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School administrators in New York want to promote a “culture of fitness” among students, but the new program they have in place to do so is raising some eyebrows.

It’s a question I pondered recently when enrolling my 4-year-old in soccer. She loves playing soccer, but she also loves tumbling, swimming, golfing, and shooting hoops.

Now that I am training for another marathon I am back to running 30-36 miles per week. However, I could (and should) be running more miles per day in less time. That’s my challenge for the fall and winter (the marathon is next spring).

In a previous blog I encouraged you to take advantage of fall’s cooler temperatures to exercise outdoors. After all, there is nothing more invigorating than taking a bike ride or a simple stroll on a crisp autumn day.

I do it all the time. Promise to run extra miles so I can dive into a second piece of pie. Or pledge to take the stairs instead of the elevator so I can eat an extra donut. I know I’m not alone.

It’s the first day of school here and the mercury is sitting at 92 degrees. It certainly doesn’t feel like fall, but the winds of change are getting ready to blow in (tomorrow it’s supposed to be in the 70s).

Not just any group of fitness fanatics… we’re talking about the best of the best. The world’s most decorated elite athletes are heading to Chicago this week to meet up with someone who knows a thing or two about working out and losing weight–Oprah Winfrey.

With kids headed back to school this week cooler temps are right around the corner. But instead of shedding a tear as summer slips away consider embracing the cool, crisp air and using it to aid your fall workouts.

After a long day at the office or at home running after kids and running a household how many of us really want to lace up our running shoes and hit the pavement? I would venture to guess that most people would prefer to prop up their feet on the couch than slip their […]

No one says you have to train like an Olympian to shed pounds. You can burn calories simply by taking a moderately paced stroll around your neighborhood. The key is motivating yourself to making exercise a part of your daily life.