A life crisis -- a severe health scare, the loss of a beloved one, a tragic personal trauma -- is not the only way to find a route to better physical health and mental well-being. In my case, I am running for my life after a serious health scare in my youth. I'd like to be a part of a conversation in which bloggers tell their true stories of how profound and life-enriching and life-extending change became possible for them.
After having no interest in sports growing up, I finally appreciate the Olympic Games. This post was written as a result of the swelling of Canadian pride I felt at the accomplishments of our athletes at the Games.
What's your perspective? Do you enjoy the Olympics? Why or why not?
I'm sure you know the overall plot for this movie but in case not I'll give a brief rundown. A ballerina is chosen to play the parts of the White Swan and then the Black Swan in play put on by her dancing troupe. The problems come when she starts to imagine that the new girl is trying to take her spot. What follows is actually a pretty dark thriller, not what some people were expecting at all I feel.
Goal Setting. Ouch....This is where things can get tough. Setting personal goals can be really challenging because we don’t want to fail and often put extremely high hopes on ourselves. The key to reaching your goals is to search within yourself and really ask what you want, and what YOU can do. Setting realistic goals will make achieving them easier because you can see the end and you can visualize the result.
We all need cardio in our lives and recently I've taken up running as a way to get my heart going and my body moving. I started slow and have progressed into doing a few 5K runs for local charities.
When my 5 year old decided to switch teams to root for based on which one was winning I knew there were some lessons I needed to teach him about being a fan. He could root for who ever he wants, and even not care about sports, but he can't be a band wagon fan. That is unpardonable.
I borrowed this quote from my friend Amanda’s facebook page. I thought it was fitting because I rode my bike for the first time yesterday (successfully) since I have had prosthetic legs.
I always tell people “I am no athlete,” because for so many years now I have thought that all of my medical problems prevent me from being one. This year, I am just going to do it… I turned 31, and I have this, “its now or never,” attitude about many things in life right now and taking back control of my own body is one of them.
Just almost ten days to go before the closing date of the firefit health challenge and I can’t wait. I have already entered my workplace and look forward to entering many challenges including this one below:
My bid to make a fitness comeback at the World Police and Fire Games in New York this summer is over! I had an e-mail from the owners of the budget accommodation that I had booked for me many months ago saying:
Professional such as Rich Been, Annika Sorestam, Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate have switched to doing more Pilates to win the PGA Championship and preserve their backs. It's time for you to see how Pilates can improve your game...
Virginia Nicholas is a wonderful, well experienced Pilates instructor who owns Moving Breath Pilates in Tempe, AZ and teachers as part of Pilates Core Integration Teacher Training Program (PCI). I had the pleasure of having a private workout from her while nearby on vacation.
Yesterday I had the pleasure or being taken on a tour of the Olympic park still being constructed for the London 2012 Olympics. This was organised by the Trade Union and Community learning centre of which the centre will be part of the legacy after the games. As the tour started, I felt I had two heads on…a fire safety Inspectors head, and an avid sports enthusiasts head!!
As I spent over 30 years procrastinating on everything from homework to boyfriends, weight loss and career options, I find myself in a place where I want to tackle it all at the same time. This is a really bad idea. So I decided a "bucket list" goal - running a half marathon. I need advice, inspiration and all the cicking my butt necesary to make it to the end.
How many days do you think to yourself, "Geez, I am getting old!"? Is getting "old" all in the mind or is it based how we live our lives? So many people determine how "old" they are by their activities in life. For instance, if you become an executive of a Fortune 500 at age 30, then you are "young", but do you think this same instance applies to a professional athlete? Nope! The life span of a pro athlete is "young" even though they would be considered "old" if they are 30 years of age. Crazy to think how this works.
I have been wanting to see this movie for a while, it had an interesting premise and it starred James Franco. Who could resist? I especially couldn't resist after the praise it got and the nominations at the Academy Awards.
Ten weeks until North Carolina Whitelake 1/2 Ironman! Yeeha. That was said with enthusiasm. This morning was a swim workout: 2 x 75 m warm up, 2 x 600 (1 slow and 1 fast), 150 cool down. That is probably not what I did. I'm not sure what I did actually. This was my first swim after my lesson, where my entire stroke was changed. So, to say that I was a little, shall we say awkward, is a supreme understatement. Yeah. I'm working on keeping my arms wider, extending my arms fully an
Being an athlete isn't always about being fastest, strongest, or toughest. Some of the most important life lessons I've learned have come via sport. In this blog post, I reflect on two of the most important things my high school cross country coach taught me about running the hills, literally and figuratively.
From 16 yards, 17-year-old Jessica Olmstead of Battle Creek, Michigan used a bow and arrow to kill a 448-pound black bear while on a hunting trip last August.
After purchasing the Wii Fit I have come to the conclusion that it is evil and needs to be destroyed. Okay that is a little strong but it certainly needs to be taught a lesson.
