For those in the Watertown area, I will be giving a free nutrition educational talk at the Watertown Library at 7pm Thursday, January 29th. If you want to learn more about healthy eating and ways to improve your weight and wellness through improved nutrition, be sure to come join us Thursday! It is going to be a great event and I hope to see you there! -Kelsey
Sarah and I were out in Deadwood the last few days for our annual state Family Medicine conference. When we took off from the hotel, we had only one way to go…up! A mile up, then a mile down, and then back! We stopped at the top of the one hill…quite the name. Stage Run!
Here Sarah is running up, then down. You can see how high a climb it is in the background.
Here I am as well!
I will show some more of our routes, and the scenery, as well as some with Steve, my marathon partner, in the next few days as well. It was nice being back outside and having a change in scenery as well. The only problem is these were not really hills, but mountains! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2676
January is a long and dreary month. It’s cold, wintery, dark, and feels like it lasts forever after the buzz and excitement of the holiday season in December. With less sunlight and cold temps, our time outdoors is limited and can make us have the “winter blues”. Last week, I was able to enjoy vacation with my family in Hawaii (the picture is of one of our Hawaiian sunsets we enjoyed!) and as I drove into work this morning on ice covered roads, I couldn’t help but imagine myself on the beach drinking a tasty fruit drink, and soaking up the sun like I was last week! The wintery weather can really bring our spirits down. Below are some tips to help you spark your spirit and stay motivated with working on your wellness goals.
Spring and warmer temperatures will be coming. Stay positive, eat right, exercise, and get out…those winter blues will be gone before you know it!
-Kelsey
What a nice break in the weather lately. Nothing like a 70+ degree shift in temp. When the wind chills were -30 below or worse, to going almost 40 above, it has been great to get back outside for a run or walk.
It does not really feel like winter going out for a run in these temps. Very comfortable. Yesterday the wind was not very fun, but it was absolutely perfect this AM. Sarah took advantage of this as well. Here she is out for her morning run.
And of course, Zeus cannot be left out. He loves going out for a walk, and when it is this nice out, we can go 3-4 miles with him, and we won’t freeze. That is what Zeus and I did this AM. He is getting bigger all of the time.
I don’t know how long this break in the cold will be, but get outside and enjoy it. It was really was a nice morning to be outside. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2669
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday January 7th for the Head to Toe Health Fair at the Rec Center! It’s going to be a really great event and we hope you can join us! Deidra Van Gilder, our Doctor of Pharmacy and myself will be present and have a variety of educational materials available for you to start 2015 off right! In addition to the materials, we will be offering an osteoporosis screening. Be sure to come visit us tomorrow at the Rec Center’s gym between 2-7pm. We look forward to seeing you!
-Kelsey