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 […]
4/1: Goals and Mindset
Setting fitness and life goals are important for purpose, motivation, and having benchmarks set so you can celebrate milestones to avoid burnout. Although there are so many positives to setting goals, there is a downside as well. What I learned from reading The Power of Discipline, by Daniel Walter was the term called the yo-yo […]
3/27: Week split?
My “week split” consists of chest, 2 leg days – one focused on quads and one on hamstrings, back, shoulders, and a bicep/triceps day. I structure the week where I move around muscle groups enough so that when my chest is sore, I hit my back or legs or vice versa. This schedule leaves me […]
3/23: Diet and food-prep
I enjoy keeping a set diet since it makes grocery shopping, food prep and planning easier. Every week when I go to the grocery store, I know exactly which route I take through the isles and how much it will cost. I enjoy switching proteins up or trying something new occasionally, but I tend to […]