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10 Sunscreen Tips Created: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Shield out the sun on your walks by properly using sunscreen, with these 10 tips from Calypso.
How to Avoid Vacation Diet Disasters Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
How can you avoid adding unwanted pounds while on vacation? Gayl Canfield of the Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa gives advice.
Get in Shape with Walking Created: Sunday, December 13, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
How to get in shape with walking workouts. Use walking workouts and exercise to get in shape and build speed, endurance, and aerobic capacity.
Best Chafing Prevention Products Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Top picks to prevent chafing for runners and walkers. Painful chafing can happen at your armpits, crotch, or nipples. These products can protect you.
Chafing Prevention for Walkers Created: Saturday, March 20, 2004 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
How to prevent painful chafing when walking.
Portland Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon Review Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A review of the Portland Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon.
Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half-Marathons Created: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half Marathons are held in several U.S. cities throughout the year. Most Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half Marathons are open to walkers as well as runners.
What Finish Time Should I Expect for a Marathon or Half Marathon? Created: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
What finish time should I expect for a marathon or half marathon?
Marathon Walking Training - Charity Marathon Programs Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Walking a marathon for charity with Team in Training or Joints in Motion or the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Marathon Walking Strategy - Nutrition for Training for and Walking a Marathon Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to eat when training for and walking a marathon.
Marathon Walking Strategy - Energy Snacks While Walking Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to snack while walking a marathon.
Marathon Walking Strategy - Water, Fluids and Sports Drinks Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
What, when and how much to drink when walking a marathon.
Marathon Walking Race Day - Rest Stops Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to walk a marathon - planning for restroom breaks on the marathon.
Marathon Walking Race Day - Pacing Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to pace yourself as you walk a marathon.
Marathon Walking Race Day Preparation Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to prepare for race day to walk a marathon.
Marathon Walking Strategy - Blisters and Chafing Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Preventing and treating blisters and chafing when walking a marathon.
Marathon Walking Strategy - Clothing and Gear Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
What to wear while walking a marathon.
Marathon Walking - History of Marathons Created: Saturday, February 07, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
History of marathons. How to train to walk a marathon.
Marathon Walking - Choosing a Walker-Friendly Marathon Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to find a walker-friendly marathon that will best suit your needs and pace.
Marathon Walking Race Day - The Finish Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to walk a marathon - finishing the marathon.
Marathon Walking Event Calendars Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Calendars of walker-friendly marathon walks.
Marathon Walking - Why the Marathon is so Tough Created: Saturday, February 07, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Why walking a marathon is so tough. How to train to walk a marathon.
Marathon Walking Training - Principles Created: Saturday, February 07, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to train to walk a marathon. Nutrition, fluids, walking shoes, training schedules.
Marathon Walking Training - Shoes for the Marathon Created: Saturday, February 07, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to train to walk a marathon. Nutrition, fluids, walking shoes, training schedules.
Marathon Walking Training - Walking Technique and Form Created: Saturday, February 07, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Walking technique and form for marathong walking. How to train to walk a marathon.
Marathon Walking Training - Marathon Coaching Programs Created: Sunday, February 08, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Coaching programs for marathon walking. How to find training and coaching for walking a marathon.
Marathon Recovery Created: Friday, October 14, 2005 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
How to recover from walking a marathon. Recovery tips from immediately after crossing the finish line until one week after a marathon.
INWA Nordic Walking Day Created: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Nordic Walking Day is held in May and is sponsored by INWA to encourage nordic walking with walking poles.
Skechers Shape-ups Helped Leg Pain - Reader Reviews Skechers Shape-ups Shoe Reviews from Walkers Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
A reader says Skechers Shape-Ups walking shoes helped overcome leg pain.
Blames Skechers Shape-ups for Knee Pain - Reader Reviews Skechers Shape-ups Shoe Reviews from Walkers Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Travis blames Skechers Shape-Ups for knee pain.
Reebok RunTone Toning Shoes - Review Created: Monday, June 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Reebok RunTone shoes have instability pods in the soles to give a slightly unstable step which aims to increase muscle tone.
Reebok RunTone Small Toebox - Reader Reviews Reebok RunTone and Easytone Reviews from Walkers Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Tracie's review Reebok RunTone shoes

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