I just officially started CrossFit a few days ago. I have been doing some workouts on my own for years. I did 20 workouts with a gym a few months ago as part of a Groupon. But I just started the first full month of my new CrossFit membership. I’m …
Last year for New Year’s, I wrote an article about how I’ve been Negative Nancy towards the whole idea of New Year’s. I completely forgot about it until I sat down to write something tonight. I’m glad I re-visited it. It’s well worth the read. Check it out first, then …
A good friend of mine—who loves food, especially the healthy variety—attended a nutrition seminar recently. She was told that 3 of my favorites brands (Larabar, Kashi & Silk) oppose the labeling of GMOs in California (aka: Proposition 37). Since I care about GMOs (and would rather not see them in my …
It’s not a running funk. Or an eating funk. Not an age funk (otherwise often inaccurately labeled a “midlife crisis”). Not even a career funk, otherwise known as the dreaded “What am I doing with my life?” self-doubt questions that happen to all of us at one point or another. …
I think we can all agree that the people whom we feel have a high level of maturity, they also possess a breadth of life experience. It’s a common misconception that the older we get, the more mature we become. Sometimes this is true… and then you meet the 35-year-old …
Dare: Take a cold shower for 30 days straight. My buddy, Stephen, was over the other night, and we were talking about motivation (or lack thereof) for running the Richmond Half Marathon in November. He was online searching for motivation, but instead, found someone who told him that’s NOT what …
Let’s clear the air right from the get-go. I’m not perfect. I don’t think I’m perfect. I would never consider myself as such. Others, however… sometimes, I feel like that’s a different story. Where’d this all come from? Some background Some friends of an ex-girlfriend of mine actually created an …
A good friend of mine recently published a book called One White Face. As part of her promotion for the book, she publishes a weekly dare to her subscribers, challenging them to step outside of their comfort zone. A few weeks ago, I accepted her dare to stand on a …
For time… 100 double-unders Then: 21-15-9 of: Pullups Decline pushups (feet above hands) One-handed dumbbell ground-to-overhead (30lbs) 17:25 Notes I got the double-unders in about 2:45. Started round 3 of 21-15-9 at 15:15. Once I learn how to do kipping and/or butterfly pullups, I think I can get this under …
If you didn’t know by now, I like to do things that many might consider, uh, a little “out of the ordinary.” But then again, the title of my blog is “An Alternate Route,” because I like to take a different path through life. So this should come as no …