News Flash

The following tidbits are from the June 2009 issue of Fitness Magazine.  The Bad News1. The average person has 10 billion to 20 billion fat cells2. Eating too much for too long and your body can actually create more fat cells 3. Genetics and Lifestyle play a role in determining how many fat cells you …

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5 Tips For Good Health

In addition to the running, I've been trying to get more activity into my day.   10,000 steps is what experts determine is a reasonable number of steps that people should aim for every day.  I think that equates to about 5 miles of walking.   Yikes! Thankfully those steps don't have to be done all at …

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Joy of Running

Ask a group of runners what other exercises they do (other than run) and you might get some blank stares.  Runners generally, well, run.  That IS their exercise of choice, either for convenience, pure love of the sport or are training for an event. Running can be of the Amish nature (shoes, shirt, shorts) or …

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Wind Whipped and Wiped Out

When pondering what to write about on Facebook this morning, I got a comment from my friend Stacie suggesting that  I write about how to walk or run in the wind.  So here goes and thanks to Stacie for the idea. Three Steps for Easier Running/Walking in the Wind 1.  Lean forward slightly at the …

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