Published in In Fitness And In Health·PinnedIn Fitness and in Life, Actions Are EverythingLet your actions defend you, not your words — There’s something stupidly simple about exercise. For all its variety and variation, it really comes down to one simple idea: taking action. You can plan and program and prepare until you’re blue in the face. You can establish your goals and hone your vision. …Lifestyle4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·5 hours agoWhy You Should Go Monk Mode for 30 Days Every Year“I started thinking — if life can fall apart so rapidly, can the opposite be true? Can things go incredibly right in 30 days time?” — It’s amazing how much your life can change in one month. January 2021: Covid forced my employer to make some tough staffing decisions, of which I was a casualty. My girlfriend and I broke up (for good this time). I had to move. Moving in January sucks. Needless to say…Life5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·2 days ago6 Ways I Improved My Fitness in a Year — And How You Can TooI wasn’t always the bastion of fitness you see here today. For a long time I struggled to take get things right. I would dip my toe in the water but never take the plunge, engaging in various one-off behaviors to try and hack myself into being fit. Mostly it…Fitness4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·5 days agoTry This Next Time You Have A Motivation LapseMotivation is a fickle beast. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes it’s strong, sometimes it’s weak. Sometimes it’s internal, sometimes it’s external. Humans are complicated creatures. Our motivations and desires are no exception. Motivation is often contextual. It varies depending on your situation. I love running outside on…Life Lessons4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 236 Concise Steps to Running a 5k Under 20 MinutesRunning a 5k under 20 minutes is hard, but not impossible. Let’s break it down: A 5k is 3.1 miles 19 minutes 59 seconds is 1,199 seconds Divided by 3.1 miles, that’s 386.77 seconds per mile That’s 6.44 minutes per mile, or 6:26 pace If you cover the first 3…Running6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 22Fitness Isn’t Fair. Here Are 3 Truths You Needs to AcceptLife isn’t fair. You’ve heard this time and time again. Some people have all the advantages. Others have all the talent. A select few have both. Chances are you don’t fall into any of these categories, and that’s a frustrating place to be. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t able…Fitness4 min read
Jun 2110 Seconds That Changed My Relationship With Alcohol ForeverMy phone buzzes on the table next to me. It’s a text from my girlfriend. “When you get here, remember to park on the street behind the house.” Today is her dad’s surprise birthday party. He’ll be sixty next week. I’m due over there at 11 am to help with…Life Lessons3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 19The 7 Deadly Sins of Fitness to Avoid at All CostsMost folks have a basic understanding of what it takes to get fit. Eat right, get enough sleep, move some weight, move yourself and recover as needed. It’s not rocket science. Less apparent is what not to do. Some things are obvious — cigarettes are bad, too much sugar causes…Fitness5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 16Traditional Fitness Is Dead. Here’s What The Future Looks LikeWe’ve completely bastardized the way we do fitness. Like everything else we put a box around it. Crammed it into the scope of our strictly regulated lives. Just another item on the to-do list. One more thing between us and bedtime’s sweet embrace. And what has that given us? Heart…Fitness3 min read
Jun 14How to Make People Love You, Not Just Like YouChances are you’ve been put in the “friend zone” at some point in your dating history. Living and dating in a major city has given me ample opportunity to meet new and interesting women from all walks of life. …Relationships7 min read