Keeping Fit and Healthy!
A combination of LeBron James and Steph Curry—that’s what 89-year-old Jane Ensign said she felt like as she crossed the finish line of a 1-mile race on Memorial Day. “Everybody was cheering for me, I’ve never had any such thing happen,” Ensign continued. “I felt like I was the queen of the race, like Queen …
89-Year-Old Speeds to Finish Line, Walker and All Read More »
1/23 Booty Boot Camp If you feel your “rear view” needs a makeover, the right fitness routine can help give you a lift. Can you achieve the “perfect” Brazilian beach butt seen on TV? That depends partly on your body type and genes. But mostly everyone can shape up to look better in jeans. These …
Charles Eugster, 96, is a runner, body-builder, public speaker, writer, rower, and wakeboarder. He also claims to be so healthy that his formerly grey pubes have turned brown again. Charles Eugster is the greatest British sprinter you’ve probably never heard of. He currently holds world records in the 200m (indoor) and 400m (outdoor) sprints, as …
Charles Eugster, The Healthiest Old Person on the Planet Explains How to Stay in Shape Read More »
Only 50 years ago, women were barred from running marathons in the U.S. Here’s why, and the story of the woman who broke that barrier in 1967. Only 50 years ago women were told they were too fragile to run marathon distances, which were for male runners only. Some experts claimed that women’s health would …
By Marygrace Taylor* “I have tons of free time to work out!” said no one ever. It’s no secret that regular exercise is essential for your health and wellbeing. But when you constantly find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day, shorter, more intense workouts just make sense. Experts agree that harder, faster …
What is CrossFit? CrossFit is an effective way to get fit. Anyone can do it. It is a fitness program that combines a wide variety of functional movements into a timed or scored workout. We do pull-ups, squats, push-ups, weightlifting, gymnastics, running, rowing, and a host of other movements. Always varied, always changing, always producing …
Seven years and 0.05 seconds separated Orville Rogers and Dixon Hemphill at the 2017 Masters Indoor Track Championships. Orville Rogers, left, races Dixon Hemphill at the 2017 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships on February 18 in the 60-meter sprint. DAVE ALBO.Dixon Hemphill wishes he would have simply leaned at the finish. Maybe he …
99-Year-Old Upsets 92-Year-Old in Thrilling Sprint Read More »
Runners may have endurance on the roads—but what about between the sheets? Do long workouts sap energy for other types of workouts? And how do elite runners manage to make babies while running more than 100 miles each week? According to experts and runners, it turns out that running can improve performance, and not just …
Sunday the 29th Jan 2017 was a cool day in Johannesburg – ideal for outdoor activities. Some of us did the walk and run. It was incredibly pleasant as one walked/ ran underneath the shade of the year-round beautiful jacarandas. Along the way, we met people walking their dogs, a couple of runners and groups …
Sunday Brunch and Coffee Club Bedfordview – 29 Jan 2017 Read More »
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 …
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