Whether you exercise for fun or are a serious competitor, having the best visual correction is paramount for both performance and comfort. Even for those people who do minimal exercise, the last thing you want to be worrying about is an uncomfortable contact lens or your glasses steaming up! Provided you are suitable, contact lenses … Read more
Being physically active while you are expecting a baby is a healthy decision in many ways. It contributes to a woman’s general health, may help her reduce some pregnancy signs and symptoms like morning sickness or backaches, and being fit may set women up for an easier labor and birth, too. But not all forms … Read more
When I started running, I felt very self conscious. I think many people are in that situation. Fortunately, I had my dog – whenever I felt awkward about going for a run, I told myself I had to do it because Guinness needed the exercise. Thanks to him, I persisted and now we both enjoy … Read more
We all know that running can be very good for a person’s health. It not only gets you out of your house (a miracle of its own in this day and age,) but you’re also working several sets of muscles, from your legs to your heart and lungs. One of the great things about running … Read more
Perhaps the hardest thing about starting a new exercise routine is actually following through with it. Once you have committed to starting this new workout regime, you are half way there. Running is great for both mental and physical health for a variety of reasons and in order to reap the benefits, it pays to … Read more
One of the seldom mentioned challenges that runners face is not a physical one but a mental one. I remember how I gradually built up my running skills until I did two half-marathons each week. Then, for no obvious reason, I was suddenly fed up with it all. I just couldn’t perform those long distance … Read more