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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: 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: 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: Yoga Master
I put about 20 miles on the Schwinn on Saturday, running various errands with My Lovely Wife.
PUMPING IRONY: Weekend Workout
The holiday weekend lacked fireworks, though our neighbor outfitted his front yard with a red, white and blue light show featuring the music of John Phillip Sousa, Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles (the latter singing his own stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful”), which debuted the evening of July 3 with much fanfare and, perhaps owing to a visit or two from less patriotic neighbors, did not favor us with an Independence Day encore.
Insufficient Funs Notice
While light-hearted amusements may not seem like a top priority right now, getting daily doses of fun, joy and comic relief may, in fact, be more important than ever.
Dread-Free Fitness
The reality of exercise is that its biggest fun potential often stays just out of reach until we’ve gotten invested enough to begin overcoming the stereotypes, fears and limitations that have previously kept us at bay.
PUMPING IRONY: Calories and Cardio
So, as promised in my earlier post, I’m reporting back. And as I suspected, I haven’t been able to get…
Just Another Statistic
Studies and statistics will always have a place in my heart, but when it comes to designing a life of optimal vitality for my own body, I’ll choose living proof over warmed-over statistics every single time.
On the Road Again
There’s something so satisfying about building up strength and endurance during those indoor classes all winter long and then taking our hard-earned fitness outside for a test spin in the real world.
PUMPING IRONY: A Brave New Direction?
It’s been about a week now since I made it downstairs to the gym (lots of evening work recently), so…
The Way I Hear It
In an era where calls for personal responsibility are becoming more popular, I would love to hear our President and elected officials call on Americans to lay off the burgers, sodas, fries, white bread and cheese dip and get out for a morning walk or evening yoga class.
The Wings of Change
In nature, some animals migrate with the seasons; others happily hibernate or embrace other adaptive measures. But by exploring our full range of alternatives, we stand to benefit rather than suffer from the constant flow of changes and challenges in our lives.
PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Humility
I was back in the Pit Monday, lifting and sweating and feeling generally OK about this fitness thing, when I ran into Robyn Wells, an LTF personal trainer who I met recently through my rugby-playing colleague JS. Robyn is a 20-something powerhouse athlete who specializes in teaching us lesser beings how to get the most out of their workouts. And she generously offered to help me out.
PUMPING IRONY: Super-Size Me!
No offense, Tony. As promised, I’ve spent the last few days faithfully chronicling my entire food intake, an exercise that…






