Saturday I ran 6 miles in 32 degree weather and broke a slight sweat. Sunday, I mountain biked 15 miles in 23 degree weather and only my Camelbak froze. The reason I was able to work out despite North Carolina’s ongoing impersonation of Alaska? (Forecast low for Anchorage Tuesday: 26 degrees Forecast low for Raleigh: 19. Layering. OK, I saw that look! You heard “layering” and rolled your eyes and…

Some recommended reading, viewing and listening, especially for those of you who have recently renewed your efforts to lose weight and get in shape. Reading “How to lose 10 Pounds in Your 30s, 40s and 50s,” Health.com. It’s not your imagination, losing weight becomes more of a challenge as you age. For one thing, your metabolism slows. For another … well, read the article. “Exercise Improves Fat Metabolism in Muscle…

Yesterday, we shared five of the top 10 — Well, pardon me, where’s my sense of propriety? Happy New Year, everyone! Now, what was I saying? Oh, yes … . — exercise trends for 2010, according to the American Council on Exercise. Today, five more. 1. Functional training workouts Functional training workouts will increase in variety, including popular Suspension Training® tools such as TRX.  The portability and time-efficiency of these workouts…