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Momentum in Midlife: How a doctor’s visit gave me more energy

I have been really tired recently, taking long afternoon naps and falling asleep in our family room before making it upstairs to bed in the evenings. I chalked it up to getting older and adding jiu-jitsu into my workout mix. That makes sense, although working out has always given me more energy, not less. MyContinue reading “Momentum in Midlife: How a doctor’s visit gave me more energy”

The Mindset Shift: How My Attitude on Exercise Has Changed (And Advice I Would Give The Younger Me)

I remember walking into a gym for the first time and feeling intimidated by everything and everyone there. There I was, in my baggy t-shirt and shorts, feeling out of place and unsure what to do. Why had I ventured into a gym anyway? Probably for the same reasons so many others do… because IContinue reading “The Mindset Shift: How My Attitude on Exercise Has Changed (And Advice I Would Give The Younger Me)”

My reasons *not* to take jiu-jitsu…

I’ve been sitting on the sidelines watching my son’s jiu-jitsu classes for months. At one of his first classes, his coach asked me when I was going to try jiu jitsu. Uh. I can’t remember how I responded, but it wasn’t high on my list. Here’s what I was thinking…  All great reasons, right? IContinue reading “My reasons *not* to take jiu-jitsu…”