Fueling your Family | The Importance of Breakfast

Now that fall is in full swing and schedules are getting busy, don’t let breakfast be something you neglect to prioritize. Most people I work with tell me they skip breakfast for one of 2 reasons: either they feel they don’t have time, or they don’t feel hungry in the...

Fitness Matters | Age is Just a Number – Rio Olympics

The Rio Olympics have just come to a close, and I am surely going to miss them. One of the most impressive things for me this year was the success of athletes who we would usually consider “older”. The common perception when it comes to elite athletes is that success...

Fitness Matters | Finally Going the Distance

  Running is a sport that requires a positive perspective. As we move into the Fall season where trail and road races occur nearly every weekend, those who don’t run races may be asking themselves, why do people voluntarily run 6.1, 13.1, or 26.2 miles? The answer to...

Fueling Your Body for Race Day

Nutrition choices for an endurance runner (or any endurance athlete) can be the difference between a successful PR (personal record) and the disappointment of falling short.   Here are some keys to fueling your body for that next race day PR. Daily Training...

Fitness Matters | Sleep, Exercise, & Health

Like most of us, I can have trouble sleeping. We all try to fit too much into our lives and oftentimes sleep takes a backseat to work, family time, exercise, socializing, and other activities. Don’t get me wrong, these are all very important activities in our lives,...