It's easy to get frustrated when we can't do something at the same level we once could. If you don't manage your expectations this could develop into a chronic problem. Some of the reasons I've seen impacting current vs. prior performance include: Injury - may sideline you causing loss of fitness Taking some down time... Continue Reading →
In My Ear – Q2 2019
Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion with Positive Mental Attitude! Ok, I'm not telling anyone to do that, but that sentence captures parts of two book titles I just read and they were quite good. In today's blog I'll share what I've been listening to in the second quarter of 2019 you... Continue Reading →
Road Trip to Rawk Star Cafe
If you are looking for one of the healthiest restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, you should head over to Rawk Star Cafe. There are two locations with the Healthy Giraffe group venturing over to the Oldsmar location this past weekend. When I was going through my health transformation a few years ago, Keith Crouse... Continue Reading →
How To Choose Your Next Running Shoe
Are you in the market for a new running shoe? Do you know if you should be replacing your current pair? Today I will share things to consider when looking for your next running shoe. Long, long ago I managed an athletic shoe store, The Athlete's Foot, and as employees we were trained to be... Continue Reading →
Dealing with Injury – I am Lucky
Dealing with an injury can be quite frustrating. It's not a question if you will get injured, it's when will you get injured and how to deal with the injury mentally and physically. Similar to the mental challenges training and competing present, managing through an injury is quite the mental conundrum. Today I will share my progress dealing... Continue Reading →


