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As 2025 comes to a close, it stands as one of the most challenging—and transformative—years of my life.In the span of eight days, I lost both of my parents.
Yesterday was the 40th running of the Twin Cities Marathon - The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America! If you are like me, you stop everything to take it all in. Marathon Day is one of my favorite days of the year! A happy place! So much goodness packed into one perfect fall day! And yesterday was no exception!
34 years ago my friend and I were curious. What is the marathon anyway? It was hard to visualize people running 26.2 miles from the Metrodome in Minneapolis to the Capitol in St. Paul.
So without the assistance of Google maps, runner tracking apps or cell phones, we headed to St. Paul to "find the marathon." We rolled down our windows, drove up the Snelling Avenue hill and listened for people cheering. Sure enough we found it!
The key to a successful fitness routine is finding the right personal fitness trainer. A good trainer will help you stay motivated and meet your goals, while a bad one can leave you feeling frustrated and uninspired. So, what should you consider when looking for a personal fitness trainer? We at Puravida Fitness want you to achieve your fitness goals and be the best version of yourself. This is why we have written down the top five things you should look for in a personal fitness trainer.
This is a sign that hung in my college football weight room. It meant a lot to me. It's what motivated me to put in extra work and ultimately become a scholarship athlete and starting offensive guard on the football team.
It wasn't always like that though. My life could have been drastically different - and not for the better.
Today marks Day 11 of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Ever since I was a kid, these games have been awe inspiring to watch.
In second grade, I was so inspired that I wanted to be just like Nadia Comaneci. I begged my mom to sign me up for gymnastics. Aside from some random cartwheels on the playground, a failed attempt at the uneven bars was my first and last stab at gymnastics!
Since then, the closest I've ever come to being in the Olympics is running a marathon.
Ever hear the saying "your mind is a battlefield?" It's so true, and something we all fight everyday.
I say, win the battle in your mind and you'll win the battle with your body.
Those thoughts that keep you stuck from achieving the health and fitness results you want are really mental strongholds.
A stronghold is a secure place where armies can plan, strategize and attack then retreat back to their safety.
Your negative and self-limiting thoughts camp out here and attack you every time you try to move forward and succeed.
Unfortunately, we allow these strongholds to control our lives. But in reality, we have the ability to overcome them.
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