by Dan | Feb 26, 2012 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
Here is one of the views of the sunrise in Mexico when we would go out running. It was not hard to get caught up in the scenery, and it made the exercise almost effortless. This is vastly different from running or walking on a treadmill. It gets hard to focus and concentrate inside, and Sarah and I took advantage of this to be out. We need to do that here as well. Yes, there are days when the weather/temperature is terrible, and you need to exercise inside, but when it is nice, you need to get outside and enjoy it. We will have our days here again soon.
Here is one of the sunsets we saw. Nothing like a walk in the later afternoon, and taking in the sunsets. We did this everyday, and was one of the highlights of each day. Again, seemed effortless out walking. When the weather improves here, it can be the same here. Take in nature, enjoy the scenery, and get outside and enjoy life! Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1613
by Dan | Feb 21, 2012 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
The Mexico vacation was great, and even though we were on vacation, we found time to exercise everyday. The beach was a great place to run along, as you had the ocean and wildlife all around you, and it was very quiet. We would run in the mornings before it got to0 hot, and watching the sunrise was something to see.
It was not hard to concentrate and get motivated to get outside to enjoy the weather, scenery, and warm temperatures again. It extended for miles, and it did not take much to lose yourself by watching everything, and not even realizing we were actually exercising. It was great time together for Sarah and I, and was just was this doctor ordered. I will show other wildlife/sunrise/sunset pictures as I go forward, that if nothing else, to start getting motivated that Spring is close by, and even though this was in Mexico, it is time to fire up and getting for good weather coming soon here. Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1608
by Dan | Feb 19, 2012 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
Just got back from our week on vacation in Mexico. Great time, great weather. Ran on the beach everyday. Much different to get used to for running, but also went walking everyday along the ocean, barefoot, and was very nice. The beach extended for miles so you could just keep going. The scenery was great. Lots of pelicans around, always diving into the ocean to get food. They were great posers for the camera as well. Here one is coming in for a landing along the posts on the edge of the beach, where they like to hang out everyday at.
They made for great subjects, especially at sunset and sunrise. Never really even felt like we were out running or walking, or working at the exercise, when we had this kind of scenery all of the time to look at. Once again, I will take you on a tour of Mexico, and show some of the other scenery, and beach area where we would go running or walking. This would not be hard to get used to! Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1606
by Dan | Feb 6, 2012 | Family, Goals, Motivation
Well, I had a surprise this past weekend. Sarah and I were out in the Hills at Deadwood for our annual South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians conference/meeting. Sarah and I were both presenters at the conference. Friday night we have a reception following the evening conference, and I came walking into the banquet hall to see my parents, my daughters, who had not come there with us, and several of my brothers and their families. I was being awarded the South Dakota Family Doctor of the Year award, and had no idea this was coming. My family knew it for a month, and had kept it a secret. I have never been more surprised in my life.
I have never been so honored before! Here I am with my mom, who all of you out there who have kids know what I mean when I say that as a parent, you never get tired of seeing your kids do well. I was very happy they were able to make it. It was a night to remember forever. Strive 2 Survive was mentioned as well as the some of the contributions I have done/developed. What a night! I still have not relaxed. It has been even easier to work out with more energy these last few days. I had no time to prepare for a speech, but had several people comment to me they really liked what I said about Sarah…”My whole career has been a team work effort. I got where I am with Sarah’s help, and even though my name may be the one on the plaque, this award belongs to both of us.” How true! Thank you very much Sarah…we are a team…forever and for always! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1593
by Dan | Feb 5, 2012 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Spent the last few days out in Deadwood for the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians annual conference/meeting. Weather was very good. Went outside to go running. They are not just hills out there, they are mountains. There was a route just outside of the hotel that was a little more off the main traffic. Started out 1 mile up, then 1 mile down, then back. Wow! I told Sarah I should have packed a rope to climb back up. Here is one going down. The only problem with this, is you have to come back up…
…Nothing like using muscles that have been in hibernation for awhile. Still sore. It ended up being a very enjoyable weekend. I ended up being chosen for a very special, very suprising award during this conference. I will talk about it in the next few days. Have a good week coming. Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1592
