Running: A Fever

http://RunningAFEVER.com There is an old saying that goes like this: "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Most people look for a no-brainer solution -- one stop shopping, even if they have to pay for it.This is why there are fad diets and fitness fads. We're looking for black-and-white, all-or-nothing solutions like no sugar, no carbs, all meat. A "no" diet is no diet! It's no diet at all. The human body needs a balance of protein, carbs, and fat. We are wired to desire these things, so we can't do without them for long. Exercise is similar. It can be just as harmful to have this attitude about exercise. For example, running didn't work for me, and stationary biking isn't ideal either, so I'm looking at skating. And while I do follow a workout plan from a book, it is pretty standard stuff, nothing very original. And I still have to choose when I work out, how much weight to use, and other things. Simplicity makes sense in some cases. I li