Just about two years ago I was training for my first sprint triathlon. I was in really good physical shape and was super excited to take on a new challenge. During my training, I developed a stiff neck presumably from swimming. I started to have mild pins and needles in both hands. This freaked me […]
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It has been about ten weeks since I set my intention to lose 25 pounds over a six-month period. I have experienced mixed results during that period. My whole approach has been predicated upon a process-oriented approach where I diligently track certain key actions on a daily basis. I was highly effective in achieving my
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Many days I feel as if I am running headlong into oncoming traffic. Over the past seven years, I have adopted a much different outlook on life than I had for the prior 37 years. My current mindset is much more optimistic, positive, or growth-oriented, whatever you want to call it. Many elements of my
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I have struggled to manage my weight throughout my life, starting at a very young age. I was overweight as a kid, probably up until the age of 15. Over the past 30 years or so, my weight has fluctuated pretty significantly. I’ve gone as low as 185 about three years ago to as high
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I recently attended my first Ironman triathlon in historic Lake Placid, New York. I accompanied two of my childhood friends who were participating in their first Ironman. I initially committed to attending the race for two main reasons. First, I wanted to support my friends, Mike and Dave. The three of us ran the Chicago
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In the song Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus tells the story of visiting a foreign, exotic land known as Los Angeles. For a girl from Nashville, Tennessee, she makes it clear from the first line of the song that this change induced a great deal of stress. She wonders immediately, “Am I gonna fit
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I am grateful to have experienced another calendar year. The past 12 months represented one of the best years of my life. It was largely free of perceived drama, anxiety, and hardship. I was in good health for most of 2018 unlike the prior two years. I had no surgeries or medical scares this year.
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On Sunday, December 2nd, I participated in my first powerlifting competition, specifically the deadlifting event. I chose this competition because I was curious about doing it, but never had sufficient motivation to pursue it. Over past 15 months since my neck surgery, I have grown to love powerlifting and Olympic lifting movements. I am intrinsically
I am coaching my daughter’s soccer team for the first time this fall. I don’t normally coach soccer, but wanted to have the chance to coach Lucy and her teammates as I mostly coach my son’s teams. Frankly, I love it. The girls are a lot of fun. They smile a lot, love to learn,
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Let me be clear: I don’t play Fortnite. I barely know much about it. However, I am a father of a 10-year old son, Patrick, who has developed a deep infatuation with the survival-themed video game. So, I like to think that makes me a quasi-expert on Fortnite. Patrick plays Fortnite at every opportunity.
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