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VIDEO: Essential stretches for walkers and runners

April 11, 2018 By Michelle Rogers Leave a Comment

VIDEO: Essential stretches for walkers and runners

I'm passionate about power walking. It helped me lose and keep off 60 pounds! (Read: My Weight Loss Story) But in my early days of walking, I wasn't yet a fitness professional, and I made some rookie mistakes that led to a painful bout of plantar fasciitis and other issues. Those mistakes included a lack of proper physical preparation before my walking workouts, and not utilizing recovery Continue Reading

Photo tour: A winter hike at Blackwood Farm Park in Hillsborough, NC

January 27, 2018 By Michelle Rogers

Photo tour: A winter hike at Blackwood Farm Park in Hillsborough, NC

Today, my son and I took the opportunity of a beautiful, mild Saturday morning to visit one of Orange County's newer parks, Blackwood Farm Park. Located next to I-40 between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, N.C., the park is 152 acres of forest trails and open spaces situated on an historic farm property. There are currently four miles of hiking trails, a picnic shelter with tables, and a pond Continue Reading

How to use the adult fitness equipment at Graham Regional Park

September 6, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

How to use the adult fitness equipment at Graham Regional Park

  I'm excited to be partnering with the City of Graham Recreation and Parks Department on a new initiative, Fitness First on Saturdays. Please come on out and join me there! Fitness First on Saturdays will be from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday mornings from Sept. 9-Oct. 21, 2017, at the beautiful new Graham Regional Park in Haw River. Recreation Department staff and I will be on-site to Continue Reading

Awesome walking and running accessories to get you up and moving!

July 8, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

Awesome walking and running accessories to get you up and moving!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission from Amazon if you click a link and purchase something that I recommended. While clicking these links doesn't affect the price you pay for the item and won't cost you any extra money, it will help me keep this site up and running. Thank you for your support! I'm a huge fan of walking -- it's how I lost Continue Reading

How to exercise safely in the summer heat

May 20, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

How to exercise safely in the summer heat

One of the best parts of summer is the opportunity to be active outdoors -- whether it's running, cycling or hiking. It's also the time when football teams and other fall sports start having workouts and practices. And unfortunately, every year it seems we hear tragic news reported of someone losing their life on the field due to heat stroke, or a runner collapsing at a race. Exercising in the Continue Reading

The best fitness trackers of 2017

March 3, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

The best fitness trackers of 2017

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the first-generation model of four years ago, which was little more than a glorified pedometer. In addition to features such as heart rate monitoring and GPS, many of today's activity trackers also let you sync with other devices such as smart bathroom scales, and apps like MyFitnessPal. They can even share data remotely with your personal trainer Continue Reading

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