This week’s warmer temps have most of us hoping that spring is right around the corner. As you will see from this week’s news links, we’re already thinking about gardening and outdoor exercise.
One great way to start your outdoor exercise this year is to participate in a spring walk/run event. Many of these events include shorter, family-friendly courses and special events.There are more than 10 such events scheduled in March and April alone, including the March 14 Big Ten Hoops 5K and the Race for the Cure on April 17. Our first link below to the Fit for Life blog should give you the motivation you need to get started.
Need inspiration? Find it in Ironman triathlete with artificial leg
Indystar.com
If you think you’re just not up to the challenge of participating in a walk/run, read Sarah Reinertsen’s story.
Even more reasons to get a move on
NYTimes.com
Research continues to show that we can reap the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle at any age. This article shares several findings that show that regular physical activity has beneficial effects on age-related conditions like osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis.
Indiana gardening advice and links
Goinglocal-info.com
The weatherman says the temps this week will be 50 and above, so we bet you’ll start thinking about your garden. Our friends at Going Local have links to help you get started.
Snacks turn kids into ‘constant’ eaters
Msnbc.com
Today’s American kids consume 27 percent of their daily intake outside of regular meals. The bottom line: too many snacks and too many calories!
We hope this week’s warm weather and our news links add a little “spring” to your step!
Tags: gardening, health studies, Race for the Cure
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Great links this week!
I’m doing my very first 5K with the Race for the Cure. And I’m doing the Fishers Freedom Festival 5K in June. I’m at the end of week 2 of my Couch to 5K training program- never ever thought I’d be any kind of runner! Crazy!
I’m eager to get my garden cleared out and replanted. We learned a lot about gardening with our first garden last year.