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Cardio Tennis keeps you running on court (San Francisco Chronicle) Mon Nov 09 00:28:03 PST 2009 It took a while to find my tennis racket in the garage. I was about to try the latest fitness craze, Cardio Tennis, at the San Francisco Tennis Club, and I wanted to at least show up with equipment. I found my racket wedged between my baseball mitt and some... Read full article »
Fears raised over fitness of school age children (EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press) Sun Nov 08 23:10:40 PST 2009 Tens of thousands of Norfolk children are at risk of falling behind in their fitness because of a shortage of volunteers to supervise school sport and the county's rural nature, the EDP can reveal. Read full article »
Fitness initiative takes first step (Asheboro Courier-Tribune) Sun Nov 08 01:43:26 PST 2009 ASHEBORO β€” While not exactly off and running, first steps have been taken to establish a Fit Community initiative in Asheboro. Read full article »
Fitness trainers fill void for P.E. teacher lost in San Rafael school cuts (Marin Independent Journal) Sun Nov 08 22:01:33 PST 2009 Fifteen minutes into her after-school physical education class, Nedjy Joly is exhausted. "We run a lot more here" than in her normal gym class, said Nedjy, a fifth-grade student at San Pedro School in San Rafael. Read full article »
Metairie students on track for fitness (Opelousas Daily World) Mon Nov 09 00:53:26 PST 2009 METAIRIE β€” With rain threatening, students at Bissonet Plaza Elementary School wasted no time making their way to the back of campus. Some went straight to the field, where they ran laps around cones their teachers had set up. Read full article »
Shape up shoes - Get in shape without setting a foot in the gym (Tri-County Times) Mon Nov 09 03:20:09 PST 2009 Every time we step onto concrete, manmade flooring or other unforgiving surfaces, our feet cry out in pain, affecting not only just the feet, but also posture, joints and muscles. Read full article »
An expert's view: the perils of Prime Ministerial jogging (Daily Telegraph) Mon Nov 09 00:24:37 PST 2009 Kirsten de Bouter runs ONE Life UK a personal fitness and lifestyle consultancy which advises both private clients and multinational companies on improving health and diet. She said that while Gordon Brown should be congratulated for making the effort to exercise jogging can be a hazardous choice... Read full article »
Best-selling author rediscovers running joy by ignoring experts (Dallas Morning News) Fri Nov 06 12:18:41 PST 2009 The frenzy surrounding Christopher McDougall's best-selling book has sparked a growing curiosity about barefoot running. That wasn't his intent. Read full article »
EUGENIE JONES: Fall Fitness β€” Indoors and Out (The Kitsap Sun) Fri Nov 06 13:01:23 PST 2009 Most people are not inspired to go outdoors and exercise this time of year. With fewer daylight hours and an abundance of unpleasant weather, it’s easier to snuggle on the sofa than go for a walk or jog. To offset seasonal coach-potato syndrome, I encourage fair-weather exercisers to transition to... Read full article »
To reach the peak of fitness, take the stairs (The Sacramento Bee) Sun Nov 08 00:02:28 PST 2009 Sometimes, late at night in the hospital when no one is around to bear witness, Dr. Peter Murphy will see an open elevator door just waiting for a passenger. Read full article »