Hybrid Fitness
There are way too many fitness trends out there and not anyone of them can do the job for you alone. P90X, yoga, adventure racing, crossfit, circuit training, pilates...which do I choose? I choose them all, or a mixture of…
THE WRITTEN RECORD
Author: Chris
Hogapalooza
I declare from here on out that I will never again take advantage of the all-you-can-eat BBQ rib night. Why do I do this to myself? After gorging on smoked meat, I waddled to the grocery store and bought yogurt,…
I Am With You
“I’m with you. No matter what else you have in your head I’m with you and I love you.” - Ernest Hemingway, from The Garden Of Eden
Running Man
I am not a runner. Most of my experiences have been short bursts of pure speed but no real endurance. I've attempted to change this as I've gotten older these past few years but never stuck with it. The problem…
Note To Self
Am I in a mid life crisis? I wanted a wife to love and build a family. What is wrong? Why so much doubt? Who I am and who I wanted to be doesn't jive with the person I've become…
Success vs Excuses
What is holding me back from achieving what I want to do? I'm not talking about excuses but legitimate reasons. If I am honest with myself I won't need excuses anyway. Jim Kuukral has organized 13 reasons why we are…
To: Me
I was recently reading an article about a hospice nurse that wrote down conversations with her dying patients and some of the things they wished they had done or would have chosen to do differently. Here are the top five:…
New Ending
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
Physical Challenge: Get Fit/Stay Fit
40 minute workout every other day. Warm up = 5m, 3 circuits for a total of 30m. 1 circuit = 10 minutes. Each circuit will be a mixture of exercises. Cool down = 5m. A minimum of 30m cardio training…
Mental Challenge
My brain is constantly seeking input. I enjoy taking tech news and hacks to implement it into my life. It isn't a fear of missing out (FOMO) that seems to be the case with most people. In order to prove…
Spiritual Challenge: Prep
How can someone who works on weekends, including Sundays ever hope to maintain a relationship with God? There has been a real lack of a relationship and fellowship with other Christians for a long time now. This coming from a…
Four Challenges
Can I really tackle four life changing tasks at once? I suppose that is why they are challenges. My challenges will be focused on mental, physical, spiritual and social disciplines. I've squandered opportunities and have become complacent. No more. I…
Estimate
"People overestimate what they can do in a single day and underestimate what they can do in their whole lives."
Quantifying Myself
Fitbit usage for one week
Digital Tattoo
I was listening to a podcast the other day, and I cannot remember which one or even credit the source (apologies) but it really got me thinking about some of the unforeseen consequences of digital sharing. Everyday most of us…
