by kelsey | Jul 23, 2013 | Etc.
The Gran Fondo South Dakota is a new event that will be hosted by the Watertown Bicycle Club August 16-17. There are three different rides you can participate in: the Gran Fondo (104 miles), the Medio Fondo (68 miles), and the Piccolo Fondo (33 miles). There are many great stops and venues along the way for all three rides as well as great food throughout the two day event. We are excited to be the medical team for this event and are very much looking forward to it! We encourage you to check out the website and get signed up! There are rides for all levels and this is a great way to increase your activity and set and reach new goals! For more information visit: www.granfondosd.com.
We hope to see you there!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 17, 2013 | Etc.
We do not want to rush summer, but we wanted let you all know we have set the fall STRIVE 2 Survive dates! Enrollment will begin in late August-early September. Our 12 week program starts September 10th and we will meet in person every other Tuesday at the County Fair Banquet Hall from 5:30-6:30pm (see dates below). The weeks we do not meet, you will be given a take home lesson mailed or emailed to you, thus every week you will be given education, tips, etc on nutrition and activity. In addition, we include lab work (total lipid panel and glucose) and body composition testing (weight, height, BMI, blood pressure, fat%, and muscle mass) at the beginning and end of the program. The total cost is $130, which includes all lessons, lab work, and body composition testing.
Our main goal is to help you learn how to live a healthier lifestyle that promotes disease prevention, longevity, and quality of life. Weight loss, improved lipids, improved glucose, improved blood pressure, and improved overall health are all results of our program.
If you are interested or know of someone who is, please contact us anytime! You can call me directly at 884-4226 or email strive2survive@brownclinic.org. We are looking forward to another great session!
September 10- Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN “Healthy Eating Made Easy”
September 24- Dr. Dan Reiffenberger “Exercise for the Health of It”
October 8- Dr. Clark Likness “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel”
October 22- Deidra Van Gilder, PharmD “Medications…to do or not to do”
November 5- Dr. Jon McAreavey “Your Equation to Success”
November 19- STRIVE Team “Making Health a Way of Life”
-Kelsey
by Dan | Jun 26, 2013 | Etc.
The last few mornings going out for either an early morning walk or run has been very nice. Very calm winds. Bright sun. Beautiful around the lake. This is why I exercise. The peace and calm…taking it all in. Getting time to just think! It is a great way to start the day. I start planning on how I am going to go at the day, and how I am going to get things done as the day unfolds. It is easy to get lost in the view of things, and the quietness. This time of year outside does not even compare to running on the treadmill in the winter time. There is no boredom now.
Take the time to appreciate what nature has to offer. Take the time to really think about it. As Kelsey just recently posted, “take the time to smell the roses!”. One day this will not be here, and the same goes for us. Enjoy what we have now.
The bike trail has benches along the way that you can sit and just watch, so if you get tired, take a break and just sit back and think. This bench is at Jackson Park, looking out at the lake. It is easy to just let your mind go and relax.
I have been doing the exercise for quite a while now, but today I hit another landmark. Consecutive Day #2100! I am not about to stop now. There is still too much to see, too much to do, and a lot more things to think about!
Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2100!
by kelsey | Jun 19, 2013 | Etc.
Check out our new summer commercial by clicking the “I’d Rather Be-Summer” link below! It’s sure to make you laugh and smile as you see some of our great doctors telling you about what they’d “rather be doing!” Regular check-ups and health screenings are essential to keep your body healthy, promote lifelong wellness and longevity, and fight off disease. Be sure to schedule your check-up with your Brown Clinic provider to help keep you in tip-top shape to fully enjoy life!
I’d Rather Be-Summer
by Dan | May 23, 2013 | Etc.
A year ago, Steve Hauck and I were getting ready for the Fargo Marathon…Steve’s first. 10 days before, Steve had issues with his heart, and we had to shut him down. I ended up running by myself, with my training partner sitting off on the side, unable to participate, but there to watch and support me. I told him I don’t know who was more disappointed…him because he could not run, or me because I was running it without him. We ended up doing the Disney marathon in January this year, and Steve got his first marathon in, in 4:34. But, something was missing. We had unfinished business left in Fargo. This year changed that.
Here we are friday, checking in. Getting ready to take care of unfinished business. The butterflies were flying. We were both nervous. It was going to be hot and humid. We had a goal…first to be better than the January time, but we wanted to break that 4 hour mark.
Here we are at the finish of the marathon! Did we make it under 4 hours? Unfortunately, no. Did we break 4:34? Yes, we came in at 4:26! Does the time really matter? Not one bit! The heat and humidity was tough. Steve was starting to struggle before mile 16, and he told me I should go on anyway. I looked at him, and said: “Are you kidding? We have been training partners for the last year. We are completing this together. Whatever it takes. The time does not matter.” We did it. Training partners to the end. We had unfinished business to complete. As far as I am concerned, we finished. We finished healthy. We run because we can. Mission Accomplished!!!! Until the next marathon…
Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2066
by kelsey | May 16, 2013 | Etc.
Last week SDSU dietetic student, Amanda guest blogged for me and today I was fortunate to have another SDSU student Brett Delaney with me. These students are spending some time with me at the clinic as part of their 80 hour practicum experience in between their junior and senior year. It’s a great time for them to explore the field of dietetics and see what areas interest them most. Brett chose to discuss activity in today’s post. He makes activity a priority in his life and has some great tips to help you stay fit while living a busy life. I think the best role model for us all with this topic is Dr. Dan….despite being super busy with work and family, he still makes time to exercise. The picture I included is of me and my friends after we ran a 5k last summer…of which is one of Brett’s suggestions for you and a great way to keep you motivated! -Kelsey
Get Active!
Almost all of us find it difficult to find the time to exercise. We have so much to accomplish on any given day, juggling between family and work life at the same time. These two separate worlds collide and leave us feeling emotionally and physically drained day after day, often causing us to kick the exercise routine to the curb. We all have the same 24-hour period to get everything done, so how do some manage family and work so well? Even better, how can we add a simple exercise regime into our hectic lifestyles?
Here are some tips to fit exercising into our busy lives. The hardest part of exercising is finding the right time. Use the unproductive time spend glued to a screen whether it be a computer or TV and apply it towards exercising. These changes lead to tough choices and some sacrificing of fun activities but maybe once they are switched for physical activity, it could become a fun activity for you.
Try to set a simple, reachable goal like run in a 5K or lose 5 pounds, these goals get your foot into the door of physical activity and help you turn this new change into a constant lifestyle. Make the workout convenient for you and use advanced planning to give you the most efficient use of your free time. By taking small steps and even finding a partner who enjoys the same activity as you, the goal will become that much more attainable and in the end you’ll be happy with the results.
Once you establish a routine, exercising will trump other activities that were once deemed important. By committing to a schedule, it becomes much easier to continue the plan and make the workout not seem like a daunting task. In the end, do something you enjoy because then the workout won’t seem like a chore but rather an activity that helps you manage life’s other chores and deal with the fast-paced lifestyle.
-Brett Delaney, SDSU Senior Dietetic Student
