I mentioned a couple of days ago that I've recommitted myself to take care of both, my physical and spiritual health. And yesterday I posted an update in regards to the physical side of things and today I thought I would share a little about the spiritual component of my life. Let's be clear. Out … Continue reading The Spiritual Side
Fitness
A failure and Recommitment
So, for those of you who have followed me for some time know that since April of 2018, I have committed myself to working out consistently, eating better (most of the time) and training to compete in various sports such as Triathlons and Cycling. I started training for triathlons about this time last year although … Continue reading A failure and Recommitment
Time Out
I don't remember now if it was November or December but in one of those months I decided to take on a new challenge and enter the world of triathlons. It's not necessarily the cheapest sport to take up but over time I've acquired the necessary items to participate. I've been cycling for several years … Continue reading Time Out
My First Triathlon Sprint
Checked in and ready to go! This past weekend I was able to accomplish a goal that even a year ago seemed impossible. Last April, I weighed in at the doctors office at a hefty 235 lbs. Being 5'10", there wasn't anywhere else to hide the extra weight. I committed then to make some lifestyle changes. First, was to change … Continue reading My First Triathlon Sprint
#Chasing25 – the physical side
Since I was 5 years old I have been involved in sports of some kind. Over the years I have played baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, swimming, bowling, and the last five years, cycling. I've never been great in any particular sport but I can hold my own in any of them. Obviously, as the … Continue reading #Chasing25 – the physical side
#Chasing 25 – getting started
I don't know the exact date but sometime in mid-November I found myself starting to step on a scale and in my mind, I was expecting the read out to be 218 or maybe 220. Nurse looks up and says "235, that's the heaviest we've ever weighed you at". I was in slight shock thinking … Continue reading #Chasing 25 – getting started
#Chasing25
The picture above was taken, I believe in 2012, while I was on a mission trip in Haiti. It was after seeing this picture when I returned home that I knew I had to make a change in my diet and lifestyle. Although I have always been active it was obvious by this pic that … Continue reading #Chasing25
#Chasing25
Hi there. I know its been a long time since I've posted anything. Today I am starting a new series of posts entitled #Chasing25. Chasing 25 is something I created a couple of months ago as a tongue in cheek tag line to describe the new fitness journey I had begun back in March of … Continue reading #Chasing25
