Healthy Living:Girls Gotta Move

December Team of the Month: Big Apple Buddies

November 21, 2008
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Hoofing it: From left, Victoria Walsh, 33; Purdy; Crystal Rose Ellis, 24; Alix Jones, 34.

“We frequently run on the Promenade in Brooklyn,” says Hannah Purdy, 31. “It’s the unexpectedly long runs that are the most memorable. Sometimes we start running and talking, then discover a reserve of unexpected energy. We get so excited by our conversation that we wind up pushing ourselves over the Brooklyn Bridge and into Manhattan.” Read More


Girls Gotta Move: Your #1 Pain–Relieved

October 12, 2008

No need to put up with achy runner’s knees. The most common complaint among runners—knee pain, or “runner’s knee”—is usually easy to treat. Here’s how to overcome it. Read More


Best New Running Gear

October 3, 2008

These are my favorite new gadgets to make running safer, easier, and more fun. But don’t just take my word for it. Our Team of the Month, the Athena Track Club, put these devices to the test too.


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


Girl’s Gotta Move: November Team of the Month

October 3, 2008

Friends and competitors
“We have a great support system, even though we live all over,” says Lorraine Jasper, 46. “We met at a race, then formed our own team, the Athena Track Club. Now we talk a lot on the phone while training and see each other at races. Because we live in different states, there’s almost always a team member whose home we can stay in and family we can get to know.” Read More


Girls Gotta Move: October Team of the Month

October 1, 2008

“My former co-worker, Helen Ruiz, and I have run the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco together every year since 2002,” says Florence Lopez, 41, of Alameda, California. “We no longer work together, but we still run on weekends. If we didn’t, we might have lost touch.”


October Girls Gotta Move Running Events

September 15, 2008

Fall is here! Celebrate with a little healthy competition. Health will be at the LA Cancer Challenge on October 26. Join us and if you can’t be there, try one of these events:

Saturday, October 4
Event: 12/24 Hours of Momentum
Location: Richmond, VA
When: Sat., 12 p.m.
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September Girls Gotta Move Running Events

September 8, 2008

Fall is here—kick it in to gear at one of these events. Also, join Health at the L.A. Cancer Challenge October 26 Read More


Best Foods for Runners

August 25, 2008

1. Almonds. High in the antioxidant vitamin E, these flavorful nuts help prevent achy muscles. Their protein and fiber keep your tummy from growling on runs, too. And they’re portable! Grab a handful for your morning snack up to five times per week. Read More


Join Health at the L.A. Cancer Challenge

August 10, 2008

Health’s Girls Gotta Move Running Club is heading to the L.A. Cancer Challenge on October 26th, 2008! Join our Girls Gotta Move team for the 5K/10K run/walk and support The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Just go to at LACancerChallenge.com, click register now, join team, and choose Girls Gotta Move. Read More


July Girls Gotta Move Running Events

July 2, 2008

Run through the heat in one of our handpicked summer races. It’s a surefire way to get your heart pumping. Read More




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