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If you are familiar with Crossfit, then you know that WOD stands for ‘workout of the day’. But whether or not you are familiar with Crossfit, you probably do not know the significance of a Hero WOD. A Hero WOD is a specific workout created to honor a fallen member of the military or first responder. These workouts are known for being especially challenging, and one of the most rigorous Hero WODs ...

Triathlons are one of the hardest races that exist, an exhausting mix of running, swimming and biking. They require you to be in great shape since there are so many different aspects to the race. If you’ve ever been interested in running one, having the advice of someone who has already run one will help tremendously. Sophia Valdivia is running the CAVEMEN triathlon April 7 in Flower Mound, Texas....

MODG News reporter Faith Costello interviewed MODG Staffer Paula Lyons on running a half-marathon, for the last installment of MODG Motivated's Marathon Runner Series. Enjoy! 1.  Have you ever run a half marathon before and if so, what are you doing differently with training this time? Yes! This will be my third half-marathon. All three of them are on the beach, so the views are really pretty! F...

As spring slowly emerges from winter, we are all eager to get outside and exercise. This season is also popular for races, such as half or full marathons. The word marathon sounds daunting, but with good training, anything is within your reach. If you are interested in running a half/full marathon, MODG Motivated is doing a series of interviews with three marathon runners that will have good insight...

As spring slowly emerges from winter, we are all eager to get outside and exercise. This season is also popular for races, such as half or full marathons. The word marathon sounds daunting, but with good training, anything is within your reach. If you are interested in running a half/full marathon, MODG Motivated is doing a series of interviews with three marathon runners that will have good insight...

Exercising is obviously a very important part of being healthy. But did you know that it only makes up about 20% of a healthy lifestyle? The other 80% is made up of your diet and sleep! Discovering a sustainable, realistic and healthy way of eating is a far better choice than go on and off short bouts of dieting throughout life As Catholics, we are taught that we are temples of the Holy Spirit, an...

Without the right workout schedule or format, it can be difficult to make time for the gym, or even see results from the time that you do make to workout. It is very easy to walk into a gym and spend a half hour doing a lot of nothing because you have no idea where to begin. Having a plan for the gym helps solve this problem, even if that plan is to run a mile on the treadmill, do some yoga and go...

Staying fit and healthy is important, but we often push it to the side if other things seem more pressing. This is especially true for students in high school. We all seem to have a million different things that bombard us constantly, but creating a schedule has helped me work out consistently. Here are three steps to take in order to successfully follow work out schedules, even in the midst of everything else you ...