Friday, February 26, 2010

4 elements

Here are the four elements of fitness.
Cardio, Strength, Flexibility and Balance. They seem simple and I have often wished there was one exercise to combine all four. I may have found it...

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Welcome back my friend fatigue

The last few days I have put on my knee braces and ventured out for some low key runs. Nothing spectacular but, I noticed how tired I was after I finished. That is the feeling I miss. That feeling of being tapped out and able to sit in one place, letting the aches of the run settle in my body. My mind settles into neutral for a while. No more miles to run for today, no more promises to keep...

Saturday, February 13, 2010

How do you imagine your life?

Forget reality here. How do you imagine your life? What would you do with your time if kids, dogs, work and relatives were not a factor? Given that these things make life fully formed, how would you spend your time if you could live any life you want?
   I would spend my weeks training, motivating and my weekends going from athletic event and adventure to adventure. One weekend a mountain bike race, the next a marathon, the next kayaking at the coast.

How about you?

Steve