Think of a time when you sat across from a friend and felt truly understood. Deeply known. Maybe you sensed how she was bringing out your ‘best self’, your cleverest observations and wittiest jokes. S
Source: When a friendship turns sour, more than feelings get hurt
My Comments: Really good piece on friendship…
Once you get into the routine of exercising, it can be difficult to stop. You get almost addicted to that endorphin rush and feel like taking a day off is cheating or a sign you’re getting soft. Or maybe you worry that you’ll lose momentum and have trouble starting back up.
Source: 5 Signs You Need a Recovery Day
My Comments: This is a real timely article from mapmyrun.com by Under Armor. I just took a break and then got him by a pretty severe bout of the cold. I can’t wait to get back to the gym. I am already really groggy…
If you choose foods with low energy density — few calories for their bulk — you can eat more volume but consume fewer calories.
Feel full on fewer calories? It might sound like another gimmick for weight loss, but it’s not. This concept is called energy density, and it’s an important weight-loss tool.
Weight loss with more food, fewer calories
Simply put, energy density is the number of calories (energy) in a specific amount of food. High energy density means that there are a lot of calories in a little food. Low energy density means there are few calories in a lot of food.
Source: How to eat more and lose weight
My Comments: Pretty good article…
It's a sad fact. The cholesterol count of the average middle-aged American makes most cardiologists cringe.
Cholesterol seems to start creeping up in our 30s or 40s as careers, kids and other obligations leave us more stressed, less physically active and heavier than ever. That's a problem because high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: If you have high cholesterol, the culprit may be sugar...
My Comments: Really good advice.
Despite the fact that runners aren’t repeatedly tackled and buried under piles of bodies and equipment, the numbers tell us that they’re hurt almost as frequently as pro football players. But why are roughly 56 percent of runners nursing injuries each year? The answer is simple: Most runners just don’t train properly. Perhaps because running …
Source: 3 Tips That Can Save You From Running Injuries…
My Comments: Good advice.
A goal is a goal. Whether yours is to finish a marathon or to PR in a 5K, to summit Mount Everest or make it to the top of your local ski hill, it’s awesome that you’ve chosen one.
Here are several benefits to sticking to a training plan: It Gives Your Workouts New Meaning Sometimes, the general goal to staying in shape gets stale. Even if you’re not necessarily interested in smashing a 10K or winning an obstacle course race, adding a specific goal can turn your exercise from a ho-hum workout to training.
Source: The Many Benefits of Training With a Plan…
My Comments: Pretty good article…