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Speak Up: Crazy Commuting
I am a big fan of biking to work. Commuting via bike can seem perilous on busy city streets, but new research show that the more people ride bicycles on city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents. It seems that motorist drive more safely in the presence of cyclists and pedestrians as well.
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It Is National Run @ Work Day and Jess got the Memo
Today is National Run @ Work Day, and I wanted to give you all another reminder to get out there and run, or jog, or walk - just get out and exercise! Looks like busy lady Jessica Simpson knows what is going on in the fitness world. She managed to squeeze in a run while working on the set of Major Movie Star.
National Run @ Work Day is Tomorrow Sept. 21st
Tomorrow September 21, 2007, the Road Runners Club of America will promote the 2nd Annual National Run @ Work Day. The goal of National Run @ Work Day is to encourage people to incorporate at least thirty-five minutes of exercise into their daily lives. This goal can be achieved by running for at least thirty-five minutes before work, during lunch, or immediately after work.
How Do You Re-Fuel When Long-Distance Running?
FitSugar reader AZDaisy posted this question in the RunningSugar community group.
Hey everyone! So I've been running off and on for years now, but I just started getting serious, and I'm running my first half marathon this February!
When Winter Rolls In, Don't Give Up on Working Out
It isn't hard to explain why our workouts get a little lackadaisical when Winter rolls in — 'cause, baby, it's cold outside — and it's pretty understandable that a lot of us lose our motivation to get outdoors for a run or a bike ride. So, how actually do people who work out through the Winter do it? An article from The New York Times reveals exactly that — and how some people manage to get up "the high activation energy" required to stay committed to fitness during the bitter Winter months.
Exercise, Weight Loss, and the Fat Burning Zone
Much has been made of late about exercise and its relation to weight loss. There was the Time cover story The Myth About Weight Loss and a recent article on the topic in the New York Times, which recommended working out in the fat burning zone.
You see the phrase on all types of cardio machines: the fat burning zone, aka the "weight loss zone," means working out at a lower intensity to burn fat as fuel.
Gear Review: slotRadio by Sansa
I love my iPod, but there is a new music player vying for my heart: the slotRadio ($79) by Sansa.
The two-inch-by-two-inch clip-on music player comes with a data card with 1,000 songs from the Billboard music charts, with prearranged playlists by music genre. I tried the additional Health and Fitness mix, which includes the mixes for warmup, cardio, roadwork (cycling), power (lifting), yoga, cooldown, and the even more mellow spa mix.
What Time Do You Like to Train?
Jennsteria wants to know what time of day you choose to train, and posted this poll to our RunningSugar community group:
I used to be a hardcore 5am up and at 'em runner. It was most convenient for my work schedule at the time and when my training runs got longer, I was able to fit them in during the day and still lead a normal life. Nowadays I've been favoring the end of day runs along the beach to catch the sunset (also the time change/weather have played a part in this).
Why Prehab?
In a perfect world, we could work hard, play hard, and stay injury-free. Since the world isn't perfect, you need to "prehab." Prehab is like rehab, except you take care of the weakness or imbalance before it develops into a serious problem.
Trying to Lose Weight? Ask These Questions
Many of the people reading FitSugar have weight loss on the brain, but are your efforts really necessary? Are those extra pounds putting your health at risk, or are you just carrying around a little harmless fluff? WebMD outlined seven questions you should ask yourself to help decide if you really need to get serious about weight loss.
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