In today’s The Virginian-Pilot newspaper there is a full-page article that says that we sit for an average of 9.3 hours per day. It also says a few other things that I’ve been saying and writing about for a few years. Here are the key ones: “The human body isn’t built to sit for long [...]
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I grew up in a rural area, and cars were our main mode of transportation. Our elementary school and high school were together on one campus (do two buildings count as a “campus”?), and the school was the central point of our geographically large community. I was fortunate to live only a mile from the [...]
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I found out that I have pneumonia this week. Pneumonia! It makes me wonder if I actually did what all mothers have rhetorically asked their kids: “Do you want to catch pneumonia?” I don’t think I’ve been walking around in the cold without shoes and socks. Perhaps I’ve been sleep walking. The last time I [...]
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Can I ask you for help? I’m going to conduct my own personal semi-scientific study, and I would like to have some other test subjects besides myself. I’m looking for friends who are not currently exercising, and that would be able to commit to walking 1 hour a day, 5 days a week, for three [...]
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I usually run with my iPod Shuffle, listening to podcasts that I subscribe to (for free) through iTunes. Podcasts are one of the coolest things to come along in the last five years or so. But every once in a while, I’ll go out for a nice “unplugged” walk on a trail in the woods: [...]
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Have you heard of the latest weight-loss pill called Activiva? When used daily, it causes weight loss and lowers the risk of most types of cancer. The odd thing about this pill is the way in which is must be taken. After being ingested, the recipient must sit still for an hour, listening to your [...]
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Gather No Moss t-shirts are now available at Elite Runners & Walkers in the Robinson Township area of Pittsburgh. This is the top running specialty store in southwestern Pennsylvania. Thanks to Kevin and the staff there for promoting active lifestyles in the Pittsburgh area. If you’ve never been to a running specialty store like this, [...]
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