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Category Archives: Getting Started
Can Running Cure Depression?
Recent research confirms my experience that running is a very powerful anti-depressant. Many studies have shown that running or other types of endurance exercise are just as good if not better than ani-depressant medication, without the negative side effects. Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, Health, Plant Powered Athletes, Running Tips, The Journey
Tagged Alignment, Arnold's Way, Creativity, Depression, Intelligence, Lecture, Left Brain, Mental Health, Right Brain, Running, Trail Running, Video
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New Year’s Resolutions Part III – Making Change Fun and Easy
We have been culturally conditioned to believe that we should value certain things, and condemn others. Every January 1st, many of us adopt the belief that we should suddenly value our health, a proper diet and sufficient exercise. So we resolve to engage in these more ‘valuable’ habits. But there’s a big problem with this type of thinking or conditioning. Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Started, Health, Plant Powered Athletes, The Journey
Tagged Bad Habits, Diet, Ego Depletion, Exercise, Habits, Health, Moose, Moose Tracks, New Year's Resolutions, Overwhelm, Resolutions, Values, Vermont, Weight Loss, Woodford
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New Year’s Resolutions Part II – Follow Through
Do you have trouble keeping on course with your New Year’s Resolutions? Do you end up backsliding a few weeks into the new year? Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, The Journey, Tips & Tricks
Tagged Depression, Diet, Exercise, Getting Started, Motivation, Neuroscience, New Year's Resolutions, Psychology, The Starting Line, Video, Weight Loss, Winter
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New Year’s Resolutions – Part I – Warming To The Cold
The beginning of a new year always gets people to think about fresh starts and new beginnings. Feeling the accumulated burden of a year’s worth of not so great decisions, many people vow to take back their life in the form of New Year’s Resolutions. The majority of Americans will make a New Year’s Resolution, but only a tiny minority of them will actually follow through and honor their resolution. Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, Plant Powered Athletes, The Journey, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged Cold Weather, Depression, Excuses, Exercise, Get Fit, Getting Into Action, Getting Started, Hill Running, Motivation, New Year's Resolutions, Running, Snow, Snowshoeing, Snowshoes, Trail Running, Training, Vermont, Video, Weight Loss, Winter, Woodford
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Blazing Your Own Trail – How to Find Direction in Life
While out in the mountains creating a new trail, I realized that the process that I use to design and build trails is very similar to the method you can use to create your own path in life. So many people are lost and looking for direction… Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, The Journey, Tips & Tricks
Tagged Direction, Finding Your Path, Mt. Athony, Purpose, Trail Blazing, Trail Running, Video
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How To Get Outside On Cold Rainy Winter Days
The weather outside is frightful, but I’m not going to sit here and feel spiteful. Instead, I’m going to follow a process that I’ve taught myself over the past few years, that helps to get me dressed, out the door and into action. It hasn’t failed yet. Perhaps you can apply these tools to the gray rainy days and challenges of your life. Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, Running Tips, The Journey, Tips & Tricks
Tagged Anxiety, Cold, Depression, Fall, How To Dress, Inspiration, Motivation, Obstacles, Preparation, Rain, Running, Training, Weather, Wet Weather, Winter, Winter Training
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Getting Started #56 – Perfectionism
It’s been a rough day at the end of a rough week. After slowly dying for the past two years, my trusty computer finally exhaled it’s final breath. Since a great deal of what I do takes place on the computer, this put me in a panic. I know this state well, as I’ve spent good portions of my adult life dealing with overwhelm, anxiety and panic. Continue reading
Posted in Getting Started, The Journey, Tips & Tricks
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, Getting Started, Overwhelm, Panic, Perfectionism, Success, Tips, Tools, Video
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