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How to Run Correctly

XERO SHOES has a great video of Dan Lieberman explaining the mechanics of how to run naturally.  Short, but critically important for those of us who run.  Check it out.

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Fox Running

Just came across this great little article on natural running style.  It articulates a lot of the things that I've tried in my own running for a long time.  Really nice explanation. 

http://lifespa.com/2011/03/run-like-a-child/

MIRACLE DRUG DISCOVERED!!!!!

BENEFITS: Cures, reduces and/or prevents:  obesity, acne, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, depression, ......................................

SIDE EFFECTS: fatigue, body odor, euphoric feeling, suppressed appetite.  

COST: Free lifetime supply to everyone on the planet.

FDA APPROVAL: Not required.

NAME:....................................................... SWEAT

O.k., I'm being a little sarcastic in order to get your attention.  Much of that is true, though!  Assuming that you are healthy, regular hard exercise will do so much for your health.  It really will help to control many of those ailments mentioned above.  Not to say, of course, that nobody will need other medications.  If you are taking prescriptions, don't stop without advice of a medical professional.

I have a teenager who plays competitive tennis...............a lot.  She mentioned to me the other day that during the season, when she plays everyday, does tons of conditioning, etc., her skin seems clearer.  She is convinced that it is because she sweats during the drills and matches.  I think she may be on to something.  That sweat that comes pouring out when you do hard exercise, particularly in warm weather, will flush a lot of dirt and impurities out of your body.

So many of our ills today are caused by sedentary lifestyle and overeating, causing our bodies to store up unnecessary energy for later.  Well, in today's society, later never comes, and we just continue to store, and store, and store!

Eat enough, work hard, and break a sweat everyday............you'll be healthier!

SUSTAINABILITY

     This post isn't for the ultra runners or the triathletes.  This one is for the average man or woman who:
1.  Doesn't want to spend their days sitting on the couch with a bag of chips because they're too overweight/unhealthy to do anything else.

2.  Doesn't want to die young of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

3.  Does want to be an active member of his or her family

4.  Does want to be active and have more fun.

Ok, we know who we're talking to here.  You keep trying, fall "off the wagon", overeat, get out of the exercise habit, and start to see the lbs pack on.  .............YOU!

     You need to get started on something that you can do..........regularly............forever.  It doesn't matter that much what form of exercise we're talking about.  Walking, running, biking, elliptical training, etc.  Find what you can do, find what level at which you can do it, and then get on it.  Don't stop.  You don't have to do it every day, but do it with regularity, and at such frequency that you don't feel the urge to give it up.