Fitness has become a bad word for many people. It’s sad that people have let their bodies get so out of shape that simple tasks such as walking up a flight of stairs is a challenge. When it comes to fitness and nutrition, you better choose to make it a good habit before you are [...]
If you’ve ever directed a race then you respect the hard work that goes into its preparation. It is not an easy task to put together even a small 5K, but a multi-race event requires a team of people to put on a good race. There are several tasks involved: distribution of information and advertising, [...]
Signs of fresh new life Flowers beaming with color Friends with wings visit. Spring is spreading fever with the tempting clear skies, warm sunshine, and bare beds begging for flowering friends. It doesn’t matter if you favor the outdoors or not, when spring arrives it brings an energy that spreads into the veins of everyone. [...]
After two long phone calls yesterday, I decided that today’s article needed to be dedicated to a torture known as overtraining. Two people that work very hard to reach their running, cycling, and swimming goals were wondering if something was wrong with them or if maybe they were just in need of a break. Over-training can sneak [...]
Do yourself a big favor and stop whining about your disease! Now that I have your attention please don’t think I’m a cold-blooded witch with no compassion, quite the opposite. If you live with a chronic illness, sometimes the best things you can do to help yourself is to refuse to indulge in whining and [...]
There are enough runs, rides, and walks to keep you booked every weekend. They are a great way to stay motivated, socialize, and the entry fee money usually benefits a worthy cause. What about when you have crossed the finish line and just want to have a run for fun? Many athletes reach a point [...]
Life is more pleasant when we feel purposeful and appreciated. That seems like an obvious statement; however, many of us spend the majority of our lives accepting a lifestyle that does nothing to make us feel appreciated or like we are serving our purpose. We continue to go through life not understanding why we have [...]
When it comes to managing an illness, the very medicine that adds comfort and control to life can also strip away longevity. It is disappointing to think about how the medication that you swallow or inject into your body can be slowly killing you while at the same time it is adding value to your [...]
“O yes I can” live an Ellen/ Oprah lifestyle and beyond! I will use visualization like Ellen did to land the cover of Oprah’s magazine to live a better life and to make better lives for the people around me. That is a piece from edsezine.com and it talks about visualization, like Ellen used, to [...]
