How a bicycle saved my lIfe
Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you to “go outside and play.” And you knew exactly what she meant. You went out and rode your bike, played tag, raced your friends. I remember playing...
View ArticleMy journey through fitness
I was just thinking back how far fitness classes have come over the years. Before there was Tae Bo, Hip-Hop Abs and Zumba-type classes, there was aerobics. It was 1980, the beginning of the fitness...
View ArticleWellness wrap 2/8/13: Go Red, Race updates, Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras...
The weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or...
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Those are some sexy shoes
This weather is no fun; it’s cold and windy and rainy. Except when it’s cold and windy and snowing. I thought that gopher didn’t see his shadow? Come on Spring! I keep checking the long range...
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Volunteer at a race, show running community some love
Without volunteers, most races wouldn’t happen. The person who hands you your race bib, that nice woman at the water station who tells you you’re doing great when you feel and look like you’re going to...
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Strength training versus cardio? Building muscle a stronger trend
Shelby Dietz suspends herself on parallel bars with the help of her personal trainer, Evan Branin. Proponents of strength and body weight training say building muscle helps people get and stay fit...
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Help a runner out, whats on your playlist?
My long run this week is 18 miles. For me that’s about 3 hours of running. This requires an extensive playlist, which is why I need your help. What’s on your playlist? REUTERS/Robert Galbraith On my...
View ArticleTrainer: Add ‘cardio finishers’ to strength-training workouts to burn fat
Cardio machines aren’t for everyone. If you’re bored of your same old elliptical workout, you might be able to cut it short and see better results. Personal trainer Evan Branin of Springettsbury...
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Police should enforce 4-foot rule when it happens right in front of them
When the state Legislature passed a law proposed by state Rep. Ron Miller, R-Jacobus, about a year ago requiring motorists to give bicyclists 4-feet of leeway when passing on the road, I was happy. And...
View ArticleWellness Wrap 4/12/13: Give your workout a lift; Taco Bell to curb calories;...
The weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or...
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Fun ways to work out, play like a kid
10-year-old Jose Flete fights through defensive pressure while playing basketball in March at Lincoln Park in York. If you’ve become too serious about fitness, try playing like a kid. (Daily...
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Wellness Wrap 5/17/13: National Women’s Health Week; Edible insects; Pets...
The weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or...
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Getting back into running shape: Am I totally losing it?
I am a runner. At least I used to be. In high school I qualified for the boys PIAA Class AAA state championship cross country race my senior year. I ran a 9:48 3200, a 4:46 1600 and 2:00 800. I managed...
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OMG it’s hot!
This week we made a drastic jump from lovely springtime temperatures to drenched in sweat crazy kill me now hot. It’s supposed to go back down to normal this weekend, but I know this is just the...
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Wellness Wrap 5/24/13: Survival guide for summer food temptations; ADHD...
The weekly Wellness Wrap provides links to recent health and fitness news and lists events that will help you stay fit during the weekend. Check back every Friday morning. Have an interesting health or...
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No Sweat in the Park: Free Gruver Fitness Outdoor Boot Camp in June
No Sweat in the Park is a series of free weekly outdoor fitness classes this spring and summer. In May, Monica Melendez and Melissa Deitz of Body Rhythms Life Fitness hosted Zumba every Tuesday at the...
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A brave rescue from a bear attack . . .
You never know when you are going to get attacked by a bear while riding your bike. My friend Matt and I went biking on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail in Maryland yesterday. Matt had never been on...
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Unsung sports: Disc golf
Ben Fisher lands a disc golf putt at the Boulder Woods course at Pinchot State Park. Second in a mini-series about overlooked and underappreciated ways to exercise: Mark Twain famously described golf...
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Rain gives me superpowers
Am I the only one who loves to run in the rain? Seriously, I LOVE it. Let me be clear that this applies only to warm weather rain. Cold rain is the absolute worst. Getting drenched when you’re already...
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Gruver Fitness Outdoor Boot Camp draws 120 people at York Daily Record
About 120 people attended Tuesday’s free outdoor boot camp. Attendees listen as Gruver describes the benefits of his boot camps before the workout. (Daily Record/Sunday News — Sonya Paclob)Boot campers...
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