If you want to be successful in anything, it’s essential to set goals. Whether you seek a higher education, better career, improved health or enhanced existence, the steps to triumph are the same. S.M.A.R.T. goal setting is highly recommended for any of these objectives. Cheryl RainsbergerCheryl is a community center manager for the City of Orlando and manages a center … Read More
Finding the Fun in Cross-Training! Part 5: Kosama (HIIT- & Kettlebell-based fitness)
Kosama is a new(er) group fitness movement that is built around using high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and kettlebell training to boost cardiovascular fitness and strength. It guarantees results in 8 weeks if the prescribed plan is followed. By guarantee, they mean they “will give you your money back” if you don’t see results. Of course, there is the stipulation of … Read More
Preventing the Chocolate Mess
Disclaimer: I will be mentioning poop in this post, if you don’t want to read about poop, a normal daily function, or human anatomy go no further. The iconic photo from the 1982 Women’s Ironman in Kona shows the leader, 23-year-old Julie Moss, collapsed, delirious, and covered in her own poop after 140 miles of swimming, biking, and running. She had … Read More
The Magic of Alternate Lacing Methods
If you’re like me (and most other people, I imagine), you’ve probably never given much thought to the method you use to tie your shoes. In all honesty, I think the last time I did anything special with my shoelaces is when those decorative, no-tie elastic spiral laces were popular (anyone else remember these?). That is, until about a week … Read More
The Shoe Progression
Since the beginning of our minimalist shoe journey, I have had difficulty explaining what a normal shoe actually does for us aside from added cushioning. I mean, there has to be a purpose for all of these different styles of shoes, right? Well, turns out there is a purpose, and it is much more involved than you might think. Before … Read More
Fartlek, Hills, and Honey: An Introduction to the Lydiard Training System
After committing to run a half or full marathon comes the decision of what training program to use. The options are endless; your best bet it is to talk to a marathon finisher and see what they think. My next marathon training season starts in October, and with the desire to decrease my time, I talked to a fellow marathoner … Read More
Running Away from Carbs
So, what’s the difference between burning a piece of paper and burning a candlestick? I’m about to tell you something that, most likely, is completely contrary to everything you’ve ever been told about the ideal diet for runners. Ready? I hope you’re sitting down. (Of course you are! You just got back from a long, hard run.) Carbohydrates are probably … Read More
Self High-Five
I would like to begin by apologizing to my friends and family for writing a post that even mentions Diamond Dallas Page. Although I am no longer a professional wrestling fan, I was once a fan of “The Undertaker” and from what I read, there seems to be some sort of rivalry between the two. That said, for those of … Read More
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