Picture this: You’re stuck indoors, no treadmill, no space, but you’re ready to break a sweat. So, you start running in place, knees pumping, arms swinging. Does this even count as a cardio workout, or are you just awkwardly hopping around? You’re not alone in wondering if this type of exercise actually delivers on its […]
A few miles into the inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon in Savannah, Georgia, on November 16, I watched a woman running ahead of me drop her water bottle. She seemed frustrated with herself (it was a warm day!), but resigned that it was gone forever, too big a logistical nightmare to swim upstream against the tide […]
Indulging in a decadent meal can be a great way to treat yourself, connect with friends and family, nourish your body, or all of the above. And while a hearty meal can feel good going down, afterward you may experience bloating, gas, feeling too full, or lethargy. But doing exercise with a lot of jostling, […]
When you go to the gym, you may hit the elliptical for 10 to 20 minutes, perform a strength routine near the barbell rack, do a few reps of Russian twists and crunches on a mat, and call it a day. What many of us tend to de-prioritize is deep core muscle work. And no, […]
In a crowd of more than 50,000 people at the New York City Marathon, there’s one pair of marathon shoes that clearly reign supreme: the Nike Alphafly 3. This carbon-plated sneaker is a favorite among marathoners of all levels. I’m far from an elite runner, but the 2024 New York City Marathon was my seventh time tackling 26.2 miles, […]