Thursday, February 7, 2013
What is a biking family to do when not all of our members are able to ride?
Milestones that are met by our children are documented and recorded—our child’s pediatrician informs us of when those milestones typically happen based on recorded data that coincides with a particular age. Baby should be rolling over at six months old, walking at around one, at three years old should be able to speak in multi-word sentences and by four years old should ride a tricycle. Every parent has expectations of their children crossing milestones around the same age that they themselves crossed that milestone. Walking. Talking. Loosing teeth. Grandparents are called to confirm, “Do you remember when I lost my first tooth?” I grew up in a bicycling family; our family would go on week long bicycling trips while other families went to…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Adding variety in the off season is a great way to add fun to a fitness routine.
Since July, most local runners have followed a training program. Each day, the workout is set out for us. Although sticking to a program is the key to the success of any marathon or triathlon season, the routine can quickly stifle our love of the sport. But with the final big marathon of the season behind us and the shorter distance race season wrapping up in the next few weeks, we can find that joy again. One of the best ways I have found to bring the fun back into training during the off season is to add variety. Most of us will not give up running all together during the off season. If we continue to run at least three days a week we will be able to come back into the racing season ready to go. But adding variety to our routines can…
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The biggest obstacle to a fitness routine is almost always time. Columnist Ann Brennan gives five tips for adding more time in your day.
Exercising at least thirty minutes every day can lead to better sleep, more energy, looking better, having a better sex life and avoiding high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most Americans have come to understand the benefits. So, what is stopping them from becoming more active? Time. How many times have you heard, “I would love to exercise but I just don’t have enough time.” I hear this excuse almost daily from readers and believe me, I understand. As an editor at Beyond Limits Magazine, a fitness columnist for Patch.com and a mom to three busy kids I am constantly trying to bribe somebody for an extra hour in my day. Unfortunately I have had to accept that buying an extra hour is just …
Gretchen Schock
8:54 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
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