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Running With Extra Body Weight

No matter how you slice it, if you are lighter on your feet it is easier to run or jog. When you gain weight it simply just makes it harder to run. You may not think it is a big deal but it can make a huge difference. You may not notice anything with just a couple of extra pounds but if you put on something like ten extra pounds, then you are most likely going to be able to tell the … Read more

Celery Is The Number One food To Eat For A Negative Calorie Diet

Holding Myself Accountable With My Diet

As anyone that has read articles here at the is website that I am a big fan of MyFitnessPal which is a great little app that helps you track your calorie goals through your smartphone (I personally use an iPhone). You can also use their website in conjunction to your phone or just use the website by itself. The app and the website is absolutely free to use which makes it even better. I was … Read more

ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer Brief For Men Review

Amazon.com WidgetsI had to write this article. I rarely put things on a pedestal because it is hard to impress me unless you are talking about things like the latest technology. However, I really believe in this product that I purchased recently and I wanted to tell the people that frequent my About Running Website. A Little History Why I Bought This Product Well first of all, the product is the … Read more

The Detrimental Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle

Between work and school, it seems that I have absolutely no time to exercise. All of my free time goes to either studying or hanging out with family, and okay, I'll admit, sometimes watching television. It is difficult to get motivation to exercise is my short and precious free time. Every once in a while, I will take a stroll outside, or go to the gym and take a walk on a treadmill. I would … Read more

What Is Your Favorite Fast Food Place For Healthy Eating?

What is your favorite fast food place for healthy eating? There are lots of fast food places these days. Almost all of them have have incorporated some kind of healthier foods to their menus. Some fast food places have healthier menus than others. Even McDonald's, which was bashed in the movie Super Size Me by Morgan Spurlock has added a healthier menu to it's fast food arsenal. However, not … Read more

New Balance Men’s MR1012 Nbx Motion Control Running Shoes

Having foot or shin problems? You may want to give the New Balance Men's MR1012 Nbx Motion Control Running Shoes a try. Yes these shoes can help with that foot turning over. Please read on ... Product Description The New Balance Men's MR1012 Nbx Motion Control Running Shoe is primarily a motion control trainer that is engineered with optimum stability as well as superior cushioning. New Balance … Read more

Hitting The Wall

“Hitting the wall” is not a phrase used by carpenters. However, it is a term that athletes understand intimately. Specifically, it is usually a marathon athlete that is most likely to experience this physiological phenomena. Another term that has been used for this biological and mental slow-down is “bonking.” It has been described by many runners as hitting them around the 20 mile mark … Read more

Diet

Holding Myself Accountable With My Diet

Lose Weight On The Subway Meal Plan

I am not a spokesperson for Subway. I am not Jared or Olympic Champion Michael Phelps either. I am however a person that has grown to appreciate a lower calorie diet after being slightly overweight for a few years. So now I can say that I am a person that believes you can lose weight on the subway meal plan. Eat Subway For Lunch So how often do I … [Read More...]

Know The Difference Between Targets And Goals With Your Diet

As I have stated recently, I have a love for the MyFitnessPal iPhone app. It is a wonderful FREE app that helps me track my calories as well as other nutritional information easily on a daily basis. At first I was getting caught up in in how many calories I was taking in as a lot of people do. I was also watching the amount of fat and … [Read More...]

Health

The Detrimental Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle

benefits of exercise - running for health

Health Benefits of Exercise

Some life insurance companies such as North Western Mutual offer substantial discounts to applicants who don't smoke and who are vegetarian. Research shows, however, that exercise also offers great benefits for long life (12% longer life) and disease prevention. Here are six health benefits of a daily 30-minute moderate exercise exercise program … [Read More...]

Top 10 ways to lose belly fat

Belly fat is a blend of lazy muscles, bloated bowels, toxins, and excess fat tissues. By following the top ten ways given below, one can definitely get rid of excess fat from the abdominal area. Drink plenty of water: Belly fat is made out of fat cells accumulating built up toxin. In order to eliminate the toxin and fat from the body drink … [Read More...]

Training

Hitting The Wall

Three Ways to Improve Your Running Base

As anyone who gets the running bug knows, your base fitness is very important. When your running base gets stronger then every aspect of your running will get easier. This will even include the usual problems of running at a faster pace or up the dreaded hills. Obviously the best way to improve your running base is simply to run. The more miles … [Read More...]

How to safely embrace gravity on the downhill run

Do you remember the days of your childhood when a hill would promise hours of “squealing” fun? That’s why hills attract people on foot, skis, sleds, or ice blocks. Humans willingly accept the challenge of a grade at any angle just for the thrill that comes with the downhill stretch. But serious athletes and runners know that gravity’s … [Read More...]