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Category Archives: Fitness
The Power of Running
I was thinking that with so many people burning calories by running, if only that energy could be harnessed it might put a dent in the energy crisis. So for fun, I compared the energy exerted by runners to other … Continue reading
Posted in Cool, Entertaining, Fitness, Health, inspirational, Interesting, Marathon, Racing, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged calories, energy, NYC Marathon
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Runners and Vitamin Supplements
According to the great majority of health experts, if you are eating a balanced diet, you don’t need to take vitamin or mineral supplement. Most studies show that the micro nutrient status in athletes’ blood is the same as that … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Nutrition, physiology, Tips
Tagged micronutrient, minerals, multvitami, supplements, vitamins
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What is an essential element of any runner’s routine?
Answer: Stretching Our bodies are naturally designed like well-engineered cars. While we need to fuel our engines with proper nutrition, we also need to make sure that our wheels are properly aligned and rotating on the correct axis. If the … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Health, Injuries, Tips, Training
Tagged running stretches, running warm up, stretching
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The runners body during a marathon
Cool graphic showing what happens to the runners body while running a marathon. This Washington Post article shows the affects of running a marathon with a step by step process. Share
Posted in Fitness, Health, physiology, Training
Tagged body, exercise, physiology, runner, running
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Silent Runs
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Posted in Fitness, inspirational, Spiritual
Tagged inspirational, meditation, Nature, silence, Spiritual
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How to Become a Runner…phase one
Katie at runsforcookies.com who started at 253lbs. and now weighs 134lbs. gives advice on how to become a runner. She says that she is in no way qualified to give advice to runners. I think her success as a runner … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning running, Fitness, Health, inspirational, Training
Tagged beginning runner, motivation, running, starting running, weight loss
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How Yoga can Improve Your Running
While yoga for running might seem counter intuitive, they’re actually the perfect “yin-yang” balance that will enhance every runner’s performance and keep runners moving forward for the long-haul. Marathon runner and yoga instructor Stephanie Taylor Christensen offers five ways yoga … Continue reading