#103: One Mile Marathon. Again.
(For those of you who didn’t see the insanity some months back, the originial “one mile marathon” post is here). So I’ve talked before about upping the intensity, not the distance/duration of workouts.… Read More
Tag Archive: Inspiration
5 Questions That Will Help You Not Waste Your Life (My 101st POST)
Yup, I finally got around to posting again (confession time will come soon….oooooh boy). NUMBER 101! Woohoo! So, I’m a Christian. Whether you are or not, there’s truth in this message I heard yesterday.… Read More
WORKOUT MUSIC: What moves you?
I love all kinds of music. Literally. I’ve had everything from Gustav Holst , to Jaco Pastorius, to JayZ in my workout playlist. I like it all, and at different times, it has… Read More
Today I’m a Lion
I was the Cowardly Lion. 11th Grade, in a big multi-school theater production, full furry costume, prosthetic nose, the whole nine yards. To this day, some of my family still talks about that… Read More
Much Needed Vacation
Hey Losers! Well, I am headed “off the grid” today, where no cell phones or laptops can follow me. My wife and I are headed off on a cruise! Woohoo! Rest assured, I… Read More
Lose the Weight of Pain…or Use it to Gain?
(This started out of a discussion I had with my buddy KJ over on his blog….check out that conversation- http://coachkj72.blogspot.com/2012/07/pain.html) Pain is heavy. It has a weight to it. Have you felt it? I… Read More
Are You Trapped Inside Your Own Body?
When I was this guy, 425 lbs, there were times I literally felt trapped inside my own body. I know that’s a cliché thing to say, but I have felt that actual feeling.… Read More
So what happens when you run out of success stories?
You get back to work. Last night I told some friends I felt like I was writing blog posts faster than i was succeeding with my weight loss, and that i wouldn’t have any… Read More
BREAKING THROUGH
One day, my martial arts instructor told me I would break bricks. The next day, I did it. I originally posted this back in 2011, as just a quick thought about pushing through… Read More
PROFILE OF A LOSER: Jennifer Leonard
Today is a day for inspiration. This story ought to do it. I first met Jennifer at our church. Check out her story of overcoming her past to create a new, fit future for… Read More
