Comments on: America’s fittest cities: How does yours rank? http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:43:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? » Blog Archive » Fit Cities http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6079 Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? » Blog Archive » Fit Cities Fri, 29 May 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6079 [...] fit is your city? Today Fat Fighter TV shows us the list! I think a list of fittest cul-de-sacs or skinniest sub-divisions would be very [...] [...] fit is your city? Today Fat Fighter TV shows us the list! I think a list of fittest cul-de-sacs or skinniest sub-divisions would be very [...]

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6073 FatFighter Thu, 28 May 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6073 <p>Yum Yucky - I don't think that was included for this ranking.</p> Yum Yucky – I don’t think that was included for this ranking.

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6072 FatFighter Thu, 28 May 2009 17:39:55 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6072 <p>stbeam - Glad you are loving trail running so much! That's fantastic!</p> stbeam – Glad you are loving trail running so much! That’s fantastic!

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6071 FatFighter Thu, 28 May 2009 17:36:07 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6071 <p>Hope - They looked at the "Columbus metro area" so I am assuming that includes Clintonville, etc., but like you said, I bet the areas without the parks and walking areas bring the ranking down.</p> Hope – They looked at the “Columbus metro area” so I am assuming that includes Clintonville, etc., but like you said, I bet the areas without the parks and walking areas bring the ranking down.

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6070 FatFighter Thu, 28 May 2009 17:33:25 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6070 <p>Dr. J - Glad you are contributing to the right list. :)</p> Dr. J – Glad you are contributing to the right list. :)

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6069 FatFighter Thu, 28 May 2009 17:12:06 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6069 <p>Lance - You bike to work? That's awesome!</p> Lance – You bike to work? That’s awesome!

]]> By: Yum Yucky http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6067 Yum Yucky Wed, 27 May 2009 19:41:52 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6067 ...but what about the "chronic health problem" of HIV/AIDS. I heard that city has a high rate. …but what about the “chronic health problem” of HIV/AIDS. I heard that city has a high rate.

]]> By: stbeam http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6065 stbeam Wed, 27 May 2009 19:14:19 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6065 Well, KC is pretty good, but I'm afraid my Topeka, which is only an hour away is not in the same boat. It is amazing to me that a capital city can have so few public ammenities. Even Lawrence, that is smaller than Topeka has great places to exercise. Although I have been researching hard to find fitness activities to do in Topeka and have found some great outdoor trails at the McClennen Park and Iliff Commons. I had heard that trail running was addictive. Now I know it is. If you all havn't tried it - you should. I never enjoyed running until I tried trail running! Well, KC is pretty good, but I’m afraid my Topeka, which is only an hour away is not in the same boat. It is amazing to me that a capital city can have so few public ammenities. Even Lawrence, that is smaller than Topeka has great places to exercise. Although I have been researching hard to find fitness activities to do in Topeka and have found some great outdoor trails at the McClennen Park and Iliff Commons. I had heard that trail running was addictive. Now I know it is. If you all havn’t tried it – you should. I never enjoyed running until I tried trail running!

]]> By: Hope http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6064 Hope Wed, 27 May 2009 18:23:33 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6064 What part of Columbus are they looking at? After living here for three years, I can tell it depends on the area. The people are quite fit in what I call dog-walking areas (Clintonville, etc.) and some areas have more parks and side walks. Other areas have horrible parking so it forces people to walk to go to hangout spots and restaurants. However, there is also a large poorer area of the city that has little parks, affordable rec centers, and the most affordable food is usually the least healthy, etc. that's probably bringing our rank down. It would be nice to use education and more affordable healthy food to increase the health in the communities that need it. What part of Columbus are they looking at? After living here for three years, I can tell it depends on the area. The people are quite fit in what I call dog-walking areas (Clintonville, etc.) and some areas have more parks and side walks. Other areas have horrible parking so it forces people to walk to go to hangout spots and restaurants. However, there is also a large poorer area of the city that has little parks, affordable rec centers, and the most affordable food is usually the least healthy, etc. that’s probably bringing our rank down.

It would be nice to use education and more affordable healthy food to increase the health in the communities that need it.

]]> By: Dr. J http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2009/05/americas-fittest-cities-is-yours-on-the-list/#comment-6063 Dr. J Wed, 27 May 2009 18:23:00 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=4996#comment-6063 I guess my city is too small to rank (150,000. I'm sure we are very high on the fitness list. Due to the University, we are high on the drinking list also. I only contribute to the first ranking :-) I guess my city is too small to rank (150,000. I’m sure we are very high on the fitness list. Due to the University, we are high on the drinking list also. I only contribute to the first ranking :-)

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