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I know I’m not to only data nerd out there, I wear a fitness tracker, log my sleep, track PR’s and my cycle with exacting dedication. Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important pieces of data out there and that is heart rate recovery. Why is it so important, well its... Continue Reading →
I’ll put my hand up here and tell you that I’ve occasionally taken pain meds to help me get through long runs in particular even though I don’t think it’s a great idea. I’ll also bet that if you’re a long time exerciser you’ve done it too. If you’re a new runner starting out you... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed that each and of season I do a re-cap post about all my new favorite fitness finds. That does mean it’s a little late but here are my picks for last spring and summer. I have more than what I need now so I’m not always picking up new stuff the... Continue Reading →
There are a few things we're not telling you not because we're mean but they're so small we don't think of them. So let's change that!
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 →
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 →
So many people exercise in order to reach a certain destination. Not to be as healthy and energetic as possible but things like be a size 6, have a 'perfect' body or see a certain number on the scale. Others do it to get Gwen's abs, Michelle Obama's arms or Fergie's legs. The thing... Continue Reading →
This season you'll see lots of gift guides for active folks. Sometimes those are good ideas, sometimes not. Well these are all things I would appreciate if someone got for me. Every price category is covered as are DIY's and things you can order online. I either have some of this stuff and really really... Continue Reading →
I took this picture last week at a customer's house near Peggy's Cove. We were waiting for the homeowner and taking a look at the shore when we realized that those huge boulders were moving in storms. It's crazy just how powerful mother nature can be. Even though we were there when it was calm... Continue Reading →
