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Why The Elderly Should Sign Up for a Spring Marathon

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The Colfax Marathon, the Pikes Peak Marathon, the Long View Marathon, the Dust Bowl Series,… These are just a few of the marathons that are taking place this year in the Centennial State. And while hundreds, if not thousands have already signed up, most of Colorado’s elderly population is hesitant to embark on such a journey. Their reasons for this are completely understandable, as health related issues can spike in one’s golden years; but, when done with caution, taking up running in later life can actually have a host of unexpected benefits. 
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There’s New Research on the Science of Barefoot Running

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It was Daniel Lieberman, the barefoot-running evolutionary biologist from Harvard, who first got me thinking about impact forces. Back in 2010, he and his colleagues published a hugely influential study in Nature that compared the “collision forces” of feet hitting ground for runners with and without shoes while landing on their heel or forefoot.
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Simple Activities That Help Boost Your Running Experience As a Whole

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In 2017, there were roughly 18.3 million marathon registrants across the US according to the information gathered by Running USA. If you are of the many that’s planning on joining a marathon in the future, it’s smart to arm yourself with information that can help you boost your experience as a whole. That said, what sort of activities can you do alongside your running and marathon training?
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Missing Links to Weight Loss

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So, you’ve started on a weight-loss journey, and you’ve done your research: read books by trusted sources, consulted blogs by leading thinkers, and calibrated your daily routine accordingly.
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3 Fun Ways to Shake Up Your Fitness Routine

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Most people who are serious about staying fit have a routine they follow. Typically,this involves some combination of weight training to gain strength and build muscles and an aerobic exercise to increase stamina.
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