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Seventy two percent of Gen Z run club members say they joined mainly to meet new people. That number comes from a June 2026 piece by Move Weekly on endurance communities, and it doesn't surprise me one bit. The people who keep showing up are rarely chasing a personal best. They want the post run coffee, the group chat, and someone waiting for them at the start line.
What I liked most is how the article treats walking as a real entry point. Its six minute warm up, sixty minute brisk walk, and six minute cool down routine sounds almost too simple, but a plan you can actually stick to beats a perfect one you quit by week three.
If your movement is mostly solo right now, try pinning one recurring meetup to your calendar this month. Which group would you actually show up for? ... See MoreSee Less
Endurance Communities: Run Clubs, Walking Trends & 2026
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Run clubs surged 59% globally in 2024, while Japanese walking and the 6-6-6 challenge reframe everyday movement. Here's how endurance communities are reshaping fitness.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Those thick soled running shoes are getting plenty of attention in the Globe and Mail's roundup of 2026 fitness trends, but the part that stuck with me was the people. The article points to Gen Z runners finding real life connection in run clubs, which feels like a fair response to a year when so much of life happens on a screen.
I'd take that a step further. A run club or a cycling group can give you a reason to get out the door on a gray morning, and that reason tends to matter more than whatever is on your feet.
If you've joined a group like that, what kept you coming back? Tell us in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less
Fitness trends to watch in 2026
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Registered dietitian Elyse Rottinger put together a list of healthy, lower cost foods for Cleveland Clinic, and it made me rethink my grocery run. Her picks lean on the stuff that sits in the back of the pantry: legumes, whole grains, and canned or frozen items that keep for a while.
I'll admit I've bought fresh fish at full price and then wondered why the budget was blown. Her point about canned tuna and tinned fish like sardines is a good reality check. You still get the protein, and you don't have to plan a specific night around using it up.
For those of us cooking for one or two, the cabbage and potatoes on her list deserve more love too. Both are multipurpose, so they can carry you through a few different dinners without much effort.
What's sitting in your pantry right now that you keep meaning to cook with? I'd like to hear it.
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Cheap, Healthy Foods: How To Eat Well When Every Dollar Counts
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A dietitian shares a list of healthy, lower-cost foods, plus tips to help you stretch your grocery budget (and groceries) further.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Ride with the same people long enough and the route starts to feel like a neighborhood. You learn who always takes the hill first, who waits at the top, and who never forgets the good snacks. I think that's the part of cycling that gets overlooked when everyone talks about gear and power numbers.
Plenty of folks in our community come to cycling for the fitness, but the ones who stick with it usually mention the people. A familiar wave from another rider on a Tuesday morning can do more for your motivation than a shiny new helmet.
So if you've got a regular loop, bring someone along next time, even if they're slower than you are. Anyone else have a crew that keeps them riding? ... See MoreSee Less
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Fourteen people, 20 minutes on a stationary bike, and a look inside their brains. That's the whole study, and it's more interesting than the usual 'cycling makes you smarter' headline.
A University of Iowa team led by Professor Michelle Voss recorded ripples firing in the hippocampus, the part of the brain tied to memory, after an easy ride. The paper ran in Brain Communications. The researchers didn't run memory tests during those recordings, though, so nobody can say yet that the ripples led to sharper recall.
Still, the practical side hits home for those of us who skip the bike when a big day is coming up. The ride you're tempted to cut might be the one your head needs most. Twenty minutes fits on a lunch break or in the garage before the house wakes up.
If you ride to work, keep in mind the study used a stationary bike to keep effort steady. A real commute is messier, but I'd still take the 20 minutes. ... See MoreSee Less
Cycling and Brain Health 2026: 20-Minute Ride Boosts Memory Ripples, Iowa Study Finds | The Cycling Week
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A University of Iowa team just watched ripples fire inside the human hippocampus after 20 minutes on a stationary bike.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Scotland has a cycling study worth reading past the headline. Researchers used census records for 82, 297 people aged 16 to 74 and followed them from 2001 to 2018, linking their records to hospital stays, deaths and prescriptions.
Cyclists who commuted had about 47 percent lower risk of dying from any cause compared with people who didn't commute actively. Their risk of any hospital admission was about 10 percent lower too.
The study also tracked traffic collision casualties, so the risk side is in there. To me, the takeaway is that the fix is better routes and protected lanes, which is a city planning job more than a rider job.
If you commute by bike, what would make your route feel safer? Tell us in the comments, especially if there's one specific street you dread.
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Health benefits of pedestrian and cyclist commuting: evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study
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Despite active travel investment increasing, evidence of benefit is often limited to selected health outcomes and a short follow-up period, and cyclists and pedestrians are often analysed together. We...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Most weight loss advice starts with what to cut out. We'd start with what to add, because something that feels good is easier to keep doing.
A glass of water before lunch. A 10 minute walk after dinner. Swapping the regular soda for sparkling water on the grocery run. None of those look impressive in a before and after photo, but they stack up over a month in a way a strict plan often doesn't.
Pick one change you can repeat on a bad week, not just a good one. That's the test we'd apply to any habit.
What's the small step you've kept doing, even on the busy days? Tell us below, we'd love to hear it.
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Stuck on what to shoot this week? Pick one ordinary object and give it 20 minutes.
A coffee mug, a kitchen towel, the shadow a window blind throws across the table. Shoot it from five angles, then move closer. The frame you like most usually shows up after the first few tries start to feel dull.
Limits do more for creativity than new gear does. One lens, one object, one room. You end up noticing light and texture you'd normally walk right past.
What's your go to subject when nothing seems worth pointing the camera at?
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Quick one for everyone who already rides to work. A large long term study published in BMJ Public Health found that cyclists who commuted had a 47% lower risk of death from any cause than people who didn't rely on active travel. That's a striking number, and the best part is what it doesn't require. No gym membership, no training plan, just the ride you were already taking to get to your desk.
The researchers also flagged the downside. Cyclist commuters faced a higher risk of being involved in a road traffic casualty, so a bright light and a route with a proper bike lane count for a lot. My take: pick the quieter street even if it adds five minutes.
If you've been driving the same short trip for years, try riding it for one week and notice how your mornings feel. Tell us in the comments which route you'd test first.
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Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health - BMJ Group
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Strongest benefits seen for cyclists, with 47% lower risk of death from any cause Commuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than thos...0 CommentsComment on Facebook