If you heard someone say, do the Russian Twist or let me see a Cherry Picker or it's time for some Mountain Climbers, you would probably run the other way! I know I would. Although I've been working out now for a year, I'm still intrigued by the names of...
Who Doesn’t Hate Working Out?
How do you drag yourself out of bed to go to the gym and work out? I don't know about you, but I hate going to the gym. I know... I know... you wouldn't think so, but I find it so difficult to get up in the morning, put on...
A Runner’s Diary: Sneaker Store Vs. Running Store
I live on Long Island and there seems to be only two running stores in the area. One is located in Farmingdale, which is nearly an hour from my house, and the other is located in Lynbrook, which is about a ½ hour from my house. Since I’ve been running...
On Getting Your Butt Kicked…
The other day, I was leaving the gym, when I heard a woman introduce my trainer, Paul, to her daughter. "Honey, this is Paul. He's the one who kicks Mommy's butt and the reason why she's in pain all the time." I turned around. I couldn't believe I heard that!...
Runner’s Diary: My First Long Run
It was cold, windy and the sky was bleak. Marti, my running friend, and I were on a schedule. We needed to run six miles outside to keep up with the program that we got from Runner’s World Magazine. I put on a pair of running capris, a breathable shirt,...
A Runner’s Diary: Aiming for a Half Marathon
I never ran in my life. I’m now over 40 and I hardly ever worked out. When I was in high school, I would use every excuse under the sun to get out of gym. I never needed to work out because when I graduated, I weighed 98 pounds. After...
To Wear Gloves Or Not To Wear Gloves…
I've been having this ongoing battle with some of my "workout" buddies. They all seem to wear gloves when they work out. They tell me that you can lift heavier weights and get the same results. So, the other day, I asked my trainer, Paul, what he thought. Here's what...