Fears are something we all have in common, maybe not the fear of the same things, but we have all felt fear at one point in our lives. I recently had the opportunity to do something that I am pretty afraid of. As much as I love to ride my bikes, I am terrified of … Read more
Let me start by stating I am NOT a registered dietician; however, I have studied nutrition for many years, including courses taken at University of North Florida. One of the things I have learned is people should eat to train and not train to eat. For endurance athletes, this can be a difficult concept to … Read more
Some people have a difficult time believing in addiction, but most people could never fathom being addicted to exercise. Is it even possible to be addicted to exercise and exercise too much? When exactly do you cross the line from being healthy to being addicted? I may have been accused of being slightly addicted to … Read more
Chances are you are either a morning person or you hate morning people. Well maybe not hate…but you are slightly annoyed by them. Does it matter whether you work out in the morning or evening? Is one better or worse? That is the question I often get asked so I thought I would address it. … Read more
It is January, the time for resolutions and getting fit…Again! Right now everyone is on the bandwagon to eat healthy and do whatever it takes, at least for a while. I love the focus and determination everyone has in January; however, I wish it lasted throughout the year. I understand that motivation is a tough … Read more
“It’s not personal, it’s business.” That is the line Tom Hanks said to Meg Ryan in “You’ve Got Mail”. Yea, it is a chick-flick and you may not have seen it, but that scene has always resonated with me. Sometimes, for me, it is difficult to separate the two. Over the past four years that … Read more
I talk a lot about balancing life and endurance training all the time with our athletes. It is by far one of the most difficult challenges I see people struggle with on a daily basis. Sometimes I feel like I juggle things pretty well, but when a tragedy occurs, you rethink everything. Last week, my … Read more
The ruthless scale! Is it our friend or enemy? I suppose it depends on the day you are using it and what you did the night before. There is plenty of debate on whether you should weigh every day, once per week or not at all. Some say weighing every day is bad because your … Read more
Eating is something we all have to do every single day. Eating serves the purpose of providing nutrients to our body. However, many of us tend to eat as a relief for an emotional issue. We eat when we are happy, we eat when we are sad, and we eat when we are stressed. Basically, … Read more
I have always been fascinated by the human body. More specifically, what the human body is capable of doing. As I have been watching the Olympic Trials, Tour de France, and Wimbledon, it has been so inspiring to see how hard athletes train for one event. For many of these athletes, they have one opportunity, … Read more
Being injured sucks! There is no other way to say it. I have gone through dozens of other opening lines for this article, but nothing else is as true and appropriate. Now with that said, I am going to make this as positive as possible while I am in pain icing my ankle. This is … Read more
Over the past 11 years I have coached and worked with all different levels of athletes; from beginners to advanced, and everyone in between. The one thing they have in common is they are all athletes. Some of them say to me that they are not an athlete, but that is where I disagree. Everyone … Read more
Alcohol, it’s the favorite drink of many. Try convincing one of its many fans that it’s the wrong choice and you’ll find just how touchy of a subject it is. People love their alcohol! So, I am not here to tell you to stop drinking. Really, I’m not. However, there are a few basic facts … Read more
While running down Monument Road this morning, I decided to take a short cut through a neighborhood where I had lived after high school. I started thinking of all the areas of Jacksonville I knew so well from the 40 years of living here, and really began to appreciate this city more than ever. As … Read more
While running down the sidewalk and pushing the BOB stroller with my 3 year old, I started running through a crosswalk while I had the right-of-way, and a car not only almost hit me, but the driver also started yelling at me. If you are a runner or cyclist I am sure you have a … Read more
A year ago I was riding my bike on the trainer and watching Phil Keoghan’s documentary, “The Ride”, where he biked across the country on his 40th birthday. I knew then, just turning 39, that I wanted to do something really big for my 40th birthday. It is still a little hard to believe that … Read more
To persevere, Webster’s defines this as: “to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.” As endurance athletes we hear these words often, “persevere”, “go the extra mile,” and “keep your eye on the prize.” They are the words and phrases that help … Read more
Sometimes even the best athletes get a little complacent. When your day in and day out routine consists of swimming, biking and running, you can become overconfident and even forget your short term goals. This seems more prevalent when training for a longer distance triathlon. When you have a shorter distance or a “B” race, … Read more
Sometimes it takes being pushed off the cliff to make the hard, and sometimes scariest, decisions. I had never considered starting my own business and didn’t think I had the entrepreneurial skills to be successful. However, three years ago, the company I worked for, Lifestyle Family Fitness, was bought out by L.A. Fitness. We were … Read more
Denial is a crazy thing in life and can be quite powerful. In all my years in the fitness business, I have seen many people in denial and only the lucky few break free and gain the benefit of learning so much about themselves in the process. To have success and live denial free, you … Read more
1/1/2015 For years I have had the debate with many people about when is it rude to not eat what is being served at a guest’s house. Do you eat whatever is being served in fear of being rude? Or do you pass politely because what you put in your body is more important to … Read more
12/3/2014 Another year complete. I love birthdays as a time to celebrate accomplishments and set new goals. It is the one day a year that is all about you and that should be embraced. This particular birthday is somewhat special because I am starting the last year of my 30’s. As I am always a … Read more
11/1/2014 I just do not have time to work out. That is the top excuse I hear from people. This frustrates me because I feel so many people have their priorities out of order. Over the years, I have heard many, many reasons to not work out including I am too overweight, I can’t afford … Read more
1/1/2014 The New Year is upon us and if you are like most people you are in the process of making resolutions about things that you are going to change in the New Year. The problem with resolutions is not when we make them, it’s do we keep them. In the December and January months … Read more
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