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Running for Weight Loss
Running is one of the best ways to lose weight. Here are few tips for people who want to start running in order to lose weight.
- Consult with your doctor about it
- Start out your running program gradually
- Alter your routine from time to time
- Eat a diet that fuels you for running
For more information check out this article at the runnersguide.com
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Run/walk Weight Loss Tip
Trying to lose weight or want to see more results from your running? Instead of jogging try running hard for as long as you want or can, lots of people do it for about 10 seconds or so, then walk until you can run again, about 45 seconds for lots of people. Try doing this a few times a week for about 15-20 minutes. This method is really great for your health and for weight loss, so try it out.
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Focus instead of multitask
John Bingham wrote an article about trying to improve your running not by managing time, but by managing energy. If you focus on one thing often it will lead you to be better all around. It may be difficult at first, but Bingham explains how you should try to engage yourself fully on one thing your trying to get out of running instead of overwhelming yourself with too many goals at once. Check the article out at runnersworld.com
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How can you make your workout feel easier
Fitness Magazine suggests these 3 ways to make your next workout seem like less work.
- Recent finding suggest treadmillers who watch themselves in the mirror have better form while using less effort
- A new study suggests adding bursts of speed into your routine can actually make your training about 10 percent easier
- People who exercised while listening to music generally went 15 percent longer than average and improved their mood
Check it out at fitnessmagazine.com
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Need help preparing for your Half Marathon?
Here’s a pre-race meal to help load you up with carbs before your half marathon.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prerace Mashed Sweet Potatoes
You Need
- 2 pounds of sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup of whole milk
- 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg salt and freshly ground black pepper
First peel and cut the potatoes into one-inch pieces, then place them in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover them. Bring them to a boil on high heat and cook for about 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine the nutmeg, milk and ginger and warm over medium heat. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan, then add the milk mixture and beat with a potato masher until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about 5 servings.
This is a great meal to fuel you for your marathon or half marathon. For other great pre and post race meals check out this link runnersworld.com
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Reward yourself after your race
You’ve just arduously ran your half marathon or marathon. Your exhausted and you’ve earned something tasty. Try out this dessert recipe, Roasted Pineapple A La Mode.
You Need:
- Eight 3/4-inch-thick fresh pineapple rings cored, and peeled
- 2 tablespoons of butter (stick not tub)
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar unpacked
- 2 cups of vanilla ice cream
Put butter in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on low 20-40 seconds. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper,and place the pineapple rings on the parchment. Use a pastry brush to brush half of the butter on the top sides of the pineapple rings, then sprinkle with half the brown sugar. Bake for 9 minutes. Flip the rings and brush the remaining butter and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Divide up into 4 servings of 2 pineapple rings, and scoop half a cup of ice cream on to each serving. Makes 4 servings. For more recipes like this check out runnersworld.com
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Cold Weather Embrocation: What’s this Goop for?
I will admit, I had never heard of it. I was flipping through my Bicycling magazine, and mixed in with all the photos of ultra fit and ultra elite athletes, I see this crazy picture of a rust colored slimy looking jar of goop. What the heck is this stuff?
Well, apparently embrocation, is another name for Liniment, a medicated topical preparation intended for application on the skin. According to Wikipedia, Liniments are typically sold to relieve pain and stiffness, such as from sore muscles or from arthritis. These liniments typically are formulated from alcohol, acetone, or similar quickly evaporating solvents, and contain counter irritant aromatic chemical compounds such as methyl salicilate, benzoin resin or capsaicin. Sounds interesting, right? Except for all those chemicals, maybe there’s a natural alternative.
Well, apparently that’s exactly what Pete Smith, the brains behind Mad Alchemy was thinking as he read the ingredients of his favorite embrocation before his morning commute. That set him on a mission to build a better embrocation. So he tinkered and experimented with all natural and “vegan friendly” ingredients and eventually created the perfect all natural all pure embrocation. Hand made in small batches, is available for warm weather, cold weather, and REALLY cold weather for less than $20 per 4oz jar.
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The 5,000 Mile Club
That’s a long way to ride a bike in a year, but two Sweat365 members have just passed the milestone. Chris hit is 2008 goal on 8th December, while CJ at Results In Action got there on 10th December.
What does 5,000 miles mean, and how do you get there though? Read the rest of this entry »
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Join the Brooks Run Happy Challenge!
We all know the benefits of regular physical activity. We all want to live longer healthier lives right? Well, thanks to Brooks Sports, regular exercise can also win your free prizes of Brooks shoes and Sportswear! Absolutely free! And all you have to do is Join the Brooks Run Happy Group, keep up your regular exercise routine, and log your workouts in your Sweat365 Journal. Read the rest of this entry »
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Last year’s Open Web Awards achieved over 250,000 votes combined between Mashable and our 50 international blog partners. This year we’ve doubled in size: nearly 100 blog partners have signed up from 18 countries, providing unprecedented global coverage for the nominees and winners. You can read more about the timeline, categories, rules, sponsors and blog partners at the Open Web Awards site.
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