Not So Drought Resistant

Here in CA there's always talk of the drought.  Or, rather "The Drought". We are told to shorten our showers; urged to let our lawns die or replace them with drought resistant plants; turn off the faucet; allow our yellow to mellow,etc. And that's all good.  I'm all for conserving where we can and help lessen …

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Work It

  I run an outdoor fitness program.  And when I talk to people about the program there's a mixture of responses but over half go like this. Is there running? I don't run. So I explain that yes we do run but that you can walk, run/walk, etc.  The main goal is to move and we …

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Boston 2017

So I was getting ready for work yesterday and flipped over to the tv coverage of the Boston Marathon.  (I love Xfinity's voice-activated remote control "find Boston marathon".  It's the best thing ever.) The broadcast had a split screen (kudos to whatever station I was watching!) so you could see the Elite women and the …

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Checking In

Here's a life hack to help you reach your goals.  It's called a check-in. It can be weekly, every 2 weeks or even once a month.  And all the check-in involves is re-establishing your goals and identifying what you need to do to stay on track.  Because I'll tell you, it's so easy to let …

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Plant-Powered Ragnar

So yeah, it was like that. Without the glue sniffing... Last fall I joined a team to run the Ragnar So Cal relay.  Then I went all plant-based for a month and realized I liked eating this way and would keep it up.  But I forgot about Ragnar. Ragnar is a 200 ish mile relay run with teams …

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Power to the Plants

A plant-based diet is one based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. Yesterday marked the end of a 30-Day Challenge.  I committed to eating a *mostly* plant-based …

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Perfect Your Plank

Here's how to perfect your plank.   And be patient young Padawan, this one takes some getting used to.  Lay face down on the ground. Position your hands slightly to the outside of your shoulders, fingertips pointing forward. Pull your elbows close to your body. Roll your shoulders down and back away from your ears. …

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Now is Good

Future Trip.  Futuretrip.  Future trip.  The process of delaying a behavior change because of an upcoming event. "I'm heading on vacation in two weeks so I'll start working out then." "My parents are in town and I'm eating out a lot so I'll start dieting when they leave." "I have a lot going on, I'm …

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People Who Need People

I grew up playing mostly team sports.  I understand and appreciate being a team player.   You are a spoke in the wheel, a cog in the thingie.  A whole that is greater than its parts. To pile on the analogies. As a runner there's no team, it is a solitary endeavor.  But I'll tell you, it's a …

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