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The Long Run
Well, it's August, it's marathon training season here on the east coast, where runners from all walks of life are getting ready for fall marathon season...the time of year with the best suited conditions to run 26.2 miles. Crisp, cool air, beautiful scenery, nothing but our own thoughts illuminating our mind, smitten by mother nature's endorphins. I'm not training for a marathon this year, but a marathoner's perspective always takes me by surprise, even when I'm the one giving the perspective. A lot of people ask me "are you still running?" and my answer is usually "no, not really." But wait, let me clarify that answer, "no not really" actually means, yes, I am still running, but I'm not running 80 miles a week to train for a marathon. So, from my one-sided, narrow focused marathoner perspective, the answer is no. No I'm not running 80 miles a week right now, and I haven't been for several months. Deep breath. Open your mind you narrow minded alpha-type. I suddenly got busy with all kinds of things this summer as we all do, and nearly forgot to stop and smell the roses while I was out for a run. Luckily a friend ...
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Go Green, Naturally!
Just a few minutes of exercise outdoors each day can boost your mood and your self-esteem. Outdoor workouts also tend to burn more calories and "seem" less exhausting than an indoor workout, such as at the gym. It has been proven by research that people who live close to a park or a garden are less likely to get sick than those who don't, and they are also more satisfied with their job, their home, and their life in general. Because of nature's calming effects, researchers also believe that people who exercise outdoors regularly have more energy and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
