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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New Gear
In marketing speak I'm a "late adapter". Which means I don't jump on trends early, in fact, by the time I get around to new things, they aren't new. Which leads me to my Garmin. I have had the same Garmin 435 since 2006. And while new watches came to market, I was fine with my …
How to Love your Heart
Happy Valentine's Day! Today I'm sharing the love with a quick tip to keep your ticker strong. But first, some very simple science. Cardiovascular exercise increases blood flow and volume. This higher volume of fresh, oxygenated blood will, over time, force the left ventricle to adapt and enlarges. (The body is amazing at adaptations, if you haven't …
4 Tips To Get On With It
Today we talk about getting back on track or how you re-boot your workout program. Let’s say you are a runner, and you run 3, 4 or 5 times a week. Maybe you’re training for a race or just trying to stay fit, whatever. Then something happens and you have to take a few days …
Be the Change
So here's the deal. You're in charge of your life, health, welfare. You control the narrative. You are the captain flying the plane or piloting the ship. Sure, you may be working in concert (or opposition) with your spouse or family members but make no mistake, YOU have the power to create positive change in …
Tapping Into Previous Successes
So how was your 2016? Did you reach a goal, make a change, improve in some way? Did you spend more time with your kids, less time at work, or did you walk away from an unhealthy or unsafe situation? Did you make a new good friend, drop a negative or toxic one or broaden …
Catch Up Day
Today's catch up day! If you’ve missed a day or two of the Holiday Hustle 25 Day Challenge today’s your chance to get caught up. Pick one or two workouts from the Holiday Hustle Challenge Calendar and consider yourself back on track. For those of you with perfect attendance drop your happy self into a …
The Planning is the Thing
Today your Hustle is a planning day. Sit down for a few minutes and figure out your workouts for the week. Schedule 3 or 4 cardio sessions and 2-3 strength sessions. Let's have a full week of consistency and no excuses. Have an early start to your day, get up 30 minutes early. Party plans …
An Even Dozen
Week 12 is in the books. And now I have slightly less than 30 days to go until race day. Gulp. Sh*t is getting real. The Plan In a nutshell; there was a lot of running goin' on last week! My old pal, Yasso was back and I have to say I had a fun …
Don’t be a Whener
A what?? I'll start my diet when the weekend is over. I'll get back to exercise class when the kids are back in school. I'll go for a walk when my friend is available. I'll start to run or exercise when I lose weight. You know, a whener. I wonder if one of the reasons …
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