Fitness Week in Review for September 29-October 5, 2008

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

Whether you’re trying to keep your children safe as they participate in fall sports or you are just trying to make the most of your limited workout time this week’s Fitness blogs offered a wide range of useful tips to help you achieve your goal. Take a look: September 29th—–9-Year-Old Triathlete Makes History. If you need motivation to fuel your workout regime the story of Winter Vinecki should do the trick. The 9-year-old recently made history by completing a triathlon in honor of her father who is battling prostate cancer. You can read all about her amazing feat in this … Continue reading →

Why am I so Sore?

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

Typically, I hit my marathon wall around mile 18. That’s when my legs feel like heavy wet logs en route to a paper mill’s pulp masher. For years I blamed my pain and stiffness on lactic acid. Lactic acid. If you run, lift weights or simply know someone who does, then you are probably familiar with the term. Heck, even my cousin, who complains about strolling to the end of the driveway to fetch the newspaper, knows about lactic acid thanks to a marathon volunteer, who insisted he bring me over to the massage tent post race so I could … Continue reading →