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The rewards and risks of extreme exercise
Monday, Oct 19, 2009 1:47 pm
It's rare that someone dies running a marathon or half marathon. Extraordinarily rare when three people die. Yet that's what happened in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Within 16 minutes, three men collapsed and died while running the half marathon...
The golden age of running
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 10:17 am
For those of us who like to lace up a pair of over-priced running shoes and move one foot in front of the other a little more quickly than most people would like to, this is the best time of...
Late night calories could pack bigger punch for your paunch
Friday, Sep 11, 2009 1:49 pm
We've all pretty much accepted the notion that if we burn as many calories as we consume, our weight will remain stable. Add some exercise to the mix and your body will burn more than it takes in and you'll...
Exercise, not 'guardian angels' key to avoiding falls
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 1:12 pm
Pope Benedict XVI wound up a two-week vacation at a mountain resort in Northern Italy on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, by telling reporters that his "guardian angel" let him down when he fell and broke his wrist earlier in the...
For the love of it
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 11:40 am
So Keizo Yamada is giving up racing marathons. Japan's Iron Man is conceding that he's not up to the training anymore. He made the decision after running three marathons this year, including his 19th trip to Boston – a race...
Keep on exercising
Friday, May 29, 2009 11:50 am
Despite frost warnings in parts of the country, it's almost June and definitely trending warmer. Time for all of us to get more active. Except that teenager who's probably still asleep in his or her basement lair. There's a good...
Massage: not all it's cracked up to be?
Friday, May 08, 2009 11:04 am
Just when you think you're all up to date on the latest science regarding getting into shape and keeping your body in a state where you can keep on getting fitter, some researcher comes along and blows your accepted truth...
Sports drinks: playing with your brain
Friday, Apr 17, 2009 12:40 pm
Athletes – elite and weekend warrior alike – are always looking for a competitive edge. Even legal ones. They'll fiddle with their diets. Take supplements. And take in sports drinks. Two years ago, the American College of Sports Medicine issued...
Exactly what do you mean by moderate?
Friday, Mar 20, 2009 11:31 am
You've seen them – those lean and lanky, fit people who credit their ability to maintain that look to eating moderate amounts of a well-balanced diet combined with a moderate amount of exercise. They're the people who can eat a...
Share the road
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 1:40 pm
So there's a bit of a brouhaha in Fredericton over runners taking their exercise to the streets in the middle of winter. Seems a cab driver is worried that runners are adding a level of danger to his work. He's...
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