What You Want Most

      I ran across a quote the other day.  It was something to the effect of "Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want NOW."   Boy, what a mouthful of truth THAT is!  We train for races, fight over-eating and over-indulgence by doing just what that is talking about.  As much as I love to run, there are plenty of cold (well, ok Southern California doesn't compare to most places in that regard, but it can be in the 30s sometimes!), dark mornings when it would be WAY easier to sit by the fire and drink that extra cup of coffee.  I'll be out there, though running with a headlamp, feet eventually going a bit numb, putting in the miles.  I mostly do it for my health and longevity at this point.  I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm not likely to win any races, but I sure feel better when I've put in a few miles to start the day.

      Is it easier to skip the run?  Sure.  You have to decide.  Do I want to be warm and comfortable now, and deal with the high blood pressure, the high cholesterol, the overweight, the heart disease (and all the other sedentary ailments) later.  The answer?  Not just no............HELL NO!  I have a family who needs me HEALTHY.  Gets you off your backside and on the road or on the trail.  Keep your eye on what you REALLY WANT!  Now get out there.

Xero Shoes Give Away

http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-living-color-xero-shoes-huaraches.html

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/

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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!