However, given that the half off price is good on June 1 only, I think it deserves better than being buried by never getting to see the light of day on Google, so I'm posting it here. If you're looking to save some bucks on premier races across the country, act fast :-)
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Half off Rock n Roll Marathon, TriRock and Muddy Buddy on June 1
Apparently getting half off registrations for the Rock n Roll marathons (and Muddy Buddy, TriRock, Rock n Roll 5k and other CGI races) isn't news worthy - at least according to Examiner which just turned it down from going into the Google news stream.
However, given that the half off price is good on June 1 only, I think it deserves better than being buried by never getting to see the light of day on Google, so I'm posting it here. If you're looking to save some bucks on premier races across the country, act fast :-)
However, given that the half off price is good on June 1 only, I think it deserves better than being buried by never getting to see the light of day on Google, so I'm posting it here. If you're looking to save some bucks on premier races across the country, act fast :-)
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Memorial Day San Jose 2011 - festivals, fireworks, runs, walks and more
Memorial Day in San Jose and Northern California Bay area is a great time to get active. The weather is perfect, the events are varied and there isn't a better way to start the summer. So I gathered the events that I could find that would particularly interesting to fitness-minded people and put them on a list at San Jose Fitness Examiner. Click on over and see if there isn't something that might tempt you off the computer and out enjoying the weekend.
http://www.examiner.com/fitness-in-san-jose/memorial-day-san-jose-2011-festivals-fireworks-runs-walks-and-more
Saturday, April 23, 2011
100 word challenge
Well, I'm trying something new: I'm trying a Blog hop - see the blogs below that share this particular hop with me - check out some of them. And I'm trying Velvet Verbosity's 100 word challenge. Writing 100 words about a specified weekly topic. This week it's Delicately. My personal challenge is to make it work with the fitness topic of this blog.
100 words centering on delicately is reasonable for a fitness blog, I think, so here goes:
100 words centering on delicately is reasonable for a fitness blog, I think, so here goes:
Too often we make fitness "fierce." High intensity. Lotsa sweat. Go go go. But fitness isn't really about becoming biggest, toughest, meanest. It's being able to enjoy the opportunities of your life. So for just one week, think of the small ways to be kind to your body that will make you more fit: stretch before you get out of bed, take three deep breaths that you visualize traveling through your body before releasing, spend two minutes in a state of shivasana. However you choose, listen to the subtle, delicate strengths of your body. You'll be more fit for it.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
New findings point to a type of 'Miracle-Gro for the Brain' - but if exercise helps the brain, why aren't all jocks geniuses
New findings that show brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is “like Miracle-Gro for the brain" were among the very interesting info that came from the American College of Sports Medicine15th Annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition in Anaheim.
Terry Eckmann, Ph.D., briefed attendees on recent findings, explaining that BDNF helps to grow new neurons in the hippocampus and helps the transmission of information across the synapses of neurons.
Fueling these enhanced brain processes, quite literally, are elevated levels of oxygen and glucose which the cardiovascular system – strengthened by exercise – can deliver to the brain. The brain uses about 20 percent of the body’s oxygen and glucose.
Scientists have also found that repetitive gross motor movement strengthens the branching of dendrites, which conduct electrochemical stimulation among neurons. “Dendrites receive messages from surrounding brain neurons, and the more dendrites, the more information can be transmitted and stored,” said Eckmann.
Recent studies show that students with higher fitness levels score higher on academic tests and show an improved ability to focus. Scientists have also documented the ability of exercise to help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Exercise balances brain chemicals, hormones and system functions,” said Eckmann. “Research suggests that every system of the body functions more efficiently with regular exercise. Exercise is medicine and can make a difference in disease prevention and management.”
You can decide for yourself why, if this is true, athletes aren't the smartest people in the world.
Terry Eckmann, Ph.D., briefed attendees on recent findings, explaining that BDNF helps to grow new neurons in the hippocampus and helps the transmission of information across the synapses of neurons.
Fueling these enhanced brain processes, quite literally, are elevated levels of oxygen and glucose which the cardiovascular system – strengthened by exercise – can deliver to the brain. The brain uses about 20 percent of the body’s oxygen and glucose.
Scientists have also found that repetitive gross motor movement strengthens the branching of dendrites, which conduct electrochemical stimulation among neurons. “Dendrites receive messages from surrounding brain neurons, and the more dendrites, the more information can be transmitted and stored,” said Eckmann.
Recent studies show that students with higher fitness levels score higher on academic tests and show an improved ability to focus. Scientists have also documented the ability of exercise to help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Exercise balances brain chemicals, hormones and system functions,” said Eckmann. “Research suggests that every system of the body functions more efficiently with regular exercise. Exercise is medicine and can make a difference in disease prevention and management.”
You can decide for yourself why, if this is true, athletes aren't the smartest people in the world.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Senior Walk at Valley Fair, April 15, 2011
For some it's tax day, for others (my pals associated with Children's Musical Theater) it's the opening day of the Broadway musical Chicago at Montgomery Theater, but for 400-500 Santa Clara County seniors today was also the 6th Annual Senior Walk. (See article: 6th annal West Valley Senior Walk)
In any event, I remembered about 9 a.m. that I wanted to run over there and see how the event was set up, and since it's my day off work at CMT (as if there is really ever a day off when you're in charge of marketing a show that's opening that night), I pulled on my jeans and dashed to the mall.
Apparently I got there after the official opening because there was no sign in, registration or even anyone to give me directions but there were some nice people serving snacks provided by the Mall. I asked one of them where I could sign in or find the press person but she gave me an "I don't know" shrug. So I set off in search of someone.
Instead I ended up doing a mad dash along the route marked for the mall walkers (they were stopping at various exercise stations so it was easy for me to make a quick loop). I got over to the tables set up by participating organizations. I really enjoyed that. These friendly sort of table-top displays are almost always "manned" by volunteers who really enjoy what they are doing. I found out about some resources that were unfamiliar to me (Bay Area Older Adults and Active over 50). Met a nice man/owner of Beehive Health & Nutrition.
The event was clearly not aimed at the Boomer oldsters, or the people 50-65 but to an older crowd, say 66-75. Makes sense I guess but was a little disappointing. Anyway, overall this is a nice event. Sponsored by the City of San Jose and attended by two of the council members (District 1 Pete Constant and District 6 Pierluigi Oliverio) it's a feel-good event that encourages people of all ages to get out, get active.
I would have preferred that they had sign ups all along the way for "groups" who wanted to come walk the mall together on specific days. And I truly disliked the company that had a sign saying their free blood pressure and diabetes testing was only for people eligible for Medicare. My only other criticism is that the snacks offered by the Mall were high sugar junky kind of food (now this is really nit-picking considering it was free food). Still, it goes to show how pervasive it is in our culture that cheap fast unhealthy food is an acceptable alternative.
Picky, picky. All in all, a nice event. A good time was had by all. Go over to Examiner.com to see a better rundown and some pictures. And happy tax day.
In any event, I remembered about 9 a.m. that I wanted to run over there and see how the event was set up, and since it's my day off work at CMT (as if there is really ever a day off when you're in charge of marketing a show that's opening that night), I pulled on my jeans and dashed to the mall.
Apparently I got there after the official opening because there was no sign in, registration or even anyone to give me directions but there were some nice people serving snacks provided by the Mall. I asked one of them where I could sign in or find the press person but she gave me an "I don't know" shrug. So I set off in search of someone.
Instead I ended up doing a mad dash along the route marked for the mall walkers (they were stopping at various exercise stations so it was easy for me to make a quick loop). I got over to the tables set up by participating organizations. I really enjoyed that. These friendly sort of table-top displays are almost always "manned" by volunteers who really enjoy what they are doing. I found out about some resources that were unfamiliar to me (Bay Area Older Adults and Active over 50). Met a nice man/owner of Beehive Health & Nutrition.
The event was clearly not aimed at the Boomer oldsters, or the people 50-65 but to an older crowd, say 66-75. Makes sense I guess but was a little disappointing. Anyway, overall this is a nice event. Sponsored by the City of San Jose and attended by two of the council members (District 1 Pete Constant and District 6 Pierluigi Oliverio) it's a feel-good event that encourages people of all ages to get out, get active.
I would have preferred that they had sign ups all along the way for "groups" who wanted to come walk the mall together on specific days. And I truly disliked the company that had a sign saying their free blood pressure and diabetes testing was only for people eligible for Medicare. My only other criticism is that the snacks offered by the Mall were high sugar junky kind of food (now this is really nit-picking considering it was free food). Still, it goes to show how pervasive it is in our culture that cheap fast unhealthy food is an acceptable alternative.
Picky, picky. All in all, a nice event. A good time was had by all. Go over to Examiner.com to see a better rundown and some pictures. And happy tax day.
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