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5 workouts to make fall runs more fun 10/01/2015 02:00pm • Fall is a great time to get outside, run among colorful trees and make tracks with your running friends. In my last blog post, I mentioned a funny-sounding workout called "the fartlek." But fartleks aren't just funny to say, they're also fun to run. Here's exactly what they are -- and four other wor After Va. Gov. McAuliffe makes an offhand invitation, the beer's on him 09/24/2015 12:10pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe probably thought he was just ending his speech with a flourish on Friday night. Speaking to a crowd estimated at about 12,000 gathered in Richmond for the opening ceremony of the Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championship, McAuliffe finished Apply Back-to-School Lessons to Be Healthier This Fall 09/23/2015 08:00pm • For many of us, September signals a return to school, work and routine. As a result, the fall can be a very busy time of year and some of our best intentions to eat better and move more tend to take a backseat to everything else on the to-do list. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here's how we Why travel is good for your health 09/23/2015 12:00pm • Americans are forfeiting their vacation days, despite the stress, anxiety and other negative effects of not taking time off from work. In fact, a report by Project: Time Off, shows U.S. employees took about 16 vacation days in 2013, down from about 20 in 2000. Apart from depriving yourself the chanc Relax, mon! Reggae and yoga unite for D.C. festival 09/17/2015 02:46am • WASHINGTON — Yoga playlists packed with sounds of Tibetan chimes and trickling steams are so passé. These days, it’s all about reggae. And if you think yoga and reggae don’t mix, Anne Harrison disagrees. “Actually, they’re so related,” says Harrison, a senior yoga instructor at Yo Top 6 experiences in Southern California 09/16/2015 02:00pm • Sand, surf and spectacular scenery are just a few reasons why Southern California lures travelers seeking a laid-back beach getaway. Beyond the picturesque shorelines across Malibu, Newport and Santa Monica, there are troves of can't-miss sights in Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara and San D How and Why to Fall Into Yoga This Season 09/14/2015 08:00pm • Whether you like it or not, Labor Day weekend is over. School is officially in full swing, summer vacation is over and -- ready or not -- the winter will soon be upon us. The fall signals a transition back to a routine. Why not make it a healthy one? Committing to a new health or fitness goal like Morning after: Never a slow day at Redskins Park 09/14/2015 04:57pm • ASHBURN, Va. -- For a second straight day, Jay Gruden made it clear that he sees improvement and that his team is going in the right direction after Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. Gruden knows that his team hurt themselves again with 11 penalties for 88 yards, the punt return for a touchdown, mis Adjusting to Life After Military Deployment 09/10/2015 08:00pm • Making life-or-death decisions concerning the mission of his 164-soldier unit was "inherently stressful and often complicated," but the stress associated with being deployed for a year to Afghanistan faded once Maj. Shane Mason set foot back in Elkton, Maryland, cloaked in the relief that all his c 6 tips for starting a healthy back-to-work routine 09/09/2015 12:00pm • Goodbye, summer. Hello, work. Yep, the dog days of summer are over and we're back to the daily grind. Kiss the long weekends and quieter weekdays goodbye. And, just like kids going back to school, adults need to get back into the flow of healthy habits too. For some of us, it's no big deal. But f 7 Reasons No One Likes You at the Gym 09/07/2015 08:00pm • Sweatiquette 101Gyms these days. If you haven't stepped a sneakered foot in one in a while, we'll forgive you. But unless you brush up on your fitness facility formalities, your soon-to-be fellow patrons might not. From protocols for snapping fitspirational selfies to locker room decorum, "things ha Photos: Peyton Manning's 4-year-old son joins pregame workout 09/04/2015 04:50pm • WASHINGTON -- Before Thursday night's Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals game, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had a special workout partner. His son, 4-year-old Marshall Manning, joined him prior to the NFL preseason game during his pregame workout. Marshall did his best to keep up with Fuel for performance: eat and drink like an athlete 09/02/2015 01:00pm • As a sports dietitian to high school, collegiate, professional, Olympic, over-40 and recreational athletes, I spend a great deal of time talking about performance eating. Many athletes are advised to cut carbs, track macros -- or macronutrients (carbs, protein and fat) -- or eliminate foods witho Capital Dragon Boat Regatta takes over Washington Channel Saturday 08/29/2015 02:16pm • WASHINGTON -- It’s a mix of fun and competition out on the Southwest Waterfront. The bright, sunny sky and relatively low humidity made for a perfect day to be out on the water. Dragon boats have taken over the Washington Channel as they take part in the second annual Capital Dragon Boat Regat Why it's time to rethink the concept of cleansing 08/27/2015 08:00am • Cleansing has become a national obsession. Celebrities are praising cold-pressed or raw juice cleanses -- and some have even started their own line of products. "Wellness warriors" are posting Instagram selfies sipping on detox smoothies. And you can't escape all the books to get you started on a cl