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Running Part 2: Going the Distance
[disclosure] I was a sprinter. Both my husband and son do distance. My son finished a half-marathon (13.1 miles) at the age of 9 in 1:37! Pretty good, huh? He was interviewed by the ABC station in Los Angeles right after he finished the race – he was the first under-18 finisher—but the reporter literally stuck the microphone in his face right after he crossed the finish line. It was not pretty. I asked her to give him a minute – and afterwards, he gave a lovely soundbite about the importance of the cause (autism — Operation Jack Foundation) and smartly compared having a sister with Down Syndrome with…
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A Look at Running for Beginners
[disclosure] Happy Friday, everyone! Running… It’s actually surprising that I haven’t gotten to running yet in these exercise posts. My husband was a Division 1 runner in college for a while, and my son was a nationally-ranked distance runner until he hit his growth spurt. I even ran track through high school. Running was always a big deal around our household. This weekend’s fitness posts are going to cover this sport. Today – some basic tips for beginners… Is Running Good for Your Health? People who want to start running for fitness may be looking for confirmation that running, amid some of the bad press around the sport, has…
