Even if you only have a few minutes to spare, these poses can improve your performance. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
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An Accident Broke This Runner’s 36-Year Streak—but Not His Spirit
Michigan coach Wayne Roberts sets his sights on a new goal after a hit-and-run. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
What Adaptive Sports Teaches Us About the Power of Fitness
Daily life still posed its share of challenges, but sports reminded them of what they *could* do instead of what they couldn’t. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.
Fit Island Guide: Aruba
Locals call Aruba “one happy island” and they can say it lots of different ways. Officially part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba lies just off the coast of Venezuela and also spent time under Spanish rule, so you’ll hear people speak English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and a blended language called Papiamento. And though it may be small — just 69 square miles, compared to Chicago’s 230 — the island also offers a varied mix of fitness activities. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.
Physical Therapy Goes to The Dogs
A new Chicago-area clinic helps sidelined training partners get back out on the road. Read the full story (and watch video) for Runner’s World.
6 Ways To Walk Off Weight After Menopause
With age comes wisdom, a full life, and discounts on movie tickets and rental cars. But as your body moves through—and beyond—the shifts of menopause, biology does throw a few whammies your way in the weight gain department: About 10 pounds, on average, according to San Francisco–based functional medicine specialist Marsha Nunley, MD. Read the full article for Prevention.
Aquatic innovator Daniel Lynch
Daniel Lynch’s dedication to youth athletics fuels development of a sport-changing learning system. Read the full article for Illinois Alumni.Can You Be Injury Free?
Use the injury-prediction calculator from the March issue of Runner’s World to determine your risk of getting hurt—then take proactive steps to lower it. (Bonus content: Hear my interview about this article, and others, on Coach Jay Johnson’s Run Faster podcast; download a pdf of the quiz to print; and see video demos of the strength training moves.)
10 Ways To Make Exercise More Comfortable When You’re Carrying Extra Weight
Whether you aim to shed pounds or just to live a healthy life, exercise plays a key role. But let’s face it, working out can feel awkward, difficult, stressful, and even painful, especially when you’re carrying more weight than you’d like. Read the full article for Prevention.
How To Start Walking When You Have 50+ Pounds To Lose
Have a hefty weight loss goal? Consider walking, not running, toward your best new body. A recent British study found people who regularly walked for fitness—albeit at a fast pace—weighed less than those devoted to other types of physical activity, including running, swimming, and cycling. Read the full article for Prevention.