This year of my own accord I somewhat admirably got into the habit (a bit) of getting up crazy early to run and it’s kind of stuck (at least sometimes). Now you don’t know me but if you did that last sentence would straight up blow your freakin’ mind. This past spring I had to... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 69
Usually I take a picture and that inspires me to get thinking about an idea for weekend motivation. This time though it went backwards I took the picture to suit the idea. I've always been a firm believer that with the exception of a few bad apples, so rare you're not likely to run into... Continue Reading →
How to Finally Lose Weight This Year, No BS, Nothing to Buy
Here in North America about 50% of us are overweight and around 30% of us are obese. That ain’t good. That leads us all down some crazy roads like spending literally all of our government dollars on healthcare and human lifespans shortening for the first time ever form our lifestyle choices alone. That’s straight up... Continue Reading →
2018 Race Season Recap
I’m kinda excited to write this one because this year I can compare what I actually did to what I said I was going to do, hint it’s more. I think it’s pretty important to plan a race season so you don’t blow your budget (fail), stay injury free (check) and actually accomplish your main... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 68
One thing I hear so often from people is essentially that they have so many responsibilities to others there is nothing left for themselves. No one ever comes right out and says that exactly but rather talks around the idea. More often they start listing all the activities their kids have in a week, plus... Continue Reading →
Things it’s Not Reasonable to Do to Your Contractor
Let’s start of with on time, on budget and exactly what you want it’s what anyone wants from a contractor and chances are you can have all that. Along the way to that though there are a few things that isn’t really reasonable to ask of your contractor. So here they are in no particular... Continue Reading →
Is Yo-Yo Dieting Really That Dangerous: What Does Science Say?
This is one of those things that we hear so often and it just sounds right so we accept it as gospel, but is it true? I was wondering about this one day when I was thinking about someone that I know has struggled with addiction. Then I thought about my experience asking for a... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 67
I've dabbled in a few sports in a bigger way, none that involve teamwork or a whole lot of co-ordination btw like swimming, yoga and mountain biking but I have to say I don't think any have made me as tough as long distance running. And I do mostly mean mentally tough but also physically... Continue Reading →
Fitness Motivation vs Commitment and How to Foster Both
You’re about to notice a trend around here and that is posts that might be applicable to new year’s resolutions. I’m a big believer in them and some of mine over the years have changed my life so check out this printable for motivation to change yours but on to why we’re here. What is... Continue Reading →
Mahone Bay Reindeer Fun Run 2018: Race Recap
This was the second year I participated in this run and the second year it was held, but weirdly the first time I did it alone. That wasn’t for lack of trying though. It’s funny last year this was the first run I had ever done with someone else and this year I was (sort... Continue Reading →