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Have Workout, Will Travel
Normally I would take a reprieve from training during our family’s spring break. After all, I was getting some exercise. We hiked every day. But the hikes were fun and enjoyable — not “training” efforts.
The fact that in less than four weeks I will be hiking from North to South across Zion National Park — [...]
The End — Of My Weight Loss Journey
This is Post 33 of my fitness/weight loss journey blogging.
Today marks The End to something that has been very significant to me: My weight loss journey.
Just under two years ago, I weighed almost 160 pounds and was chubby and pretty lazy. Today, I am smaller than I’ve been since high school and yet stronger and [...]
Are You Deciding, or Are You Committing?
If you’re like me right now, with only a few days until Christmas and with homemade sweets at every turn, you might be thinking about New Year Resolutions. Most of us are indulging, justifying it by saying, “Once the new year gets here, I’ll make changes.” For now, pass me the fudge. And the pecan [...]
I’m Chasing 2 Rabbits. Wish Me Luck?
This is Post 32 of my fitness journey blogging. Here are links to all of my fitness posts: Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12,Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post [...]
My Upcoming Fitness Goals
This is POST 30 of my “fitness journey.”For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, and Post 24, Post 25, [...]
Don’t Eat Junk Food Just Because You Earned It
This is POST 29 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, and Post 24, Post [...]
How I Wake Up at 4 a.m. to Work Out
(Many of my friends and family already know I am a bit of a dork. For those of you who didn’t already think this, this video should erase any doubt.)
Three times a week during most of the year, I wake up at 4 a.m. to go to the gym to work out. Many of you [...]
Next Up: 50-Kilometer Trail Run
This is POST 25 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, and Post 24.
Howdy! [...]
Video Workout Spoof for 40-Year-Olds
(In addition, you can access 23 other FITNESS posts I’ve blogged, all of which are much more serious than this one.)
Here is a 10-minute “metabolic training video” I made in honor of my coach and friend, Steve Bechtel, who turns 40 years old today.
Enjoy! And, please consult a doctor before trying these exercises.
Note: To produce [...]
Rendezvous 25-K Ski Race: A Great Experience
This is POST 23 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21 and Post 22.
Last Saturday, March 6, I [...]
National Park Trips
Yellowstone International