by Dan | Sep 2, 2018 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Heart Health, Holidays, Motivation, Wellness/Health
It has been a busy Labor Day weekend! We went down to Huron to stay with Sarah’s parents, and of course, there was a 5k race on Saturday morning that we ran in. We have done this race many times in the past. Andy’s Annual Road Race. My daughter Molly and her fiancée Tanner also joined us. Then we spent rest of the time at the SD State Fair, and went to the Night Ranger/Foreigner concert Saturday night. Wow! All the music from our days growing up. Great time. The running has become part of the tradition for this family. Whenever we go somewhere for a vacation, or a break, we have to see what running races may be going on.
Andy’s is a race Sarah grew up with when she lived in Huron. It is also the first race I did with her when we first starting going out, with the first one being after we started dating for a month. It brought back a lot of memories. This time one of our kids was able to run it with us. Great job Molly and Tanner! Tanner, you are starting to figure out first hand what it will be like to be a part of this family!
Tanner is wearing the shirt from the race. Very nice colors, and will be great for running! Tanner took 3rd place for his age group, and Sarah and I each won our age group divisions for the 5K. Bringing home more medals is just icing on the cake! Later that morning Tanner, Molly, and I went to the Fair. Sarah stayed home with her mom and spent the rest of the weekend quilting. Nothing is going to get in the way of quilting!
Then Saturday night came for the concert. Night Ranger was good, but nothing like Foreigner! All of the songs were hits when we were growing up, and they did not miss anything that night. Incredible concert! We loved every minute of it!
Every song was great listening, but the last one hit it home once again. It was a good way of summing of everything in life so far. “I gotta take a little time, A little time to think things over. I better read between the lines, In case I need it when I get older. In my life, there’s been heartache and pain. I don’t know if I can face it again. Can’t stop now, I’ve traveled so far, to change this lonely life.” And then of from there. We all face adversities. We all face challenges. But we need to take the time to spend with our family and friends. That is the only thing that matters. The relationships you make. The people you meet. We all need to learn how we have “gotta to take a little time” to be with those that are important to us, doing things that are important to do! Stay active, stay healthy, live life, with all of it ups and downs, with no regrets when we look back in time. Just keep looking forward, and enjoy the scenery, the adventures, and the ride! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 3980
by kelsey | Aug 30, 2018 | Etc.
News!!
We have a NEW LOCATION FOR STRIVE!! We will be meeting at the Park and Rec’s Fieldhouse (1900 W Kemp Ave, Watertown). This is the old Armory/DMV building next to the Extension Complex and just west of the Stadium. With this new location, we are able to accept more into our program, so we have room!! ….contact us today to reserve your spot!! Information about the program is below!
Fall into Fitness!! Join Brown Clinic’s Wellness and Health Promotion Program, STRIVE 2 Survive! The two main components of STRIVE 2 Survive include diet & exercise.
12 Week Wellness Program
6 Lectures: every other Tuesday at Brown Clinic @ 5:30-6:30pm.
September 11: “Healthy Eating Made Easy” Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
September 25: “Exercise for the Health of It” Dr. Dan Reiffenberger & Dr. Torness
October 9: “Your Equation to Success” Dr. Jon McAreavey
October 23: A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel” Dr. Clark Likness“
November 6: “Medications…to do or not to do” Deidra VanGilder, PharmD
November 20: “Making Health a Way of Life” STRIVE Team
6 Take Home Lessons: sent to you during the weeks we don’t meet. Topics are focused on wellness.
Evaluations
•Lab Work: lipid & glucose labs: beginning and end of program
•Body Composition Testing : beginning and end of program
•Weigh Ins: weekly at the clinic.
Cost: $130 includes lab work, body composition tests, lectures, lessons, and Strive 2 Survive t-shirt
STRIVE 2 Survive applies to all who have a heartbeat…adolescents to the elderly!!
Contact us NOW to get enrolled!
For more information and to sign up, contact:
886-8482 or email strive2survive@brownclinic.org Visit our wellness blog at: www.s2sbrownclinic.com
by kelsey | Aug 28, 2018 | Etc.
Fall into Fitness!! Join Brown Clinic’s Wellness and Health Promotion Program, STRIVE 2 Survive!
We do still have some room ….contact us today to reserve your spot!!
The two main components of STRIVE 2 Survive include diet & exercise.
12 Week Wellness Program
6 Lectures: every other Tuesday at Brown Clinic @ 5:30-6:30pm.
September 11: “Healthy Eating Made Easy” Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
September 25: “Exercise for the Health of It” Dr. Dan Reiffenberger & Dr. Torness
October 9: “Your Equation to Success” Dr. Jon McAreavey
October 23: A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel” Dr. Clark Likness“
November 6: “Medications…to do or not to do” Deidra VanGilder, PharmD
November 20: “Making Health a Way of Life” STRIVE Team
6 Take Home Lessons: sent to you during the weeks we don’t meet. Topics are focused on wellness.
Evaluations
•Lab Work: lipid & glucose labs: beginning and end of program
•Body Composition Testing : beginning and end of program
•Weigh Ins: weekly at the clinic.
Cost: $130 includes lab work, body composition tests, lectures, lessons, and Strive 2 Survive t-shirt
STRIVE 2 Survive applies to all who have a heartbeat…adolescents to the elderly!!
Contact us NOW to get enrolled!
For more information and to sign up, contact:
886-8482 or email strive2survive@brownclinic.org Visit our wellness blog at: www.s2sbrownclinic.com
by Dan | Aug 26, 2018 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
We are all busy. We all have commitments in our life; job responsibilities; family responsibilities. But, we need to make time for our friends. Our Watertown Area Run Club–WARC–has been a great avenue for this. We are just a group of people who meet weekly, sometimes twice a week, and just go for a run. But it is not just a run. It is a time to be social, unwind, do some “venting”, and be there for each other. We support each other, cheer each other on, and we also worry about each other when some of us may be having some personal issues going on, or injuries that we have to deal with, or just issues with life in general. There are always challenges we face.
Helping each other overcome those challenges is what is truly meaningful. Knowing that you can help somebody out when they may need make you feel good too. After all, we don’t know when we may be the one who needs support and encouragement from them either.
Often times in life you have to step out of your comfort zone, “go out on a limb”, or “step out to the edge of the dock”. You take chances. When you take chances, it is so much more helpful to know you have other people around you to “catch you”, and be there when you need them. The importance and benefit of this really does not have words to describe this. We all need a support system. This comes even more into play when we have upcoming our annual Suicide Awareness Run on Wednesday Sept 5. People who have committed suicide did not feel they had any kind of support system to fall back on, or be there to “catch them”, or they would not have done that.
We show strength in numbers! Here are a bunch of us getting ready this Summer for the Kampeska triathlon. We were each competing individually, but we were there for each other as well.
Close friendships get made. Here are Erika, Amanda, Jill, Sarah, and Jenn when they went up to Fargo for the All Women’s Half Marathon. It was an all girls run, but that was not really the point for going. They could have run a Half Marathon together around the lake here one day. They got to get away, have some quality time together, and just get away from all of the other stresses of life we all encounter every day. Quality time! Quality people! Quality memories!
Our friend Paticia Roth is getting ready to run her first marathon coming up in 2 weeks in SF. A bunch of us will be doing the half, but she is doing the full. We will be there to cheer her on to the finish. Many of us have been helping her to get through some of her long runs, or having water out for her, supporting her, helping her get a ride in when she was going to be going too far. That is what we do. We support each other, care for each other, and learn from each other. Nobody knows everything, and we all have something different to offer, whether about running, or just life in general. Support your friends!
How true, how true! Sometimes, it can mean the difference of not only participating in a race, or event, but finishing it. And not just a “race”, but life’s ups and downs!
2012 was the beginning of the Watertown Area Run Club. It started off as the Dan and Sarah club, and has built up to dozens of people, all with a common interest of running. I will be the first to admit, I don’t keep coming just because we are running. That may be the common denominator, but I find I am truly missing something if I am not there on Sundays. I will plan my schedule as much as possible not to miss these runs, especially the Sunday runs. I look forward to this every weekend!
So feel free to join us. It is not a race. It is a social time. It is a time to make new friends, and often times, lifelong friends. Come join us sometime. You don’t know what you are missing. Watertown Area Run Club rocks! The bigger our group is when we start, the bigger the smile I have on my face. Support your friends, and the favor will be returned! Guaranteed! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 3973
by kelsey | Aug 23, 2018 | Diet, Exercise, Family, Food, Goals, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
School is starting this week and that means homework, studying, and activities! We often forget about the importance of our health due to the fact we get consumed by our studies. Making health a priority during school is important and can be much easier than most would think. Whether you’re in elementary, high school, or college, here are some healthy tips to keep a healthy balance between nutrition and school:
•Pack healthy snacks/lunches: One main reason students establish unhealthy eating habits is because of how busy their schedules are. Packing healthy snacks to bring to class or to your study spot makes it easy to skip the junk food and extra caffeine.
•Hit the gym/use recess: Elementary students should use their recess period to add some extra physical activity to their day. Many universities have wellness/rec centers that are free for students to use. Take advantage! Working out for as little as 30 minutes a day can make a big difference.
•Get a good night’s sleep: Sleep puts our bodies into an anabolic state, meaning that our muscles grow and recover from break down. Getting enough sleep each night is vital for our body to reach its peak potential and function properly.
•Eat breakfast: Skipping breakfast is very common for students of all ages. Eating breakfast helps keep you fuller throughout the day, making it easier to lay off the junk food. Eating in the morning also gives students more energy and makes them more attentive during class.
•Walk/bike to school: Walking or biking to school instead of driving is an easy way to burn a couple extra calories during the day.
There are multiple ways we can stay healthy during the school year. Make sure to stay health conscious and you will have no problem keeping a healthy lifestyle.
-Kelsey
