Running and Jogging

A 90-Year-Old Grandmother Gladys Burrill Training For Honolulu Marathon

Toni Brayer MD — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:46:42 -0600

The Honolulu Marathon is just 3 weeks away. Gladys Burrill, a 90-year-old grandmother is training to set a world record for her age and this will be her fifth marathon.

The great-grandmother times 22 says, "Just forget about age and enjoy getting out there and exercising and walking or running or whatever they do. It will inspire them to do more."

Nicknamed, the "Glady-ator", this lady hopes to finish the race in 8 hours and 30 minutes. You go girl.

Walk Your Way to Good Form

hareyan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:56:10 -0600

In today's tough economic times, one of the best ways to achieve and maintain a stress free mind is clearly exercise. One of the most prevalent, simple and safe aerobic exercises for all at any age is walking. It will help you strengthen your bones, control your weight, and condition your heart and lungs.

Honda Walking Assist Device Supports Bodyweight

hareyan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:21:28 -0600

Honda unveiled its second experimental walking assist device that helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on the user's* legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. Honda will now begin testing the device in real-world conditions to evaluate its effectiveness.

Running Is Good, But Careful When Exercising In Summer Heat

hareyan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:10:00 -0500

Today a new study from the Stanfod University says that running is good for your health, slows aging and prolongs life. However, this does not mean you can just get out and run in summer heat. One needs to take these procautions when running in summer heat.

Ithaca Journal writes that the best time of day for any strenuous outdoor summer activity is early morning or evening, especially for runners. This helps to avoid the heat of the midday sun while running outside. Wearing sunscreens is a very good thing to remember as it will protect from sun.

Running Improves Elderly Health, Slows Aging

hareyan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:12:39 -0500

In 1984 everyone was very attracted to running and jogging. Even older people began actively to exercise and run for health. At that time, health care professionals expressed concern about elderly health, saying that they might suffer arthritis and orthopaedic injuries because of being too active. Now research shows that runnin can slow aging.

Shun Shin Splints This Summer

hareyan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:05:40 -0500

Warmer days open the doors for exercising outside, which also means running on paved and hard surfaces. The pounding and impact often gives way to a common runner's plague: medial tibia stress syndrome, or "shin splints."

Studies show that shin splints occur in up to 13 percent of all runners, 60 percent of which are caused by over-training and improper conditioning. Shin splints can arise from a multitude of hidden causes, including: over pronation of the foot, swollen tendons, overused muscles, stress fractures, flat arches.

Post-Pregnancy Exercise With A Strollometer

hareyan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:53:13 -0500

Mothers after pregnancy and childbirth are concerned about exercise and weight loss, and while the time does not permit them doing so this Strollometer is just the tool to empower them by doing what they already do, walk their child with a stroller.

You have heard the saying that "Knowledge is Power." This Strollometer, which is only the size of a watch, is attached to your baby's stroller and tells you how fast you walk, how long your stroll, the outside temperature, average speed, your maximum speed and much more.

Flip Flop May Cause Serious Leg Pain

hareyan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:58:01 -0500

Flip flops are the latest scourge to hit our mean streets. Innocent looking flip flop is creating havoc for wearers everywhere.

Running Clubs Recruit for Wellness

hareyan — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:24:08 -0500

Individual runners or groups of runners may join HSC's team. Corporations may sponsor their employees' participation, match their gifts, or sign on as an official corporate sponsor, with all the accompanying benefits.

Pedometers Motivate People To Walk,

hareyan — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:01:35 -0600

The pedometer, a small, inexpensive device that counts the number of steps walked per day, could be key to ramping up a person's physical activity.