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Forgotten Scores

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:43 GMT

As human beings, we have many motives for the things that we do. We are not immune from having fragile egos nor inoculated from social pressures. These things shape our lives in sport and at play.

My first 5-mile race, and why this race is for more than myself

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

This Sunday I'm running my first ever 5-mile race. Weird, right? I've racked up the race miles running 5Ks, 10Ks, a half-marathon (and am now training for my first full marathon in October), but this will be my first 5-miler....

Is that 'fat-burning zone' on cardio machines accurate?

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:26 GMT

By Ryan Healy Ryan Healy is a personal trainer for the Lynch/van Otterloo (LVO) YMCA in Marblehead. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, and earned her BS in Exercise Sports Science from Elon University. Find...

Getting back to the pre-baby me

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:18 GMT

Happy Monday, kids! Well, I had quite the weekend: Running dates with new friends, gabbing over coffee, gorgeous weather -- it was lovely. When I wasn't out enjoying the company of awesome people, I spent time putting away all those...

Mega-Pilates

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:57 GMT

Regular workouts keep me in decent shape. But Im always looking for ways to get faster, stronger, and more flexible. There are a myriad of options out there, which can be overwhelming for beginners and seasoned athletes alike. Ill play...

Not every run is sunshine and roses: A short pet-peeve list

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:40 GMT

This week, I had some really ugly miles in me. I've written about ugly miles before, and how I think they make me stronger, but that doesn't mean I like them. Here's a quick and dirty list of what I...

New England Revs strength coach Nick Downing answers your questions

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:16:25 GMT

Nick Downing is in his second season as the New England Revolutions strength and conditioning coach, a position that was created with the hiring of head coach Jay Heaps. This is Downings second go-around with the club, having previously played...

5 challenging core exercises

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:55 GMT

The music I find in running

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:25:58 GMT

Let's start today off with a fact you may not know about me: I have perfect pitch. This little-known fact could explain something you already know about me if you read this blog regularly: Why I like finding a rhythm...

Another fitness bucket list: What's on yours?

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:59:41 GMT

Several dear friends of mine have recently celebrated major milestone birthdays (Happy Birthday, kids!). And this got me to thinking (scary, I know). What things do I want to accomplish before I hit my next birthday? What things do I...

Getting off the scale

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:59 GMT

Getting out of a rut embracing unpopular exercises

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:26 GMT

By Nick Downing, Strength & Conditioning Coach, New England Revolution I was thinking about ruts recently, and how quickly our Revolution players get comfortable with new exercises, lifts and drills. Changing up routines can be an unpopular decision for a...

What progress looks, feels like after one year of running

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:04:51 GMT

Hi all. I've missed you. @BeWellBoston had kind of an epic nine days at a fellowship, and then I celebrated my RANiversary by re-running the same race that got me started exactly one year ago yesterday. In a phrase: It...

Academic Exercise

Mon, 06 May 2013 02:52:55 GMT

Putting a scientific mind to the fads, trends, and truisms of exercise is an important process. The landscape seems to be littered with new diet books, fantastical fitness programs, and health technology that beeps and buzzes. There truly seems to be something for everyone...

This finish line is my beginning

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:36:38 GMT

For the first time I am very, very nervous about an upcoming race. I'm not nervous because I want to run fast (even though I do actually have a pace in mind for the first time). It's not because it's...

Why strength train?

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:57:29 GMT

'Ride as One,' where cyclists come together

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:55:41 GMT

"Ride as One." This is the quote on the back of the T-shirt they gave me for pedaling in Tim Johnson's Ride on Washington. On Sunday, thirteen cyclists who set out from Boston completed this journey, what may be America's...

A long, long bike ride

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:49:47 GMT

This post is from my friend and colleague, Ed, who is a cyclist and videojournalist here at Boston.com/The Boston Globe. He's going to contribute to the Get Moving blog from time to time with updates from the cycling world. He's...

A change of pace

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:24:46 GMT

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A fitness motivation toolbox

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:28 GMT

Cycling for Boston

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:56:38 GMT

Why run? It makes me stronger.

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:17:13 GMT

Saturday morning I went for a run with two friends. After covering the horrific events that unfolded last week, I was tired, raw around the edges, and still in complete shock. To some of my friends, it seemed crazy I'd...

Mourning, and healing, through running

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:39:20 GMT

Today I ran for the first time since covering the marathon. It was also the first time I cried. Really cried....

5 standing core exercises

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:02 GMT

Marathon Aftermath: Helpers and Helpees, Were Both

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:18:44 GMT

This city will keep on running. It runs bravely and proudly as a connected and caring community.