Get your own graph at skinnyr So this is what I’m learning: Health and wellness take focus.  With the addition of a part time job to my already hectic schedule, I am feeling overwhelmed and a little stressed.  The first thing to go are my health goals.  Silly.  I actually need my health to deal with the stress! Most importantly I’m needing to find a...

I completed level 2 in my training on Saturday by participating in a 10k race for a local church here. Even without the 1˚C (33.8˚F) temperature and brisk winter wind, it was an interesting experience. I warmed up well, started out by climbing up a reasonably steep but short hill, and proceeded through what was a beautiful, not-terribly-strenuous walk to complete...

I’ve been spending a LOT of time researching nutrition. In addition to reading dozens of books from the library, I’m reading lots of magazine articles, and actually taking some nutrition courses. It’s a very confusing topic! I think that part of the problem seems to be that most people who create weigh loss plans have only half the info, and build...

On Friday I came across this excellent article that talks about the importance of balance: “Overtraining: A Good Thing Gone Bad” When I was in training for my marathon last October I learned first hand about the joys of overtraining, and it was during that time that I learned about the “Maffetone Method”. This method of training pretty much...

Well, I had a good week off to rest from the race and plan my next move. First of all, let me update you on my weightloss results from “The Lord’s Table” It has been a challenging course, but it’s working out many of the core issues for why I can’t seem to get rid of these last 30 pounds or so. My mentor is just about the...