“My goal is to get LESS than 200 steps every day,” a friend told me recently. Another friend said he “doesn’t believe in this stuff,” referring to having a daily step goal. And, about a week ago I was at the airport taking notice of how many people were wearing a Fitbit. I was surprised […]
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Every morning as soon as I finish the news at 7am I head to the kitchenette down the hall from the main studio. I put my cup in the Keurig machine and get it started. I then walk to the other side of the building to our second kitchen, that’s closer to my office, and
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Vacation is over. We just returned from two weeks on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We’ve been going there every summer since 2001. We LOVE it! This year’s vacation happened during my 20k One Year Step Challenge. That started on September 1, 2018. The goal is at least 20,000 steps every day for a
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Since January 1, 1975 Robert “Raven” Kraft has run eight miles every day on the beach in Miami. That’s almost 16,000 days and counting. Raven has run through illness, injury, and even hurricanes. The battles for fitness begins in your mind. That’s also where it ends. Most fitness journeys don’t get derailed by a game-changing
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What do a volleyball tournament, strategic planning meeting, and a haircut have in common? All three happened last week during this 20k One Year Step Challenge. It was Week 29 of getting 20,000 steps every day for a year with no breaks. By the way…I don’t for a moment believe everyone should aim for 20,000
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I set three goals for 2019. Noticeably missing this year is a fitness goal…something I’ve included for as long as I can remember. The reason for that is directly tied to Part Five of this plan to help you Win At Fitness. If you’re just discovering this, here’s a brief recap. The first part is
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On October 10, 2018 while my wife, Ava, was having surgery for breast cancer I was walking around a parking garage. Intentionally. And, not because I was nervous. Truthfully, I did feel some anxiety, but I was walking for a different reason. The week before my wife discovered the lump I began a 20k One
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The new year is here. This used to be an incredibly exciting week for me. I would have a dozen New Year’s Wishes in place and I was highly motivated to make each one happen. But, as I’ve previously written, by the end of January each of these wishes had been quietly set aside as
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In 2012 Matt Green decided to walk around New York City. And, he’s still going! Matt is on a journey to walk every block of every street in all five boroughs. It’s a journey of more than 8,000 miles! That’s one way to boost your Fitbit total. But, I’m guessing that’s really not an option
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