Monthly Archives: September 2013

Motivation Monday: You’re Never Too Old

Meet Dr. Charles Eugster. He’s 93 and he began body building six years ago to…wait for it… turn the heads of the 70 year old girls on the beach. I. Love. This. Guy. He readily admits he’s vain and he … Continue reading

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Here’s a Reason NOT to Work Out

I rarely encourage folks not to work out, but from time to time there’s a good reason to skip the gym. Illness is one reason. Here’s another. You go to the gym and are all excited about running on the … Continue reading

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I Read a Book: Triathlon For The Every Woman

Note: I am a voracious reader. I often joke that one of my fears is that I won’t live long enough to read all of the books on my list. Many of the books I read have something to do … Continue reading

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Motivation Monday: Brotherly Love

The weight loss blogger The Anti-Jared recently wrote this post for CNN IReport. Thankfully It’s gone viral. Let’s hear it for brotherly love. That is all.

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Nutribullet or Magic Bullet?

My Nutribullet died on Sunday. For the past few months the motor kept running after I removed the cup and blade. Then on Sunday the cup became irreversibly wedged into the base. I could not get it out to save … Continue reading

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Redefining Fitness Goals

Back in December when I established my 2013 goals, they seemed attainable. As I review my goals I see that I am on target with some, and off the mark with others. I’m off the mark with fitness goals. I … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Dad

Today would have been my dad’s 94th birthday. He died 10 years ago. His birthday is the day after mine and even after all these years it still feels strange to celebrate my birthday without him. Every year we picked … Continue reading

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Motivation Monday: Fitness Unarmed

I don’t recall how I found Barbie’s website a few weeks ago. Someone probably posted her photo on Facebook. I surfed around her site and was impressed by her story. Here’s someone who had a horrific accident and defied the … Continue reading

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Default Switch Still Installed

I had a doozy of a situation present itself last week. The specifics aren’t important, so I wont bore you with that. But here’s something I noticed while I was out and about in my car: I passed a Krispy … Continue reading

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Sundays With Lenny

I have some friends I know from the gym. All of us embrace the active lifestyle and for the past few years we’ve met  EARLY on Sunday mornings for a bike ride. We roll out at 6 a.m. in order … Continue reading

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