It is the New Year and the cold has had me down, but today the weather has broke and it is time for a run. I have fallen out of shape, and I know that I am not alone. Some of you have already fallen down on your New Year resolution and here are some tips to help you out.
1. Take it slow..
I have not ran since before Christmas, but I know I can still make my 3 mile run, but how I make it is the important thing. I can't jump into it and go for a record or I will not make it. So I have to start out slow. Remember to take it one step at a time and to take it slow until I you are able to increase. What is the hurry, staying fit is a Journey not a goal.
2. Change your focus
Back to the ending statement of number 1 remember fitness is a Journey, when we look at it from this perspective it makes it simple for us. We are not trying to catch those super athletes, we are just trying to improve the quality of our lives, now if you become a super athlete in the process Great. The fact of the matter is that most of you who are reading this article just want a better life, and adding a fitness component is to help with that. So stop trying to keep up with everyone else push yourself but "Do Not Hurt Yourself". When you feel pain it makes it easier for you to give up, remember your workouts should be fun.
3. Find YOUR workout
Now this is where we get into the fun aspect. I am one of those people who hate doing the same thing repeatedly. I need something that is fun and fulfilling. For example I am nosy and I like to explore, running gives me an excuse to be out in my neighborhood and do both. I get to run through my neighborhood or the woods and see what is happening in the world. You would be surprised by what you can learn about a neighborhood when you run through it, or you never know what you will see when you run on a nature trail.
Find a program or design one that fits you. Attach a purpose and it will become easier for you to continue on your path. Attach a spiritual, or mental goal to your workout. For example instead of making your workout just about physical outcomes attach some spiritual or mental one to it as well:
Did you know that in some cultures running is seen as prayer, and you can use it for those purposes
Many Martial Arts styles have a spiritual component that you can explore
Audio books can be played as you workout and you can add the increase of knowledge to your workouts
Be creative with your workouts and keep them interesting remember above all things that it is YOUR workout.
Nuff Said
Peace & 1hunidyears
Exploring health and fitness. We will provide information to help our readers increase their life energy (axe'). We will deal with running, weight lifting, dieting, diet, and every other aspect of a healthy lifestyle.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Vibram Five Fingers Running Shoes
Here are the original Bikila |
1. Motivation to continue and build on my running program
2. Away to run without constantly hurting my ankles
here my old Bikila |
As far as ankle issues I had now more, as a matter of fact my ankles and calves became stronger, and I noticed that my posture improved. My time as far as running improved and I enjoyed running more. I felt more in control on my runs, my ankles were freer to do what they were designed for and my flexibility and my balanced was improved. Even on rough roads I could feel the difference and because I could feel everything I was more aware of the road and the environment. My run was transformed from a struggle with my body trying to avoid injury and became more like a state of moving meditation.
Here are Bikila LS |
I will keep you updated on my new experience with these shoes once I begin my runs again. So stay tuned for more news from my Blog and my podcast...
Nuff said
Peace and 1hunidyears
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
A Wasted Super Food
In the 80's their was a popular toy called the "Chia Pet". This toy was said to grow green hair over night after you soaked the chia seeds in water forming a gel that you then would spread over a statue of an animal. For years this was the rage, and then as rapidly as they appeared they vanished. The only thing that was left was the song, ch-ch-ch-chia. Fast forward to today and we fine out that the millions of pounds of chia seeds that were wasted on putting hair on clay sheep, dogs, cats, and even afros on men could have been helping making America healthier.
The chia seed is was brought back to my attention last year when I started running seriously. I picked up a book called "Born To Run" by Christopher McDougall in the book he talked about a tribe of runners called the Tarahumara and how they used the Chia seed as major part of their diet. Here are some of the basic facts about this seed that might be of interest to you:
Chia seed- helps in weight loss by blocking some of the food you eat from being absorbed
Chia seeds- helps you feel full by absorbing 10 times its weight in water and forming a gel that fills you up
Chia seeds- are great for athletes because the gel that they form as they absorb liquids helps keep the body hydrated
Chia seeds- helps with high blood pressure
Chia seeds- contain more omega 3 than salmon
Chia seeds- because they slow down how fast our bodies turn carbohydrates into simple sugar they may help diabetics
The chia seed is experiencing a new height in popularity and this time it is for the health benefits and not the fact that it grows quickly. I have been using chia for the last year and must admit that I have benefited from all the health factors it has to give.
I mainly use it in a smoothie like drink that is called "Chia fresca" of course I put the ha2tim touch on it. I mix in chia, water, lemon juice, just a touch of cayenne, cinnamon, and sometimes apples. I blend it and let it sit for 20 minutes and then drink. It taste good and helps me in my personal training.
Do your own experiments their are plenty of sites out there with recipes for chia, now that you know get busy.
Nuff said
Peace & 1hunidyears
The chia seed is was brought back to my attention last year when I started running seriously. I picked up a book called "Born To Run" by Christopher McDougall in the book he talked about a tribe of runners called the Tarahumara and how they used the Chia seed as major part of their diet. Here are some of the basic facts about this seed that might be of interest to you:
Chia seed- helps in weight loss by blocking some of the food you eat from being absorbed
Chia seeds- helps you feel full by absorbing 10 times its weight in water and forming a gel that fills you up
Chia seeds- are great for athletes because the gel that they form as they absorb liquids helps keep the body hydrated
Chia seeds- helps with high blood pressure
Chia seeds- contain more omega 3 than salmon
Chia seeds- because they slow down how fast our bodies turn carbohydrates into simple sugar they may help diabetics
The chia seed is experiencing a new height in popularity and this time it is for the health benefits and not the fact that it grows quickly. I have been using chia for the last year and must admit that I have benefited from all the health factors it has to give.
I mainly use it in a smoothie like drink that is called "Chia fresca" of course I put the ha2tim touch on it. I mix in chia, water, lemon juice, just a touch of cayenne, cinnamon, and sometimes apples. I blend it and let it sit for 20 minutes and then drink. It taste good and helps me in my personal training.
Do your own experiments their are plenty of sites out there with recipes for chia, now that you know get busy.
Nuff said
Peace & 1hunidyears
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Monday, January 21, 2013
I'm extending the Journey. I have decided to separate my post and form other blogs. This step will allow me lto focus my writing on specific topics so that I can get more in depth. This Journey is to imporant to me to be limited by title so I have decided to break my post into specific areas that allow me to write indepth about each. This will improve my writing and research skills.
On mile 3 will be about fitness and health. I will be researching and writing about all things healthy and unhealthy on this site. I look forward to your input whether it is + or -. Hopefully I will ruffle some feathers with my views, and also inform. I will be looking at old and new ideas and dropping my opinions on articles that I choose to feature, so if you have been following the Journey over the years hopefully you will participate in the views that i post. I will monitor views but most will be published here so if you want to contribute your knowledge and wisdom it is welcome here even if it runs counter to what I am sharing. My blogs are for the people, and I want to promote those that contribute, so let's get busy....
i chose to call it mile 3 because 3 miles for a lot of people is pushing it to the limit. My podcast will only pop up if I run at least 3 miles. Understand that I am on the path of fitness as well and I am far from a saint. I struggle to workout and move to an optimal lifestyle as well. So i figure we can struggle together. On this site I will be looking at herbs, diet, fitness techniques, and etc. as long as it deals with health. This is a big step for me and hopefully it is for you to take time to read. So here is to an insightful 2013.
Nuff said
Peace and 1hunidyears
On mile 3 will be about fitness and health. I will be researching and writing about all things healthy and unhealthy on this site. I look forward to your input whether it is + or -. Hopefully I will ruffle some feathers with my views, and also inform. I will be looking at old and new ideas and dropping my opinions on articles that I choose to feature, so if you have been following the Journey over the years hopefully you will participate in the views that i post. I will monitor views but most will be published here so if you want to contribute your knowledge and wisdom it is welcome here even if it runs counter to what I am sharing. My blogs are for the people, and I want to promote those that contribute, so let's get busy....
i chose to call it mile 3 because 3 miles for a lot of people is pushing it to the limit. My podcast will only pop up if I run at least 3 miles. Understand that I am on the path of fitness as well and I am far from a saint. I struggle to workout and move to an optimal lifestyle as well. So i figure we can struggle together. On this site I will be looking at herbs, diet, fitness techniques, and etc. as long as it deals with health. This is a big step for me and hopefully it is for you to take time to read. So here is to an insightful 2013.
Nuff said
Peace and 1hunidyears
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