Physical Fitness Helps Mental Fitness

The last quarter of the year has been a true test. The death of several loved ones, and the process of renovating a house has been stressful. It makes me appreciate being able to workout more than ever. The mental advantage of being in shape is a key component of a physical lifestyle.

Wasn't Pretty But I Finished

Everything was going great until mile twenty. The sun was beaming on my bald head and nausea became my enemy. Finish time was 5:16:16 and I placed 26,271st out of 36,159 finishers. Over 45,000 people started the marathon and nearly 10,000 dropped out.

It wasn't pretty but I finished!

2010 Chicago Marathon 0ctober 10th

It has been a brutal training season for this marathon. The weather was almost unbearable, hot, humid,and dry. The hardest part of training is de-training before the big day. With only four more days to go, and all the training is over, anticipation starts to build up. I'm ready for this marathon!

Back From A Blog Break

Life has been hectic but good. I'm finishing a marathon training program and I will be running the Chicago Marathon October 10,2010. Running, finding a new home, music projects, building a business will give me plenty to blog about.

Weighing Everyday Could Drive You Crazy

People who wish to lose weight and weigh everyday drive me crazy. They take off their shoes before getting on the scales. They need immediate gratification, if they don't get it their day is ruined. The best approach is to pay attention to how your close fit at the beginning of your program.....this is the best way to gauge the loss of body fat.

For the most part if your clothes are fitting more loosely you are losing body fat...If they are fitting more tightly, you're gaining body fat.

Weighing once a week should be enough. Try these three things :

• Be consistent with what you are wear
• Use the same scale if possible
• Weigh at approximately the same time on the same day each week

Loving Life And Using My Gifts

Playing drums is one of my passions it is physical and mentally challenging. I returned to performing live last Saturday after twenty three years. Taking time away from playing to get my life in order was something I needed to do. The love for playing drums never went away and I'm thankful to still have the gift.

We all Have Vices

Physical activity helps keep bad vices from taking over our life. It is easier to teach this lifestyle than it is to live it. I've struggled with many, but fitness has always brought me through them.

"Making sure that we have more good habits than bad ones is the key to keeping issues at a respectable distance."

Moderation in all things is a great proverb to live by.

Stay healthy, and enjoy life!