Two weeks ago while I was out for a five-mile run on a busy street in my neighborhood, I saw another runner coming at me. While I was running facing the oncoming traffic, she was running with the flow of traffic. I always run against the flow of... Read more
Fitness can be incredibly simple. Sometimes, the most effective workouts don't need celebrity spokespeople or a payment plan. Walking and running are excellent ways to stay in shape year-round. These basic workouts are convenient, feasible al... Read more
After several false starts to lose weight over the years, Rick (LOGHOUSE) tipped the scale at 289 pounds. A weight loss challenge (and exercise buddy) at work motivated him to walk every single day for more than a year. He's now 40 pounds lighter... Read more
Everyone knows how important it is to maintain a regular fitness routine, but sometimes the day is so jam-packed with other responsibilities that exercising during daylight hours is next to impossible. However, if you like to exercise outdoors, there... Read more
With thousands of features on the site and new ones launching every day, it's easy to miss some here and there. It's not unusual to hear a long-time member say "I never knew SparkPeople had this!" and sometimes, it refers to a featu... Read more
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I asked this on another board but maybe someone here can help as well... I am tracking my distance when walking at lunch time with the route tracker ...but my question is when I hit back this will retrace the route back to the beginnin... Read more
After having broken up work outs and activity recently, -- yesterday I actually got in over an hour long fast paced walk... my body loved it and I felt strong and good the whole time. I love it!! 244
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I have arthritis in my left knee, so it is difficult for me to run or jog, so I use ski walking poles when I go out for a walk, it helps for better stability, especial going up and down hills, plus using my arms with the poles I use more energy burni... Read more
Ok, so I've been out cleaning up my lawn again this morning. Now, I love dogs, but, I have to ask...
Why on earth do people take their dogs out for walks so that they can go to the bathroom? I see it constantly...people out "walking" their dog... Read more
If you walk or run around your neighborhood for exercise, make sure to use the "Map Your Route" feature on the fitness tracking page to get the most accurate numbers for your log. Furthermore, click on the satellite view once in a while. I was surp... Read more
I find walking the same route all the time boring, so I've combined walking with something else I enjoy. I'm helping to make open source maps (see www.openstreetmap.org) so now I take my phone (with GPS) out for walks along roads that aren't mapped y... Read more
Rain or Shine, Indoor or Outdoor Walk, WALK & WALK SOME MORE. Lose Weight, Inches, and Stress with support every Step & Mile along the way! "Every day is a great day to take a walk" ~Leslie Sansone... Read more
"I only run when chased."That was my answer any time I was asked about running, otherwise known as torture disguised as exercise.If I ran, it would be:1. to catch a bus, plane or train2. to outrun someone chasing me (This never happened, bu... Read more
Two weeks ago while I was out for a 5 mile run on a busy street in my neighborhood, I saw another runner coming at me approximately 75 feet ahead. While I was running facing the traffic, she was running with the flow of traffic. In my 3 years of runn... Read more
There is really a cool tool available in Spark. Did you know that you can mark on a google earth map the route you want to walk and it will calculate your distance and calories burned? I did this yesterday and it also allowed me to calculate my route... Read more
