Inquisitive. Cautious. Curious. Veiled playfulness, uncertain about the rules of the game, and unnerved by conflicting messages in the ocean of human interaction. …That’s what…
In my last post I shared a feeling of ‘settled’. I knew that it would pass. All conditioned things are impermanent–transient, evanescent, inconstant. My autumn…
<< Settled >>That was the feeling after my recent 8 hour, 52km jog while crewing for an Ultraman World Championship athlete. The sense arose immediately…
Most of your training should be Low Intensity Training (LIT); 90-100% in fact! The remaining amount ought be High Intensity Training (HIT). All work over the…
It’s easy to accept the adage that managing life is about finding balance: personal time, family, work, other commitments. But I find that it’s a…
(Re-)connection refers to the relationship we have with our bodies and senses, each other, our physical environment, and all that lies outside our regularly scheduled…
There’s an increasing amount of research showing that spending time in nature is good for our health, for a variety of reasons. (Of course, studies…
Meditation is like a candle.In shorter durations there may not appear to be much change.But over time there are remarkable alterations. Every so often there…
In a recent blog post Shawn Bearden was brave enough to write and share his deeply personal reflection. Now it’s time for me to step…
I wrote in my journal last week, before Ironman Tallinn, that what I enjoy most is a simple, consistent daily routine. As an ultra-endurance athlete…
I’m learning that the simpler my life is the happier I am. Yet, there is renitent energy. Even while acknowledging my happiness-simplicity experience, there’s something…
Why do I meditate? The answer is simple, really. 1. There’s a strong desire to Rest (YouTube // SoundsTrue). 2. To bring clarity. Meditation provides…
🇸🇪 Glad midsommar! Yesterday, I changed locations, again. The plan to stay put for a couple of months had to be revised due to unforeseen…
That hurt. …And I loved it! After two months of fluctuation it’s time to dig in again and get some solid, steady training done. Today,…
Perhaps the placebo effect so often talked about is actually psychosomatic medicine. A research article entitled Chronic Psychological Stress Impairs Recovery of Muscular Function and…
