Hey all, Make sure to read Part I, then Part II before reading this post! Thanks! Many thoughts run through my head during races, however this saying was a dominant force over the entire weekend. Almost my mantra that I recited from time to time on the course. I had put a lot of training … Continued
I was recently struck by a comment that I overheard from a discussion going on next to me from a meeting I was attending the other night. The speaker mentioned something to the effect of “I keep failing in my diet, I will always be this way”. Hearing this, I tucked that discussion away in … Continued
In an attempt to increase my exposure to the running community I found out about an Ultra running group that does night runs here in the desert of Arizona. For me, it was just crazy enough to draw me into to research mode a bit more and do some reading (as well as sign up!) … Continued
Over the past two weeks I have been traveling for work. For most of us, traveling introduces excuses to your normal dietary needs and exercise plan, due to the change in location and schedule. “Oh, I can’t workout, I don’t have this.. that.. or the other thing..” Or, “I need to leave super early to … Continued
In the past several years there has been a huge resurgence in the attitude of “clean eating”. The notion that ‘eating clean’ is one half of the health and wellness equation, with the other half being exercise and the choices that you make in living your daily lifestyle. So what is “clean eating?” Fitnessmagazine.com defines … Continued
I had the opportunity to exercise with my sister the other day. it has been a rough winter for her this year and it was nice to get some one on one time for us to just talk as we walked together on a brisk (for my Arizona family, down right COLD) 39 degree day, … Continued
One of the hardest things we can change is how and what we eat. Modern day food consumerism has been a billion dollar market. From the colors that we see in the market to the placement on the store shelves, it is all orchestrated for us to purchase and consume more. Most of us never … Continued