Tag Archives: Over 40

Suomi Sisu

Three more questions: Do you have guts? Do you have determination? Are you the type that doesn’t give up? If this is you, then you have sisu (pronounced “C-sue”).  It’s Suomi (Finnish) for guts, determination and not quitting. While in … Continue reading

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Wellness Challenge?

Wellness Challenge?  Today.  Tomorrow. Next week.  Next month. Next year. Huh?  Exactly.  I need to remind myself of this every single day. Wellness – physical well being – is not something that I can take lightly. Most people understand this. … Continue reading

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Lane 8 Is Gaining Weight

Lane 8 is gaining weight.  Why?  You really wanna know? For the same reasons everyone (mostly) gains weight. This is why I think it’s so important to focus on our health goals everyday. In a matter of a few days … Continue reading

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Still In Pain?

Injuries and pain can make exercising a challenge.  No brainer, right? Well, I’ve been dealing with injuries for five years now.  Guess you could say, “It’s the cost of doing business”. I hate to complain, because complaining is fairly unproductive. … Continue reading

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Pathetic

Pathetic. Dictionary.com defines pathetic – (adj) miserably or contemptibly inadequate: “In return for your investment we get a pathetic three percent interest”. What do we get for our investment in our physical well being? Probably, pathetic. We reap what we … Continue reading

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Gaining Weight

Gaining weight is easy for me.  Almost as easy as breathing.  This is a scary proposition. Why? Because of the ease of putting on pounds, I have to work extra hard to counteract this natural tendency.  Most humans do. Once, … Continue reading

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2009 World Championships

Lane 8 at 2009 World Championships in Lahti, Finland. That’s “Jack”, my son’s Teddy Bear. He has three exactly alike. He got them as gifts years ago.  The collar is actually inscribed “Jack”. Our son was born in August 2000. … Continue reading

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It’s Easier When…

It’s easier to exercise and eat sensibly during: Youth – the full pressure of job, Family, mortgages is unknown Mating season – (once we’ve mated, what’s the motivation?) Wake up calls – motivating because of glaring consequences The reality?  In … Continue reading

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Lane 8 You Tube video virus

It’s amazing how difficult it is to stay focused over the long haul. We’ve all seen people get motivated, set, and then achieve big health goals.  And then some time later, they fail.  They regress, almost predictably. There’s a missing … Continue reading

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No Expectations?

On the drive to Victory Martial Arts “Safety Demonstration” (recruiting) yesterday, I reminded our son there was no expectation that he enroll and take lessons. All the children participated, even the first timers.  Our son eagerly lined up.  Surprisingly, two … Continue reading

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