Fitness First is my monthly fitness update published on the first of each month. June 2018 has been a productive month, and although I have been busy with other things and have not posted as much as I wanted to, I feel I have done well in keeping up withRead More →
Despite that I am a graduate of Michigan State University and that I will always consider myself a Spartan, this post has (almost) nothing to do with that university, the famous 300 Spartans led by King Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae, the movie of the same name, nor anyRead More →
It had been a while since my last post, but I have been busy cycling. I can say that I have made some great progress in the preparations for my Trotternish Cycling Trek during my trip to Scotland this October. I’ve hit two different distance milestones the past week, andRead More →
It’s been more than a month since I first announced my proposed Trotternish Cycling Trek during my trip to Scotland this October. I figure it’s about time to give an update on the progress of my training for this trek. Training Update So far, I have achieved my suggestedRead More →
Question: What do you get when No Pants Day (traditionally observed on the first Friday in May) falls on May the Fourth (International Start Wars Day)? Answer: You get the Kilted Stormtrooper Brigade! Other than falling on the same day this year, both holidays are unofficial and wereRead More →
Fitness First is my monthly fitness update published on the first of each month. May, 2018 has been a busy month, and although not as productive as I had hoped for, offered a few surprises for me as I compiled the data for this report. By the Numbers HereRead More →
In previous posts, I have discussed how we decluttered and organized our garage to make room for a dedicated fitness space. Unfortunately, after more than a month of weekends, the process is still far from complete. However, we do now have a functional fitness space, even if it isn’t yetRead More →
In my last post, I talked about how to declutter your space to make room for a home gym or a dedicated fitness area (there are many other reasons you might want to do so, but for our purposes we’re making space for a home gym). You’ve done a greatRead More →
Unless you have a gym membership (and even if you do) once you get serious about fitness, you will find the urge to have an area dedicated for fitness, even if it’s only a small corner of your home. Some people are lucky enough to have a spare room wellRead More →
Officially recognized in the United States since 1998, Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish Heritage observed throughout the US and Canada. It is celebrated on April 6th to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, a Scottish declaration of independence signed in 1320. Australia celebrates a similar InternationalRead More →