Interval training to prepare for consistent running/jogging
Hesitant to jog or run for long distances? Consider building up to that point by interval training, starting by walking at a quicker than normal pace, then speeding it up to a light jog. Try and spend
A "country mile"
I think we city folks are too impressed with ourselves walking this many or that many walks. You know that old saying, “a country mile”? I have friends in eastern Kentucky who don’t go to gyms, don
Southern cities among some of worst in country for allergies
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the worst five cities for spring allergies in the nation, in descending order, are Lexington, KY; Greensboro, NC; Johnson City, TN; Augusta ...
Yoga is spreading around the country
Four decades ago Linda Banter began learning yoga at a treatment center for addicts. She wasn't an addict, but the clinic in her Indiana town was the only place teaching yoga. Now, Banter has become a ...
Country fresh massage lotions
When I go on road trips, I keep an eye out for locally made and home made massage creams and lotions. In rural places, the ladies making lotions to sell usually have kitchen cupboard ingredients -- ...
Looking for running routes/mileage for SF and Marin runs.
Am training for a half & i want to be somewhat meticulous about it (i.e. when i should be on a 6 mile run, i'd like to know a route before i just take off running. would also ideally like to have
ItRunsInMyFamily.com, what runs in yours?
This site has a tool that helps track diabetes that runs in the family:
www.ItRunsInMyFamily.com
This is a good way to help people become more aware of their family risk for diabetes.
Feb 10-11: Death Valley
It was good weekend for putting in some hard miles. I spent the weekend with friends running canyons in Death Valley. We did pretty much all cross country running which was all uneven rocky footing. ...
When the Music Stops...Try Meditative Running
and listen to them only when I run. How can you not be motivated with words like “find your passion and make... seems to find renewed energy and desire to keep pounding the road.
My iPod is my running partner
Heard of ChiRunning? Now You Have
who teach classes in six countries. None of these things are cheap; the "book combo" of "ChiRunning...Most of us just head out the door in our running shoes, racking up the miles until it's time
