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Barefoot For Miles
The Wall Street Journal reports going bare is growing in popularity among long-distance runners. They feel running shoeless toughens the soul and the soles.
Jonathan Summers of Boston says "barefoot running isn't for sissies." He gave up sneakers after seeing a couple of unshod runners pass him by at a local 10K race. But he admits he'll slip on some thin running shoes when his blisters are killing him.
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Young heart patients celebrate Christmas
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS.- A group of 145 children who were treated for heart conditions in 2006 through the “Heartbeats with Vanessa" program organized by the Cibao Hearts Foundation, celebrated Christmas with their parents at an event held at the Arturo Grullón Children's Hospital. From the early hours of the morning, the children, together with their guardians joined the Cibao Hearts Foundation president Juan RamÃrez at the entrance of the health center where they enjoyed performances by clowns, children's songs and dancing, and received gifts. Surgeon Salomón Jorge and hospital director Yadira Pérez received flowers and gifts from the children and their parents, in gratitude for their work on behalf of poor people. RamÃrez said that the children, who had undergone open-heart surgery and other cardio-vascular procedures came from from all over the country.
Exercise to Build Brain Mass
Exercise is the natural and most effective panacea for illness and disease. Health promotion efforts have informed on the benefits of exercise to prevent obesity and cancer and the means by which cardiovascular health is improved with aerobic activity for decades. According to new research, moderate exercise can also reverse the brain shrinkage that occurs as people age. Scientists discover moderate exercise can stimulate the production of brain neurons in older adults. As such, the fitness phrase "use it or lose it" may be applied to brain health as well as physical health. Until recently, scientists believed older brains could not grow new neurons. However, a team at the University of Illinois has evidence showing that three hours of brisk walking per day can trigger biochemical changes that increase production of new brain neurons.
Hines faces fitness race ahead of Six Nations
STUART Grimes could be the major beneficiary of the latest injury blow to strike the Scotland squad if Frank Hadden is forced to reassess his second row options for the Calcutta Cup match on 3 February. Nathan Hines had an operation to insert a metal plate in his foot yesterday after suffering a broken bone in Perpignan's win over Castres at the weekend. He has been told recovery is usually between six and eight weeks and the latter would take him into mid-February, ruling the big lock out of the first two rounds of the RBS Six Nations against England and Wales. .
Addison senior running back stepped up to carry 2A Bulldogs
Even before Addison High's Blake Turner rolled up some of the state's best rushing numbers this season, Bulldogs coach Randy White said he knew the senior running back could lead his team. "Blake was going to have to carry the load for us this year," White said. "I knew the challenge was there, but our guys are up for a challenge all the time. I said 'Look, I hope you're up for carrying the ball 20 to 25 times a game,' and he said 'I am.' " And Turner was. The 6-foot, 185-pounder rushed for 1,271 yards in 210 carries this season. He also scored 24 touchdowns as Addison moved up from Class 1A to 2A this year. "People figured, 'If we can stop Blake Turner, we can stop Addison,' and he stepped it up a notch," White said. After averaging 176.3 all-purpose yards a game and helping the Bulldogs go 10-2 and advance to the second round of the state playoffs, Turner has won The Daily's Class 1A-3A player of the year award.
'Tis the season to get ailments
CHRISTMAS really should be a healthy time, when you stop to think about it. Turkey is a lean white meat, Brussels sprouts are full of vitamins and chestnuts are low-fat and packed with minerals. But add in too many late nights, the extra alcohol, the chocolate, Christmas pudding and mince pies and the festive run-up quickly starts to feel like a depressing treadmill. .
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