Confession: I'm nearer to the end of my 40s than the beginning of my 40s. In fact, it won't be long and I'll be talking about fitness in my 50s. Gulp. But I have a goal of still running races in my 80s, or maybe even my 90s, so I need to focus now on setting the framework for that. I want to make sure my body is as strong as it can be now, so that fewer injuries happen later. Here's what I'm going to create a functionally fit and healthy body heading into my 50s. Use those muscles - In our 40s, we start losing muscle mass. There are plenty of studies showing this loss, but there are also studies that show that it is possible to maintain or even regain some muscle mass as you age. The key? Weights. I'm not a trainer, so I'm not going to … [Read more...]
Where’d my wagon go?
This past weekend, I fell off the healthy eating wagon in a big way. Now, I'm a big believer in all things in moderation. I also believe that the occasional "eat.all.the.things" day is totally acceptable. In general, I don't diet, I don't restrict foods, I just try to make healthy choices most of the time. There were no healthy choices this weekend. We went out to dinner twice, we went to a cookout, and we went on date night. My meal choices looked something like burger, burger, Mexican food. Add on a few beers and a margarita and guess what? I feel like crap and my shorts are all tight. Ugh. It's time I really focused on my eating. "They" say you can't out exercise a bad diet. Right now, I'm the poster child for that … [Read more...]
