Recently, a doctor recommended I eat half of a pineapple every day because of the natural anti-inflammatory properties of the fruit. No problem, I thought. I love pineapple. When I actually tried to eat that much pineapple several days in a row, […]
Dr. Sallis explains the health benefits of walking just 30 min a day, our country’s over-reliance on pharmaceuticals, and his practice of prescribing exercise as medicine.
Over the last few months I’ve been dealing with an overuse injury. My hip flexor is sore along with my sacroiliac and IT bands. The three are all related, aggravating each other and making my lower back ache. I’ve been working with […]
Recently I was listening to a podcast (yes, I listen to lots of podcasts) when the host said something that struck me. Don’t worry about being the very best, just be YOUR best. At first I thought it was a cop out. […]
I’ve always wanted to try a foam roller, but because I wasn’t positive how to use it, I was hesitant to buy one. Besides, I have The Stick — didn’t they do basically the same thing? Luckily for me, FrontRunner hosted a […]
This time of year it is hard to be motivated to keep walking. It is cold, it gets dark early and typically, we don’t have races scheduled that require training miles. That is why many groups challenge their members to a streak […]
In 2007 Larry Smith walked his first full marathon. Though well trained (and fast), he ended up with severe cramping he later determined was caused by incorrect hydration. He spent the next year researching and experimenting with hydration and various sports drinks […]
Wednesday April 3 is National Walking Day and I found out about it by accident. Yep, even someone who is as active of a walker as I am didn’t know about it. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to walk at least […]
For a few months now, I’ve had periodic sharp pain in the center of my right ankle. At times it turns into a continuous dull ache. Sudden jarring movements cause the most pain though I sometimes wake in the middle of the night with […]
For many years I did not make resolutions. My theory was, no one ever keeps them, so why even bother. Then I did some reading about goal setting. It seems that people who set concrete measurable goals are much more successful than […]
