My failed attempt at making Egg Salad, kind of funny.
The Start of the Battle is Making “Good” Food Yesterday, if you follow me on Facebook, you know that I attempted to make egg salad :-). You see, my wife's brother and his family are in from Canada. Which is fantastic, I'm glad that Ben and his kids could come down here and be around everybody. On a selfish note, that means that I'm left to my own when it comes to lunches and dinner. Yes, I admit I am helpless when it comes to making good food. I hope you paid attention to that statement, I can make food. I...
What is a Pacer?
Well there's just so many things to talk about, this was a great weekend. But, I think the most impactful thing was attending the Mercy Hill Church small group leader retreat. Beth and I learned a ton and had a great time. While at the retreat we heard the following story about a 60 mile race…. Yes, you heard me right, a 60-mile run! One of the pastors, named Bobby Harrington, is one of those ultramarathon guys that I think are basically psychos. These individuals will spend their weekend running a 50 to 100 mile race. Sounds fun right? To make it...
Do you get impatient and freak out?
Julio Jones This past weekend my dad and I were blessed with the opportunity to go to the Panthers versus Atlanta football game. It was a great game and a great experience. My dad and I both love football and we both love the Panthers. Whenever they beat the dirty bird Falcons it is an added bonus! The Falcons have arguably one of the best receivers in the game named Julio Jones number 11. This dude is a freak of nature, he's like 6’4” and got a six pack and weighs in at 220-230, plus he is super fast and athletic...
Do You Get Down During The Holidays? Do You Suffer From SAD?
Could be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Well it's the fall, and that means cool breezes, lots of holiday preparation and celebrations, and depending on where you are, snow. This time of the year should be super awesome and exciting. However, for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) it can be a time where they struggle with depression and feelings of sadness. Instead of feeling joy and anticipation, they feel this sense of dread and sluggishness and often fear and/or dread being put in social settings (like in a gym). What is SAD? SAD occurs seasonally, year after year, normally...
Six-Time Olympic Champions Cow Workout
Milo of Croton The other day I was talking with some clients about Milo of Croton and I asked if they had ever heard of him. They said no, they had no idea what I was talking about. Then one of the lovely ladies suggested that I should probably write an email about it to educate you all on a cool story and a simple concept that is often overlooked. So here we go. The story, as I remember it goes something like this. In ancient Greece there was this kid and he was a phenomenal wrestler. So good in fact,...
I Faced The DARK SIDE!
Happy Halloween! As I mentioned earlier in an article, I love Halloween. This last weekend I was blessed with the opportunity to go to an awesome Halloween party hosted by a friend and fellow Panther fan. This friend of mine was dressed up as a Sith Lord. If you don't know what a Sith Lord is I am sorry, your childhood and even your adulthood has been deprived and you've been robbed. You should totally request a do over. For those who don’t know what a Sith Lord is, they are really bad dudes. They live to gain power from Hate...
Why I broke down and cried yesterday morning : (
The Set-Up So my parents came in last night. I love it when Mom and Dad come in and visit. The kids get tons of attention by Grandma and Grandpa and they're kind of out of our hair. Is that selfish? Probably. Another reason I like it when my parents come into town is my mom normally cooks breakfast in the morning. Super awesome right? Normally...
The plain and simple way to survive the holidays with not as much guilt :-)
The TRUTH of the matter! I'll be real with you. During the holidays it is just flat-out near impossible to stick to eating a healthy diet as well as an exercise plan. I completely get it and I'm right there with you. As such, I'm going to be frank and honest with you. I love food! Most of you reading this know that already. One of the primary reasons I train so hard, is so that I can enjoy the food. That being said, that's why I go on these Four-Week Holiday Dashes. I go on them so that when the...
Do You Like Capybara Meat – Are You Willing To Try New Things?
What is a Capybara? So the question is have you ever eaten a Capybara? Most of you just read that and shook your heads and said, “No, I don't even know what a Capybara is. Lucky for you, I do. A Capybara is the largest rodent known to man, which lives predominantly in Brazil and in other parts of South America. And as my wife just pointed out at Circuses they are marketed as, “The World's Largest Rat.” I feel confident, that most of you should said no and maybe puked a little : ). Well, I have...
4 Week Holiday Dash! How I lose 15 – 20 pounds before Thanksgiving.
Context All right, I was talking to a client and we were discussing how people gain weight when they go on vacation. It's fairly normal to gain weight when you go on vacation, you eat food you normally wouldn't eat, plus it is probably laced with sugar. I know that doesn't apply to everyone, but I'm pretty sure it applies to 99% of you reading this. Here's the thing, I think it's a good thing to relax and let loose and not worry too much about what you are consuming. Anyway, that conversation led to me sharing my strategy called, “The...