Entries Tagged as 'tips'

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Ten Strategies for Surviving Running Workouts When Nothing is Going Right

It happens to all of us at some point.  An uninspired workout - a grueling, excruciating, inexplicably terrible workout.  There’s no good reason for it - just no go-juice.
It’s awful.
This happened to me on Sunday morning.  The longest 45 minute run of my life.  Ten times longer than Friday’s 80 minute scorch-fest.  Seriously.  Bad.
As I […]

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Ten Rules for Good Nutrition from Berardi

Dude.
Sal and I collaborated last night to make a bomb-shizilly good dessert.  There are pictures and everything!  But, wouldn’t you know it, my accountant is beating down my door for Q4 paperwork.  While I go deal with grumpy Mr. Moneypants, I thought I’d post John Berardi’s article, "Changing the Rules of Good Nutrition" for you […]

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Why You Probably Won’t Keep Your New Years Resolutions (And how to launch a pre-emptive strike)

New Years is an awesome time.  It’s a time when many people feel like they are getting a fresh start.  A clean page.  A blank slate. 
It’s a new year!  Full of possibilities!  Full of potential!  The sky is the limit!  Anything can happen! 
Indeed, this manic energy is catching.  The electricity of so much hope and […]

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Surviving my Business Trip: My Nutrition Emergency Kit

If there is one thing that will make the difference between your success and failure when you start any kind of program, it is planning.
Planning, planning, and more planning.  Plan for absolutely everything possible, and then be smart when you encounter something for which you could not have planned.
I had a big meeting in Seattle […]

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Thoughts on the Holidays: Ten Tips for Success

I hate all those holiday party survival guides that tell you to stick to the veggie tray, don’t you?
It’s like, "No shit, Sherlock."
Give me something more.  Give me something better. 
I’m headed down to my Sicilian in-laws place for Christmas and I’m already starting to get nervous about how to maintain my program while I’m there.  […]

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Boogie Monsters: Taking the Fear out of Nighttime Munchies

In 2000, Sal and I lived in a flat across the street from Ocean Beach in San Francisco.  It was the heyday, just before the crash really took hold (and tossed us out on our ear, mind you).  As I watched the Tour de France, I picked up my cell phone, called up Kozmo delivery […]

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Five Helpful Strategies for Portion Control (No Measuring Required)

I’m never going to tell you that transforming your body is as simple as a calories-in-calories-out formula. To truly affect your body, you absolutely have to start with your head. You have to change the way you think about food and exercise. You’ve got to identify your motives and work hard at finding an approach […]