TAG: fitness
Unique Nerdy & Geek-Inspired Workouts, Plus Books & DVDs to Get You Moving
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 am
It’s National Hike with a Geek Day (annually on June 20)! When I found out about this day, I started thinking of all the nerdy and geeky types of exercise I’ve tried or heard about over the years. Some mainstays include LARPing and geocaching. Recently, activities combined with apps can get you moving, like ... […]
Tags: adults, booklist, books, cool, DVD, exercise, fitness, fun, geeky, health, nerd, nerdy, teens, uncool
Sophie’s First Triathlon
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on September 10, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley Back in July, I shared that my childhood friend Sophie had invited me to join her in her first ever sprint triathlon. We completed the West Plains Wunder Woman Triathlon on August 17th. Since I’ve already shared a little bit about my first tri, I wanted to get Sophie’s take on her experience. We […]
Try Tri Again
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time on July 16, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Gwendolyn Haley It was the name that got me. After years of running around in matching Wonder Woman swimsuits with my big sister, pretending to be Linda Carter, how could I not jump at the chance of signing up for a sprint triathlon called the West Plains Wunder Woman? Never mind that at the […]
Tags: body image, exercise, fitness, triathlon, Wunder Woman
Should You Count Your Calories?
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Prime Time on July 3, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Ben Greenfield Guest Writer I’m a bit of a self-quantification nerd. But I don’t count calories. As a matter of fact, I hate counting calories. Sure, most standard, run-of-the-mill dietary advice would lead you to believe that to lose fat, maintain your energy levels, or maximize performance, that you must painstakingly log every little […]
Tags: Ben Greenfield, Beyond Training, calories, counting calories, diet, fitness, food, health
