Yikes! It’s already March. How are those fitness and running resolutions doing? After a burst of enthusiasm and determination in January, when many people make their health, weight loss and running goals, we are now about a week into March, when, unfortunately, many of those awesome resolutions have started to slip. One of the mistakes […]
My Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery
If you follow me on Instagram, you may be aware that I recently underwent Mohs surgery. What does this have to do with running? Since the purpose of Mohs surgery is to remove skin cancer and most runners spend a lot of time in the sun, they are definitely related. What is Mohs Skin Cancer […]
Prepare When You’re Young to Keep Running When You’re Old
I see them at the fitness center where I work all the time. Former runners. Some of them are clients, others are members that I chat with. I’ll say something about running and they’ll say, wistfully, “I used to run.” I don’t want that to be you (or me). That’s why you should prepare when […]
5 Tips to Help You Get Fit, Improve Your Diet, and Feel Good!
As we approach the month of March, the fitness and health lines have pretty much already been drawn. Most of those who committed to getting healthy, losing weight, exercising, etc., have already given up. More than 80% of new year’s resolutions have already failed by the second week of February! But it doesn’t have to […]
5 Plank Variations for a Strong and Stable Core
I will state the obvious. As a personal trainer, I love planks. As a fitness buff, my feelings are mixed. Yes, they strengthen your core. Yes, they can be done anywhere, anytime. But they can be kind of boring. Who wants to just plank there for an hour or so? That’s why I love plank […]
Sheltering in Place, Week 2
I rarely write workout reports or life updates. Now that the world has changed, though, I feel like writing about sheltering in place, something that most of us are going through right now. I’m not trying to offer any advice (other than wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and keep your social distance), just […]