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You, me and Bobby McGee

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: So, good luck to Ryan…I’ll be the guy

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Diet insurance

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 sore Yup. 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

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 I quit

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

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Calories control whether your weight goes up or down

“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,

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Don’t be fooled by fitness claims

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

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