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Running Late
First, let’s describe what running over 50 is NOT. It’s probably not going to involve running with the elites. It’s probably not going to allow for sub 5 minute miles, 35 minute 10k’s or marathons in less than 3 hours. It may not facilitate faster leaps out of bed in the morning, boundless energy lasting all day or the return of the endurance you had as a 20 year old. But, take note that everything on that list had a qualifier. Because any of them are possible. Maybe some, or all of them are your goals. That’s great. Just don’t let unrealistic expectations deter you from starting to run.
So, what about it? You’re 50, or close to 50, or well over 50. Maybe (probably) you would like to make a more shallow footprint in the sand at the beach. After a flight of stairs, you breathe faster than you should and at your last annual check-up, your doctor not so subtly suggested that elevated blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol are all related to weight. Those jeans keep shrinking after each wash and it’s such a relief to loosen that collar on the way home from work. You try to watch your diet and if you just had the time and energy you would go to the gym. But running? Get serious—not at your age. Besides, you may have hated running in gym class or the Army. Your friends will make fun of you, neighbors will roll their eyes and embarrassment is not your idea of a fun day. As it that wasn’t enough, everyone knows of at least 1 case where some guy dropped dead while running.
If you’re still reading, and in agreement with most of the previous points, let me tell you why you may want to start running—at your age. There is no other aerobic exercise that will burn more calories in less time than running. Each mile is worth approximately 100 calories immediately, with some residual burning effect lasting well after you’ve stopped. Unlike purchasing an expensive gym membership, or the newest treadmill or exercise equipment, running does not involve great expense. Buy a good pair of shoes for around $75, and you’re on your way. The feeling that you will have when you finish running is one that will last and keep you coming back. You should have learned by this time in your life that what people think or say about you is only partially dictated by what you do. In other words, people will talk about you regardless of what you do, so why not do something positive for yourself?
Don’t stop reading this and start running. Instead, why not start walking short distances and make that doctor’s appointment you’ve been putting off. Once you have the OK from Doc, start integrating some very slow, intermittent running into your walks. Take a few weeks to transition from all walking, to some running and eventually to MOSTLY running. Don’t be discouraged if you need to take walk breaks. You SHOULD be taking walk breaks. It may be a couple months before you are running the majority of the time. That’s alright. The 2 most important things about your running are that you 1) Start and 2) Continue. Times, distances and even frequency are irrelevant. You should set goals, but don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ve waited 50 years to start; if you miss a few days, it doesn’t matter. In a short amount of time, you’ll learn the runner’s secret: it’s not running we love, it’s the after-running feeling we love.
Joseph Zambotti
http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/running-late-559582.html
Buying shoes for your kids can be an excruciating task. Most kids don’t enjoy the idea of shopping for shoes since their basic concern is to buy toys. If only they would behave well just like when you are out with them to purchase toys when you are out to purchase shoes.
When you take your kids with you to buy them a new pair of shoes it can be frustrating especially when your kid keeps on tugging at you to go somewhere else. Kids have a short attention span and when they find themselves bored they try to amuse themselves by either running around or playing with whatever they can get their hands on. Then there are those kids who whine, bawl, scream and worse cry. So with us trying to hurry on with the task of buying, we don’t get to properly select the appropriate shoes for our kids.
Every parent would want to purchase shoes that are both comfortable and functional. To facilitate, it would be best to start by measuring your child’s feet with the measuring device available in department stores to obtain your child’s exact size. In this manner when we find the shoes that we want we can easily ask for the size to let our kid try it on.
Sneakers come in a variety of colors and designs. Your kid will definitely enjoy those in their favorite color or favorite cartoon theme. If formal or dress shoes are what you are looking for, bear in mind the occasion or event that you will be attending. If your kid is old enough to make his or her own choices, don’t overwhelm him or her with too many. Making him or her choose between two or probably three would speed up decision making. Having too many choices would end up with you and your kid getting confused. This usually results to you not being able to buy any pair of shoes at all.
Since your kids are still growing always give an allowance to shoe size. Chances are if the shoe is really a perfect fit with no room for expansion, you will most likely be visiting the shoe shop again to purchase another set of shoes which can be costly. I am not telling you to buy very big shoes but at least a half inch distance from your kid’s toe to the edge of the shoes would be fine giving also some room for your kid’s feet to move.
Finally always examine the shoes for defects and check on quality. Kids are very hyperactive and we don’t want their shoes to be ruined early on so it is important for their shoes to be in top condition. Ask your child if the shoes feel comfy for in the end it will be them who will be wearing them.
Mary Lorainne
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/when-buying-shoes-for-your-kids-108596.html
Walking, running, hiking, dancing are some of the enjoyable activities you engage in while on your feet. Therefore it is essential that you wear appropriate footwear to take care of your feet when engaged in some of these strenuous yet thoroughly enjoyable activities. If you happen to be of average height and are wearing platform shoes to gain height, some of these activities may cause grievous injury to your feet and other parts of the body. These shoes are constructed with abnormally high outer soles. Sometimes you spend as much as 75% – 80% of your waking hours on your feet; this puts enormous strain on your feet as your body is continuously trying to maintain balance.
These shoes tend to slide or move your foot forward thus increasing the chances of you getting corns, calluses and bunions. In extreme cases you may suffer from hammertoes. Regular use of these shoes results in the shortening of the Achilles tendon making it vulnerable to injuries. Recurrent backaches have also been associated with these shoes. Since the foot moves forward in a platform shoe painful conditions like bleeding and infections under the toenails cannot be ruled out.
Elevator shoes are specially constructed with a 1 – 3 inch insole inside the shoe. The insole is made from tough yet shock absorbent material. Since the elevator shoe top and front is made after factoring in the height of the inbuilt insole, the shoe firmly grips the foot and prevents it from sliding or moving forward like it would in a platform. Elevators are made of good quality leather that is comfortable and molds to the shape of your feet. The flexibility of the platforms is limited due to design and material constraints. The soles of platforms are rigid and do not flex like the soles of elevators.
Elevator shoes offer more comfort and style than outdated platform shoes, however, remember to buy them from reputed manufacturers only.
Swati Guha
http://www.articlesbase.com/fashion-articles/why-elevator-shoes-are-better-than-platform-shoes-705577.html
