by Dan | Sep 29, 2013 | Exercise, Goals, Heart Health, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
Life is busy. This never changes. The weather is starting to get cooler, and you can tell we are in the Autumn season. When everything is changing color, it is easy to get lost in amazement going outside. Take advantage of these changes. Time to commit yourself to change. Go out walking, biking, whatever. Go out and sit and watch, and take time to think! Before too long we will be stuck inside, just looking out at snow. Go out by the bike trail, pull up a chair by the lake, and just take it in. It is amazing how your mind just takes off, and you can think, relax, figure out things in your life. Soak it up. Everybody needs this time to reflect, and slow down from a fast paced life.
When you take some time to explore, you never know where that path is going to take you. When I am out running, biking, or walking, it is a great time for me to stay healthy, but it is my time to relax, think, and reflect on things for the day. I especially like it early in the morning, and it is quiet, before everybody else is out and about. I can plan for the day. Think about what lies ahead, and what I may do under certain situations. It is relaxing, yet I am working out. Once you get in the habit of this, you will know exactly what I am talking about. Get out and enjoy the changes of the season, and let your mind go!. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2195
by Dan | Sep 25, 2013 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
My early morning run this AM marked the end of 6 years of consecutive daily execise! I began this goal on September 26, 2007. My initial plan was to see if I could accomplish a year in a row. I have to say, that first year was the hardest thing I have ever done! Now, it is habit. I plan for my workouts, and have had to learn to be flexible in the plan, and remember to just go out and move. I have many people to thank, including my training partners over the years. They include my dog Buddy; Tom Beaudry; Steve Hauck; all three of my kids, Molly, Megan, and Nick. But I owe the most gratitude to my wife, Sarah.
Without all of her help… the things she has helped finish at home, with the kids, whatever it took…so it helped allow me time to go workout. There is no doubt, this relationship is a team effort…with everything we do! I can’t thank her enough, and am so lucky and grateful to have her as my wife! She is always by my side, whether running with me, or cheering me on. This goal would not have been achievable, and would not be able to continue to go forward without all of the help she has given me.
Here we are on the bus going to Disney after just finishing the marathon. We have been able to do a lot things, and see many places over the years because of our interest in exercise, and staying fit. Hopefully the adventures still continue. Who knows how far this consecutive streak will go. At this point, it is now a habit, and will just plan on it every day like I have been. Hopefully, I will have Sarah at my side for the majority of it as well! Thank you Sarah! Love ya! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2191
by Dan | Sep 18, 2013 | Exercise, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Cross Country season is well under way, and last weekend the Watertown CC teams were in SF for the Augustand invitational. There were quite a few big schools from around the state there. If was great weather, overcast, light winds, and temp in the 60’s. Here is the girls team prior to getting ready for the start of their race. Getting loose and acting goofy! There is never a shortage of members on the girls team that don’t smile for the camera when they see one.
Now the boys turn. Here they are doing some high kicks, and wind sprints, getting ready for their race. The one thing about Cross County…each person not only competes as an individual, but also as a team. They work together, compete together, and support each other. Runners are unique individuals. You get to show how tough you are in the races, yet still have fun. Besides, it is a great way to still stay in shape once the high school and college days are over as well. There are always races going on, whether for competition, or just for fun. Take advantage of them, and the support you get from the crowds watching, as well as other participants in the race. You can walk or run. Just remember: Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2184
by Dan | Sep 2, 2013 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
This past saturday we went to Brookings to see our daughter for college, and we all entered a fun run while we were there…A Color Run! We had never done one before, and it was quite the experience. Here is Molly and Sarah’s view afterwards!
We did a lot of laughing, but Molly was not so sure when some boys were walking by. Here they are at the start…
We were each given a packet of color corn starch, and could start throwing on people even before the start of the race. It was a 5k race, or 500o meters, and it was not timed, but just for fun. Every 1000 meters, there would be a group of people to throw another color on you. We had blue, yellow, pink, and orange, and the mixture of them created green as well.
It was fun to try, and say we have done one. It was kind of a mess driving back home. It took several showers to get it all out. Especially tough getting the color out of your ears and nose! There were at least several hundred people there, all laughing and out to get some activity. These color runs are charity runs, and proceeds from this were going to benefit those with Myasthenia Gravis. Overall, it is a good way to get people to get out and move. There are no times reported, just go out and run/walk, and getting covered in colors! Try one sometime! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2168
by Dan | Aug 19, 2013 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
My twin daughters are off to college this week, and everybody in the family is taking note, Buddy included. He can tell something is going on with all of the packing, and boxing up of things. Megan leaves tomorrow morning, tuesday, for George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Molly leaves this friday for SDSU in Brookings. Mom and dad are trying to figure out what we get to do with some more free time now. I see long bike rides, runs, walks together, and of course, keeping an eye on Nick yet as he will be a junior in high school.
Grandma Folk made the girls a going away college present…a quilt with their school colors on it. Here they are showing them off!
Megan is going to try joining the club sport of swimming at George Mason, and Molly will continue running on her own. Hopefully, we have set the tone for them going forward. They learn by watching, and seeing us work out everyday has to have some kind of dividends in their health going forward. Time will tell. We will keep going, and hopefully they follow. Some day I would like to run a marathon with my girls. I have a friend, Tom, who got to run one with his daughter. I think that would be really special. Good luck you two!
Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2154
