Walking or running in the heat can feel terrible — and near impossible to dress for. All that sweat? The potential for sunburn? The chafing? Yikes. But there’s good news: Our bodies are awesome
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Anyone who’s gotten up early to walk as the sun rises knows that, while getting out of bed is tough, the energized feeling you get from the walk is hard to beat. The same walk, done in the eveni
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If you’ve ever been on a walking path at a local park, you may have noticed various fitness stations along the route. These fitness circuits have been around for a few decades for a reason: They
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At first glance, walking is a simple habit. Walk at least 30 minutes a day, most days. Easy, right? But anyone who’s tried to start that habit knows even one walk a day can be a challenge if you
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When you head out on a walk, thousands of things are happening in your body, from the muscles in your legs (and core and arms) to your brain, your gut, and your immune and endocrine systems. Her
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As the daylight hours dwindle this time of year, we’re stuck doing our workouts or bike commutes at dawn, dusk or even straight up in the dark. It can be tempting to hang up your bike and start
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Can your imagination help you achieve your fitness goals? Science says yes, and mental performance experts agree. When a study was published in the Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physi
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If you’re new to running or walking for fitness, you may find yourself feeling a little overwhelmed looking online or in a shoe store for the right shoe. To provide guidance along your shopping
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When people picture runners, two stereotypes come to mind: First, the ultra-fit, runner who’s in optimal health and seemingly unstoppable; the runner who’s still going to be racing marathons in her 80