This year’s unpredictable weather has taken its toll on many spring athletes, especially the Gustavus Track and Field Team. As this year’s spring outdoor season comes closer to an end, the team struggles to find time to compete in meets before entering the MIAC Conference meet. “We have had some good practices, but the weather has taken a lot of the season away. The season … Continue reading Track and Field competes in rain or shine
Sports and Fitness Editors Linnea Moat and Renee Hoppe reflect on the Boston Marathon. John F. Kennedy once said, “The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.” While marathons are usually marked by happy finishers, post race drinks, and enthusiastic crowds, this year’s Boston … Continue reading Finding hope among the Marathon’s destruction
Laughing doesn’t just feel good; it also helps us burn calories. While enjoying a hearty laugh, our heart rate increases by ten to twenty percent, which also increases our metabolism. Laughing also lowers cortisol levels, a function that controls our body’s post-meal metabolism and stashes fat in the midsection of the body. According to Juliette Kellow’s article Laugh Yourself Slim, laughing for 15 minutes a … Continue reading The key to mental and physical health is simpler than you think
