What is happening inside and outside of the Butler Community
Oct 26
Monumental runners, get ready! The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon are in SIX DAYS. Wow. Months of training, fueling and committing yourself to a challenge. However, the few days leading up to a race are crucial to your performance. We know to get plenty of rest, but what about our intake? We have all …
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Oct 21
Above are some common phrases we use when feeling insecure about our body weight. Unfortunately, women and men say hurtful things like this to themselves so many times that the body becomes something that “needs improvement” instead of a temple that needs compassion and care. We are taught to think nothing …
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Oct 20
The HRC is a wonderful place to workout and take care of our bodies by giving it the movement it needs. However, it is sometimes difficult to do so without comparing our bodies to others. What might seem like harmless comments (i.e. “I hate my huge thighs”) could affect your workout, how you act towards others …
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Sep 08
When thinking of switching up my shoes, I often ask my runner friends which shoe they would recommend before going to try some on. The truth is, I get mixed feedback, telling me to either “go minimal” or “stick with a more structured shoe.” Although the advice might be good, I have learned (the hard …
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Jun 18
Every four years, many wait to celebrate summer by watching soccer, “football,” or “footy” played by the world’s best. The last World Cup, hosted by South Africa in 2010, had a total of 3,170,856 attendees during all 64 matches (FIFA, 2014) and its popularity continues to grow. Our very own U.S. team trains an average of three …
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