Most runners like pizza. It's a natural combination, as pizza is full of carbohydrates that runners crave. The fact that most people just think pizza tastes great is a bonus. On Thursday, August 9th at 6:30, hundreds of runners and walkers will head out for a 5k and then eat pizza!
The 2012 London Olympic Games opening ceremonies will take place tomorrow night then the competition will begin in earnest. Flint area sports fans have two local athletes that have a good chance to bring home a medal.
Running and red wine are both supposed to be good for your heart. Since many of us enjoy both, it was a pleasant surprise to learn that someone came up with the idea to combine the two in a fun event.
July 25, 2012 Too much stress at the office? Want to reduce your stress levels? Take your dog to work. Not only is it good for your stress levels, your co-workers could benefit too!
The Crim Festival of Races is just over a month away, but it's not too late to sign up to be a part of it. Saturday, August 25th, thousands of runners and walkers will take to the streets of Flint for this annual celebration of fitness, fun and community pride.
In just 15 days you have the chance to saddle up and help raise some money for the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's Congenital Heart Center. The 10th annual Tour des Lacs charity bike ride will take place in and around Fenton on August 4th.
July 18, 2012 Our experience with sleepless nights tells us that getting too little sleep isn't good for us, but oddly enough getting too much sleep can work against you and it can make your memory worse.
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Thursday night in downtown Flint is an opportunity to get in a good run or walk and help inner-city kids get scholarships. The Ophelia Bonner 8k/5k races start at 6:30 and the weather is supposed to be much nicer than what we have had to suffer through lately.
The first annual Atwood Stadium 5k/10k and kids races last year drew nearly 1000 participants. I was one of them and did the "Duo-Medaly", where you get a special shirt and medal for doing both the 5k and 10k events.
For some people, taking a vacation means spending time sitting on your butt, either on a beach or in a boat. For my wife Shelia and I, a vacation means time to explore a new trail! This year's adventure took us to the northernmost corner of Minnesota, known to locals as "the Arrowhead."
July 11, 2012 Want to live a longer life?
Then don't sit down. It could be that easy! No, that doesn't mean that you can't ever sit down, just sit down a lot less!
July 10, 2012 Recent studies conclude that employees who sit behind a desk all day die sooner than workers who spend most of their work day on their feet. Unfortunately, most of us don't have a choice. There is a new invention, however, that allows a person to work on a computer, or push around those papers and have some mobility. Have a look at the Lifespan treadmill desk after the jump.
