Author: Michael
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10K Steps Per Day
American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic all promote 10,000 steps per day to improve overall health. I don’t believe there is anything magical about the 10,000 step goal, but having a goal each day to monitor and improve your activity throughout the day is important.
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Weekly Review: Training in Page, AZ
Travel can easily derail fitness routines but it can also create opportunities to train in new and unexpected ways. I spent the week in Page, Arizona, balancing sightseeing, hiking, running and a few lessons learned about traveling with training gear. While not everything went according to plan, the week reinforced an important principle: progress isn’t…
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Swimming for Beginners
Swimming as an adult can feel intimidating, especially if you don’t consider yourself “natural” in the water. I wasn’t fast, coordinated, or confident when I restarted my journey. But with the right mindset, smart technique, and consistent practice, swimming became one of the most rewarding parts of my endurance training.
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Weekly Review: The Power of the Pivot
This week was a reminder that progress doesn’t require perfection it requires adaptability. Heading into vacation, I stayed consistent, made a few smart pivots, and focused on doing what I could instead of stressing about what I couldn’t. The result? Another strong step forward, both physically and mentally.
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Goldilocks, A Story That Can Still Teach Us Lessons
In training, you’ll have good weeks and you’ll have bad weeks. There are weeks you will go in thinking you can do anything, then fall flat on your face. There are weeks you’ll be too cautious and you’ll be ready for anything. This is part of the process, with a lot of practice, you’ll better…