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How To Run Your Best 5K
If you are following the Couch to 5K plan or the beginner's running program from Runner's World, you are going to be ready to race your first 5K. It is always good to get a few tips from seasoned runners.
Here's some advice from the readers and runners over at Runner's World:
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5k's with 6 Kids: Ceci St. Geme Is One Fast Mother
I am always looking for inspiration and I found it recently in one fit and fast mom - Ceci St. Geme. Here's some interesting numbers on St.
10 Tips From a Bally Fitness Director
You can get fit in 2009 and we are giving away an incredible package of goodies to help you on your way. Along with a year's worth of nutrition plans by Alexa Fishback and a $1,000 Nike gift card, we are giving away two annual memberships to Bally Total Fitness along with some great Bally's gear. Amie Harwick, a fitness director at a Bally's in the LA area, has some tips to help you get back to basics and fulfill your 2009 fitness goals.
Where to Start: From Zero to a Mile Swim Plan for Newbies
I am a fan of the Couch to 5k program for helping people get up off their couches and out onto the streets. Well, here is a plan to get you in the pool. Now that the weather warrants a dip in cool water to cool off, have you considered swimming for exercise?
Are You Training for a Race?
'Tis the season! The season of races. Races of all kinds.
Come and Join the Race Day Training Group
I have two friends doing sprint distance triathlons, and I just couldn't bear to miss out on the fun. So a while back I joined a Tri Club and have been training, training, training.
Having an impending race has definitely pushed me beyond my training comfort zone and gotten me out the door before 6:00 a.m.
Looking For A Race? Active.com Is The Answer
Are you shopping around for a race to run? Be it a 5k, a Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon or a Marathon you can find an upcoming race in your area at Active.com.
On the right side of their main page is a the event search box.
Know Your Races: The "Athons"
There is always talk about all the '"athons," so I am sure you know the names, but do you know what they really mean?
The term marathon comes from the legend about a Greek soldier, who was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon — it is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping. So now that you've got a little history, here is what it all means in modern times.
Healthy Dose Link Time!!!!!!
The Weighting Game wants you to weigh in on a yogurt ad that is not only a little racy, but sends a bizarre message about body image.
iFit&Healthy shares some tips on how to maintain your weight after you have lost it.
LIFT wants you to strap on your running shoes NYC.
From Zero to a Mile: Swimming for Exercise
When starting a new form of exercise it is always great to have a plan. It is more than beneficial to have a little guidance to give your workouts structure.
Swimming, like running, takes some time to build up the endurance needed for lengthy workouts.
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