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PALM DESERT, Calif. - People of all ages came together for the YMCA of the Desert's 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt at Palm Desert Civic Center park Saturday.

"This gives people in the community the chance to get together and spend time with their families and each other," said Katie Stewart, who was visiting the Desert for the Easter holiday.

An egg hunt, games, and even an appearance from the Easter bunny left everyone in good spirits.

"i like Easter because of God," said one young girl enjoying the festivities.

But the Palm Desert Easter bash was a little different than your average. YMCA's Program Director, Dallas Williams, said the event was hosted to shine light on one thing...

"We get everyone out here or an Easter egg hunt and then ideally we get a little exercise out of them," Williams said.

It's all part of an effort to promote a healthy life style.

"Kids get stuck on the phone. They get stuck in front of the computer, and sometimes I don't think they realize the social interaction and achievements that they get from doing something is just as, if not more, rewarding than getting a high score on a video game," said Williams.

The physical aspect of the hunt is one reason the Inman family keeps coming back.

"I like the way they organize it, having the kids running in the sunshine, playing, they got all the games set up for them, activities, stuff to keep them physically active while they're out here It's good for them," said Jason Inman of Palm Desert.

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Participants in Saturday's Health First 2017 Mayors' Fitness Challenge event in Melbourne take a group photo at Front Street Park before starting their walk across the Melbourne Causeway and back.(Photo: DAVE BERMAN/FLORIDA TODAY)Buy Photo

About 40 walkers took on the challenge of the Melbourne Causeway in the final of the current series of nine walks that were part of the 2017 Heath First Mayors' Fitness Challenge.

Many of the participants in Saturday morning's walk did a 3.75-mile round trip along the causewaythat started and ended at the Front Street Park Community Center, while others walked other distances.

The walk was led by Melbourne Mayor Kathy Meehan, who was joined Saturday by three other mayors William Capote of Palm Bay, Henry Parrish III of Cocoa and Hal Rose of West Melbourne, as well as officials from other cities.

Groups of walkers start their walk across the Melbourne Causeway and back, a distance of about 3.75 miles.(Photo: DAVE BERMAN/FLORIDA TODAY)

On nine Saturdays this year, mayors of nine cities have taken their turns hosting these community walks, which were of varying distances and in diverse locales.

Many of the walkers have been tracking their walks and related fitness activities, as thecities involved have been in a friendly competition to see which of their residents is participating the most.

Saturday's walk culminated a series of nine walks of varying lengths in nine Brevard County communities.(Photo: DAVE BERMAN/FLORIDA TODAY)

At 9 a.m. May 6 at Viera Hospital, 8745 N. Wickham Road, there will be the Health First Mayors' Fitness Challenge Awards. Thats right after the Get Active Brevard 5K Run & Walk that starts at 7 a.m.

To register for the 5K, go to:http://www.runningzone.com/events/get-active-brevard-5k-run-walk/

For more information on the Health First Mayors'Fitness Challenge, go tobrevardmayorfitnesschallenge.com. To learn about the walks with FLORIDA TODAY, click on the Walk with FLORIDA TODAY tab.

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Lots of fitness models have huge followers on Instagram, where they post fitness tips, motivational quotes, and, of course, show the results of their training. One such personality is Nicole Mejia, who has more than a million followers on the platform. But on Friday, she took to her Instagram with a message about self-esteem, self-acceptance, and a switch in how she approached fitness. Gone is the emphasis on appearance; instead, she's focusing on fitness by setting goals that she "won't need a mirror for" and getting back in touch with herself. And it's definitely resonating: More than half a million people have watched the video message.

"Time for me to get real with you guys. My body fat percentage is currently the highest that it's been since I started Fit and Thick. Funny thing is, so is my happiness and self-acceptance," she wrote in the caption. "When I was on my quest to 'look the part' of entering the fitness industry, I ended up losing what fitness was for me in the first place. It never used to be about looking a certain way, but about the mental clarity and emotional release that I was able to achieve after an hour of pushing my body past what I thought I was capable of. It was how I was able to find body acceptance in the first place."

Then she explains that focusing so much on "aesthetic goals" made her lose touch with what fitness was about in the first place. "It's an important lesson to grasp and I hope that by being open with my revelation, I can light the way for you to connect these same dots within yourself," Mejia wrote. "The way I look will never make me truly love myself. I need to reach deeper than the shell and work on the empty parts. You are more than the way you look."

"Seems ironic coming from someone who gained 1.4 million followers on Instagram because I put my body on the internet," she finished. "I think it's exactly why I feel so strongly about reaching higher and bringing anyone along with me who's open to it. Not just on the outside but on the inside too. Not always individually, but as a community too. I made a promise that I would be vulnerable with you guys, and when it comes to me and my body image, this as real as it gets. I am flawed. I am loved. But I am so much more. - And so are you."

We're all about her using her platform to advocate for a positive body image, attainable fitness goals, and self-loveand sharing the (sometimes tough!) journey it takes to get there. See her full post below:

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She's shedding the pounds and showing the world what she's made of!

Funny lady Leslie Jones has been hitting the gym and then hitting the "Share" button on Instagram, showing off her new fitness regimen as she sheds the pounds for all to see. About six weeks ago, the Saturday Night Livestar started posting gym pics on social media and ever since then it's been a non-stop, workout-sesh selfie storm.

The 49-year-old comedian has been working with personal trainer Thaddeus Harvey in New York City and it seems like the fitness expert is kicking Jones' butt in gear!

Last August, the Ghostbusters star went on Live with Kelly and opened up to Kelly Ripa about her 40-pound weight loss, which was inspired by a trip to the doctor's office.

"The first thing is for your doctor to tell you that you need to lose 40 pounds," she told the daytime host. "I got rid of soda and juice, that was the first thing I did. That literally was 20 lbs. right there."

In addition to the improved diet, Jones said her co-star Kate McKinnon helped her start exercising. "Every time we went to dinner she would make me walk to dinner, we would walk after dinner. And then it just started becomingI would work out, I would do yoga, I really tried to watch what I eat. It's not always easy because I do have a sweet tooth that's a killer. But I do they best that I can."

It looks like the best she could do then is pretty bad ass now! In the past six weeks, the Memphis-born actress has posted over 40 photos from her workouts, which look pretty grueling. From six-mile runs to weight training and leg lifts, Jones is serious about toning her slimmed-down body in the gym. Seems like she just needed a push from a fellow funny gal.

Jones may be using her core strength to get through the strenuous workouts but she's also using her humor, joking on Twitter that Harvey is trying to kill her. "Hello 911 yea my trainer tried to kill me today! What's that? Is my ass looking good? Yea but...nevermind. Oh well I guess that didn't work," she wrote on March 20.

It's possible Jones is getting all buff for her new bestie Harry Styles, who is performing on SNL tonight at 11:30 P.M. on NBC. Maybe she's got a thing for younger British guys?

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If youre on Instagram, youve likely heard of her Kayla Itsines, the Sweat With Kayla star trainer who turned her social media following to a multimillion-dollar fitness empire. Now, Itsines, who hails from Adelaide, Australia, is getting some much-deserved attention for her celebrity and growing cult following. In a list released this week, Forbes named the 25-year-old the top fitness influencer.

Forbes reported that in 2016, Itsines app, Sweat With Kayla, was the most downloaded in the fitness category on iOS and Google Play. Overall, the app helped Itsines garner $17 million in revenue that year.

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Since growing her fan base with a simple fitness and nutrition plan she created with partner Tobi Pearce in 2014, the former gym employees business has expanded to include e-books, bestselling hardcover books, and stadium tours, Forbes reported. In 2016, her U.S. City Sweat Tour sold out in about an hour.

Itsines Bikini Body Training Guide program costs $19.99 per package, and followers update on their progress using the hashtag #bbg online. Often, she re-grams the stories and side-by-side transformation photos of clients whove reaped the rewards of her program, sharing their success stories with her 6.7 million followers and counting.

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As Forbes points out, its Itsines positive attitude and affinity for heart-eye emoji that likely hooks her followers as much as the efficacy of her diet and exercise tips.

The size of your problems is nothing compared with your ability to solve them, she shared in a recent Instagram post. Dont overestimate your problems, and dont underestimate yourself.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The pain was real.

Some 48 hours after being put through Danica Patricks fitness test by Danica Patrick herself its the basis for her upcoming book and the sort of thing that will occupy her time when retirement from racing comes I wasnt constantly sore. But every time I stood up came a sharp reminder from my legs that Patrick had kicked my butt.

This was the workout: 100 air squats, 100 push-ups (on my knees), 100 butterfly sit-ups and 100 lunges, all timed to see how long it took to complete the set. Thats the benchmark for more than 700 participants in the trial program for Patricks Pretty Intense book, due out next year.

Her fitness challenge has been an ongoing project this season while balancing her NASCAR duties. Participants sent in before pictures of themselves and were given access to Patricks 12-week fitness and clean eating program. The results, including after photos, will be part of the book.

With Patricks driving days possibly nearing an end in the not-too-distant future, what might have seemed like an off-track hobby is being fast-tracked into something far bigger. She launched the clothing line Warrior by Danica Patrick on HSN after participating in the design process. And she developed the workouts and meal plans for the book.

Ask Patrick about how much longer she will race, and her reply doesnt suggest the question is off-target.

As long as its fun and it hasnt been super fun lately, she said before the season started. But every year I start the year, I always have hope that its going to be the year that things are going to click. I understand my career hasnt progressed.

Maybe its regressed? Why is that? Am I worse driver than I was a couple of years ago? Probably not, she said. I dont think anybody gets worse. So its really a matter of all the factors around you.

Patrick turned 35 last month. She has been racing more than half her life, building her brand along the journey and using a marketing strategy that has made her one of the most recognized female athletes in the world despite her limited on-track success. She is ranked 29th through the first seven races of the season.

Patrick drives for one of NASCARs top teams, but the sponsorship that was so easy to come by during earlier days remember the GoDaddy TV ads? is now a harder sell. Before the season, Stewart-Haas Racing and primary sponsor Natures Bakery became embroiled in a lawsuit over missed payments by the sponsor and what Patrick did or didnt deliver on behalf of the brand. It was an 11th-hour loss of about $15 million and it shed light on how hard it is to sell even the most marketable of drivers.

Now in her fifth full season in NASCARs top series, Patrick has yet to win a race and she only has six top-10 finishes in 161 starts.

Make no mistake: She can drive. She has led laps in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. But her lone victory in the IndyCar Series came in 2008 and sticks out as a glaring reminder of how her superstar status outstrips her racing resume.

Its been a popular thought for some time that Patrick eventually would make the transition to a lifestyle career, maybe becoming some version of a Rachael Ray type. This much is true: Patrick appears capable of doing pretty much anything. She can whip up a five-course gourmet meal, pair wines, paint, and dress for either black tie events or black dirt at the race track.

Is carving out a space in the lucrative health and fitness business where she ultimately wants to be?

Sure, she said after a long pause. If Im going to do all this and write a cookbook and a fitness program, Ill take this as far as I can to motivate people to be successful. The program works. I know it works.

After giving up dairy and gluten a few years ago, she noticed the difference. She no longer would slog through a crummy afternoon and thought, Man, today is just not my day.

I just dont have those, she said. The only thing that knocks me out now, sometimes, is allergies. But I dont get tired. I dont get full when I eat and I eat all the time, too.

She is a firm believer in meal preparation, and almost always carries a cooler with healthy eating options. At Thanksgiving, she served a grain-free, dairy-free stuffing, and a cold salad of shaved brussels sprouts, toasted butternut squash and a homemade dressing.

Shes gone from working out once per day to twice per day and now occasionally three times. When it comes to food, theres no such thing as a cheat day.

Wine, and every now and again, I have too much. But that happens, she said. But I dont ever not on purpose, cheat on food. Its a routine. When I eat like (crap), I feel like (crap). If you want to lose weight and lean out, you have to eat well.

Theres been a trickledown effect on her inner circle.

Friends make elaborate breakfasts. They work out more. Boyfriend and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has completely changed his routines. Patricks mother did the fitness challenge and has never felt better.

With racing, working out, you name it, Patrick said, if you are not determined in your mind that you can do it, then you wont do it.

And her personal life? Well, the divorcee says she does want a family. Her April Fools Day joke was to post a photo of herself and Stenhouse on her social media platforms suggesting they had gotten engaged.

She let it sit overnight before finally acknowledging, again on social media, it was a prank.

Once so glamorous off the track, and so competitive and confrontational on it, these days Patrick is more like a love-struck, self-described hippy who preaches serenity and takes time to enjoy everything around her.

So when is that family coming? The proposal from Stenhouse?

I got that under control, she smiled.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. >> The pain was real.

Some 48 hours after being put through Danica Patricks fitness test by Danica Patrick herself its the basis for her upcoming book and the sort of thing that will occupy her time when retirement from racing comes I wasnt constantly sore. But every time I stood up came a sharp reminder from my legs that Patrick had kicked my butt.

This was the workout: 100 air squats, 100 push-ups (on my knees), 100 butterfly sit-ups and 100 lunges, all timed to see how long it took to complete the set. Thats the benchmark for more than 700 participants in the trial program for Patricks Pretty Intense book, due out next year.

Her fitness challenge has been an ongoing project this season while balancing her NASCAR duties. Participants sent in before pictures of themselves and were given access to Patricks 12-week fitness and clean eating program. The results, including after photos, will be part of the book.

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With Patricks driving days possibly nearing an end in the not-too-distant future, what might have seemed like an off-track hobby is being fast-tracked into something far bigger. She launched the clothing line Warrior by Danica Patrick on HSN after participating in the design process. And she developed the workouts and meal plans for the book.

Ask Patrick about how much longer she will race, and her reply doesnt suggest the question is off-target.

As long as its fun and it hasnt been super fun lately, she said before the season started. But every year I start the year, I always have hope that its going to be the year that things are going to click. I understand my career hasnt progressed.

Maybe its regressed? Why is that? Am I worse driver than I was a couple of years ago? Probably not, she said. I dont think anybody gets worse. So its really a matter of all the factors around you.

Patrick turned 35 last month. She has been racing more than half her life, building her brand along the journey and using a marketing strategy that has made her one of the most recognized female athletes in the world despite her limited on-track success. She is ranked 29th through the first seven races of the season.

Patrick drives for one of NASCARs top teams, but the sponsorship that was so easy to come by during earlier days remember the GoDaddy TV ads? is now a harder sell. Before the season, Stewart-Haas Racing and primary sponsor Natures Bakery became embroiled in a lawsuit over missed payments by the sponsor and what Patrick did or didnt deliver on behalf of the brand. It was an 11th-hour loss of about $15 million and it shed light on how hard it is to sell even the most marketable of drivers.

Now in her fifth full season in NASCARs top series, Patrick has yet to win a race and she only has six top-10 finishes in 161 starts.

Make no mistake: She can drive. She has led laps in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.

But her lone victory in the IndyCar Series came in 2008 and sticks out as a glaring reminder of how her superstar status outstrips her racing resume.

Its been a popular thought for some time that Patrick eventually would make the transition to a lifestyle career, maybe becoming some version of a Rachael Ray type. This much is true: Patrick appears capable of doing pretty much anything. She can whip up a five-course gourmet meal, pair wines, paint, and dress for either black tie events or black dirt at the race track.

Is carving out a space in the lucrative health and fitness business where she ultimately wants to be?

Sure, she said after a long pause. If Im going to do all this and write a cookbook and a fitness program, Ill take this as far as I can to motivate people to be successful. The program works. I know it works.

After giving up dairy and gluten a few years ago, she really noticed the difference. She no longer would slog through a crummy afternoon and thought, Man, today is just not my day.

I just dont have those, she said. The only thing that knocks me out now, sometimes, is allergies. But I dont get tired. I dont get full when I eat and I eat all the time, too.

She is a firm believer in meal preparation, and almost always carries a cooler with healthy eating options. At Thanksgiving, she served a grain-free, dairy-free stuffing, and a cold salad of shaved brussels sprouts, toasted butternut squash and a homemade dressing.

Shes gone from working out once per day to twice per day and now occasionally three times. When it comes to food, theres no such thing as a cheat day.

Wine, and every now and again, I have too much. But that happens, she said. But I dont ever, ever, not on purpose, cheat on food. Its a routine. When I eat like (crap), I feel like (crap). If you want to lose weight and lean out, you have to eat well.

Theres been a trickledown effect on her inner circle.

Friends make elaborate breakfasts. They work out more. Boyfriend and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has completely changed his routines and auditioned last year for American Ninja Warrior. Patricks mother did the fitness challenge and has never felt better.

As for me, well, Im not totally inactive but I wouldnt label myself a fitness enthusiast.

I should have known I was in trouble when I arrived early for our side-by-side workout and found Patrick already warming up on the treadmill.

Or when she told me to tighten my shoelaces.

Or when she laughed out loud at my first attempt at a squat.

Truly, though, my biggest mistake was trying to keep up at the start. She was reeling off lunge after lunge in a race against the clock to beat her personal mark. It didnt take long for me to fall off her pace, and Patrick laughed later when she told me most people initially try to keep up, and instantly regret it.

I didnt finish the test. It seemed next to impossible when going head-to-head with Patrick, who completed the exercises in just over 9 minutes.

Afterward, Patrick the trainer scolded me and offered a bit of insight into how she thinks about her own professional life.

With racing, working out, you name it, Patrick said, if you are not determined in your mind that you can do it, then you wont do it.

And her personal life? Well, the divorcee says she does want a family. Her April Fools Day joke was to post a photo of herself and Stenhouse on her social media platforms suggesting they had gotten engaged.

She let it sit overnight before finally acknowledging, again on social media, it was a prank. She posted a photo of a tree swing Stenhouse had built her in the woods of their North Carolina estate.

Once so glamorous off the track, and so competitive and confrontational on it, these days Patrick is more like a love-struck, self-described hippy who preaches serenity and takes time to enjoy everything around her.

So when is that family coming? The proposal from Stenhouse?

I got that under control, she smiled.

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By Melissa Kossler Dutton, For Columbus CEO Magazine

When Michael Azzaro had the opportunity to provide space for a masseuse/yoga instructor and an esthetician at his salon, the longtime hair stylist went for it.

He knew bringing in those services would be good for business and his clients. Seeing how the new providers were passionate about what they did also made him realize he could incorporate his own passions working out and providing fitness training at the salon.

To celebrate 40 years in business, Azzaro added a small workout area to the salon and rebranded his business Salon by Azzaro Redesigning Your Hair and Your Body. Now, he offers one-on-one personal training sessions as well as hair services.

Q: What prompted you to change your business?

A: I'm 61 years old, and I've had to change my workout to fit my age. I have to work harder to stay in shape. Working out at the salon was a personal advantage and one I wanted to offer my clients who see the importance of living a healthy life. I firmly believe you owe it to your body to keep it fit and healthy.

Q: Why did it make sense for you to combine your hair and fitness service under one roof?

A: Fitness has always been a part of my life. Over time, clients began asking me how I keep in shape or about the food choices I make. I started showing them stretches and sharing diet tips that work for me. A few eventually asked me to join them at the gym to help them get started and exercise with them to illustrate my pointers. After a while, the light came on: Why wasn't I doing this at the salon? My clients were already there, and offering training at the salon would mean no gym fees for them. I can't begin to say how many times I've heard, during hair appointments, I need to lose weight, and I need to start exercising. Well, now we can start. Right here, right now.

Q: Do you wish you would have done it sooner?

A: I've wanted to do this for a long time, but I waited for the right people and the right fit at the right time. As I started working with clients on their exercise and fitness programs, as we traveled back and forth from salon to gym, it became obvious that it was time to expand the salon services, to bring everything under one roof. I believe life works out the way it should; I'm happy with how and when it evolved. No regrets.

Q: Why do you think listening is a key component of both of your jobs?

A: Listening not just hearing is the key to any service or personal relationship. People want to be heard, and I want to hear what they have to say. I learn a lot from my clients by listening, more so than I do by talking. Learning people's body language and understanding what they mean is the key to making them happy.

Q: How valuable has word-of-mouth advertising been to your business?

A: One hundred percent; word-of-mouth is the best and most valuable advertising. That said, I knew I must adapt to the ever-changing times and technology and interact more via social media. I am in a service industry that can't be replaced. I can't be outsourced, and you can't buy me on Amazon. You still have to get in your car and come see me. How people feel about their hair hasn't changed, just the styles and the techniques. And social-media interaction is now part of the complete picture.

A: Cutting hair and training people are both very personal services. Why are you well-suited to these roles?

A: The roles of hair stylist and personal trainer feel completely natural to me because I don't need to win. I want the client to win. I don't need to prove I'm right, just make it right for them. I have no ego, just people to please. My job is to make them feel better when they walk out the door than they did when they walked in.

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By Jeremy Rellosa

On Monday, Alexis Drzewiecki, Greg Welch and their teammates will be running the 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Last year, they volunteered for the public good in a different way: Theystopped running.

In the months surrounding the 2016 Boston Marathon, they and 20 otherrunners participated in a Massachusetts General Hospital study on "detraining" the physical effects of running lessafter the race. Researchers measured their physical condition at their fitness peak before the race, and then over the next two months as they ran far less.

The preliminary results carry an important message for runners and other endurance athletes, says Dr. Aaron Baggish, the studys lead author and the director of the cardiovascular performance program at MGH.

"Rest and recovery after a marathon are not going to force you to lose ground," he says. "There's always a concern among runners that taking time off after they run is going to result in losses in health gains or losses in fitness. And what we saw is that, really through four and then eight weeks, a lot of the good benefits of running were still durable."

That's important, he says, "because people in the running community don't like to rest. This is a good reminder that they can, and they probably should.

Drzewiecki, who is running her fifth Boston Marathon this year, recalls what she endureda year ago, as she was tested on a treadmill that inclined ever more steeply.

They would strap us into this very 'Star Wars'-looking mask, to gauge our breathing and our output," she says."And they said, Run as absolutely long as you can, and when you feel like youre really going to drop, grab the handlebars and well stop it.

Remember that training montage in "Rocky IV," where Rockys Soviet opponent, Ivan Drago, is hooked up to all those tubes and wires? Thats how Greg Welch felt.

You hear the treadmill, ka-kink, ka-kink, its getting faster and higher and youre over there breathing into this mask which -- yeah, it was totally Rocky. Rocky meets science."

You hear the treadmill, ka-kink, ka-kink, its getting faster and higher and youre over there breathing into this mask which yeah, it was totally Rocky. Rocky meets science, says Welch, who is running his third Boston Marathon this year.

The participants in the study had blood tests and EKGs, and when they werent strapped into a mask and being monitored, they abided by the two-hour-a-week cardio limit. It seemed appealing at first.

The first month was easy, Welchsays. The first month, youre like, 'Yeah, not a problem.'

A month before the marathon youre like, 'Heck yeah, no exercise, I can do that,' Drzewiecki says.

After a month of this detraining, though, they noticed some changes in their bodies. When Drzewiecki came in for her testing sessionfour weeks after the marathon, it felt much harder.

Compared to the first visit, where I felt like I was on that treadmill forever, I felt like I was struggling when they first started inclining the treadmill, and I definitely didnt last as long, she says.

Welchagrees: Yeah, that was a struggle. You could tell you were working harder, your heart was definitely beating faster.

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The participants' bodies did change, says Baggish.

Probably the most dramatic changes that we saw were in the structure of the heart," he says. "We saw reductions in the size of the right heart by 10 to 20 percent in as little as eight weeks.

But what's most striking about his findings is how much the participants' bodies and fitness levels stayed the same. That shrunken heart, for example, that had to affect their running, right?

Probably not much, Baggish says. It probably is a reflection of the fact that the heart can oscillate within a given range and still be perfectly healthy, and still contribute to good exercise capacity.

After eight weeks of easing off, the participants peak VO2 or how much oxygen they can intake didnt change much, he says. Sothough participants like Drzewiecki and Welch felt less able to endure time on the treadmill after two months, that didnt cause them to lose their cardio fitness gains, according to Baggish.

A lot of athletes feel that after a week or so of rest that if they're not back at it, they're going to lose fitness, and that's just not really what we found.

A lot of athletes feel that after a week or so of rest that if they're not back at it, they're going to lose fitness,'' he says, "and that's just not really what we found.

So, the difficulty that Drzewiecki and Welch perceived during the detraining period was most likely in their heads. And the physiological benefits of all the training they did before the marathon lasted for at least two months, Baggish says: We also found that some of the beneficial things that happened with marathon training, like improvements in cholesterol profiles, were durable at least through eight weeks of detraining.

I'm a firm believer in everyone backing off very dramatically after a marathon for some period of time, hesays. For some people it's a week, for some people four weeks, for some people it may be eight weeks.

This study isnt specific to just marathoners, headds; it's likely generalizable other endurance athletes, includingtriathletes, cyclists and rowers.

His ultimatetakeaway: Rest is vital, and all of our measurements would suggest that rest is not counterproductive, that if anything, it's productive. "

Dr. Baggish and his research team have not published their study yet, but it was presented at the American College of Cardiology conference in March. They note some limitations: It didnt adjust for their participants dietary intake. And they didnt see what would happen after eight weeks of detraining. What if it had stretched to three months, or six? Thats for another study, Baggish says.

Meanwhile, Drzewiecki and Welch are back in top form and planning to run on Monday. And when it's over, they'll give their legs plenty of rest.

"After the marathon," Drzewiecki says, "it's more about the celebration and less about the miles."

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Exterior of the Brick Fitness for Women on Brick Boulevard Friday, April 14, 2017. Notices were visible on the front door announcing its closure.(Photo: Thomas P. Costello)Buy Photo

Brick Fitness for Women closed its doors on Thursday, saying, "It is tough to say good-bye."

"It is with great sadness we announce the closing of Brick Fitness for Women at the end of the day, Thursday, April 13th," states a note posted on fitness center's door. "After 27 years in Brick, we have made countless valued friendships."

Karin DeMarco, Howell, discovers Friday, April 14, 2017, that the Brick Fitness for Women on Brick Boulevard had closed. She said she had been coming there for 8 years and looked forward to the Yoga classes. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)

The note,which you can read below, informed members that their accounts will no longer be billed. It also stated:

"If the alternative above that applies to your membership is satisfactory there is nothing you have to do," the note goes on to state. "On your first Toms River visit, your membership card will be created along with any necessary paperwork."

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Howell resident Karin DeMarco discovered the club was closed when she showed up for a yoga class on Friday. "I am devastated," DeMarco said. It was a community, she said. "I was very surprised and very saddened," she said. I wish the owners well, I really liked the gymfor the many, many years I was amemberthere."

The owner of the Brick club could not be reached for comment.

A notice is shown Friday, April 14, 2017, on the front door of Brick Fitness for Women on Brick Boulevard announcing its closure.(Photo: Thomas P. Costello)

David P. Willis: 732-643-4039; dwillis@gannettnj.com;facebook.com/dpwillis732.

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