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Destinations…..

To me this looks like paradise: Perhaps you prefer something like this:   Whatever your chosen destination, your clearly not going to get there by merely wishing for it, right?  The road to your destination requires planning, execution and a … Continue reading

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No Time For Exercise? Get Creative!

Do you find your day so utterly crammed with activities that you can’t even find 30 minutes to dedicate to your body?  Do you put in extreme hours also – leaving soon after dawn and working non-stop till well into the evening?  If … Continue reading

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I’m Fit, Therefore I Am :)

Quick question  –  Name a four letter word starting with the letter a that is the “product of a workout”.   If you are a fan of crossword puzzles I’m sure you’ve seen this one before.   The answer?  Why it’s ache, of course.  No challenge … Continue reading

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Mental Jiu Jitsu for Weight Loss

I’m sure you’ve heard of Jiu Jitsu – the art of self defense that’s gained a lot of popularity today in the sport of mixed martial arts.  It utilizes sophisticated principals of psysiology (far beyond simply punching or kicking someones face:)  that can … Continue reading

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Stay Strong, It Wont Be Long…

                                                                                             We hear from the experts that even at this early date, new years resolutions begin to fall.   Its pretty sad, if you can only maintain your resolve long enough to experience some reward you are bound to succeed.  Remember that you … Continue reading

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Test Drive a Real Beauty!!

One of the common negative themes we fitness trainers hear over and over is the old “I just simply hate exercising!  Why bother killing yourself in the gym if it’s only gonna add 2 years to your life?”    I am … Continue reading

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Wake Up Call for Yours Truly

Just finished the Cigna 5k road race in Manchester NH.   My time: 27:22, which put me right in the middle of the pack.  I guess it’s not too bad for my first pure running event in 20 years, not being … Continue reading

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Caveman like Mastodon – Its good huh?

What is the most effective post-workout diet strategy?  Lately I’ve read a few advocates of fasting after a workout so that you can get an even greater burst of  human growth hormone and all the benefits that it brings.  While … Continue reading

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A Warrior Readies for the Contest…

The Warrior dash is only one week away and I am chompin at the bit.  I have prepared for the event with this course – The Ninja Woodland Adventure.  Got my time down to 3.45 and I expect to tear up the … Continue reading

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Maunderings of a Sleepless Philosopher, part 2

It’s amazing how chrystal clear and inspired our minds can be in periods of insomnia.  This can be both a bane and a boon.  I guess that if you can’t defeat it, utilize it, so here we go… Motivating ourselves … Continue reading

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