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Hitting the Wall and Pushing through it

Marathon runners dread “the wall”, a point when glycogen stores are nearly drained and runners are overwhelmed by fatigue and the desire to slow down, walk, or quit. A new paper by the University of Florida has catalogued coping mechanisms, which could be used in any endurance event when your will is breaking, says study author Dr Matthew Buman. If you’re thinking: “I’m out of gas and have to stop…” ... try dissociative thinking: distract yourself from the task at hand. Count backwards from 100, sing a song, pray, or focus on the spectators. “But distraction can fail because it is a lot of mental work to block the pain,”... Read more »

How Social Media can help YOU lose weight!

Losing weight is tough enough without trying to go it alone. Tons of research shows that you’re more likely to stick to a diet plan if you have support—you’ll eat better and work out harder; you’ll drop more pounds and keep them off. Some dieters rely on family and friends for support, while others turn to their computers and smart phones: “Social media, for example, is more and more popular among people trying to lose weight,” says Marjorie Nolan, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and certified personal trainer. From Facebook to smart phone apps, these different technologies offer at-your-fingertips access to weight loss... Read more »