It’s the middle of December.Outside of thinking about the holidays, your mind is most likely on what January brings.Or, in other words…New Year’s resolutions are a brewin’.You know the drill: every January people decide to do some "hardcore" this.Or, "cleanse" that.Whatever the fad thing is to do to whip themselves...
Well, yesterday my cousin Ryan asked me if I wanted to run the St. Louis Marathon with him in April.And the verdict is in… Nope. In spite of my love for the many miles I’ve run on the soccer field, two things: I do not enjoy running The constant pounding...
Yesterday, my 13-yr-old son did his first "real" leg workout.And here was the text I received around 4p today:I am so soreYup. He’s a real wordsmith.When he got home from school, he was rooting through the pullout shelf with all of the vitamins, supplements, shakes, and god knows what else...
This morning, I got this text from my cousin Ryan: This is gonna sound crazy, but do you have any interest in the April marathon those fellas were showing us?Obviously, not a big fan of running, but I just love the route. It won’t be fun, but will be fulfilling.For the...
“Calories control whether your weight goes up or down. Or, stays the same.But, what most people miss out on is that protein will control what you look like when you do get to your goal.”In other words, will you be built like a marathon runner or a sprinter?By far, the...
Not only is it the holiday season, but also the "exaggerated, misleading, and scientifically unfounded exercise program claims" season.Lately, I’ve been hearing the same cringy ad on the radio for a local weight loss clinic, so I checked out their website this morning.In the FAQs section, this was top of...
Ready to dive in? Click here to listen to the new episode ASAP >> Hey 18STRONG golfer,I'm excited to announce a new podcast episode with Dylan Wu, PGA Tour Golfer where we dive into the life of this PGA Tour pro, discussing his journey from family golf games to the pro circuit.Dylan provides...
"Walked in to our deer stand before daybreak this morning. Ankles and hips FELT GOOD AND LOOSE.Will do the trunk work today after getting home from deer hunting.I swear I can feel a difference."A message I received yesterday morning at 6:23am from Rich's deer stand about Hyper-Elastic Mobility.Love it.So, I just...
After yesterday’s 8-mile trail run, I wasn’t quite sure I’d be able to walk up and down the stairs without holding onto the railing for dear life.But, my back and knees actually feel pretty great.Behind the scenes, I’m making myself the guinea pig for some new, awesome training kinda like 14-Day...
Later this morning, we’re doing our annual trail run race at a place called Pere Marquette about an hour north of St. Louis on the Mississippi River.It’s 8 miles with crazy, steep elevation changes.It’s brutal.It’s no fun.And I can’t stand running.BUT, I love the fulfillment when I cross the finish...