Her Active Life

The Importance of a Spotter

Posted October 27, 2007 at 09:00 AM by Mark Scott

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Injury & Rehab

When you are in the gym and attempting to lift as heavy as possible, whether going after your one rep max’s or otherwise, it is important to have a spotter with you.

A spotter is someone who is…

The Inside Track: Training for a Half Marathon [Part 3]

Posted October 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features

Her Active Life writer Alexandra Haller is currently training for her first half marathon. Here, she shares the ups and downs of her training routine as she readies herself for the physical challenge of a lifetime.

The countdown is officially…

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A Presidential Fitness Challenge

Posted October 8, 2007 at 09:00 AM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

Most adults and young adults remember doing the President’s fitness challenge in our gym classes in grade school and high school, as they were these yearly contests to see who was the “most fit” in class. But - it turns out -…

TFS Podcast 63: Elite ultra endurance and trail runner MICHELLE BARTON

Posted July 9, 2007 at 08:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Her Adventure, Her Fitness, Her Motivation, Special Features

Episode 63 of The Final Sprint Podcast was done in conjunction with TrailFit.com, a comprehensive trail running, ultra- marathoning, and adventure racing publication, and the newest member of the TFS media network.

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HAL Interview with Professional Skier Brooke Gosling

Posted June 30, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Special Features, Interviews

HerActiveLife is excited to share our recent interview with Canadian professional skier Brooke Gosling! We caught up with Brooke via email; in this interview, she shares her inside tips on what keeps her motivated, who inspires her, how she trains, how she fuels her body, and how…

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Think Global. Run Local! Announcing the 2nd annual “Phedippidations” World Wide Half Marathon

Posted June 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Motivation, Her News, Special Features, Announcements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Global Community to Run Half Marathon or 5K (3.1 miles) Together

OXFORD, MA, June 1, 2007—Last year, over 500 runners from 22 countries competed locally over 13.1 miles in a simultaneous, world wide running event that celebrated the…

Quote of the Day: 6/04/07

Posted June 4, 2007 at 07:00 AM by Alexandra Smith

Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day

“The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.” -Ken Doherty

Roll call: How did you stay fit this weekend?

Posted May 28, 2007 at 08:01 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Adventure, Her Fitness

I spent this weekend visiting friends in New York City, and, for the first time, I ran in Central Park. I came into this weekend a little weary of tackling the hills that orbit the park, especially since my legs…

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