Exercising to the Beat of the Street

     Thanksgiving is a chance to spend time with family and friends while enjoying delicious, decadent dishes. But the average Thanksgiving meal of three ounces of turkey breast, one sweet potato, ½ cup stuffing, ½ cup fresh green beans, ½ cup cranberry sauce, one dinner roll, four ounces wine, three teaspoons of butter/margarine, two tablespoons of gravy and one slice of pumpkin pie will total about 1,500 calories.      So how can enjoy the holiday without packing on the pounds?      “I recommend people look at all their choices first. If they see something they can have anytime I would avoid that item, example mashed potatoes, and go for the foods that are special to the holiday. A small amount of a food or beverage is all you really need. Your taste buds don’t know if you took a small bite or a large bite of food they just know it was turkey or cranberry etc. Also I advise people to eat slowly so that ...

    A beautiful course, but definitely a challenge, was the first annual Rocky Run YMCA up and back trail run on May 17 in Media.  All the funds raised benefited Rocky Run's Annual Campaign, which provides more opportunities for youth, adults and families to participate in Y programs and services.  After hitting some traffic (Baltimore Pike is the worst), I arrived at the race about five minutes before the start.  Being a Friday night run, it had a more fun, party-like atmosphere than my morning races.  The weather was perfect, cool and partially sunny, as we lined up on the outdoor track.  After a lap, we crossed the parking lot & headed for the trails in the woods.      Quickly noticing the sudden, steep drop, I tried to slow down as my body propelled itself forward.  Thankfully, Y staffers had spray-painted visible tree roots orange to help runners navigate the course. The course soon leveled out, & it was fun t...

May 5