There are many things that people spend a lot of time on during the day, be it one’s job, paying the bills, or watching TV. One thing that should take priority above all, however, is one’s health. If one isn’t healthy, it’s hard to enjoy all the other good things in life. Regardless of how much money one may have, without his health, he is poor.
&title=Resuming Training After Time Off "Lance Armstrong could probably take the next ten years off from cycling, and after training for just a few weeks, he would be much faster than I again. The body has a great memory. (Photo: MSN)")
There was an interesting article in the NY Times last month entitled, “Short Layoff, Long Comeback.” Despite the pessimistic title, I actually found the information very encouraging. Continue reading »
One downside to traveling is that it is harder to stick with any sort of exercise regimen. Whereas at home, I can step away from, say, the computer to push some weights on the power rack in the basement for a nice break, usually while I’m on the road, I lack such convenient access to exercise equipment. Therefore, after a couple weeks of traveling, it’s not unusual for me to feel like my muscles are wasting away. Continue reading »
It was December 2002, I was halfway through the California International Marathon, and my friend Sharon was running away from me as my body was already shutting down and my pace had slowed to a near-walk. But unlike in previous marathons, this wasn’t due to under-training as it was another problem: I was sick. I had gotten a cold five days earlier, and despite resorting to some rather drastic home remedies such as trying to eat a whole onion like an apple, I was still not healthy by the time of the race.
It was here after running my slowest (non-Ironman, non-hilly) marathon ever that I resolved to Not Get Sick Again. Continue reading »
&title=Bikram Yoga Article "Adam Armstrong strikes the Triangle Pose. (Photo: Donovan Henderson of Fort Collins Now)")
My article about Bikram Yoga came out today in Fort Collins Now. You can view it here online. Below is also an follow-up from Adam Armstrong, who I mentioned in the story. It turns out he came in third place in the Colorado Regional Yoga Asana Championship held in Carbondale, CO. Wow, I didn’t even know there are yoga competitions. Congratulations, Adam! Continue reading »
Is it just me, or is fruit unusually inexpensive this winter? At least that has been the impression I’ve gotten while doing my weekly grocery shopping at the Sunflower Market this month. For example, oranges at just $0.50-$0.88/pound. Watermellon for $0.33/pound. A five-pound bag of Fuji Apples for $3. Or organic Fuji apples for just $0.99/pound! I could go on and on… Continue reading »
