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beginners guide to running long distance

I have been a runner now for the better part of four years, and in those four years I believe I have come a long way in terms of what I am able to comfortably accomplish on each run. In that short time frame, I have gone from running out of breath and collapsing to the ground on my very first attempt at a one mile jog to voluntarily running 27 miles on my 27th birthday this past October. Because of all this, from time to time I will receive requests to write about my particular running experiences and share what I have learned throughout my journey to help others reach their own running goals. The intent of this article is mainly to tackle the basics of what it takes to start running mixed with a sort of how-to guide to help an average runner go from shorter distances to ultimately achieving marathon distances and beyond! I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I know I am going to enjoy writing it! Step 1 | Start out slowly If you're anything like me when I started run

how to stay motivated to exercise

I have been exercising every day now for the past three years. So in this article what I intend to share with you are little tips and tricks that I have picked up or taught myself along the way that have really helped get me out of bed every morning and exercise for (at least) 30 minutes each and every day! I hope you find this both helpful and informative... now let's go!! 1.) You must first understand the fundamental benefits of daily exercise In my opinion, if you do not have a comprehensive understanding of why something is good for you, you are far less likely to do it. When I first started working out every day, I vividly recall struggling to come up with reasons to keep on going. Over time though I learned more and more about what exactly my daily exercises were doing for me and how much they truly would help me out in the future. I learned that daily exercise: Burns fat/calories which will help you lose unwanted pounds and tone up existing muscle mas

how to be healthy and happy for life

There has been a lot of controversy lately surrounding the validity of "diets" and a vast majority of people are beginning to question the truth behind the science of what is being perpetuated by the mainstream media and thousands of studies conducted by scientists who have devoted their entire careers to researching the effects of different substances on the human body in their own field. I'm not here to discredit anything that any of these individuals are saying necessarily, and I am definitely not going to sit here and pretend that I'm smarter than any of them – because I'm not. I'm just an average guy who has gone through a lot of changes over the past few years and has achieved exceptional results. In this post I am going to attempt to compile all of the "truths" that I have uncovered over the past three years or so in an attempt to help out those of you who are looking for genuine advice from someone who has absolutely zero agenda hiding b

why you should exercise (especially men)

When I was on my seven mile run this morning, I got to thinking about all the tremendous changes that have taken place in my life since I adopted this active lifestyle. The more I started to think, the more I realized how helpful this information might be to other people – especially men (since I am of course writing this from a male's perspective). So below you'll find a list of random things that popped into my head today that I would like to share with you that have impacted my life in a positive way since I adopted this healthy, active lifestyle. Enjoy! 1. Larger (male) genitals Yes, throughout my life I have had many ups and downs in regard to my weight. In sixth grade I was rather chunky and unfortunately that stuck around for a while. So right at the time when we were starting to take showers after gym class in the sixth grade, I happened to be the big kid in the locker room. One thing I was always uncomfortable with back then was the size of my privates compared t

how to lose weight and keep it off

There is (literally) a huge problem going on in this country today. Statistically about 68% of Americans are overweight and about one third are clinically obese! What makes matters worse is that these numbers continue to climb – where will it end?! Three years ago I was a part of this frightening epidemic, then one day I decided that enough was enough. For most of my life I was in denial over what I was feeding myself every day until I could no longer hide from it. If you are looking for advice from somebody who has actually been in your shoes and can understand how you are feeling, I urge you to keep reading. If you are not then I am sure you know someone in your life that is in need and could benefit from this information. If you do then please share this article on your facebook wall or on twitter. Who knows? You might inadvertently change someone's life... Step 1. Admitting I had a problem For years I strolled through life paying absolutely no attention to my heal