Getting the recommended 150 minutes per week of exercise is not an easy task sometimes. Maybe you view exercise as a chore and just don’t like to do it. Or perhaps you push that workout to the sidelines because other things take priority in your life. And maybe, as with many cancer survivors, your memory…
Exercise is good for cancer patients and survivors. We have heard this time and again. Cancer researchers, doctors and nurses tell us that we need to be active. We are told that it will make us feel better and help reduce the risk of our cancer coming back. But there are so many exercises out…
Running is a fantastic way to keep fit and healthy. But running in the heat and humidity of summer can be uncomfortable. Exertion from a summer run can potentially be dangerous too if you aren’t careful. Here are 20 tips to make running in the heat a little more bearable and safer. 1. Run Early…
Yoga can be a powerful healing tool during a cancer diagnosis. Cancer patients and survivors can help repair body, mind and spirit with regular practice of this ancient form of exercise. It can help calm the mind, ease side effects and improve quality of life. In this guest post, you will learn the many benefits…
There are health benefits from hiking and being in a forest. Trees can have a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. Science has been exploring this concept for decades. And I have been reading and experiencing these effects for many years. Let me tell you about what I have learned. A Walk In the…
I love hiking. There is something soul-gratifying about being out in the woods. Perhaps it is a primal instinct. Our ancestors lived in the wilderness, living off the land. They sustained themselves with what they could forage or grow. Part of me thinks that this is how it should be. But then the other part…
Fatigue is the most reported side effect of cancer radiation therapy. Radiotherapy can impair your body’s ability to take in and use oxygen. It affects muscle strength. And, ultimately, it can affect your quality of life when you feel exhausted all the time. But the good news is that walking can help improve all that. …
Robert William, of Fit Territory, is passionate about fitness. While he is not a huge fan of cardio exercise, he knows it is a vital component of keeping fit. He has graciously agreed to write a guest blog article for Pink Ribbon Runner. In this article he helps us answer the question; is running or…
Bodyweight exercises are a great way to workout. They can be done at home. But they are often overlooked for more technical and exciting workouts, like TRX and Cardio Tramp. Last Updated November 15, 2020 Perhaps it is the name? Bodyweight Exercises. Meh, boring. Right? It doesn’t pop! And you don’t really want to be…
While the great majority of the world is stuck indoors, I thought I would use this opportunity to daydream about what my ideal setup would be for indoor running. Updated November 22, 2021 Now, I am not the type of person to have exorbitant tastes. I tend to be more on the practical side. So,…
Sunshine is vital to your health because of Vitamin D. It is estimated that 80% of people in northern countries and over 50% of the world’s population are deficient in this essential nutrient. Being stuck indoors, especially during winter months, is thought to lead to higher incidences of the diseases linked to low vitamin D…
Staying active is vitally important to your health. The current recommendation is to exercise and get your heart pumping for at least 150 minutes per week. This can help strengthen your immune system and ward off diseases and infections. Photo Credits: Stephanie Smallwood and Mairi Gerow During March 2020, I have been celebrating Nutrition Month…
Before I became a runner, I used to think that running was a fast and competitive sport. After all, runners compete in races. To win a race, I thought you needed to run faster than your competitors. And I thought that to run fast, you needed to train fast. But the more I learned about…
I am not a fan of the treadmill. Many call it the dreadmill. It has been defined by the Urban Dictionary as the “conveyor belt to nowhere“. But if you want to keep fit and continue training, sometimes you need to consider a treadmill workout. Last updated November 22, 2021 Perhaps the weather is frightful?…
I have been posting, blogging, tweeting and pinning about walking a lot. I do this because I truly care about your health and happiness. Why don’t most people walk regularly, I wonder? I am just an average person who reads a lot of sciencey stuff, so of course they don’t take my word for it….
I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They are just ideas and promises. Just dreams. Only about 8% of people who start the year with resolutions actually follow through and keep them. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: a promise to do something differently in the new year – Merriam-Webster Dictionary What I am a fan…
Outdoor activities are not only fun, they are healthy too. At this time of year, though, many people want to stay indoors due to the cold, snow and ice. But that is so unfortunate. Winter is a beautiful time of year to be outside. The sun glistens off the white snow causing it to sparkle. …
As all cancer patients know, side effects of cancer treatments can leave us weak and drained. Personal trainer, Daniel from dumbbellsreview.com, has provide us with some simple strength exercises we can do to help us repair ourselves. Without further delay, here is Daniel’s exciting workout and guest post on Pink Ribbon Runner. photo credits: Sherri…
Women have heard that they are too weak, delicate, fragile and too old to run. Many women runners have been harassed and attacked while running. But the health benefits of running for women are undeniable. Women need to persevere and continue to run. We need to keep showing the world that women runners are strong…
Winter is a great time to run. Sadly, many runners move inside to exercise during the colder and snowy months. But running outside all winter long can be a fantastic way to train for spring and stay healthy. Here are 9 reasons to run outside this winter. Updated November 4, 2021 1. Running on snow…
A sports injury can be difficult to heal from physically, mentally and emotionally. Some in the field of sports psychology believe we go through phases similar to grieving. After exploring the topic, diving into the science, watching my fellow athletes heal from injury and being injured myself, I believe we do grieve. My Injury I…