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5 Things the Marathon Taught Me About Goals

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1 Pacing Yourself Is Key. Maybe it was the wisdom from my shiny new degree or just that I was out of shape and slow, but I started to find my pace. I’ve come to find that pacing is something we fail to apply outside of running. After learning to pace for 26.2 I was a gymnast growing up; high power, low endurance.

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5 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout

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We live in a fast-paced society where everyone is busy and living at a hectic pace. This hectic pace of life can easily lead to stress and it is important to know ways to avoid burnout. #BA60380 / gettyimages.com. What is burnout?

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

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Sometimes online-only or hybrid courses can also be used to fulfill credits towards a part-time MBA program, allowing you to learn and study at your own pace as well, without sacrificing the face-to-face contact with professors and other students you get with a full-time program.

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The Top 4 Advantages of Micro Exercise

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This new fitness concept is actually a version of the popular interval training, which has been shown to increase fitness, fat burning and muscle strength more than same-paced exercise. Top 4 Advantages of Micro Exercise .

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Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

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The hare got off to a speedy pace and seemed to be a sure win, but in the end he didn’t, did he? Pace yourself. Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare that you heard in elementary school? The tortoise, although much slower than the hare, kept moving steadily and consistently toward the finish line.

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Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home 4

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After 50 steps, speed up the pace to double speed and count 100. Rope skipping/jump rope – start with a slow, easy pace, using a 2-step jump, for 1 minute. Jump both feet together at a fast pace (often called ‘peppers’) for 1 minute. Do 5 sets, rest for 10 seconds and repeat. Repeat 4 times. Repeat 5 to 10 times.

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

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Walking is such a friendly pace; you get to see, close up, all the nature around you, even in a city; you have the chance to smile and say hello to total strangers – who knows who you could meet? In our modern fast-paced, consumeristic society we seem to have lost the art of enjoying simple pleasures.

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