whole health

  • Last Tuesday, I felt worse than seasonal allergies, suspecting a cold. By Wednesday morning, symptoms escalated, prompting me to consider COVID. Despite initially feeling silly for testing, I discovered a bright pink positive line after experiencing intense muscle pain. This mirrors a similar experience from the previous year.

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  • I am in need of a reset as to my training methodology. A reset taking into count my kind of new reality. The ‘ol leg is telling me we may never be the same again. I do believe that while it may not be the same, it will be as good or better in a

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  • Weather and maladies

    I’m fighting a headache AGAIN today. Allergies I’m sure, and it’s something I’m really getting tired of. When I travel and I find relief simply by stepping off an airplane in a place that doesn’t have our types of pollen and mold I’m reminded of a question I’ve asked myself many times recently, “why the

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  • Surgery day

    I’ve been putting this off for months, actually for over a year, but I’ve finally gotten it scheduled and today is the day. It’s not a big procedure, but the injury itself and subsequent secondary injuries have had a huge impact on my core strength, to the point of having basically zero core specific training

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  • Everyone is sick

    Tonight is a hot toddy night Two winter spice tea bags, 2 Tablespoons of local honey (local is important for relief) but not essential for flavor 2 oz of whiskey (you can omit if you abstain- thoughts on alternatives?) 2 teaspoons of lemon juice Brew in a teapot for five minutes then separate into two

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  • I’m trying to decide right now whether to renew my YMCA membership here in the new year. I find I really just use it for the pool access, and on occasion my son and I use the weight room. Those are all valuable items on their own, but the membership for a family runs me

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