Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-only10 Seconds That Ended My 10-Year CareerIt’s 8:30 am and I’m seated at my desk. I’m wearing my brown Cole Haans, Banana Republic slacks and J. Crew button-down. I feel safe in this uniform. It projects a certain confidence. A confidence that comes with fitting in. In this uniform, at this desk, I have solidified my…Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyThe Right EquipmentThe right equipment is essential for getting the job done. You wouldn’t cut a steak with a butter knife would you? We’re not strangers to spending money on the hobbies we enjoy. I have a friend who spends his time on various DIY projects around his house. I can only…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyPatience. Your Results Are ComingYou’re not there yet, and you desperately want to be. I get it. The vision you have for yourself is clear. You see the path forward. But walking the path is taking longer than you’d like. It always does though, right? We don’t commit ourselves to something one day and…Lifestyle2 min readLifestyle2 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyYou’re Tougher Than You ThinkOur bodies have a simple feedback mechanism when something’s wrong: pain. We’re all too familiar with pain. A sharp pain here. A dull ache there. Chronic pain that greets us in the morning and tucks us into bed at night. Pain tells us when we’re pushing too hard, when we…Fitness3 min readFitness3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyHow to Exercise When Your Gas Tank Reads “Empty”You ever have those mornings where getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain? I was up way too late last night playing a game of cat and mouse with one of nature’s furry little friends. …Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 17, 2022To Be Lost in Thought Is Not to Be Lost At AllThinking is a lost art for many people. Thinking requires time and space, of which most of us are in short supply. We exist in a state of controlled chaos. Putting out fires at work. Chasing after our kids. Navigating pedestrians, bikers, trucks and other drivers as we scurry about…Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyWhat Makes Figuring Out Your Fitness Goals So DifficultDetermining the things we want in life are the toughest decisions we face. There are simply too many options. A million and one careers to pursue. 50 states to make a home. No children or many. …Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 15, 2022Member-onlyWant to Win? Look To Serve Others. You’ll Find You Have Little CompetitionWhen I started In Fitness And In Health back in February 2020 I had no idea we’d be where we’re at today. 21,000 strong here on Medium 9,000 on Substack, hundreds of you as paying subscribers 8,000 on my personal blog All because I was bored in my cubicle one…Lifestyle4 min readLifestyle4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyNever Give an Inch to Those Who Wish to Silence YouToday it’s an inch, tomorrow it’s a yard. — If you haven’t watched Dave Chappelle’s recent Saturday Night Live opening monologue, you should. Dave is one of those rare individuals who navigates the world with a curious and open mind. One of those rare birds who thinks before he speaks, is measured in his responses and tries to see…Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Nov 10, 2022Member-onlyLiberation and Freedom as a Distance RunnerThe older I get the more I realize how much my past has shaped my present. And I don’t just mean my past experiences. I mean the experiences of my ancestors. I am who I am because of where I come from. …Lifestyle3 min readLifestyle3 min read
