Our run club got an early start to celebrating for St. Patrick’s Day today. It makes it especially fun when St. Patrick’s Day is Sarah’s birthday as well. So for a day when we meet as a group to go run, we can dress a little goofy, and forget everything else going on for the moment. It is getting incredibly stressful with all of the hype and hysteria coming about because of the Coronovirus, COVID-19. Keep your head on, be smart, and be extra diligent when it comes to good hygiene and hand washing.
Jill brought treats to celebrate recent birthdays, not only for Sarah, but Amanda and Gavan. And she even brought the sanitary wipes!
We met for coffee afterwards, and continued the celebration. Here I am with Patricia.
You can still have a little enjoyment, but like I said, be smart about it, and be safe. The weather is also improving, so at least sections of the trail are now opening up more, especially with them being plowed earlier, the warm weather is making them clear to be able to use!
Spring is getting closer! Hopefully we will all being able to start enjoying some nice weather amidst everything else going on.
So when all else seems to be chaotic around you, remember what is important. Keep your head on, remain calm, use good judgement, and if you start feeling sick with a fever or cough, stay home and away from others! We need to let this pandemic “run” its course, and hopefully with as little disruption and inconvenience, with good health and safety for all. Strive everyday, and keep moving everybody!
You never stop learning. You never stop gaining experience. You just hope all those years that not only do you appreciate the help you have gained from others, but that you have helped somebody else. I think deep down we all strive for that. It is nice to know that maybe you made a difference to someone. Hopefully someone has made a difference for you as well. When things get tough, whether with trying to keep exercising, or just life in general, find the courage inside of you to keep going!
We all have struggles at one time or another. No question about this! But you need to surround yourself with others who can help you get through those tough times. It is amazing when you do. You begin to realize those times maybe are not so tough after all.
Our run group keeps on running, regardless of the weather. Sundays have now become a significant part of our week. I find it is the energy I need to take on a new week with a renewed outlook. The times we spend after the run can be even better!
Laughing, talking, teaching, learning…each week brings something else. Strive to be better. Never sit back and take things for granted. We don’t know when things will change. Keep pushing. Keep moving. Keep living!
A new mantra for me! Keep striving! The best is yet to come! I have no doubt what so ever that Sarah has been my motivator, my inspiration, my training partner…my wife! I always have a ready to go training partner for a run, or workout.
Utilize the help of those people around you. And, right now, take advantage of this improvement in weather we have been having. It is so much more enjoyable to be outside! It takes patience, discipline, and time. Keep striving for what you want. Baby steps if you need to.
Spring STRIVE 2 Survive, our 12 week wellness program starts March 10th!! Details are below… we do still have some room so contact us today to get your spot reserved for the spring session!
STRIVE 2 Survive: Over 20 years ago Dr. Dan Reiffenberger wrote a grant for the American College of Sports Medicine about the development of a fitness program entitled STRIVE to Survive. The STRIVE represents “Securing Time for Regular Involvement in a Variety of Exercise”. Since that time, it has become our Brown Clinic Wellness Program, with modifications and improvements along the way. It is a 12 week program incorporating exercise and nutrition, with the goal of continuing these types of habits for a lifetime. Our dietitian Kelsey Raml has helped incorporate the nutrition component and Dr. Clark Likness, Dr. Jon McAreavey, and Deidra Van Gilder, PharmD are also involved creating a multi-disciplinary approach to health and wellness. We hold the 12 week program periodically throughout the year. During the 12 weeks, we meet every other Tuesday at the Park and Rec Fieldhouse from 5:30-6:30pm. During the weeks we don’t meet, each participant gets a take home lesson focused on our two main components: diet and exercise. The meetings are held in a group atmosphere, but we can also work with you individually in the clinic if desired.
12 Weeks to a Better You! Brown’s Diet and Exercise Wellness Program. Who: – The Strive2Survive Wellness Program is open to everyone, young and old. – Conducted by Dr. Dan Reiffenberger, Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and Registered Dietitian Kelsey Raml. What: – Lose Weight- Gain Strength – Maintain Fitness- Improve Diet. –
Evaluations: lab work- lipid and glucose, body composition testing-weight, height, BMI, body fat mass and percent, muscle mass…all pre and post the 12 week program. – Free T-shirt – 6 class lectures and 6 take home lessons.
Where: – Park & Rec Fieldhouse
When: March 10: “Healthy Eating Made Easy” Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN March 24: “Exercise for the Health of It” Dr. Dan Reiffenberger & Dr. Eric Woolley April 7: “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel” Dr. Clark Likness April 21: “Medications…to do or not to do” Deidra VanGilder, PharmD May 5: “Your Equation to Success” Dr. Jon McAreavey “ May 21: “Making Health a Way of Life” STRIVE Team
Cost: – $130
To sign up: Call, e-mail or use the contact form for more information.
I just got back from a great week of vacation at Disney, and two of our kids were able to come along, Megan and Nick. The weather was great, the scenery was great, and the rides and adventures were a ton of fun. The first evening there we already went to Magic Kingdom and took in the fireworks and light display of the castle! Wow!
Disney definitely knows how to put on a good show. The next day was spent at Epcot. Lots of walking that day. We put in 9 miles just walking that day. We knew it would be a lot of walking there so I did not run that morning first. I have to admit, it was hard not to go for a run when the sun is shining, it is warm, and there is green grass everywhere!
We tried to at least be aware of what we ate, but when you are on vacation, sometimes you just have to indulge a little bit. They had this great French Café that was incredible. Megan showed what she thought of me threatening to take her food!
The night show at Epcot was also incredible to see. The light show of the Space Ball was amazing.
We also made a day adventure out of Animal Kingdom. They have some great shows, and rides. The Tree of Life, and all of the details involved with it were very impressive.
Four of the days there we went for a run first thing in the morning. We stayed at Port Orleans, Riverside, and they have this great running/walking path to take along the river. It was so easy to get lost in the scenery. These were definitely some of the easiest runs I have been on. Megan usually went with Sarah and I, and Nick went on his own…we were too slow for him!
For the week were there, we ran 16 miles, and covered over 35 miles walking at the parks. It was a busy week, but a good kind of busy. Disney is a perfect example of the better shape you are in, the more ground you can cover. And even with all this, there were things that we did not see. You can’t cover it all while you are there, so you take in what you can. Spending family time, doing family things, was also just a highlight of the trip.
Sarah and I may be getting older, but you are never too old to have fun at Disney. There is something for everyone. Take it in. Have a “magical time”. Live life to the fullest. Sometimes you just have to act like a kid again! Make everyday an adventure. Strive to Survive, and live that life carefree, and worry free. And remember, keep moving everybody!
Help us celebrate a new support group created for people of all ages with diabetes. Family members and caretakers are welcome. The group will meet monthly September-May.
Kick Off Event: Tuesday,March 3rd at 5:30pm at the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic Conference Center.
Tuesday, April 7th: Topic Nutrition–a converstaion directed by the Registered Dietitians of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Tuesday, May 5th: Topic Exercise–Dave Greenman from Prairie Lakes Wellness Center will be providing his professional advice.
Brown Clinic experts such as myself, Deidra Van Gilder, PharmD, Dr. Woolley (podiatry), and possible others will be speaking next year so stay tuned for more details!!
For more information please call 882-7908 or visit prairielakes.com.
STRIVE 2 Survive, our 12 week wellness program starts in about 3 weeks, March 12th!! We often have people ask about the results of the program as they try to decide if they should enroll or not. Today’s post is about results as I wanted to share some of the results we have seen: not only weight loss, but great improvements in lab work, BP, and waist circumference, which greatly impacts disease prevention and overall wellness. Below are a few of our participant’s results for you to see how beneficial the program can be! Enrollment is underway right now! Contact us today to get signed up for a better you! Email: strive2survive@brownclinic.org or 884-4226.
