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Do You Consider Yourself An Athlete?

14 Tuesday Aug 2012

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Healthy Body

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Do You Consider Yourself An Athlete?The dictionary defines an athlete as a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.

Our bodies were designed to move. We are all athletes and capable of often doing more than we think we can or actually do, myself included. Let your inner athlete out. If you like to walk or run, join a team or training group.  Did you know that a large percentage of people completing half-marathons walk them?

Competing is one way of getting regular physical activity.  Another might be going to the gym a few times a week, bike riding, swimming or doing yoga.  Remember the definition of an athlete is a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.

If you choose to challenge yourself keep it fun, and gradually build up to doing more.

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

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Fast Walk, Jog or Run Your Way to The Finish Line!

26 Tuesday Jun 2012

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Fast walk, jog or run your way to the finish line!Have you ever thought of doing a 5K, 10k, half-marathon or full-marathon? 

The first race I ever did was with the American Stroke Association.  I had gotten a postcard in the mail to train and raise money for the organization.  I was not a runner and had not exercised consistently in a while, yet I was so drawn to doing this.  

After hearing two stroke survivors talk about their experience of having just finished a full marathon (one of them was 82 years old), I figured that if they could do it, I, being able-bodied, could too.  So on January 15, 2006, after 7 hours of running and walking and running and walking, I finished a full marathon. 

Since 2006, I have completed numerous half-marathons, mostly by walking 15-16 minute miles, as I have mentored and trained others to finish their first race.  I have since organized a group of friends who, for the past 5 years have been getting together every Saturday morning to train for half-marathons, our favorite distance. It also happens to be the most popular distance of races in the United States.

Now is a great time to plan and train for a fall or winter race.  You can start with a 5K (3.1 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), a half-marathon (13.1 miles) or a full marathon (26.2 miles). Search online for races in your area, contact charity organizations or visit a local running store, they may even have a training program you can participate in.  You can also find training schedules online.

If you live in Northern California and would like to train with my group or meet up at a race in the area, just leave me a comment below.

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

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