On The Run With Wild Animals

Outdoor running is indeed a pleasurable experience, but at the same time, it would be wise to take some precautions-just in case. Continue reading On The Run With Wild Animals

All Around Fitness Tips For Runners

Running is a great sport and can get you into great shape, but at the same time, focusing on just the running aspects and ignoring the body overall can turn you into a one dimensional athlete. Continue reading All Around Fitness Tips For Runners

Running With L.A.

It’s amazing to plant an idea in the mind and watch it take root and grow. What started out as a pipe dream far into the future was now looking like near-term reality. Continue reading Running With L.A.

Eye On Surgery

When the wheel of fortune is at the top, why stop at one resolution? If things are going your way, take full advantage. There will always be ups and downs in life, but when things are up, do everything you can so as to mitigate the effects of the down times. Continue reading Eye On Surgery

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  • America Flunks Basic Civics?

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  • Inner Workings

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Random Excerpts

"Does this scenario sound familiar? The house (or your room) is a mess, and has been for a while, the car hasn't been washed since...you aren't sure what bills are coming due, you haven't exercised since...If any of these things sound even remotely familiar, then a reorganization of your life"
Organize Your Life

"My teenage years were filled with restlessness and dissatisfaction. There was an almost stereotypical conflict with the stepfather, and being transplanted from my home in Glendale, California to a small midwestern town just compounded the overall misery. After my brother returned from the Army, I started to have visions of"
The Most Persuasive Speaker

"Tuesday is back to school for me, and although I'm a little older than the typical college crowd, I don't mind. The reservations I have are regarding the Marxist leanings of some of the professors. I heard Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly mention this, but I thought they were just"
Back to school-Back to Communism?

"Well, I have a bit of disappointment to deal with, and although not a huge issue, an issue none the less.Back in June I ordered the P90X program, and all out bootcamp style workout designed to get you in the shape of your life in 90 days. I won an"
Dealing With Disappointment

"You've heard the conventional ways to invest in the stock market; buy and hold, 401K, blue chips, etc., but there is a way to make some extra income without investing alot of money or leaving it tied up for an extended period of time.I would like to preface this with"
Make A Few Bucks In The Stock Market

"Well, I took the plunge. I purchased the P90X program. It hasn't arrived yet, but when it does, I plan to document my progress on this blog. It should be interesting to see myself on day one and day 90. It's hard to believe that you can get the kind"
Taking The P90X Challenge

"For many people, there never seems to be enough hours in the day. Work, the kids and other mandatory obligations take up a fair portion of the day, and in the end, time just runs out. There are some things you can do to make your days time more efficient"
Efficient Time Management

"There is a growing consensus that consuming red meat can be the impetus for a host of health problems. Conventionally raised beef cattle are routinely injected with antibiotics that are ultimately consumed by the beef eater. Hormones, including growth hormones are used in order to fatten them up for market"
Going Organic

"We have all had some goal that we have strived for in the past, and we have all had the displeasure of that goal not coming to fruition. The question is, did you try again, or let that goal fall by the wayside?Let's use a baseball paradigm to show how"
Batter Up: A Lesson In Persistence

"Let's assume that each of these candidates had an equal chance of winning the election of becoming President of the United States. No need to vote against another candidate. You can take the poll here:Take the poll"
Who Would You Really Have Voted For?

"As the clock wound toward 10pm, my girl lamented that time was moving too fast. "What are you thinking about that makes the time go so fast?" She started to tell me how busy her day was, and before she knew it, the time had flown by. "Did you ever"
Are You Making Good Use Of Your Time?

"It's amazing to plant an idea in the mind and watch it take root and grow. What started out as a pipe dream far into the future was now looking like near-term reality.This would be my second 10k in 2 months, a monumental achievement in and of itself, considering back"
Running With L.A.

"Strengthen the body, calm the mind, soothe the spirit. These are the benefits to T'ai Chi Chuan, and they are significant. Although these things may sound esoteric and farout now, as you gain skill performing the T'ai Chi moves, these components take on a different tone. See the video below"
T'ai Chi Chuan

"Outdoor running is indeed a pleasurable experience, but at the same time, it would be wise to take some precautions-just in case.Running hills and trails in the area is enjoyable and beautiful, but it became very clear yesterday that the area is shared by more than just joggers. The usual"
On The Run With Wild Animals

"The power to change resides within,an elusive bit of mastery,a game of creation,the rules of which are undefinedSo many paths show the way,tantalizing callings of nirvana,a sea of consternation,tossing this ship mightilyIntuitive guidance enlightens,just be still and listen,the tempest is but a facade,universal truth like a rock,steady,fixed,a beacon for those"
Inner Workings

"A friend of mine called me today and related an experience that I think all of us could benefit from. She has issues in her life, as we all do, and at one point, feeling a little blue, she pulled out a piece of paper and drew a line down"
The Good Things In Life

"Well, I finally did it. Working and going to school is not easy, but it finally paid off: I'm a graduate. I already had an Associates degree (useless folks!), but I wanted to have that bachelor's to not only give me some prestige in the working world, but to also boost"
Graduation

"Shred, melt, incinerate. We hear these terms attached to the sea of fat burners on the market today. Do they really live up to the hype? Are they all they say they are?Let me preface this by saying that of the fat burners that I have tried none have helped"
Do Fat Burners Live Up To The Hype?

"The P90X debacle left me with some alternatives as to which direction I could go as far as an exercise program, but for now, P90x is out of the picture. For now.Most department stores will have a section with some kind of exercise DVD's and while shopping one day (okay,"
Taking The Biggest Loser Challenge

"It goes without saying that the body needs fuel, and if you plan on working out, you will need both pre, and post-workout fuel. There has been a recent trend towards exercising on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, the theory being sugar stores in the body are"
Exercise Fuel

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