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Run For It
Safety Tips for Jogging Alone By Jessica Herrington Spring is (hopefully) coming soon and with summer not too far behind comes the time when many people start taking to the outdoors for their training. While outdoor exercise certainly has its perks—fresh air, warm sun, the peacefulness of nature, to name a few—danger can lurk around the corner if you don’t take some precautions. This is especially true if you’re inclined to run alone. It’s refreshing to clear your head and tune out the world, but unfortunately this can put you at risk. Accidents happen and there’s dangerous people out there. Below is a list of tips to follow that will…
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Play On: Refresh Your Workout
Fresh Playlists to Keep You Moving! By Jessica Herrington I am continually on the lookout for new, pulse-pounding songs to add to my iPod to push me through those sweaty, endurance-testing workouts. Remember: music is an awesome motivational tool. I previously created two stimulating playlists for you here. For those of you looking to update your workout playlist, I have composed another two, based on genre preferences, to keep you going. Use these songs to beat boredom and refresh your current playlist.
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Rest Assured
The Benefits of Napping By Jessica Herrington Remember when you were five-years old and taking a nap was a mandatory part of your day? Adults would exclaim “Nap time!” much to your dismay. If you were at school, teachers would draw the curtains and you’d lie next to your friends on mats; if you were at home, your mom would drag you into your room and tuck you into bed. If you were like me, most of the time you would just lie there, fuming and daydreaming about all the fun things you could be doing instead. At that age, nap-time usually wasn’t a welcomed activity. Things change as an adult, and…
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Write On!
Journaling for Adults By Jessica Herrington You might think that writing in a journal is something only 10-year-olds do. I, for one, had several diaries when I was a child: a Minnie Mouse one with a tiny lock; a dark green one that said “Capricorn” across the top, with a picture of the goat in the middle; a light blue one with a picture of a wolf on the cover; and one speckled black and pink with faeries dancing across the front and back. I recently started writing in a journal for the first time since I was 14. I’m not sure why, because a lot of significant events took…
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Stick To It!
Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions By Jessica Herrington It’s January… and you know what that means. It means you dig out that old gym bag from the back of your closet; it means you dust off those running shoes and rescue your bike from being used as a clothes hanger; it means you Google “healthy eating” and you resolve to plan out a nutritious meal plan for each week; it means you stock up on fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, and a stack of fitness magazines. And although you start off your quest for a “new” you with as much vigour as an Olympic sprinter, towards the end…
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Stay in the Groove!
Playlists to Keep Your Legs Moving By Jessica Herrington Whether you’re a seasoned runner or an eager beginner, you might need a little boost here and there when it comes to giving it your all in a run. Winter is a time I find it especially hard to get moving. Thankfully, music can be a powerful motivator and performance enhancer; the right tune can be just what I need to push myself hard for those last 60 seconds. I’ve included two playlists—one for those who are partial to pop, dance, or hip-hop (provided by fellow runner Stephanie Chow), and one for those (like me) who like metal, rock and alternative.…
