Running: A Fourth of July Tradition! This Saturday, July 4, make plans to participate in the annual Fleet Feet Firecracker 5 (5 km, 1 km fun run) in Tulsa, the Fireball Classsic (10 km, 5 km) in Ada, or the Huckleberry Run (5 km) in Jay.

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The July / August 2009 full color issue of Oklahoma Sports & Fitness has been mailed to our subscribers and is available at various locations near you. Pick up your copy today!

This issue features "The Art of An Athlete: Integrating the Body with the Mind", "The Aging Athlete", "Squeezing Fitness Into A Busy Schedule", improved Race Results and Event Calendar formats, new Fitness Insight section and much more!

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 The Best Ways to Beat the Oklahoma Heat (Without Sacrificing Your Summer Workouts)

It is summertime in the south, and it is hot outside! However, you do not want your workouts to suffer. If you plan properly, the summertime is a great time to improve your fitness and make some strides in your current exercise program. Read more...

  

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Don't miss two upcoming events from the team that produces the annual Route 66 Marathon!

The Route 66 Quarter Marathon on August 1, 2009 includes:
"The Double" Quarter Marathon + 5K (9.66 Miles), Quarter Marathon (6.55 Miles), 5K Run and Walk, One Mile Fun Run and Walk

The Route 66 Marathon on November 22, 2009 includes:
Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Full Marathon Relay (5-person), Mayor's 5K Run and Walk, One Mile Fun Run and Walk

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Attention Race Directors! Oklahoma Sports & Fitness magazine offers the most comprehensive and searchable online event calendar in the region. Our online calendar now offers the option to make your event a PREMIUM EVENT LISTING and get priority highlighted placement and extra exposure throughout the site!

For example, when an online user accesses our calendar, events that have purchased the premium event listing option will be highlighted much like the example below:

In addition, when a user clicks on any event within the calendar, these premium events are still visible on the right-hand side of the page with a link to your online listing still available!

The cost for a premium listing is only $1.50 per day. When you submit your online calendar event, you will notice the "Premium Event Listing" option near the bottom of the online form. Click here to submit or upgrade your event listing online!

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Scaling Down: Oklahoma's Adults Obese; Children a Silver Lining

By Kim Archer, Tulsa World Staff Writer (Published: 07/02/2009)

Oklahoma's adult obesity rate is ranked sixth-highest in the country, but children in the Sooner State fare much better on the national scale, according to a report released Wednesday.

The national "F is for Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America 2009" report ranked the overweight and obesity rate of 10- to 17-year-old Oklahoma children 33rd in the nation, tied with Washington state.

Click here to read complete Tulsa World article.

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