Everyone is faced with challenges, but it’s how you handle those challenges that makes a difference. Last weekend was a true test for me. I ran the Kodiak 50 Mile Ultra at Big Bear. Of course, that distance alone is a challenge, but this course was difficult. It started at 7000 feet of elevation. We …
I want to thank you all for your support before, during and after my 50 mile ultra trail race this past weekend. I never imagined I would do a race of that distance. I can remember when I never imagined that I would be a runner and almost gave up after a little knee pain, …
Hey guys! I want to encourage you to get up and get moving. Check out this short video about walking and how you can walk a mile in just 20 minutes (or less!). Do it!
I am in the slow lane. As a triathlete, I am challenged in a lot of ways, but I am most challenging by the swim. I grew up thinking I knew how to swim until I started training for my first triathlon a few years ago…the ego got in check real fast. I could hardly breathe while doing 25 meters! I …
Hi! You can do this at home, get the kids involved or have your own down time of taking care of yourself. Have fun in whatever way you choose. Just make sure you get movin’! WORKOUT! Warm-up! March for 1 minute Easy jog for 2 minutes 10 shallow squats Easy jog for 1 minute 10 …
If you haven’t already, take 20-30 minutes and get moving. Here is a workout you can do anywhere: March in place for 2 minutes, jog in place for 3 minutes (now you are warmed up; warm up longer if you need it): MAIN SET: (if you want it harder, add free weights where possible) 20 …
For those athletes out there or even regular exercisers, the way we eat can affect how quickly your muscles recover. It can also help prevent the onset of illnesses. The way I like to think about it is this: if I give my body junk, it is spending time trying to deal with that issue …
I want to share a little bit about my story and why sharing my knowledge of taking care of oneself is so important to me. I lost my son who would be 12 years old now. With that goes the absence of beautiful moments; watching your child in the school play, on the baseball field, helping …
