April 09, 2021
A conversation with the race organizer at the helm of the largest-scale running event to return in-person after a year of canceled events. Todd Oliver of Carmel Road Racing Group shares his reflections and perspectives from Carmel Marathon weekend with host and half marathon participant, Drew Blair.
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March 12, 2021
The need for awareness, self-care and listening to your body is a daily assessment for athletes and there are resources in Central Indiana to help you get and stay healthy. Drew went through a run analysis with Methodist Sports Medicine s Austin Jacoby.
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Listen and learn from your body
Methodist Sports Medicine s Run Fit program
Transitioning from treadmill to outdoors
Running isn t punishment
February 05, 2021
Eating healthy bolsters our immune response and researchers say that certain nutrition choices, as well as stress and depression can negatively affect the body s response to the COVID-19 vaccine. News 8 s Nina Criscuolo joins Drew to discuss her reporting on what we can do to get the best results.
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Getting sick less often when health and fitness are a priority
How Nina and Drew s workout lifestyles compare
The concern of the closure of gyms and activity levels
Is the cold weather getting old?
Mental victories of following through with an unmotivated workout
Nina s story: https://www.wishtv.com/news/coronavirus/researchers-stress-depression-and-nutrition-can-negatively-affect-response-to-vaccination/
January 29, 2021
If the saying is old habits die hard, what about the habits that don t even get a chance to live? Two Indiana wellness experts, a dietician and personal trainer/health coach, explain a simplifying concept called habit stacking.
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Visual reminder tip to drink more water
Timing helps for when you change into workout clothes
The benefit of fitness during the workday
SMART method for creating goals
Is your environment sickly?
January 22, 2021
Indiana is staged to host its first and possibly only FULL Ironman triathlon in October 2021. After selling out every 140.6 distance race in North America, IRONMAN Group expanded its offerings to hold the event in Muncie.
Gary Thomas is a closely-connected source of information on organizational plans, a course preview and insight on the impact hosting such a high-caliber event can have on the community.
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IRONMAN s recovery from 2020
Sellout potential
Course changes and preview