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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Need a Workout Buddy? Ask Fido

January 1, 2012

Nothing makes exercise more fun than a workout partner. Some of the best ones wag their tails. Walking the dog is one of the simplest ways to fit a little more exercise into your day. If your dog can handle it, a brisk 30-minute walk, five times a day, can help you meet the national guideline […]READ MORE

Running Outdoors? Leave Your iPod Home

January 1, 2012

So long, Black Eyed Peas. Goodbye Pitbull. I have to leave you and my iPod home when I go on my next run around the neighborhood. You’re just not good for me. I’ve always known subconsciously that running around the streets in my subdivision with the music turned up as loud as comfortably possible, is not the […]READ MORE

Resolve to Make Exercise Easy

January 1, 2012

I didn’t make any fitness resolutions this year. I think it’s because I’ve managed to make healthy eating and exercising an easy part of my life. If you find yourself already having trouble making time to work out, take a good look at your goal. Is it realistic? When you work full time, you have […]READ MORE

Proper Shoes for a Proper Workout

January 1, 2012

Santa was very good to me this Christmas. I got exactly what I requested: a pair of running shoes built specifically for the way that I run. Of course I know that I can find a pair of cross trainers on sale in a number of stores just minutes from my house. But would they […]READ MORE

Be Your Own Cheerleader

January 1, 2012

If you’re planning on working out this week for the first time in months, maybe years,  please do me a favor. Go easy on yourself. I’m not saying you should skip that quick run on the treadmill or cancel that weight-training session. I’m talking about the silent, mental messages people give to themselves when they […]READ MORE