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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number one reason the elderly suffer nonfatal injuries and visit hospitals is because of falls. In fact, almost a third of all people over the age of 65 suffer some type of…

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Once again, another study confirms the benefits of walking. A relatively large research project that evaluated men and women for a period of 30 years is proving that a reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness can greatly decrease your stroke risk.…

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If you have ever spent a day – heck, a few hours – walking around in “just any old shoes,” you have probably learned that proper shoes are indeed a very important factor, especially, when walking for exercise.

Just…

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New research suggests that a moderate amount of exercise can be just as beneficial as a vigorous workout. What’s interesting in this instance is that your mind might benefit as much as your body. According to a study published in Neurology,…

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Maybe you’ve started incorporating more walking into your daily routine - great! But can you do more to get the full benefit of taking those 10,000 steps a day? Dr. Mirkin offers advice on how to go from “walking for health”…

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When you tie on your walking shoes today, think about snapping on a pedometer as well. A new study released Tuesday by researchers at Stanford University has found that people who use a pedometer to measure how far they walk lose…

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Life goes by fast.

Sixty miles per hour to the office. Seven miles per hour on the treadmill. Forty-five in a thirty-five to make practice on time. And all after eight cups of coffee. The jittery, anxiety-inducing schedule of…

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From the American Council on Exercise (ACE): 1. Walking 2. Swimming 3. Bicycling 4. Canoeing or Kayaking 5. In-line Skating 6. Beach Games 7. Team Sports 8. Park…

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It’s not too intense, it’s easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle, it’s inexpensive, and it’s good for the environment.  In several ways, walking is the perfect form of exercise. Yet many Americans sit glued in front of their TV’s instead - complaining that…

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Remember when everyone started walking around with pedometers?  Specific studies linking 10,000 steps to a much healthier you initially kicked off the pedometer craze. But I haven’t seen people measuring their progress with the mini counters so I think it’s time to revive…

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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) asked 17,000 ACE-certified Fitness Profressionals to name the one exercise they could not live without.  Their number one choice?  Squats.  Squats help strengthen the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and quads . . . muscles that we recruit for a…

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If you would like to submit an event, please email .  We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning.  For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar

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If you would like to submit an event, please email .  We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning.  For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar

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If you would like to submit an event, please email .  We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning.  For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar Sunday,…

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