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Jingle Bell Run/Walk 2009

On December 5, 2009, the Arthritis Foundation is having its yearly festivities with their Jingle Bell Run/Walk. This run/walk will raise money for, of course, those stricken with arthritis. If you have arthritis or know someone with arthritis you know that they are in severe pain at times and suffer not only from pain, but also from generalized stiffness and achiness. Help them out and raise money so that more research can be done to alleviate this pain and stiffness that they must suffer with. You can participate in this event by finding a Jingle Bell Run/Walk event in your … Continue reading →

Dear Heather … Fat Burning Workout

Hello, well I’m 16 and going to start running and eating healthy. I weigh 240 and I want to lose 70 pounds or more in 6 months what should I do? And if I walk and run at the same time around a football field for a hour or more how many calories could I lose every week cause I’m want to do this every day until I reach my goal and drink lots of water only water and how many pounds u think I could lose every months? Could you help me Heather? Could you give me tips and … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for February 3 – 9

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Whew, am I glad it’s the end of the week! I’m tired. There are a lot of things going on in my life right now, some good, some great and some that are not as bad as they could be. I found out more about my own health condition this week and I scheduled my surgery. I also started substitute teaching in my school district this week and that was a tremendous lot of fun! We’ve managed to pack so much into this week and next week and the week after, that I am … Continue reading →

The Four Kinds of Walking

Did you know there were other kinds of walking? For most of us, walking is pretty self-explanatory. You put one foot in front of the other and that’s all there is to it. You wouldn’t be totally wrong because walking is walking, but there are different ways of performing your walking in a fitness scenario. So maybe calling them the four kinds of walking is a little misleading, when what they are is four different levels to the intensity of the walking that you do. The level of walking you chose to do will have an impact on your overall … Continue reading →

My Little Inspiration: Our Local 1-Mile Walk

I’ve told you about my daughter’s current project at school, the Hoops for Hearts she is still working on raising her money for the American Heart Association and she is very excited. This week she’ll actually shoot her hoops for the heart and she’s been practicing diligently – it’s always entertaining to me to see how hard she is working and I am very proud of her. Flyer in the Mail We received a flyer in the mail this weekend from our local Homeowner’s Association. They are sponsoring a 1-mile walk and a 5k run. The walk/run is about building … Continue reading →

Avoiding A Bumpy Flight

I recently survived a 14-hour plane ride from Wisconsin to Hawaii with my 2-year-old. In previous blogs I’ve mentioned that we make the trip to and from Hawaii on a regular basis so my daughter has learned to handle the long flight better than most adults. Even so, there’s only so much reading, coloring, drawing, playing puzzles, and stinging beads a toddler can take before wanting to get up and dash down the plane’s aisles. So I let her. I’ve tried to tame her running into power walking so as not to disturb the other passengers, but there are times … Continue reading →