Here’s a new study from researchers at Tufts to share over turkey if you’re looking to motivate older relatives. Even a little walking goes a LONG way: * Adults who walked at a pace faster than three miles per hour (mph) had a 50%, 53%, 50% lower risk of coronary heart …
Anyone who exercises knows intuitively that being fit not only makes you feel better, it sharpens your mind. Lots of studies have indicated a correlation between fitness and mental acuity. But the question has often lingered: is this just because people who are lucky enough to be primed genetically for fitness are …
Interweaving ideas from many writers, Nick Ripatrazone has a gorgeous meditation on the co-mingling among writing, running, meditation, innovation and inspiration. Called “Why Writers Run,” the Atlantic Magazine article might just as well be called “why runners write.” Or, for that matter, “why everyone who needs inspiration should run.” Here’s a taste, …
“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them,” Steve Jobs famously said about the importance of not depending on customers for new product cues. Obviously, most of the time, people do know what they want — a bigger pair of pants, a hotter bowl …
Looking for someone to train with you for a marathon, but don’t live near any running groups or other aspiring marathon runners? Here’s a training partner virtual route we’ve designed specifically for marathoners that kicks off November 1 — already 68 people signed up!!! Or, if you’ve got your own …
If you’re looking for an awesome tool for mapping out a running or cycling route, we recommend OnTheGoMap. It took just a few clicks to create this map of one of favorite local trails, including the optional elevation plot. And here’s a link to the same map. We’ve compared it to …
