Training for endurance events is a commitment that often requires making sacrifices. Sacrifices that affect you. Sacrifices that affect your family. Sacrifices that affect your body. I’m currently training upwards of 10 hours a week for my half Ironman this fall, and it’s easy to ask ourselves (or perhaps most people ask us this): Is […] Read more
Earlier this month, I asked you to share with me the one thing you want to know more about when it comes to running, triathlons and fitness. With more than 200 responses, there were 13 key topics that seemed to come up time and time again. Today, I’m sharing the issues that are on your […] Read more
I’ve never really been a morning person. With the exception of race days and long training runs or rides on the weekend, I haven’t had the best track record when it comes to exercising in the wee hours of the morning. For a long time I’ve wanted to change that. And I finally have. I’ve […] Read more
Mondays typically get a bad rap. They’ve come to represent all the things we don’t enjoy, like swapping a relaxing weekend for an onslaught of emails, phone calls, meetings and constant reminders of our ever growing to-do lists. But Mondays also symbolize an opportunity. A new chance to get back on track. And boy do […] Read more
Last week I had the chance to hang out with fitness guru and Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels for 3 hours. She shared her secrets and beliefs with me on nutrition, exercise and finding meaningful purpose for the life we’re living. Are you impressed? Ok, ok. “Hanging out” is probably a generous way to describe […] Read more