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  • Are We Born to Run?

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    I was watching this today before my run. Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human desire to run. How did running help early humans survive — and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today? At TEDxPennQuarter, McDougall tells the story of the marathoner with a heart of gold, the unlikely ultra-runner,…

  • Ease Your Way Into Barefoot Running

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    Disclaimer: I own more than one pair of Five Fingers and I enjoy them a lot. I also have a standup workstation. And the fact that the author has a reference to thinking about walking that engages my fellowship. I walk a great deal, but have never thought about it, and like running, I might…

  • Full Body Moves for Fitness

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    Watching the Tour de France and wondering what I could do to improve my fitness during the commercials.  Eating pastries certainly is an option, but I remembered Full Body Moves for Fitness and I include a great set of three from FitSugar’s  Full-Body Moves That’ll Work You From Head to Toe

  • Simple Rules for Better Sleep

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    Yes, I am watching the Tour de France and caught myself wondering when various riders were describing how they slept more to recover from crashes how one gets this kind of sleep.  I am still learning, but I did run across the article Simple Rules for Better Sleep from the NYTimes.  And while they explain…

  • Walker Half Marathon Additional Picture

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    One more picture from the Walker Kirkland Half Marathon

  • Walker Half Marathon Results

    Walker Half Marathon Results

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    Well the NW Team made it to the Kirkland Half Marathon last Saturday for a break in riding. While it was wet we had a good time and missed the 2hr target by 3 seconds which means we will be back at it next Spring at the very least. 

  • Can Exercise Keep Me Young

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    Well it did wonders for the mice in this study according to the NYTimes. But shiny fur was the least of its benefits. Indeed, in heartening new research published last week in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, exercise reduced or eliminated almost every detrimental effect of aging in mice that had been genetically…