Having a successful relationship means constantly working on it, and looking for ways to improve the connection between you and your partner. Finding and identifying opportunities to work on your relationship might be easy to identify, low-hanging fruit that is dangling right in front of both of your faces. This could be due to disconnects…
Regarding diet consistency, I don’t do cheat days or cheat meals. I have in the past, but not currently. Now, that’s not to say I don’t cheat…because I do. Sort of. I allow myself to eat whatever I want, whenever I want, knowing that I prefer to stay within a specific calorie range. I also…
Return of the quads… I have avoided short shorts for a long time. Strangely, I also went through long periods of neglecting proper leg workouts. I wear shorter shorts with ease now that I am actually working out my legs. Coincidence? I didn’t just “prefer” wearing joggers to the gym. It turns out there was…
What is potential? Well, according to ChatGPT, it is the following: Definition In the context of human abilities and achievements, “potential” refers to the latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness. In simpler terms, it’s the “could be” or “might be” in you. It’s the book you…
Whenever I go for any sort of long run, one of the hardest things for me to do is to not think too much about the end goal. I don’t want to think about how far I need to run, how many miles, or even my final destination. This is because when I do this,…
I’ve spent a lot of time in my life trying to find proper motivations that will help me to reach my goals. The problem I eventually learned, however, is that many things can look like motivations but are actually distractions, disguised ever so cleverly as motivations that should be propelling me to my victorious goal….
You’ve heard the saying, “Variety is the spice of life,” right? I first encountered this phrase while knee-deep in a P90X workout, gasping for air as Tony Horton energetically championed the benefits of mixing things up. But here’s the kicker: while variety can make life exciting, it can also become the Achilles’ heel of your…
Have you ever felt you’ve lost sight of your fitness goals or completely derailed? It’s a common feeling, especially when we encounter setbacks or have bad days or weeks. But the truth is that these pauses and relapses are a normal part of the journey toward achieving our fitness goals. This article will explore why…
Reaching the top of the mountain is what gets all the glory. It’s not the trudging up the mountain through horrific terrain or the sacrifices and missteps made along the way. Nor is it the preparation and planning that went into accomplishing such a feat. No one wants to think about those parts of the…
So yesterday, I wrote a blog post about my running must-haves (you can read that here)—things I take with me to be comfortable, ways to avoid getting overwhelmed by the urge to quit, and, basically, ways to pamper myself. Last night, I was watching running videos on TikTok. I found many videos of people running…