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Hiking Alum Cave Trail With Kids

Greg — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:55:31 +0000

Regular readers of my blog know that one of my personal goals, when it comes to fitness, is to make fitness-related activities an integral part of my lifestyle. Since work doesn’t afford this opportunity in a meaningful way, the next best solution is to incorporate outdoor activities into my leisure time. So, when we decided [...]

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Hiking Alum Cave Trail With Kids

How Many Calories Do You Burn Running A Mile?

Greg — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:23:30 +0000

I’ve recently been looking at the question of how many calories you burn running. ”Common knowledge” tells us that it’s possible to burn the same number of calories walking as you burn running. But is that reality? While there are a variety of equations and calculators out there, I wanted to dig further to gain [...]

Facts & Musings About Coaching Kids Soccer

Greg — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:15:55 +0000

I’m of the opinion that getting my kids involved in some kind of after-school activities is important, the theory being that it’s good exercise for kids, and may help keep them out of trouble as they get older. As such, I’ve coached baseball, basketball, and soccer for both my stepson and my (now) 11-year old. [...]