Sweat before sweets: fitness for the holidays
This 2011 photo provided by Lisa Kent shows her family (from left) Scott, Lisa, Peyton and Tanner Kent, during a hike on the glaciers of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska. The family has spent more than a decade visiting national parks during the holidays. (AP Photo/Courtesy Lisa Kent)
This 2011 photo provided by Lisa Kent shows her family (from left) Scott, Tanner, Peyton and Lisa Kent, during a hike on the glaciers of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska. The family has spent more than a decade visiting national parks during the holidays. (AP Photo/Courtesy Lisa Kent)
This Jan. 2012 photo courtesy of The JCC in Manhattan shows an unidentified mother and daughter participating in a family Zumba class on New Year's Day in New York. Many health-conscious Americans have found holiday breaks an ideal time for long-distance races, hikes and other fitness-oriented activities. (AP Photo/The JCC in Manhattan, Nancy Adler)
This Nov. 2011 photo courtesy of Kalli Ryti shows her son, Cooper Bourret, racing a turkey to the finish line at the Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run in Bozeman, Mont. Ryti runs the race with her family every year before enjoying a turkey dinner. (AP Photo/Courtesy Kalli Ryti, Mike Bourret)
