Every summer — usually by early June — I read an article with a sad, heavy heart about a kid dying in a drowning accident. And it’s never just one kid. We’ve all read the statistics. This post is not about statistics, or pointing fingers, or blame, or shame, or grief. I am not aContinue reading “Advice From A Former Lifeguard & Swim Instructor”
Category Archives: Health & Fitness
The “Best Shape of My Life” Journey: Part 1
As many of you might recall, one of my goals for this year was to be in the best shape of my life by June. The goal wasn’t to get to that point and then stop. It wasn’t about getting my summer body ready, or working hard for six months so I could slack offContinue reading “The “Best Shape of My Life” Journey: Part 1″
Food Cravings
Kevin and I have embarked on another Whole30 this month. Well, it’s more of a Whole30-ish lifestyle. We like a lot of the elements of Whole30 but have stopped following a few of the rules in order to progress toward our own version of food freedom. We started on October 9th and are planning on continuingContinue reading “Food Cravings”
My Food Freedom Journey
Kevin and I did our first Whole30 in March/April of 2018. It’s been a few months since then and we are still struggling to find food freedom. We’ve had many ups and downs on this food freedom journey and I wanted to update you all on our progress. It’s been tough to find a balance, but IContinue reading “My Food Freedom Journey”
What’s Wrong With Youth Sports Today: Parents Edition
*Parents, please note that the following post contains a mix of satire and truth. It’s up to you to decide how much you take seriously. I recently posted about my personal experiences with youth sports and realized that I had more to say than would fit into one blog post. So, here is the Parents EditionContinue reading “What’s Wrong With Youth Sports Today: Parents Edition”
What’s Wrong With Youth Sports Today?
What’s wrong with youth sports today? Probably a lot of things. But I can only speak to my personal experience. I was a competitive swimmer from the age of 9 to 17. Swimming is a whole different ball game. Mainly because it isn’t a ballgame. Swimming is an individual sport that sometimes pretends to be a teamContinue reading “What’s Wrong With Youth Sports Today?”
My Whole30 Journey
Kevin and I recently completed the Whole30. For the complete lowdown on what the heck the Whole30 is, check out this website. If you are interested in doing the Whole30, I highly recommend buying this book (or getting it from the library). In summary, the Whole30 is not a diet. You eliminate certain food groups from your diet for 30Continue reading “My Whole30 Journey”
Conquer Your Mind
I ran a half marathon last weekend. I have never ran more than 5 miles at one time, but I somehow managed to run 13.1 miles. I guess you really can do anything you put your mind to. I decided, on a whim, that I was going to do the AF Canyon Run. My companyContinue reading “Conquer Your Mind”
