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Middle aged woman happier with moderate exercise

By: Richard Meyer, Director Of Marketing Arctic Ease You don’t need to exercise intensely to feel great. Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, a new study found. …
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Are you ready to Crossfit? Diego Centeno answer your questions about Crossfit

Beth Shaw interviews Diego Centeno, Director of New Business Development, Crossfit Central Most people in the active community have already heard of Crossfit and if they haven’t, they are about to. It’s a strength and conditioning workout with gyms popping up …
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If Dan can do it, so can you! 100+lb weight loss, now a marathoner!!

If Dan can do it, so can you! by workoutmommy July 4, 2011 It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy Daddy”! As I surf around the blogosphere, I come across fit moms (and dads too!) who inspire me to fitness. From …
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Tools. Use them wisely.

By: Gene Soboleski http://genesoboleski.blogspot.com Reprinted with permission I have been reading more recaps of #fitbloggin, and I must say, I am saddened by much of what I have read. Why? Because there are people out there who want to be part of the fitness movement …
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Exclusive Interview With 2010 Ironman Canada Winner Meredith Kessler

Ironman: Meredith Kessler Beth Shaw interviews 2010 Ironman Canada Winner Meredith Kessler Meredith Kessler, Ford Ironman St. George 2011;Photo Credit: Finishline-Multisport.com What does it take to become a professional triathlete? You would think it would take countless hours of training and less and less time …
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NATURAL BUG REPELLENT RECIPE For outdoor sports & fitness lovers

Article courtesy of Sandy Alcide, Athlete Skin Care Consultant & founder of Motion Medica skin care. She can be reached for any questions at: salcide@fbscc.com NATURAL BUG REPELLENT RECIPE For all of you outdoor sports & fitness lovers…. If you don’t want to dose yourself …
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How to avoid some of the most common injuries from overuse during walking, hiking, running, swimming or cycling.

By: Carol Forden You made a decision to regularly work out on a regular and consistent basis now on? Congratulations! Before you start, you should know about a few exercises that will help you avoid some of the most common injuries caused by muscle strain …
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Style: Going for a run. Where do I put …?

By: Eva J. Tompkins, Esq http://blueeyedwarrior.wordpress.com/ http://blueeyedwarrior.com/ For those of us who love to run, the idea of running, of going out for a run, evokes feelings and emotions of freedom, cutting loose, and embracing our primal instinct of flight. But reality, nonetheless, rears it’s …
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5 Marathons and a New PR!

Beth Shaw Discombobulated Running http://discombobulatedrunning.blogspot.com/ After running four marathons you’d think that the fifth one would be a piece of cake. You’d think that by number five you would have no jitters, no last minute self-doubting, and certainly no questions about whether or not you’d …
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Running Injuries Can Be Like a Bad Break-up

By: Beth Shaw During my first, and hopefully last, running injury a few of my non-runner friends and family were wondering why I was moping around. They didn’t quite understand how I could be so depressed. In fact some went as far as to say …
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