Her Active Life

Drinking doesn’t have to do you in.  Yes, many drinks have more calories than you bargain for, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a tight-lipped teetotaler or a dieting die-hard. …

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We’re a couple days past the actual anniversary date, but still close enough to observe that title IX is now thirty-six years old.  In June of 1972, the Title IX Education Amendment…

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I hate packing a lunch to take to work in the morning. I loathe the smell of tuna fish at seven am competing with my oatmeal.  But I do it--most days…

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I visited my sister this weekend and it’s not unusual for us to do some sort of workout or exercise when visiting one another. Yes, we’re occasionally ‘those people’ that work out…

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Cycling, like other sports requires the use of equipment--your bike. It’s important to know how to maintain your equipment whether that means tightening the trucks on your skateboard, or wrapping grip…

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The concept of charging people more money to fly based on how much they weigh is a heavy issue. In this article, Martinique Haller argues that there is no way this can…

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It’s fun to share your favorite sport or workout with other people. There are a lot of activities that can be done solo and it can feel good for it to…

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You may already know about Map My Run, which is a great way to keep track of your running or walking. Well, now there is a bike-specific

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Some people like to run or cycle for the sheer, unfettered joy. They love the feeling of escape, the internal push, the connection to their body. But sometimes you want information. Heart-rate…

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When I was in eighth grade and sitting at the cafeteria table with a group of girls, one of them sighed and said, “Maybe I should go on a diet”.  Perhaps…

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What should you say when people ask how you lost weight? I lost thirty pounds on Weight Watchers, but I didn’t really want to tell people that. I’ve discussed some of the associations I had with Weight Watchers. It…

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Let’s face it. Your favorite sport is probably dominated by men.  I’m sure you’re not the first woman to participate in that sport, and you’re probably not the only woman you know…

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Sometimes it can be difficult to stick to the habits that helped you lose weight once you’ve been at your ideal weight for awhile.  What got me off track was a destination wedding in Cancun. My cousin was getting married. As of…

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Sometimes I can be motivated to exercise by seeing an unhealthy person on tv or seeing someone I work with always taking the elevator instead of the stairs. Other times, I am driven to exercise because I’ll see a movie about someone doing…

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The general rule of thumb is that an infant can be loaded onto your bike (or trailing behind it) when she or he is strong enough to hold up his or her head with a helmet on it. According to the

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