December 2009
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Pie in the sky advice
Today, the Department of Health and Ramblers’ Association teamed up to encourage us all to have an active festive break. Now I’m all for that (check out my article, Get Fit, Not Fat, This Christmas on the Articles page) but what I object to is their assertion that ‘even a 1-mile walk makes a difference.’ Frankly, […]
Sidney’s poor paw
Poor old Sid has been in the wars recently with various ailments, but the biggest downer was cutting his pad on some glass during a walk. He’s been hobbling around on three legs for more than a week now, sporting a little velcro bootie that he detests - and I’m having to restrict him to just one […]
Reindeer stampede on Hampstead Heath!
My racing season finished in style on Sunday, as I completed the 5km Reindeer Run on Hampstead Heath sporting cardboard antlers. Among the 600-odd other runners who’d decided to get into the festive spirit were seven members of my weekly women’s running group - three of whom were making their race debut. Despite the mud, the copious hills, […]
Exercise ‘bad for joints?’
New research, just published, suggests that if you’re over 45 - exercise, particuarly high impact exercise, like running - is bad for your knees. The study, from the University of California found that in the 45-55 year age group, those who were the most active were the most likely to have degenerative joint conditions, such as […]