Workout Rule #4 – Push

Here's what most people are doing wrong with their workouts. They don't push themselves out of their comfort zone. Let's back it up. When you started lifting weights or running, the 10 pound dumbbells felt so heavy and that 3 mile run was exhausting. But after some time, those weights feel like nothing and you …

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I Quit Drinking for 60 Days and This is What Happened

I've been alcohol free (AF) for 60 days. Back in late July I decided to clear the decks.  I'd gotten back on a solid workout plan and the next step was to clean up my diet to remove a few extra COVID pounds that had settled in. And in order to get the best results …

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Celebrate the Small Things

In my  running "career" I  have logged thousands of miles.  I've run 12 marathons, a bunch of trail races, Ragnar Relay races, halfs, 10K's, 5Ks and many, many, many long training runs. And while there's nothing like the feeling of crossing the finish line of a race, I will never forget the feeling I had …

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You Get What You Put In

When setting health and fitness goals, the SMART method is a great blueprint ;  Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic or Relative and Timely.   But there's one more important piece of the puzzle. Pat can I buy a vowel?  I'll take an "e" please.  As in Effort. When setting goals don't forget to identify and quantify how …

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A Yoga with Adriene LIVE Event

I've been doing Yoga with Adriene (YWA) for years.   I found her on a random YouTube search and have been a HUGE fan ever since watching her very first video. She's based in Austin and she's doing a very rare LIVE zoom class on September 18th.  If you love her as much as I do …

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