Browsing Category Blog/Vlog

Putting it on the line

October 8th, 2011 // 9:50 pm @

What do you do when you put it all on the line and come up short? In 1998 I set a goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I trained relentlessly and came up short, 5 times in a row (often by minutes.)  Finally it all came together in 2002 when I had my breakthrough […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Athletic Events/ Adventures

Lost and Found on a Colorado Trail

October 3rd, 2011 // 3:15 pm @

This past weekend I participated in the Bear Creek 50K (31 Mile) Trail Run in Lakewood Colorado. The event was an amazing and epic adventure in the Colorado mountains. I experienced euphoric highs and had to dig deeper then I ever had during intense lows. I was filled spiritually and challenged both mentally and physically. […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Athletic Events/ Adventures

Sweet on the Sweet Potato

October 3rd, 2011 // 3:14 pm @

Coach Erik here: This week’s superfood spotlight is on the mighty sweet potato. The sweet potato is a nutritional juggernaut and considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet.   Here’s a snapshot: Sweet For Your Health: Sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamins and minerals and have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties can […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Eating Well

Stress Relieving Superfoods

October 3rd, 2011 // 3:14 pm @

  Let’s face it we all get stressed out sometimes. In fact many of us deal with varying degrees of anxiety and overwhelm on a regular basis. The good news is in addition to stress reducing activities such as exercise, and mindful breathing, there are a number of superfoods that can really assist us in managing […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Eating Well

Breakdown to Breakthrough

October 3rd, 2011 // 3:12 pm @

I learned this lesson while on a run with my family on Saturday. We had our two girls in the jogging stroller, my wife running beside me, endorphins flowing. Life was good. That’s when things started to go south. We had just crested Heartbreak Hill (Boston) when I noticed that the wheel of the stroller […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Health & Wellness Musings

What I’ve Learned

October 3rd, 2011 // 3:11 pm @

Coach Erik here: I’ve had the great fortune of working as personal fitness and wellness coach for the last 17 years. In that time I’ve had the privilege to work with hundreds of clients. The irony is my clients have been some of my greatest teachers. My offering today is a few “gold nuggets” that I have […]

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Category : Blog/Vlog &Health & Wellness Musings

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