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PUMPING IRONY: Pain Reliever
It used to be that the second day after basketball I’d really feel the pain (it’s called DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness),…
PUMPING IRONY: Disaster Averted
Well, of course I played basketball last night — despite a weird twinge in my left knee and a general whole-body soreness from Sunday’s tennis match/basketball shoot-around. (What did you expect?)
Simpler Than We Think
Making big life changes may not be effortless, but with an empowered perspective and some decent advice, it’s eminently doable.
Escape From Complexity
If, at the beginning of each day, we each sat down and wrote the three most important things we wished to accomplish or experience that day without the benefit of technology, I think we’d find our lives both greatly simplified and vastly improved.
PUMPING IRONY: Making Decisions
Craig Cox weighs the pros and cons of shooting hoops at the club.
PUMPING IRONY: Attention Deficit
I strive on a fairly regular basis to reduce my natural obliviousness to things (it’s a guy thing), but I do not…
PUMPING IRONY: No More Excuses
My father died 30 years ago today, so some of my siblings and I (along with my daughter) will be marking the…
PUMPING IRONY: Unintended Consequences
Just back from my fourth acupuncture session, during which I noticed that the cicadas between my ears had shifted slightly to the right (an ominous sign for the Obama administration?), leaving my left ear mostly quiet.
The Genius Pact
As the result of setting a clear intention and committing just a few hours a week to self-renewing activities, I’ve felt an amazing influx of inspiration and energy.
PUMPING IRONY: The Right Tempo
A pretty OK workout last night: Did 30 minutes of intervals on the EDM rather than my normal routine, which I…
PUMPING IRONY: End of Conversation
So, I was a little taken aback recently when my tennis buddy, M.E., told me that the old gang was reconstituting the…
PUMPING IRONY: A Doctor in the House
I’m sitting at my desk on my front porch this morning watching the October rain threaten to become snow, the kind of weather that correlates nicely with my current mood: Is the bug that hit me yesterday going to morph into something more serious today?
PUMPING IRONY: Sweat Shop
A gorgeous autumn morning for a bike ride. The trees along the Mississippi are beginning to turn and the squirrels in Minnehaha…
Flourish or Flounder
Some of the most effective ways to increase positivity include becoming more aware of human kindness, paying attention to the present moment, and rearranging your life around your strengths.
One to Grow On
Growth is not just about taking up more space. It’s about maximizing potential.
PUMPING IRONY: Now, a Racket Rut
For months now, I’ve been struggling to find ways to “mix up” my workout routine. Loyal readers may recall my foray onto…
PUMPING IRONY: The Belgian Waffle Diet
Back to the gym last night after a couple of weeks away, and I have to admit I was a little apprehensive when I climbed on the scale before my workout.
One Big, Happy Family
I would like to officially invite you to become part of our happy little online family.
Bringing Inspiration Home
Home is not just where the heart is, but where our whole selves are both nurtured and called upon to be their very best.
PUMPING IRONY: A New Training Incentive
Before Monday’s workout, I’d been away from the gym for a couple of weeks (vacation + procrastination), and I’m feeling the effects today: sore shoulders and arms from lifting, mostly.
PUMPING IRONY: No Pain, No Gain? Right?
OK, let’s see if I can do a little inventory of sore muscles this morning: lower back, check; both knees,…