Run for Fun

Your monthly dose of health.

Workout of the Month:

Proper Form and all that Jazz

It’s the season to get outdoors and run for fun!

Pyramid Running Workout:

Warm up 5 minutes (brisk walking/jogging)

• 1 minute hard (exert yourself, run or jog at a fast pace; you should be feeling breathless)
• 1 minute easy (recovery – brisk walking, jogging, or running at a slow pace)
• 2 minutes hard
• 2 minutes easy
• 3 minutes hard
• 3 minutes easy (top of the pyramid!)
• 2 minutes hard
• 2 minutes easy
• 1 minutes hard
• 1 minutes easy

Cool down 5 minutes (brisk walking/jogging – back to warm up pace) and don’t forget to stretch!

Myth Busted:

No Sweat, no glory?

Fitness Myth: If you’re not working up a sweat, you’re not working hard enough.

Truth: Sweating is not necessarily an indicator of exertion. Sweating is your body’s way of cooling itself.

It’s actually possible to burn a significant number of calories without breaking a sweat: Try doing some weight training or snowshoeing.

Tip of the Month:

Oil Pulling

Oil pulling – used primarily in Ayurvedic medicine- is a fantastic oral detoxification procedure that is simply done by swishing a tablespoon of oil (typically coconut or olive oil) in your mouth for 10-20 minutes. Oil pulling helps:

• Cure tooth decay
• Kill bad breath
• Heal bleeding gums
• Prevent heart disease
• Reduce inflammation
• Whiten teeth
• Soothe throat dryness
• Prevent cavities
• Heal cracked lips
• Boost our immunity
• Improve acne
• Strengthen gums and jaw

Start with a day a week (for about 5 minutes), to several days a week (10-20 minutes).