Ironman Louisville is October 11th…which is now just under four weeks away. Bib numbers have been issued (I’m # 582) and it’s starting to get real! So what am I going to do over the next four weeks to assure that I am as ready as possible for the race? Hold off on the taper […]
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If you’ve ever participated in or been a spectator during an Ironman triathlon, you will notice that there are people competing in the race that are not only carrying a few extra pounds, but some that are actually overweight. Even the average spectator understands that you cannot physically complete a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part 3
This will be the final segment of my series on Metabolic Efficiency. In Part 1, I discussed the history and gave a description of the Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) and then in Part 2, I gave you a recap of what the test actually consisted of. So to wrap things up, I’m going to show […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part 2
In Part 1 of my Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) review, I gave some background on the test and how it is used. In this post, I’m going to tell you why I wanted to have this test done so bad that I asked for it as a birthday present (yes, I’m a geek). I will […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part I
Last week I went to Fitness RX here in Louisville to have a Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) done. I’ve been curious about having this test done for some time now. Before I get into why I wanted to have a MET done and tell you about the test procedure and my results, I wanted to […]
ACV
Every night, just before I head upstairs for the night, I take two big swigs of ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar). The main reason I do this is because my wife loves the smell of vinegar on my breath as I crawl into bed next to her. There are actually many (more than I can list) […]
Top 5 Lies About Food
Lies may be too strong of a word for some of these, but I do believe that sometimes things are said to purposefully deceive people in order to make a profit. There are some lies out there that are pretty big, like eating fat will make you fat or that artificial sweeteners are better for […]
Life Balance
I just returned back from a trip to Chicago. The trip was a mix of business and pleasure. My wife and I flew up Friday night and returned home yesterday (Tuesday) morning. It was a great time that included some shopping on Michigan Avenue, some site seeing, mass at the second oldest church in Chicago, […]
What Your Blood Can Tell You – Part 2
In my last post, I looked at the Lipid Panel results from my recent blood analysis. Today, I’ll look at the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) portion of the results. This CMP is also commonly referred to as a Chemistry Panel or SMA 12/20. This panel gives you important information about the current status of your […]
What I Learned From Cutting Out Sugar
Today is day 25 of my no sugar journey…it’s also the day that I will eat sugar. After all, it’s Thanksgiving and I can’t imagine the day passing without a piece of pumpkin pie or some sweet potato casserole. It started on a whim. I just decided on November 3rd to cut all sugar (natural […]