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The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run course is a 10-mile, point-to-point course through the varied neighborhoods of Philadelphia along Broad Street.
On Sunday, May 4, athletes will run down the heart of Philadelphia through diverse communities and neighborhoods, while excited spectators cheer from the sidelines. It’s the largest, fastest, and most popular 10-mile race in the country drawing more than 40,000 participants from all over the world. This year’s race begins at 7 a.m. and finis...
On Sunday, May 4, athletes will run down the heart of Philadelphia through diverse communities and neighborhoods, while excited spectators cheer from the sidelines. It’s the largest, fastest, and most popular 10-mile race in the country drawing more than 40,000 participants from all over the world. This year’s race begins at 7 a.m. and finis...
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A 40-year-old’s journey through her first mammogram
2024 has been a big year for me. I turned 40 in April. It’s an age I have
dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but I suspect
it has something to do with wanting to hold onto my youth in any way
possible. Seriously, I almost got bangs. (Thank you to my friends who
assured me it would be a mistake.)
One thing that wasn’t on my radar was getting a mammogram. In fact, when my
primary care physician mentioned writing me a prescription for one at my...
dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but I suspect
it has something to do with wanting to hold onto my youth in any way
possible. Seriously, I almost got bangs. (Thank you to my friends who
assured me it would be a mistake.)
One thing that wasn’t on my radar was getting a mammogram. In fact, when my
primary care physician mentioned writing me a prescription for one at my...
Dos and don’ts for exercising in the dark
It’s hard to make yourself keep up with a fitness routine during cold,
darker months. But sticking to one can really help your physical and
mental health. If you can’t make it out during daylight hours to work
out, here are some tips for exercising safely outside when it’s dark.
Make sure someone knows your running route, where your gym is, and when
you leave. Even if everyone in your home is still asleep, leave a note.
This one...
darker months. But sticking to one can really help your physical and
mental health. If you can’t make it out during daylight hours to work
out, here are some tips for exercising safely outside when it’s dark.
Make sure someone knows your running route, where your gym is, and when
you leave. Even if everyone in your home is still asleep, leave a note.
This one...
An introduction to LISS — low-intensity steady state training
You don’t have to push your body to the limit to get a good workout. While
many popular workouts — such as spin, HIIT (high-intensity interval
training), kickboxing, and boot camps — are based on a “no pain, no gain”
philosophy, there’s another way to get real results that doesn’t include a
punishing routine.
Meet LISS, or
low-intensity steady state training
— the more chill, older cousin of HIIT. That’s right, LISS has been around
the block — on a...
many popular workouts — such as spin, HIIT (high-intensity interval
training), kickboxing, and boot camps — are based on a “no pain, no gain”
philosophy, there’s another way to get real results that doesn’t include a
punishing routine.
Meet LISS, or
low-intensity steady state training
— the more chill, older cousin of HIIT. That’s right, LISS has been around
the block — on a...
How to combat insomnia with the Constructive Worry method
It was the night before the 2014 Blue Cross Broad Street Run
and I was mentally preparing myself for the 10-miler after a disastrous
first attempt three years earlier. This time, I started training earlier,
ran almost every day, and cross-trained on off-running days.
The worrying started around 9:30 p.m. What if the train is delayed on the
way into the city? Will I have enough time to stretch and warm-up? What if
I miss my starting time? The worry and anxiety consume...
and I was mentally preparing myself for the 10-miler after a disastrous
first attempt three years earlier. This time, I started training earlier,
ran almost every day, and cross-trained on off-running days.
The worrying started around 9:30 p.m. What if the train is delayed on the
way into the city? Will I have enough time to stretch and warm-up? What if
I miss my starting time? The worry and anxiety consume...
Debunking common running myths
Contrary to what you may read on some running blogs, eating a carb-loaded
meal right before a 10K is not a good idea. While it’s true you should
increase your carbohydrate intake during the week leading up to a race that
lasts longer than two hours,
it’s not necessary to eat a big pasta dinner
the night before a race.
There are many other running myths floating around out there. Avoid falling
for them. Here are some things you should do instead....
meal right before a 10K is not a good idea. While it’s true you should
increase your carbohydrate intake during the week leading up to a race that
lasts longer than two hours,
it’s not necessary to eat a big pasta dinner
the night before a race.
There are many other running myths floating around out there. Avoid falling
for them. Here are some things you should do instead....
2019 Primetime Emmy Awards: Best and worst moments
Was it me (or the several glasses of prosecco), or did this year’s Primetime Emmys broadcast seem like a big old mess?I don’t want to hold Fox (the network host this year) accountable because I don’t they had anything to do with the flow of the show. Although, their shameless plugs were a tad excessive.Between flubbed lines, jokes that fell completely flat – I’m looking at you Ken Jeong – and the strange announcer (Thomas Lennon) gimmick giving no actual information after an award win, it felt l...
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Game of Thrones series finale reactions and surprises
Photo Credit: HBOGame of Thrones is officially over.After 73 episodes, eight seasons, over 70 hours, three dragons, hundreds of theories, and thousands of deaths, the biggest fantasy drama has come to an end.Final episodes are tricky because someone is bound to be disappointed at the outcome. Game of Thrones has garnered so much water-cooler talk over the years, gained new watchers with every season, and literally shocked us to our core—it has cemented itself in pop culture forever.The finale, “...
Can't take a sick day? Here's what to do...
We’ve all been there – you go to sleep feeling perfectly fine only to wake
up the next morning with a sore throat. You know the sneezing and coughing
are going to start any minute, but you have to be at work in an hour.
Unfortunately, life’s responsibilities don’t take a rain check just because
you’re sick. So, you’re faced with a choice – stay home or tough it out.
The truth is, there are many simple things you can do that don’t take a lot
of time and can pay off in th...
up the next morning with a sore throat. You know the sneezing and coughing
are going to start any minute, but you have to be at work in an hour.
Unfortunately, life’s responsibilities don’t take a rain check just because
you’re sick. So, you’re faced with a choice – stay home or tough it out.
The truth is, there are many simple things you can do that don’t take a lot
of time and can pay off in th...
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Myers Briggs personality types of Game of Thrones characters
The Night King on Game of Thrones / Image by Helen Sloan/HBORemember in high school when your guidance counselor came into one of your classes to talk to you about personality traits?Mine came in during sixth period English class senior year to give us the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to help us determine what we should study in college. After answering a bunch of questions, the test identifies you as one of 16 personalities with variations of the letters E, I, N, S, T, F, P, and J.Think of it as...
