Meeting A Supertramp
By his own account, he had walked nearly 100,000 miles when I met him.
By his own account, he had walked nearly 100,000 miles when I met him.
Jay Walljasper | Posted 04.06.2012
Policies that are good for bicyclists actually benefit everyone on the streets. Good conditions for bicycling also create good conditions for pedestrians. And what makes the streets safer for bikes, also makes them safer for motorists.
Barbara Dehn | Posted 04.04.2012
If you can walk, you can lose weight and get your heart in better shape. All you need is 30 minutes a day.
Posted 03.27.2012
You don't need fancy workout equipment or a pricey gym membership to get in shape. Plain old walking is one of the easiest -- and cheapest! -- forms o...
Michael Feigin, M.S., C.S.C.S. | Posted 03.01.2012
Yes, it's pretty cold outside. But before you know it, it will be spring and you will be out and running again. In the event you've taken some time off from running, here are some exercises to get road ready.
Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 04.30.2012
Gasoline is expensive, money is tight, and obesity in America is at record levels -- three good reasons to make the spring of 2012 the time to get serious about walking.
Ris Lacoste | Posted 04.25.2012
My mother passed away from heart disease in 2010 and it was a stark lesson that unless I started to get my heart and body in shape I may be headed down the same path. I dubbed my new personal initiative RIS Walk 60 -- daily 60-minute walks to the heartbeat of DC.
Lightsey Darst | Posted 04.23.2012
February. Here in this northern city it's cold. Onstage you can still see dancers running barefoot in silky rags that flutter, revealing midriff, shap...
Babble | Posted 02.10.2012
A study published in the Elsevier Science Journal reveals that women have a sexier, slower gait when they're ovulating. The experiment involved wat...
Amy Russell | Posted 03.24.2012
In preparation to travel to Africa and start our 7,000 mile walk, I have read and watched many stories of people who have done long term treks, domestically and abroad.
Enid Borden | Posted 03.12.2012
I know that by the Year 2045, there will be more adults on this earth than children. This phenomenon will be a first in the history of the world. In fact, all of civilization is getting older. We are it. We are the generation of now. The generation of older Americans.
Jeanine Barone | Posted 02.11.2012
Chicory, Leopard's bane and other wildflowers dot the landscape. Tiny garden farms are the norm, with many growing patches of potatoes, tomatoes, beets, and green peas.
Erin Ruberry | Posted 01.15.2012
There's so much pressure to always go, go, go: get places faster, accomplish goals more quickly, cram as much as possible into one day. Walking is slow and forces you to pay attention to your surroundings and be more aware.
Posted 11.14.2011
Want to predict your longevity? Walk -- don't run. A new study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh that was published in the Journal of the ...
Amy Russell | Posted 12.13.2011
When "hills" come in life; don't stop and stare at it; that will just make you anxious. Don't stop in the middle, you'll have a much harder time starting again. And don't quit just after, do a victory lap; keep going. Because the top of the hill wasn't the end. The journey continues.
Blisstree | Posted 11.06.2011
I’ve never stuck with a class, gym or exercise regimen for more than a few weeks. I can think of approximately 2.4 billion things I would rather do ...
Posted 10.26.2011
Got a weight loss success story of your own? Tell us about it at success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you could be featured on the site! Name: Ja...
Michael Feigin, M.S., C.S.C.S. | Posted 10.18.2011
If your goal is to lose weight and improve your health, what's going to be better for you: walking or running?
HuffingtonPost.com | Sara Gaynes | Posted 10.16.2011
A recent study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that older people have to work out more than younger people to m...
Charles R. Wolfe | Posted 10.16.2011
Those of us who write about cities should be students of history and experience, and with some humility listen to scholars and the legacy of urban development from from around the world.
Clay Burwell | Posted 10.10.2011
This week's blog post is all about sneaky ways you can get in shape without sitting on a recumbent bike for five hours a week (literally) going nowhere!
Charles R. Wolfe | Posted 09.30.2011
Amid the roads, sidewalks and places that you have visited before, there are often embedded patterns to uncover, read and reinterpret.
Amy Russell | Posted 09.23.2011
Sometimes I'll let my thoughts get deeper, and I reflect on my life, what I'm doing, the other people in my life; those who have been significant, those who I might have just met...
Hilary Newsom | Posted 09.12.2011
After losing my mother to breast cancer 9 years ago, I vowed to keep her memory alive. This is what motivated me as I set out last Saturday to conquer 40 miles of Bay Area terrain.
Sara Gaynes | Posted 09.07.2011
How old were you when you learned to run? Do you even remember learning to run? Are you "good" at it?
The Daily Collegian | Posted 04.10.2012