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COMING CLEAN: Reaching New Peaks
Most of the hiking I do in the Twin Cities is on trails and fairly flat ground in local parks.…
COMING CLEAN: Airport Food
In celebration of my 31st birthday on the 12th and our six-year anniversary on the 9th, my husband planned a trip for us to Colorado. We haven’t flown anywhere together since our Florida trip in March 2011, so I was excited for this vacation — and to visit someplace new.
COMING CLEAN: Core Work
Right around the time I hit my heaviest weight, I started having horrible back issues. If I stood too long,…
COMING CLEAN: Dress-Size Challenge
This year, I’m in two wedding parties: for my friend, Jessie, who married Kyle’s cousin in July, and in October,…
PUMPING IRONY: The Elixer of Youth
A new study suggests resveratrol could help geezers stay upright more often, but don’t head for the wine bar just yet.
COMING CLEAN: Family Feasts
Something really cool has started happening in my family: We’re planning potlucks in terms of healthy eating. Who’s bringing the…
COMING CLEAN: Running Buddy
We spent Labor Day weekend at Kyle’s family’s cabin, so I would once again miss my Saturday Boot Camp class.…
COMING CLEAN: The Signs to Slow Down
I haven’t been a very good blogger. I’m admitting it, and apologizing, both to you and myself. I’m re-committing to…
PUMPING IRONY: A Birthday Practice
I can’t think of a better way to enter my seventh decade than by being completely present right now.
PUMPING IRONY: No Pain, No Gain?
A tennis injury reveals the wisdom behind listening to your body and the surprising advantages we all have over professional athletes.
Word to the Wise
We dedicate this issue of Experience Life to the spirit of learning and growing.
PUMPING IRONY: Swing Shift
Golfing has been mostly a social exercise, but what happens if I suddenly start hitting it straight?
PUMPING IRONY: An Accidental Triathlon
A bicycle outing in the north woods results in a whole new way to think of the triathlon.
PUMPING IRONY: All Shook Up
A week of shaking up my workout routine left me with some very cranky muscles and lots of opportunities to listen to my body.
PUMPING IRONY: Calm Before the Storm
Stress can slice years off your life span, but I’m a pretty placid guy. Or am I?
COMING CLEAN: Fruit for Dessert
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve recently been tempted — and indulging — in dessert, specifically, a flourless…
PUMPING IRONY: Numbers Game: At Risk?
The numbers say I’m at high risk for heart disease and all sorts of nasty complaints, but do the numbers tell the whole story?
COMING CLEAN: Mid-Year Update
By the time the 4th of July nears, I’m usually in a state of denial. Has half the year already passed?! Yikes.
PUMPING IRONY: Who Stole My Testosterone?
One happy consequence of aging is the decline in testosterone levels, though a new study suggests that age has nothing to do with it.
Connect Your Dots
Determined to make your ideal life a reality? You probably already have a lot of the pieces you need. Now you just have to put them together.