A journey toward your true peak
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"The first wealth is health." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
What does it mean to be fit? I’ve been thinking about this recently. There are tests that can be taken (VO2 max, BMI, waist to hip ratio, body fat anlaysis, 1.5 mile run, etc) – the list [...]
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That which we really want takes effort, and time, and sweat, and tears, and failures, and practice, and …..
This applies to sports (here), and this applies to your life.
So, don’t make excuses. Instead, go out there and work for what you really want.
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“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter [...]
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“For the first time ever, overweight people outnumber average people in America. Doesn’t that make overweight the average then? Last month you were fat, now you’re average – hey, let’s get a pizza!“ — Jay Leno
Have you ever thought about it? How much it costs to be overweight, that [...]
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“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” — Wayne Dyer
We all have moments when we fall down (and not just physically). Mentally, we can fall too. Or we might stop doing something that is good for us. Physical exercise [...]
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Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world. ~ Grant Petersen
Yesterday we covered some of the positive affects of biking, concentrating on the economic portion. Today we’ll look at what "stuff" you’ll need to bike to work.
The following list are [...]
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“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race” — H.G. Wells
Today kicks off the start of National Bike to Work Week. What a great opportunity to give biking a try. Among it’s many benefits:
Great exercise. Get [...]
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I am a big fan of biking – for many reasons. It’s good for your health, it’s good for the environment, you can save money on fuel, and it’s just a great way to see the countryside! Now, even if you don’t have a bike, there’s still a way!
Lipton is giving away a [...]
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Thanks to a contest going on recently over at the Clever Dude Blog , I am now the proud owner of a new book on America’s healthcare system. The book is Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely , By Davis Liu, MD. I’ll be reading it soon, and then get a review of the [...]
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