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Listeners of Seattle’s Star 101.5 (KPLZ-FM) can get healthier even while they’re sitting in traffic. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning at about 7:35, Star 101.5 presents the Northwest Hospital Health Tip of the Day. On-air personality Ana Kelly has teamed up with Northwest Hospital to bring listeners useful information and interviews about diet, fitness and preventing disease. Tune in today to learn how to live a happier, healthier life!

Health Tip for 5/17/2012 You love to run – or, at least you used to. Now there are times you do it because you feel like you’re supposed to. Or maybe you skate or play soccer, but somehow the magic is gone. Dr. Mark Lacambra, family medicine specialist at Olympic Medical Center, says the problem may be that you’re over-training. "If you’re stuck at a plateau in your training, where you just aren’t improving like you think you should, you may be putting in too many hours," Dr. Lacambra says. "A sudden drop in performance can be a sign, too." Instead, try some cross-training for a week or so. For example, if you’ve been training for a marathon but not getting past the wall at 13 miles, take a break and try a few games of tennis instead.

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