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There are cows that can jump over the moon…
…And cows that can’t make it over a fence. For the past few months, I have been the latter cow. Stagnant. Stuck. Spinning my wheels with nothing to show for it. What is my fence? Some of this is my…
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If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it
We all have those days, weeks…months?…where we feel frustrated. Where we are making all the “right” moves toward our goals, but not exactly getting where we want to be. It’s complicated, and there is so much data to look at.…
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How to survive the first of the year at the gym
Swarms of newbies spend the first two weeks of the year promising to hit the gym more often. Equipment seems sparse, weight racks are taken, and showing up at 4 am no longer guarantees your ability to cruise through your…
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One Sandwich Short of a Picnic
As I was staying up slightly later than normal last night to enjoy some college football, I got to thinking about my new ‘normal’ schedule. Some say it is crazy. There isn’t a day–including weekends–that I wake up later than…
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Pivot!
At the beginning of the 75 Hard program, I mentioned starting a new nutrition regimen including more protein and calories than I previously tried. Today I checked my progress via the age-old method, *whispers* the scale, and discovered I needed…
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Keep Going…You never know who is watching
That sounds creepy, like “I always feel like…somebody’s watching me” but that isn’t really how I mean it. What I mean is, your imperfect journey could be someone’s inspiration. You never know who is inspired by your progress. How I…
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75 Days, 0 Compromises
Instead of thinking how hard your journey is, think how great your story will be. Andy Frisella Week 1 of the 75 Hard Program created by Andy Frisella is in the books. I’ve challenged myself to complete this program before,…
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Running …away from doubt
Runner’s high? I hear that phrase and the memes from The Princess Bride run through my head. It is hard to feel a sense of euphoria around something that has always discouraged you and made you insecure. Some people enjoy…
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Never Miss a Monday
How you start your week is how you’ll finish it. Start with excuses, build on those excuses. Start with action, build on that action. i.e. NEVER MISS A MONDAY. Showing up is half the battle Picture Monday morning. Your alarm…
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The C-Word
Everyone knows they need it, most of the time it eludes them. Why do people let distractions detract from their goals, and how do you make sure it doesn’t happen to you? What is the word? Consistency. How do we…
