RELAX. It’s a word I often repeat to myself as I’m running. Shake it loose and RELAX. I should probably remind myself of it even when I’m not running, since I tend to hold tension in my shoulders without noticing it on a regular basis. That’s why this week’s barefoot running tip is RELAX your [...]
With the popularity of my Barefoot is Better post, it seems that more and more people are losing their shoes and opting for a more natural approach to walking and running. As I’ve been making that same transition myself, I’ve been learning heaps about proper barefoot running technique and tips for making the switch. I [...]
I love my Vibram FiveFingers. I get a host of different reactions when people see my shoes for the first time. Things like: “WHAT in the world are those?!? Those are some funky looking things you have on your feet.” To “Wow, I love your shoes. I’ve been wanting a pair. Are they comfortable?” Some [...]
26 today. What? How did that happen? Wasn’t it just a few years ago that we stepped into a new century and I was singing along to the Backstreet Boys? 25 Didn’t seem to be a big deal. A quarter of a century. Pretty cool, I guess. But 26 is closer to 30 than anything [...]
Everyone knows exercising is part of a healthy life. (Everyone DOES know that, right? Silly me…..) Our bodies adapt to the level of activity we subject them to each day. That’s why walking is not necessarily exercise. We walk all day every day. Our bodies are used to it. So nothing ever changes. Exercising for [...]
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