10/6: Coffee
Coffee is more than just a morning pick-me-up; it offers a range of health benefits that can enhance your well-being. Here are some key advantages of this beloved beverage: Boosts Energy Levels: The caffeine in coffee stimulates the central nervous system, helping to increase alertness and reduce fatigue. This can improve focus and productivity, making […]
9.17: Pareto Principle
The Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 rule) states that 80% of outputs result from 20% of inputs. The principle is largely used in business, investment, and marketing but can also ring true to our personal lives. With growing to-do lists and tedious tasks it is easy to feel like you are just trying to stay […]
9/3: Basal Metabolic Rate
Metabolic rates represent how quickly fuels are broken down to keep the organisms (your) cells running. The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represents involuntary activities to sustain life at rest in a fasting state, such as respiration, circulation, body temperature regulation, nerve activity, hormone secretions, and new tissue synthesis. At a basic level, BMR represents the […]
8/12: Chicago Lakes Trail
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6/28: Top 5 Pre-Workout Meals
Finding the right pre-workout meal can require some trial and error. For each person the timing, meal size and food group may differ entirely. This can be a frustrating battle which can leave you feeling defeated. Here are a few go-to pre workout foods recommended by industry experts. 1. Oats and banana Whole grain […]
6/14: Snowmobiling Solitude
There is no other feeling like being in the middle of a powder turn on a snowmobile. It takes the coordinated effort of throttle control, balance, and counter steering to pull it off and ride out of the turn. My mind always captures these mid-turn moments and ruminates on them when I need something positive […]
6/7: Daily and Weekly Breaks
Take a moment to consider what provides you with clarity and eases your mind from the monotonous day-to-day tasks. For each person it may be an entirely separate activity but provides the same release. It may seem counterintuitive when your schedule is already packed to the brim, but if you set out non-negotiable “breath” time […]
5/17: Outdoor Breath
I feel that a sound and productive gym routine teaches you discipline, consistency and ultimately serves as a constant in your life, but skiing, snowmobiling and the outdoors allow us to taste and feel freedom while serving as a reminder of how truly futile we really are compared to the forces of the universe. I […]
4/26: Morning run reflection
Over the past couple years, I think that my morning runs have had possibly the greatest impact on my life compared to any routine I have implemented. Although the thought of putting on running shoes and heading out the door first thing in the morning might be enough to make you throw up, I have […]
4/7: Small changes add up!
Atomic Habits by James Clear taught me how small changes surmount into large improvements over time. This can be a very frustrating factor in improving habits and daily disciplines. When we imagine running, keeping the house clean, journaling, meditating, or other positive improvements in our life, we do so with the hopes that this will […]