poetry
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Are you working against yourself?
Are you working against yourself? If you are not making regular gains in health and fitness and find yourself in a cycle of setbacks, perhaps you are neglecting the basics of getting 7 to 8 hours sleep; eating healthy and… Continue reading
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Hard Day, Easy Days makes progress faster.
It’s tempting when you are getting back in shape or are really in a groove physically to want to up the amperage and do back to back weight training workouts. Recently I came across some advice that stated it was… Continue reading
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This is gonna be disgusting
Yesterday I ran 8 miles. Now there’s something about having a bowel movement before a run that makes it great! I had two bowel movements before the run. I must have been terribly backed up because after the run I… Continue reading
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Recovering from 12 miles.
Immediate first aide is important right after a grueling run. I drink plenty of water, but it is not enough to quench my pain. I fear laying down. Will I wake up? I sleep for two hours. The next day,… Continue reading
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12 miles in 85 plus heat
I lied. I said I was going to run 8 miles, but instead, I punished myself for jogging too slowly the first 4 miles and went for the 12. It’s an out and back route on a trail 6 miles long… Continue reading
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Forgive and forget for good health
Forgive an forget– try writing a letter to your enemies like the one I wrote this morning. Dear Enemies, I want you to know that I have received a revelation, an exhilarating and liberating joy I experienced when I… Continue reading
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Are your emotions making you sick?
I learned this little gem while I was reading the book, The Power of Positive Thinking, by Vincent Norman Peale. it said that negative emotional upheavals, not too much work, can make you physically sick with a variety of ailments. It… Continue reading
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I did something weird this morning
I did something truly weird this morning. I hopped on my treadclimber, but instead of putting the pace fast, I punched it in at a whopping 2 mph– snails pace. At this pace I read the Bible, and famous quotes. Actually,… Continue reading
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I am looking for fitness comeback stories.
I am looking for people who have had fitness comeback stories. Could that be you? I’m attempting a comeback of my own in running. I used to run 6:30 miles in long distance running. I’m now 46 yrs old and… Continue reading
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The BOA Diet
The BOA Diet is not a diet at all. I would classify it as a supplement to a healthy eating plan that gives your digestive system a break. Think of it as cleaning out your carburetor and boosting your nutrient… Continue reading