Category: Mind Games
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It’s February 1. What Happened to Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Like millions of other Americans, did you made a long list of New Year’s resolutions with much enthusiasm and optimism? I bet you promised yourself that starting January 1, that you would lose weight, get fit, do an IRONMAN® triathlon, an ultramarathon, eat more kale and less red meat, stop procrastinating, keep a clean house,…
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“Older Ladies” by Donnalou Stevens | Sing It LOUD!
“Older Ladies” by Donnalou Stevens on YouTube is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, and full-throated country tune embracing our greying hair, wrinkling skin, sagging boobies, and overall juicy awesomeness. It’s our anthem to embrace ourselves as we age despite all the messy myths, fallacies, and lies that permeate American society, politics, and culture. Personally, I’ve had enough…
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81-Year-Old Marathon Walker Won’t Let Ailments Slow Her Down
Eighty-one-year-old marathon walker Beth Petersen won’t let several challenging respiratory ailments slow her down. She has successfully completed more than 50 marathons since she took up the sport at age 56. Let Beth’s attitude inspire you to find a way to start and keep moving, no matter what your health issues you may have. Many…
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Sharing the “Perfect” Quality with a World Triathlon Champion
To the world I am a strong, confident and independent woman. My friends tell me that I’m amazing because of all the “wild and crazy” things I’ve done. They point things like when I pulled up roots and moved to a new town twice, went on a Wyoming cattle drive, flew a helicopter despite being…
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When Race Day Weather Isn’t What You’ve Trained For
For months, I’ve been training for my very first half marathon. Nope, it’s not here in Las Vegas! The Bellingham Bay Half Marathon (along with its marathon, 10K and 5K) is in Bellingham, Washington north of Seattle and 15 minutes from the Canadian border. I chose this race because of its location. Towering Douglas fir…