Kyle Kranz
Kranz: Ultra marathon a life-changing experience
Kyle KranzRunning on the white line Most people have no idea these races even exist. I did not until a few years ago. However, there are ultra marathon events where people run 50k, 50 miles, 12 hours, 100k, 24 hours, 100 miles, or more! For some it is enough just to finish, others are going [...]
Desk jobs may lead to early death
Kyle KranzRunning on the white line I hate to be the bearer of bad news, however exercise and a well-rounded diet may not be enough to remain healthy. I know, well shoot. You get the recommended 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity recommended each week by the American College of Sports Medicine, and you [...]
A healthy diet is so easy a caveman could do it
Kyle Kranz Usually it’s anthropology buffs studying the diet and life style of the ancient men and women of our past. However, more recently a new kind of buff has been focusing on our ancestors in Europe and Asia, the fitness and health buff. Why is this group now looking toward the cave man? The [...]
Chewing offers your body the fuel it needs to remain healthy and satisfied
Kyle KranzRunning on the White Line Eating quality food such as fruits, vegetables, organic, and grass-fed/free range may be the most important aspect of a healthy diet. Next is how the food is prepared. Microwaves are very good at destroying nutrients, and steaming is great at preserving them. Chewing may come in at number three. [...]
COLUMN: Simplifying your life, learning from others, kindness toward others brings happiness
Kyle Kranz Greek philosopher Socrates wrote nothing down and so has not left a single written word behind after his death. He did, however, leave a lasting impression on his students that has continued to shape Western philosophy to this day. To end the semester I thought all of us could learn a bit from [...]
COLUMN: Healthy eating leads to a healthy person, ?you truly are what you eat?
Kyle KranzRunning on the white Line Just a few weeks ago my girlfriend and I had our first Couch Surfer stay at our apartment. You actually may have seen him or talked to him on campus. He was here doing outreach to college students on the subject of veganism and vegetarianism. A vegetarian is one [...]
Columnist reveals the truth about metabolism
Kyle KranzRunning on the white Line There are many myths in the health world, and one that may be the most hassle to people attempting to lose or maintain weight is the theory that eating smaller, more frequent meals will raise your metabolism. Metabolism is simply the chemical and physical properties in your body that [...]
Now is perfect time to start training for endurance runs
Kyle KranzRunning on the white Line It’s that time of the year again. The weather is getting cooler, eventually the snow will be out and the runners will migrate indoors to the track and treadmill. Also in the Midwest the road races start to wind down and runner’s seasons come to an end. Perhaps you [...]
Improper stretching before workouts can lead to serious injury
Kyle KranzRunning on the white Line As an ultra marathoner and triathlete I spend way too much time at the Wellness Center. One of the most common activities I notice is how people warm up and stretch incorrectly before exercising. The most common warm up is a couple very brief leg stretches, five minutes of [...]
Minimalist running movement and those weird toe shoe things
Kyle KranzColumnist You may have seen them around campus or maybe you saw the featured article at the Yahoo.com home page while checking your email. Those funky looking toe shoes are not just totally cool looking, but part of the biggest thing to happen to running since Nike was founded in 1964. In the last [...]
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