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This weekend was the Road Runner Akron Marathon where I live. Our neighborhood was basically tied up with thousands of runners until about noon, but it really got me thinking – would I ever run a marathon. Personally, I have no interest in running that long, but I’d like to participate [...]
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July 2, 2008 – a little site, called thin:dependence was born. A few friends and I had no idea what it took to keep something like this running, but we were determined to get our message out. Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to go broke trying – or [...]
The old approach to cardio and aerobic training had always been 30-60 minutes on the tread mill or bike every day (or atleast 3-5 times a week). While this may be great for building your endurance, this old way of thinking is not the best way to lose weight or burn fat according [...]
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As the old adage says, “fail to plan and plan to fail.” Prepare for the fall season of change with these great tips for managing your fitness both physically AND mentally:
Don’t limit yourself to gym workouts. Try new activities and new scenery. Drop into a Pilates or yoga class. Discover [...]
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According to research the average person should do a daily exercise of 30 minutes daily for walking. A recent study of overweight men and women showed that just walking 30 minutes a day without drastically changing your diet plan allowed the individuals to lose weight and body fat after walking or [...]