Your legs use different muscles for walking and running, and taking breaks from beating your legs up can help them rest and run even further.
Fitness and Exercise
#runstreak day 1: What is a runstreak? (Geek Fitness Health Hacks, Ep 012)
So I’m doing something about it. I’m starting a runstreak and podcasting about it every day this week. I am going for 7 days, at least 1 mile a day. So we’ll see how it goes.
Hydration Station: Benefits of Water
If your mouth is dry and you feel thirsty, it’s already too late–you’re on the way to dehydration. Even if you think you’re drinking enough, you’re probably not (we all overestimate how much we drink). So drink up, geeks!
In Defense of Walmart Bikes and Discount Running Shoes
In defense of Walmart bikes and discount running shoes. Expensive fitness gear is a luxury, rather than a necessity. Look at your needs and find the most appropriate gear you can for your personal situation. Even if the internet says what you buy is garbage, if it works for you, then it works for you.
How to lose 100 pounds? Harry Potter and Heart Disease, That’s How
I lost 155 pounds, and I learned more than a few things that keep me fit, active, healthy, and geeky. The most important lesson, though, is this: Diets don’t work. Lifestyle changes do.
What Do You Need to Start Running? – (Geek Fitness Health Hacks – 003)
What do you really need to start running? A couple of feet and a pair of shoes that don’t hurt them!
Running Gear Review: Lock Laces (Best Elastic No Tie Shoelaces)
After running 200 miles in my first pair of no-tie Lock Laces, I am never going to tie my running shoes with normal shoelaces ever again.
It Takes Discipline to Make Any Kind of Progress
Pretty much any kind of progress you want to have in your life is precipitated on you having enough discipline to work at it.
“Like the Wind” Magazine and Art Print Giveaway
Graciously, Like the Wind has provided me with a copy of their 4th issue and an art print of the gorgeous cover for me to give away to one of my readers.
Summer Fun Runs
Running is much more fun without a plan