With the cross country season in full swing (we just had our first meet last week!), the athletes have put in their fair amount of miles after a period of doing nothing much over the summer. As a result of the new demands on their bodies, and lower legs in particular,...
4 Suggestions to Know What to Eat and When
*I am not a Registered Dietician. I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Please see a physician and/or dietician before starting any new exercise plan and diet. Most of my clients have the working out part down. They show up to the gym, sweat hard, and make gains in...
How to (not) Train for a Triathlon in One Week
*This is a spoof post and none of what I say should be taken as real training advice. If you want to know how a serious triathlete trains, and get real tips, check out Kristen at Glitter and Dust.* Find a sprint triathlon happening in your neighborhood for that...
7 Reasons the Back to Basics Burn is Just What You Need To Reach Your Fitness Goals
When people learn that I am a personal trainer, they tend to talk about their fitness goals and why they are struggling to reach them. Apart from keeping their sweet/junk food eating in check, there are seven things that I hear over and over again. These seven things...
Tough Decisions
It has been a tough week. One of the toughest of my teaching career. For anyone who has been a first year teacher, then you know how tough I am talking about. Unfortunately, I can't share too much here. Here is what I can tell you: On Monday, I made the decision to...
7 Ways to Bounce Back After Over Doing It
My apologies for being a bit MIA in the blog world the past week. Thank you notes took over my life, but thankfully they are all done! It's a huge weight off my shoulders. Phew! If you were rooting for the Broncos, I don't need to tell you what a disappointment Sunday...
Meal Prep on Monday
It was a super exciting day at Sport Authority. They had tables and tables packed with Bronco Champion gear. I have never seen the place so packed! Rob and I were on a mission to buy bike helmets. The general, run-of-the-mill helmets just don't look good on anyone. We...
Affluenza, Shootings, Accountability?
What is happening? First, a 16 year old in Texas steals beer, drives drunk, kills 4 people, and gets 10 years probation due to some made up thing called affluenza. Basically, his parents never set boundaries, so he cannot be held accountable for his criminal...
Heavy Hearted
Monday is typically a workout recap day, but I can't bring myself to post it. I learned today that a friend from Vietnam passed away. Wayne was an expat living in Ho Chi Minh City for the past 12 plus years. He was married to a local, adored by the students, and an...
Cheat Treats vs Cheat Days
When cleaning up a diet, there is a lot of talk out there about Cheat Days. A Cheat Day basically gives you one day a week to stray from your healthy eating plan and eat what you want. It's a motivational tool to ensure you stick to your eating plan when you have that...