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How To Shop for Fresh Summer Produce

The grocery store can get confusing during the summer months and you might find yourself wondering what types of produce are best (and easiest to […]

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Ask the Expert: Indoor vs. Outdoor Running

Boston runners are used to running in harsh temperatures: brutal heat during the summer, and bitter cold and snow during the winter. When it comes to […]

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Ask the Expert: How to Treat and Prevent Side Cramps

If you’re an athlete, you’ve likely experienced the sometimes excruciating and always annoying pain of a side cramp mid-workout. The cramp usually crops up suddenly […]

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Ask the Expert: Should I Run “Unplugged”?

There are proven benefits to running with music, but lately there have also been reports that running without music or pacing apps can be better for your mind, […]

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Ask the Expert: What Should I Wear to a 5K?

Finally signing up for your first 5K can be intimidating enough, nevermind trying to figure out what to wear. We asked Lauren Blanda, apparel buyer at […]

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Ask the Expert: How Often Should I Replace My Running Shoes?

How do you know that it’s time to replace your running shoes? Do you measure it by miles logged? Holes created? Fraying laces? Too many […]

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Ask the Expert: Can You Think Your Way to Weight Loss?

We recently read about the Health Belief Model (HBM), which is a model of behavior change often used to help people add healthy behaviors into […]

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Ask the Expert: How Do I Treat and Prevent Shin Splints?

Most of the athletes we know have experienced shin splints at some time or another. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common […]

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Ask the Expert: Is Endurance Exercise Actually Bad For You?

Anyone who’s ever watched a marathon can agree on one thing: Distance runners are in really, really good shape. So when we saw research asserting […]

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Ask The Expert: What Happens To The Body After 26.2 Miles?

Running a marathon is an amazing feat of physical fitness, but we couldn’t help but think that running 26.2 miles, often on pavement, might not […]

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Ask the Expert: Are Ice Baths Beneficial?

To us, the idea of climbing into a tub of ice-cold water seems among the most unpleasant experiences of all time, especially after a grueling […]

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Ask The Expert: How Do I Use a Foam Roller?

Unless you haven’t got off the couch in a while, you’ve most likely heard about the foam roller. The inexpensive piece of equipment is really […]

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Ask The Expert: How Can I Look Slimmer In My Bikini?

We wait for summer all winter long and then when it finally comes, the dread starts—it’s time to put on a bathing suit. Even if […]

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Ask the Expert: What is the Best Way to Shop a Farmer’s Market?

One of the great things about spring is being able to buy tons of fresh food at one of Boston’s many farmers’ markets. But we’ve […]

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Ask the Expert: What is Active Release Technique?

If you’re like us, you thought active release technique (ART) was just a fancy kind of massage, but it’s actually a complex technique used to […]