
Now that you have run 3.1 or 6.2 miles, why not 13.1? This mid-length race is a natural stepping stone and will push your limits as a runner. Training for a half marathon (13.1 miles) will teach you fueling, pacing, recovery, and safely adding volume to build your aerobic base. It can even help you…
Fitness is hard to start, and life only accelerates. You need to fit exercise into your busy week – without neglecting your spouse and kids. It is possible to balance life’s commitments with getting healthy, and exercise will help you show up better to every other aspect of your life. In this post, I will…
If you found my blog, the odds are that you are an explorer. Just like the explorers of early America, I am a hunter. If you aren’t already a hunter, I would encourage you to become one. Hunting a great way to learn more about wildlife and conservation, reflect, and provide high-quality meat of a…
Running is one of the best ways to get fit, burning twice the calories per hour as walking does. It also helps to improve aerobic fitness, bone density, and mental health. There is only one problem – how do you start? If you have never run before, it can be daunting to get started. You…
We are in the middle of flu season, and people are passing around bugs like it’s March 2020. I caught it, you caught it, we all caught it, now the question is what should you do about it? You have been diligently working on your goals, improving your fitness, losing weight, and becoming a better…
You know that running is good for your health, but did you know that it can also add 3 years to your life? In this post, I will break down the costs of running, to show you that it is a low barrier to entry with a high payoff. You might be new to running,…
You already know where you are going for your next weekend trip – but how will you see it all? This guide will teach you my strategy to hit all parks and other interesting features on your next trip. You will learn to optimize your itinerary to find and see all of the parks and…
My wife and I moved into our first home a few months ago, and while it is near the city we grew up, we did not know anybody. We really enjoy living in a safe neighborhood where you can wave at your neighbors and they wave back, so a goal of ours was to introduce…
There are at least three types of hikers and each enjoys a different type of hike. If you are like me, you are married to a hiker in another category, so keep reading to find insights to help you survive the hike. The “A” Type Hiker The A-Type Hiker is the organized, prepared mountain climber. …
You might wonder how some people can be so effective and seemingly have more time in their day to be productive and make an impact in this world. It may even seem that they have more hours on the clock. The truth is, they do. In this post, I will help you identify the most…