We loved running in January, when the crunch of the snow underfoot made us smile. We had fun with ice cleats in the February cold. But now we just want sun and warmth. Until spring arrives, you can keep motivated by adding these accessible adventures to your running. Be One with Nature Two nice options are the […]
Which body part is the slowest to wake up each morning? Is it your achy low back, tight hamstrings, or like me, tender calves and feet? Gone are the days when you could spring out of bed, throw on your clothes, down a strong coffee, and head out for a hard workout. Your muscles need time […]
When your time is crunched instead of your abs, it’s easy to want to pass on working out.
Heart disease doesn’t just attack overweight, middle-aged men with high cholesterol.
Paddle injuries aren’t inevitable; warm ups and simple stretches can make a difference. The platform tennis craze is sweeping the North Shore. So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that overuse injuries are following in its wake. Regardless of fi tness level, this fast-paced game can bring infl ammation and degenerative changes, especially if […]
OK. It’s time for me to fess up. I haven’t actually exercised since I ran the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12. Seriously. At first I told myself it was to let my body heal. And then it was because after running 26.2 miles, nothing seemed like it was good enough. I mean if I can’t […]
OK girls, it’s time to put last year’s dietary transgressions behind us. Let’s not waste time feeling guilty about our indulgences. Holidays, family, and tradition make for special occasions that are worth the extra calories. But we can’t feast all the time. Let’s welcome the New Year with a new habit: keeping a food journal. […]
Benefits: Strengthens and stretches the legs, knees and ankles as well as the groins, spine, waist, chest, lungs and shoulders. Stimulates the abdominal organs. Increases stamina. Bring out your inner warrior! 1. Step your feet wide apart. Extend arms out to the side, shoulder height with palms facing down. Turn your left foot in slightly […]
“Dense,” said my husband, trying to come up with a compliment for the very healthy, but heavy muffins I had just made. We were 20 minutes into our weeklong experiment, and we were ready to cheat. Inspired by Michael Pollan—whose book In Defense of Food and recent lecture at Ravinia urge a plant-centered diet—we signed […]
After the tragedy, Marion Kahle wasn’t sure she even knew how to breathe. Her world turned upside down on a summer day in 2005 when her son, Fritz, shot and killed a young woman outside of C.J. Arthur’s in Wilmette and then killed himself. For Kahle, it was the end of one part of her […]
