Our team has been consistently turning in great individual miles week after week…which is important to stay on track, especially at the start of a new year! Keep up the great work!!
Our team is striding into the New Year together with healthy goals and a strong start! Although our numbers a bit lower than usual since a lot of our teammates have been away on vacation, we are staying consistent with our miles. We have now established our healthy lifestyles, and it’s important that we stay true to ourselves and the goals we set as we enter this New Year…so let’s stay on course!
We are off to a great and healthy start to 2009! They say it takes approximately 6 months for an action to become a habit…and we are there! Let’s make it a continued habit of incorporating fitness into our healthy lifestyles…during this race…and beyond!
Go Easy Striders!
Monday, January 5, 2009
We are finishing off 2008 strong with a cumulative team total of 5,465.659! Let’s keep striding toward our goal...and let’s look forward to a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!
If your closest friends gain weight, your chance of doing the same could increase by 57 percent, according to a study in the New England of Journal of Medicine. "To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to associate with people who have similar goals," says Nicholas A. Christakis, M.D., Ph.D., the study's lead researcher. Join a team, weight loss group, or train with a pal for a charity walk.
A Little Goes a Long Way!
"Fit" people—defined as those who walk for about 30 minutes a day—are more likely to live longer than those who walk less, regardless of how much body fat they have, according to a recent study of 2,603 men and women. Similarly, overweight individuals can improve their heart health by adding just 10 minutes of activity to their daily routine, says recent research. So take a walk on your lunch hour, park farther away, do laps around the field while your kid is at soccer practice—find ways to move a little more, every day.
Great Expectations!
"As a Man Thinketh..."
Great Expectations!
Research has found that visualizing success at the gym makes you more apt to stick with your routine. When exercisers pictured flattering versions of themselves making progress, 91% were motivated to keep moving! Charting your achievements can also brighten your attitude, scientists say.