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What would you like to do this summer? What will you do if you don't actually plan it? The answer probably Netflix and Chill, probably with beer. Then the summer will be gone, it will be back to school, then frost and then Thanksgiving and Christmas, Yikes! So let's sit down and make a plan... Continue Reading →
Can any one person be knowledgeable about all aspects of health and fitness even if that is their full time job? I wanted to sit down and get real about the things I truthfully judge without enough information, well most of these fall into that category anyway. I'm going to tell you honestly why I... Continue Reading →
This was my second time officially running in bluenose marathon weekend festivities. I did the 10 k last year, in a lot of pain but got a PR none the less, to be fair I hadn't run many 10k's. One time I sort of ran a bit of the 5k as a bandit in a... Continue Reading →
This isn't a tongue in cheek funny post, not run 26.2 miles in a row, not run up the same hill over and over, this is literally about stupid things that runners do. I've done some of it other stuff I would never do, unfortunately some of it I might do again. If you're doing this... Continue Reading →
Oh the long run. Like a regular run only nerve wracking, fear inducing and generally anxiety producing. Well this post will get you started on finding your long run groove. I probably watched it and don't remember is but its what comes to mind when you think of the movie 'how Stella got her groove... Continue Reading →
How do you know if a new (or really old) song will be a great addition to your running playlist? Wouldn't it be great if there was a points system to help you decide? A lot of factors go into determining if a song will be a great song to run to, or if it... Continue Reading →
Oh this town, my town. Ok village really. Some of it's great, some of it sucks. I've lived here most of my life born here moved away for four years of college and 5 years of grad school. People know me and I know them. But I met my now finance in second year of university,... Continue Reading →
How much money could I spend in sport check if allowed, thousands. That sentence would surprise 25 year old me so much there just aren't words. How much do I spend? Actually about $500 a year. Some of the stuff I'll be listing here surprises 25 year old me to no end too. A lot... Continue Reading →
For my 16th birthday I got a bike, in 1999. A really, really nice bike a Raleigh Serengeti RSX with an upgraded Deore XT group set, for a hell of a deal! Long before Raleigh went the way of Walmart. I rode pretty serious single track back then and for the next five to seven... Continue Reading →
THIS IS NOT A LECTURE! Full disclosure I do all the cooking at our house and that includes 6 hour ribs and Boston Butts for pulled pork. Actually it was shortly after I discovered my gift for low and slow charcoal BBQ-ing that honey proposed, coincidence, maybe. But there are some reasons you might consider... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 