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Lazarex Cancer Foundation - A new trend for group racing has been gaining momentum as a recognized way to help people stay fit, while socializing at the same time. The racing theme is so popular that there have been a host of new racing fitness industries popping up worldwide. A few of these new adventures are known as the 5k races, and the color me 5k race. The idea seems to be catching on so well because it is an answer to a worldwide obesity, exercise, and fitness problem, and at the same time, the, “team for life”, camaraderie aspect of the whole social networking experience is a motivating human force. Unlike other one-time events, the 5k series is ongoing, and happens on a regular basis, to provide large groups with a way to work out at an optimal, fat burning, level. Although group jogging and walking are ways to burn calories, the effects are not comparable. In physiology, there is a theory known as post oxygen debt, the layman's term has coined it to be, “after burn”. This theory translates to the idea that, in the scenario where one is working out at an optimal level, also known as “vigorous exercise”, where the subject is actually sucking, or gasping for air, at the end of the workout, they will continue to reap benefits of calorie burning for upwards of one day after the activity. The theory is explained to the effect that, because of the body's overcompensation to supply extra air, and work, at an overloaded capacity, it, naturally, has to return to the state that it started from. In order to return to its natural state, it continues to level out from its peak, on an incremental level, so that it can pay back the oxygen it used, and, “get out of debt”. In any case where the body is huffing and puffing with an increased heart rate, experts say that the body ultimately ends up burning an unparalleled amount of calories, in comparison with a lower integral workout, like walking. In theory, the after burn can last for more than one entire day. In comparison, although walking is a way to get the heart rate level up, it is not the sort of activity that promotes a high metabolism, and it also doesn't create a significant oxygen debt. In order to increase the effect of walking to lose weight, the walker would have to increase the pace of the walk to the point of crossing the respiratory threshold, so that they were breathing hard. Between the two, running, and walking, running for 30 minutes should approximately burn the same amount of calories as a 60 minute walk, but, the difference is that running will have created the oxygen debt responsible for more calories being burned for up long after the work out's end. Consequently, on the subject of weight loss, it's important to be clear on the definition of weight loss, and once that's established, to be clear about the actually goal. In many cases, the phrase losing weight can simply be translated to a more streamlined look, but people go with the phrase “lose weight” because they lack the jargon to actually communicate what they want. The topic of burning fat, and losing weight, are two separate concepts. People often make the mistake of ascribing the same value to weight loss, and fat burned, without considering muscle, which is not accurate. The fact is that anyone can realize an image goal, and have gone down a few sizes in measurement, and actually experience a weight increase, because of the simple fact that muscle is heavy, and working out leads to new muscle growth. Depending on the type of exercise you do, that will determine the sort of muscle that you develop. In addition to strengthening your body, and maintaining your circulatory system with either walking, or running, is something to feel great about. There are also several donation based runs and marathons that can make you feel rewarded in a more unselfish way. In fact, the Team for Life organization offers supporters many ways to jump on the band wagon and contribute. In particular, they offer a number of attractive locations where runners can participate, ranging from Big Sur, to endurance events in Santa Barbara, and even a few sponsored by Disney, like the “Disneyland 1/2 Marathon Weekend". For more information visit the Team for Life site http://www.teamforlifelcf.org/endurance-races-events/disneyland-half-marathon
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