A mere four-hour direct flight from O’Hare, San Juan might just rank as the easiest tropical getaway possible. You don’t have to bring your passport, change your money, or speak a different language to navigate this U.S. territory (though locals will definitely appreciate your rusty high-school Spanish, should you choose to use it). You also don’t have to put a hold on your fitness routine. Read the full article for A Sweat Life.
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8 Ways To Keep Your Skin Firm As You Shed Pounds
You’ve finally found a workout you love and an eating plan that syncs with your lifestyle. The extra pounds you’ve carried for years have begun to melt away. Just one problem—the same surface area covers your new, smaller self, leading your skin to sag or lag behind. Folds can form on your belly and arms, and even your face can seem a bit slack. Read the full article for Prevention.
8 Natural Ways To Fight Knee Pain
Get off the pain-pill train by using one or more of these techniques—they’re safe and effective. Read the full article for Prevention.
Running Faster Could Prevent Knee Strain
For heel-strikers, speeding up may reduce risk of runner’s knee. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Chicago Trainer Profile: Bea Rodriguez, Candidate for Master of Kettlebell Sport
Eminem blared in the background. Judges sat at long, white tables, fingertips lingering near bright neon signs with the words “warning” and “disqualified.” Bea Rodriguez stood ready on a black platform in a hotel ballroom in Novi, Michigan; when the announcer yelled “start,” she picked up her 12-kilogram kettlebell (that’s 26 pounds, nearly one-fourth the 5’2” athlete’s body weight). Read the full article for A Sweat Life.
80-Year-Old Finishes 17th Straight Chicago Marathon
As a 60-year-old, lifelong Chicagoan Frank Abramic watched runners in the park near his house and wondered why they bothered. This year, he completed his 17th consecutive Chicago Marathon in a time of 6:22:01. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
What Runners Need to Know About Menstrual Cups
Many athletes swear by this reusable, long-wearing alternative to pads and tampons. Read the full article for Runner’s World/Zelle.
5 Things No One Tells You About Running As You Get Older
Even if you’ve never had the urge to lace up a pair of running shoes, you can’t help but feel inspired by 42-year-old Deena Kastor. This fall, she’ll return to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon—a race she won a decade ago—aiming to run 26.2 miles faster than any American woman age 40 or older ever has. Over more than 20 years of logging miles and winning races, Kastor has absorbed a lesson or two about running. Read the full article for Prevention.com.
She Runs: Alexis Ross
Following a nasty car crash in 2014, Alexis Ross thought she might never run again. But a year to the day later, this Chicago-area runner completed her first half marathon. Read the full article for Zelle.
4 Ways To Boost Your Grip Strength (And Why You Should Want To In The First Place)
Forget reading palms—for a better glimpse into the future, shake hands. A stronger grip could predict a longer life, according to recent findings published in the Lancet. Read the full article for Prevention.