In the past four decades, Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick, who has cerebral palsy, have together completed six Ironman triathlons, more than 70 marathons and a 45-day run and bike across the U.S. without a single day of rest. Dick, 74, a motivational speaker and Holland, Mass. resident, is usually quick with a tale and a joke in his thick Boston brogue. But ask the former Air National Guard lieutenant colonel the most difficult thing he’s ever done, and he’s briefly rendered speechless. Read the full story on NowU.com (or download a pdf).
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Why Your Workout Plan’s Not Working–And How To Fix It
You do the exact same training program as your running partner—but finish the 5K 10 minutes behind her. After months of diligent forward bends, you still can’t even touch your toes. And while your totally toned co-worker swears by a strength-building DVD, you don’t see a single sculpted muscle for your efforts. Before you blame yourself or give up altogether, consider whether your obstacles have been written into your genome. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
Time to Set New Running Goals
So your big fall running goal is in the rearview mirror, and the days are growing shorter. How will you maintain motivation through the upcoming dark months? Read the full article in Runner’s World.
10 Perfect Post-Workout Smoothies
You pounded the pavement, held your poses, pedaled up that last hill, and lunged until you felt the burn. Now, it’s time to refuel. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
How to Blast Past Your Biggest Fitness Challenges
On Sunday, 25-year-old Tatyana McFadden will line up with 45,000 other runners in the starting corral of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But this champion marathoner (she’s won Chicago four times and holds the women’s wheelchair course record, in addition to being a Paralympics sprinter) has had to work harder than most of her fellow competitors to get where she is today. Read the full story on Shape.com.
4 Ways to Sweat Out Stress
SOME PEOPLE discover serenity among plants and trees. Others look to the glassy surface of a calm pool for respite. And many locate their zen right on their own yoga mat. Where will you find stress relief? Read the full article on NowU.com.
Exercise High
Learn how to burn 12 percent more calories while walking, whether gardening counts as exercise, what lactic acid has to do with runner’s high, and how grunting might help your workout, all in this month’s Fitness Scoop! Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
3 Ways to Use Ropes to Get an INSANE Workout
Whether you’re climbing up them, jumping over them, or throwing them around, training with ropes helps tighten and tone nearly every muscle in your body. Read the full article in Women’s Health.
Go to Sleep, Already!
Catching more quality Zs can make you a better, stronger runner. Here’s how. Read the full feature in Runner’s World: Three Tips for Running Downhill
When most runners tackle hills, they focus on the difficulty of the climb. But downhill running poses its own set of challenges – and rewards. Read the full article in Runner’s World.