention to go to the gym, but it just didn’t happen. My kid got sent home sick from school. I had a pile of work to fight through. There wasn’t a free hour in the day to get out of the house. But I didn’t want to feel guilty about missing my daily workout, especially with beach season right around the corner. And since I still haven’t decided between a treadmill or an elliptical trainer, I have nothing to work out on at home.
But because I find exercise videos to
But because I find exercise videos to
Embarrassing Problems: Runners
April 19th, 2012 by Mackenzie M. | Running
When it comes to running, giving tips for better performance are common; however, there is one area of advice that remains somewhat taboo. When running, due to the amount of friction on the skin, the large amount of sweating, and several other factors, embarrassing problems can arise. Below are listed some of these problems, along with some easy ways to prevent the embarrassing problems from occurring.
Overly Itchy Legs. This is a common problem for beginning and casual runners. When you start running after a period of inactivity, the legs may begin itching so bad that you need to stop
Overly Itchy Legs. This is a common problem for beginning and casual runners. When you start running after a period of inactivity, the legs may begin itching so bad that you need to stop
Runner’s High – Not a Given
April 3rd, 2012 by Bea | Exercises
Runner's high is a real thing. Chances are, if you have ever finished exercising and you "feel good," or if you feel better than you did before, you were probably experiencing runner's high. If you are interested in learning more about runner's high, there are many articles available, including some on this site.
A study done at the University of Arizona might suggest that the reason why we experience these feel good feelings is because of evolution. In the study, David Raichlen explains how our hunter/gatherer predecessors have always been endurance athletes. He believes that aerobic activity has played a role
A study done at the University of Arizona might suggest that the reason why we experience these feel good feelings is because of evolution. In the study, David Raichlen explains how our hunter/gatherer predecessors have always been endurance athletes. He believes that aerobic activity has played a role
