Harold’s Blog (Running ,Fitness,Jokes and more)

Most people know about incorporating exercise into their daily lives is vital for their overall mental and physical health. Exercise helps people lose and maintain a healthy weight. People who exercise reduce their risks for certain conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Exercise even sharpens the mind. However, people can have [...]

Signs that you are Webbed Out… Your opening line is, “So what’s your home page address?” Your best friend is someone you have never met. You are overcome with disbelief, anger and finally depressed when you encounter a Web page with no links. You are driving on a dark and rainy night when you hydroplane [...]

The benefits of long term usage of ginseng have been realized by the North American and European populations only since the late 1960s. As awareness of ginseng’s properties steadily increase, so does its popularity. Ginseng’s value is mainly as a preventative. It should be taken over a long period of time to stimulate rejuvenation and [...]

Computer Term Dictionary State-of-the-art: Any computer you can’t afford. Obsolete: Any computer you own. Microsecond: The time it takes for your state-of-the-art computer to become obsolete. G3: Apple’s new Macs that make you say, “Gee, it’s three times faster than the computer I bought for the same price a microsecond ago.” Syntax Error: Walking into [...]

It was a boring Sunday afternoon in the jungle… … so the Elephants decided to challenge the Ants to a game of soccer. The game was going well with the Elephants beating the Ants ten goals to nil, when the Ants gained possession. The Ants’ star player was dribbling the ball towards the Elephants’ goal [...]

Whether you’re training for a marathon or enjoying a daily jog, running may be a good way to maintain good health. But it’s hard on the joints, especially the knees. As many as 70 percent of runners may experience knee injuries at some point in their lives, according to Dr. Kevin Plancher, an orthopedic surgeon [...]

Things You’d Love to Say at Work, But Can’t! II “Well aren’t we a bloody ray of sunshine? “Don’t bother me, I’m living happily ever after. Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble plastic is cheap. You choose. Practice random acts of intelligence and senseless acts of self-control. I’m not crazy. I’ve been in a very bad [...]

A high-fiber diet has many benefits, which include: Prevents constipation. Dietary fiber increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. A bulky stool is easier to pass, decreasing your chance of constipation. If you have loose, watery stools, fiber may also help to solidify the stool because it absorbs water and adds [...]

Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, “Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper.” Still smiling, she [...]

1. Have a Routine Physical / Fitness Test. Visit you doctor before beginning a new exercise program. Any new activity can stress your body. If you have undiagnosed heart disease or other conditions, you should modify your exercise accordingly. Your doctor can let you know what your limits might be and suggest an appropriate amount [...]