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Stretching: Knowing What’s Best for Your Unique Body
Stretching has been an ever present component of my routine for just about as long as I can remember. It has played a role in my flexibility for dancing, sports, and yoga. And it has been a critical part of
The Art of Physical Therapy
I’m in the weight room at the Y. Focused in. Feeling my shoulders work, then my hips and knees and always my core. It is 8 a.m., quiet and only a few people here. I am in my zone. I
Celebrating Nordic Skiing in Concord
You may wonder what a flatlander from Indiana knows about Nordic skiing? Growing up in the midwest, we did our fair share of sledding and ice skating. After moving east, I went into Eastern Mountain Sports on Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue
Finding New Exercise Routines with Ankylosing Spondylitis
I’m a 28 year-old woman with a young daughter, dog, husband, demanding job and an overall active life. After a time of troubling symptoms, frustrations and some worrying, I was given a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of
Old Dog, New Tricks: When Dog Paddling Doesn’t Work In the Triathlon
Four years ago, I completed my first triathlon. I knew I would be able to do it, but there was just one thing. Triathlons involve running, biking and swimming. Running and biking I had mastered—hard work, but I have confidence
How My Aging Dogs Helped Me Find New Hiking Trails
One recent morning, when my “old girl” Hunny didn’t want to do our regular walk, I knew I had to make some changes to our regular routines. My precious pup was now twelve and a half years old and just
My 4 am Workout: Tai Chi for Body and Spirit
Even before the alarm goes off at 4 am, I’m thinking about hauling myself out of bed. Even so, 4 am often comes too quickly. In warmer weather, I go out onto my deck; in cooler and wet weather, I
All About Abby: When the Four-Legged Inspires the Two-Legged
It is barely dawn and we’re heading out for our morning walk. My travels may require an umbrella, boots and sometimes microspikes or snowshoes. Whatever the footwear, I will always have treats in my pocket. Not for me, but for
Creating a Daily Exercise Practice
I used to imagine that as I grew older I would find more time to do my daily practices. My current practice may be yoga, quiet sitting, reading a text that lends me insight, or pursuing another creative endeavor to