I joined in the fun and games of today's XCELL Killer Xtreme Workout with eight other triathletes and runners at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The weather was perfect, too. Highs in the low 60s, mostly cloudy, and a light wind. Yes, the workout lived up to its name! The warm up included a variety of moves designed to wake up the muscles. I felt winded after just a … [Read more...] about A Killer Xtreme Workout Lets You Know Your Level of Fitness…Immediately!
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In Order to Win You First Have to Show Up
When I participated in several track events at the Mesquite Senior Games on April 12, 2014, I wanted to accomplish three things: Start and finish each event Have fun no matter my race times Win a medal Are you thinking "Oh, that's easy to do" or "Come on, can't you be more ambitious than that?" Well, that's what my inner critic said too. The problem is this: if I set … [Read more...] about In Order to Win You First Have to Show Up
Accept Your Weaknesses, Increase Your Strength
EXCERPT FROM: "A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey" by Chrissie Wellington "...But one of my resolutions going into 2000 was to be less hard on myself. Eating meat again was a step forward in that respect. Yes, there is an element of hypocrisy and therefore, to me, a loss of self-control, a weakness. But we all have weaknesses. Accepting that reality has … [Read more...] about Accept Your Weaknesses, Increase Your Strength
Age & Swimsuits: Double Standards for Women
In early July, Madelyn Sheaffer said she was told to cover up or leave by staff at Adventure Oasis in Independence, Missouri. They apparently thought her bikini revealed too much skin, though younger thinner women at the pool could be seen wearing similar styles of swimwear. I believe this is yet another example of how brainwashed American society, that only young, … [Read more...] about Age & Swimsuits: Double Standards for Women