In high school cross country, Tuesdays and Thursdays were reserved for interval training, speed work, and repeats. Fridays were easy runs in preparation for Saturday race days; followed by a short run (or usually nothing at all) on Sundays. And, Mondays and Wednesdays were for LSD (Long Slow Distance) — not to be confused with someone actually taking LSD and then going on a run. As high school kids, we obviously thought this acronym was hilarious. And all these years later, it's still stuck … [Read more...]
“Forest Bathing” may be the Next Yoga (and it isn’t as dirty as it sounds)
Spoiler alert: There's no bathing involved. However, clothing is optional. Happy Earth Day 2018! I figured today of all days it would be fun to focus on something natural. I recently wrote about the benefits of the astronaut overview effect from space — this post on forest bathing takes us back down to the benefits found on the surface of Earth. Have you seen "forest bathing" in headlines over the last few months? It seems everyone has written about it lately — NPR wrote about it earlier … [Read more...]
Blue Zones: Longevity Hacks from Earth’s Oldest People
Secrets of the Blue Zones • One of the most fascinating things I've come across in the last couple years has been the Blue Zones. I even mentioned Blue Zones in one of my 18 Uncommon Stats to Set Your 2018 Perspective. Dan Buettner is the founder of Blue Zones and has found 5 places on Earth where people live the longest, healthiest lives (aka Blue Zones): Ikaria, Greece Sardinia, Italy Okinawa, Japan Nicoya, Costa Rica and Loma Linda, California Dan is also the author of … [Read more...]