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I am imbued with pride to have this brightly hued, clear as blue sky rubber wristband, embedded with the words Choose Living dangling from my wrist. This little circle of hope looms large - in spirit, courage, inspirations and realizations. It…

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I have a working theory that watches don’t like me.  In almost 20 years of turning circles around the track – the last 10 of those years much more seriously – I have managed to kill at least half a dozen top rated sports…

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While the most elite competitive athletes have the luxury of a team of coaches, advisors, and dieticians to consult with on a regular basis, the average endurance athlete preparing for an event isn’t so lucky. That’s where Monique Ryan comes…

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From Press Release

Seattle, WA - Oiselle (pronounced wa-zell) is a new women’s running apparel company that has recently launched in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 2006 with a single goal: to make better apparel for women who…

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From press release: Atalanta AthleticWear Offers Running (Skirt) Bliss with Launch of www.skirtgoddess.com (June 12, 2007).  If you own a running skirt, let us know how you like it!

SAN CARLOS, CA—atalanta athleticwear allows runners to…

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Each year the number of athletes who swim, bike and run their way through Triathlon events grows by leaps and bounds. But although more and more people are “TRI-ing” it, many still think this competitive event is reserved only…

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It was a great week at Her Active Life!  In case you missed them, check out some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) A Diet to Deal with Haywire…

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I’m guessing you do want that body. Sure, we might not all desire the same hair color, skin color or body measurements, but there are a few body parts that we, as women, obsess upon. We want sleek, sculpted arms - not flags flapping…

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Inside Triathlon Senior Technical Writer Lennard Zinn Offers First and Only Book Devoted to Triathlon Bikes

Boulder, CO, USA — June 19, 2007 — Master framebuilder and bike technician Lennard Zinn has written the first and only book…

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Thank you to Marissa for telling us about this neat product!  If there is a product that you think our readers should know about, feel free to email Bridget at

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The merit of a vegetarian lifestyle is a frequent topic of debate, whether between family members at the dinner table or among those working in causes related to health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare. Those looking to bolster their arguments for…

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Do you get enough fiber in your diet?  If you’re like most Americans, then the answer is a resounding “No.” According to the American Dietetic Association, most Americans fall short of the recommended intake of 25-35 grams of fiber…

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If you’ve ever tried converting a favorite recipe to suit a particular dietary need – from gluten-free to diabetic– you know the challenge of modifying ingredients to make it taste like the “real thing” you and your family have come to know and…

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As more Americans embrace a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of fizzy beverages continues to wane.  Industry insiders even predict that the bottled water industry will overtake carbonated soft drinks within the decade. 

This news bodes well for flavored, vitamin-enhanced water makers like…

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With obesity in America at epidemic proportions, we need fewer restaurants boasting oversized meals heavy on deep fried foods, and more people like Steve and Elena Kapelonis, the owners of The Pump Energy Food restaurants in New York City. 

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