10 Tips to Make Running More Enjoyable & Sustainable
Almost 15 years ago, I found myself in an undesirable, yet not uncommon place. I had gained about 15-20 pounds since college, my blood pressure had gone up, and various Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Activity
Players Needed
It was a hot, steamy Friday evening. Two hours earlier, I had received an email at work from my oldest son, Zach. The message read as follows: Hey dad, This Continue Reading →
More Than Just Calories Burned
It was the Friday after Thanksgiving, and the weather was mild. That meant one thing. It was a perfect day to finish raking the leaves. With our yard being about Continue Reading →
Why (Our) Exercise Might Be One of the Best Things We Can Do for Our Kids
I waved at my wife, Amy, as we did our usual “tag team” exercise routine. I had gone out early for a run, and as I got home, she was Continue Reading →
Giving the Gift of Self Through Movement
This morning, I waved at my wife, Amy, as we did our usual “tag team” exercise routine. I had gone out early for a run, and as I got home, Continue Reading →
Trying to Resolve a Conflict? Take a Walk (or Ride)
Years ago, while training for the Louisville Ironman, I started meeting my dad every couple of weeks for an early morning bike ride. Shortly after the rides started, I noticed Continue Reading →
Ten Years. One Car. Blessings Beyond Belief
The light turned green. I slowly started to pull into the intersection when all of the sudden, I saw a large, fast-moving object to my left. It was too late. Continue Reading →
Run, Run, Everywhere We Run
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Over 2,700 years ago, when the prophet Isaiah spoke Continue Reading →
Mile 73
It was 2:30 in the morning. I had just made the decision to end my hundred mile pursuit at mile 73. A few hours earlier, I had put medical tape Continue Reading →
1:33: They Say There is No Such Thing as a Coincidence
I had just set the microwave to 1 minute, 33 seconds for what seemed like the ten thousandth time. It was early in the morning at work. The halls were Continue Reading →