I’ve got some stuff “on the burner” I wanted to share with you today. As many of you know, it’s impossible for me to not teach. That’s why I blog! Anyway, I’ve talked with a lot of people about walking since I did my marathon – and even during my training – and as we talked about fitness and training and the...

I am a driven, type-A, hyper-focused sort of person – you probably hadn’t guessed that yet! As I prepared for the last marathon I was so focused on the goals of each individual session, that I forgot to savour the journey.  I didn’t hear birds sing, or spend much time admiring the scenery.  I usually listened to a morning devotional on my iPod,...

My Marathon Countdown – 6 days! (gulp!) It’s amazing what you learn about the human body when you start to do more intense training. Like the fact that you can go too far, too fast. I’m thinking this is where I am. I’ve learned that there are wise ways and foolish ways to train for a big event like a marathon. I’ve managed to...

My Marathon Countdown – 9 days! Hello all! Today we’re going to start moving into some weight loss moves! I was stunned to see that I could go from a total couch potato, allergic to all exercise, to walking 300k a month, and not lose weight. Talk about depressing. So I did some research, and discovered the joys of interval training, and the weight...

My Marathon Countdown: 16 days Welcome to week 5 – how are you feeling? The water alone should be giving you more energy and clarity. I’d love to hear your feedback! 1. Equipment Needs: Download next week’s “Pray-As-You-Go” podcasts either from their site or from iTunes. You will also need to buy some raw, organic almonds, and soak...

My Marathon Countdown: 23 days Here we are in week four already! I’m sure that by now you’ve seen that ANYONE can keep up with this program. The results, as far as weight loss is concerned, are slow to start with, but starting this next month, you should begin to see some good changes. 1. Equipment Needs: Nothing new this week. 2. The Spiritual...