by Dan | Oct 9, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
This weekend in Brandon was the ESD cross country championship. Here Molly is leading for us in the JV race. She ran 4000 meters, and with the course they had, was 2 big loops, and one small loop. The big loops included a very big hill. Sarah and I, between 4 different races to watch, easily covered about 3 miles ourselves just trying to keep up and cheer, not only for our own kids, but Watertown as well.
Here Nick is at the bottom of the hill. He had to cover 5000 meters, and was 3 big loops, with that big hill each loop. We chose to at least stay at the bottom of the hill, and then kept running back and forth across the center of the course. I think by the time it was all done, we needed someone to cheer for all of the parents. It is a great way to show your kids how being active is important. They are in running a race, we can run back and forth for them as well. The good thing is the rain held off until everything was done.
Here is to a good week coming. Stay active.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1473
by Dan | Oct 6, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Today is our wedding anniversary. 21 years for Sarah and I. Just like everybody else, we have been through a lot, but we keep each other going. Whether it is taking care of our kids, our health, or each other, we are always there, and always have been. I may do a lot of my exercise with my Golden Retriever, Buddy, but Sarah is my ultimate training partner/partner in general. It is so much easier to focus on your health, and to try and eat right, and exercise, when your spouse is on the same page as you. If your spouse or partner is not with you, keep trying. Some day it may surprise you. We both ran today, and I also rode the bike. We are always active, and keep each other motivated.
Here is to many, many more years Sarah! Thanks to our friend/photographer Cory Ann Ellis for taking great pictures!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1470
by Dan | Oct 3, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
The weather this weekend was amazing! It was great spending time outside. It looks like the bulk of this week is going to be much of the same. Don’t waste it! Get out and enjoy it! The leaves changing color make it very pretty to watch. It was a great weekend to go biking. I had gone out earlier, and then later Sarah and Megan went out for a ride.
Here they are coming home. Of course, Megan is shielding her eyes from the camera, not the sun. The two of them have been doing quite a few rides together these last few weeks. It was great motivation to get Megan out doing something other than swimming. This is also where it is good to have a training partner, friend, daughter, mother, son, spouse, pet, whatever the case may be, to help get you motivated to get out and exercise. Keep each other going. Enjoy the coming week.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1467
by Dan | Oct 2, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
It was a very busy week, both at home and at work. It was homecoming week for the Watertown Arrows, with lots of activities for the kids, and for the parents, to be busy. We also had a cross country meet, the homecoming parade, the girls were in the powder puff football game, the actuall football game friday night, and then Molly and Nick had a band competition in SF yesterday. We all were staying very active this week. With the weather these last few weekends, it has been great to get outside and enjoy it. Keep going, and spend time outside as long as we can.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1466
by Dan | Sep 25, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
This morning was perfect to go out for a walk, so of course, I took my training buddy, “Buddy”. We were out walking, and Sarah was coming back from running, so he had to go greet her as well, and then wanted to go running with her. He turned 9 this summer, and the running is getting a little tough for him, but he does great walking, so he had to finish up with me.
We took a little break about half way through, and went and watched the Lake from the new dock they put in this summer. Very nice day. Our days of this weather are getting more limited by the day, so make sure you get out with your training “buddy” and enjoy the weather. Here is to a good week coming.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive exercise day #: 1459
by kelsey | Sep 15, 2011 | Family, Food
With school in full swing, your child may be getting bored eating the same lunch every day (if they pack lunch). Here are a few tips to help add variety to your child’s lunches.
- Make time once a week to plan the week’s lunches using MyPlate: this encourages your child to learn more about healthy eating and may make them more likely to eat it, if they have invested their own time into the process.
- Try new foods: try out new fruits or vegetables. This will encourage interest in trying new foods and can be especially helpful for picky eaters.
- Pack extras to share with friends: if your child is a picky eater, you may try packing extras of a certain item that they can share with their friends which encourages them to try it.
- Invest in lunch equipment: pack your child’s lunch in an insulated lunch bag or thermos which broadens the kinds of foods they can bring. Just remember to put an ice pack in the lunch bag or a quality insulated thermos to keep cold food cold and hot food hot.
Check out www.kidseatright.org for more tips!
-Kelsey
