Healthy Living:Fitness

Running Team of the Month: Pal Perks

January 7, 2009
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From Health magazine

“Every Sunday morning for the past seven years we’ve met at the same coffee shop, gone running, then spent time drinking coffee together,” says Monica Huff, 38, of Athens, Georgia. “There’s motivation in knowing that someone is waiting for you.”

Staying motivated … together: (back row, left to right) Val Ford, 36; April Williams, 41; Huff; Leisa McCool, 31; Susan Adams, 48 (front row, left to right) Kelly Wiedower, 32; Tami Ramsay, 39; Dana Peroni, 35; Sarah Dunning, 27; Janet Muse, 48; Kim Dunker, 25.

 
Jenny Hadfield is our Girls Gotta Move Running Club coach and a certified personal trainer.

 
Related Links:

Run for Life: How a Running Club Is Changing Women’s Lives
201,000 Ways to Change Up Your Running Routine
Be a Better Runner—No Running Required
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Attention Walkers: How to Ease Into Running

January 7, 2009
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From Health magazine

Ease into running—and double your calorie-burn—with this streamlined plan. Read More

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9 Ways to Save Money and Stay Fit

Our weekly take on fitness news, trends, research, and workout tips
January 6, 2009
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By Amanda MacMillan

Two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to get in shape and save money. It’s unfortunate, then, that these two goals often seem to contradict each other. After all, it costs money to join a gym, to eat healthy, and to buy fitness gear, and these so-called luxuries are often the first to go when pennies get pinched.

But taking care of yourself will only save you money in the long run, so it’s important to find ways to stay active and healthy even when you may not be able to afford top-notch training or first-class fitness clubs. Here are nine easy ways to get started without breaking your budget. Read More

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Combo Workouts Help You Eat Less

January 4, 2009
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From Health magazine

Time to rework your workout? American and South African researchers discovered that people who combined aerobics and weight training for 16 weeks curbed their intake of calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Read More

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Watch This: A Workout Watch With a Colorful Personality

January 4, 2009
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From Health magazine

Want a workout watch with a colorful personality? Fila’s new Acquarello has a pedometer, lap gauge, and three countdown timers, plus four daily alarms and a backlight. Available in black, gray, blue, fuchsia, white, or orange (shown), it’s perfect for running or morning walks to the coffee shop. ($72; www.fila.com) Read More

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Thinner Thighs in Three Weeks!

January 4, 2009
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David Martinez
From Health magazine

If you’re craving thinner, sexier legs, try the Second Position Thigh Strengthener from the new video Exhale Core Fusion Body Sculpt ($14.99) by Exhale Spa founders Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito. Read More

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4 Tricks for Living Longer

January 4, 2009
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From Health magazine

Very few American women would put veggies on the top of their can’t-live-without list. But what about a glass of wine? Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself or make life difficult: One glass of wine per day cuts your odds of dying by 20%. Read More

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Slideshow: Get the Body You Crave

December 29, 2008
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By Sarah Bowen Shea
From Health magazine

Wonder how the stars do it—keep their abs, legs, and butt in tip-top shape? We’ve got their secrets. From Halle Berry’s back and shoulders to Jessica Alba’s abs, we talked to the trainers that keep celebrities looking hot.

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Cold-Weather Running Tips and Gear to Keep You Warm

Our weekly take on fitness news, trends, research, and workout tips
December 22, 2008
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By Amanda MacMillan

A few week ago I blogged about an interesting way to make your treadmill runs a little bit easier. But for some people, the treadmill just won’t cut it—not even during the coldest winter months. I’ve spoken to a lot of friends and experienced runners in the last few weeks who want to keep pounding the pavement outside, but know that it’s going to be a challenge. Here are some of the tips they’re using to get going. Read More

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Fitness Inspiration: Running With My Dad

December 17, 2008
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East Coast: Writer Kristen Elde runs along the Promenade in Brooklyn…
By Kristin Elde
From Health magazine

Once a week, my morning run strengthens more than my hamstrings and lung capacity. It nurtures my relationship with the man from whom I inherited the running gene in the first place—my dad.

We’ve been running buddies for as long as I can remember, crossing the finish line together at kid-friendly fun runs, then grown-up marathons. Roughly a decade ago, when I was 20 and Dad was 48, we began a tradition: Rise early Sunday morning, drive to a trail situated halfway between my Seattle apartment and Dad’s home in Stanwood (40 miles away), and ease ourselves into a steady 10-miler. Read More

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