As the weather changes from hot, humid, and rainy to crisp and clear, getting outside to walk, jog, bike or rollerblade becomes more pleasant.  However, autumn does bring its own set of fitness challenges with fewer daylight hours and approaching   holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah filled with excesses of food, drink and calories – and more time demands competing with time for healthy food preparation and exercise, and adding to the stress quotient.  Read more