MPower Training

02/28/2020

A week ago, I pulled or strained something, and my right ankle has been significantly cranky as a result. Thank goodness for kettlebells— swings don’t bother the ankle, so I’m keeping up with cardio and getting lots of extra upper body and core work this week.

02/17/2020

A band of Bootcamp members got out into the woods today for a combination of hiking and giving back— picking up trash along the trail and disposing of it. We picked up almost 100 pounds of trash! This will be a monthly practice— we pick a different trail each month. It’s a great way to express our appreciation of all the local, publicly accessible wild lands that are available for our outdoor endeavors.

How are you giving back this year?

01/27/2020

Are you a podcast fan? I haven't been in the past -- it's just not a preferred format for me -- but I'm giving it a try again. I just listened to a great discussion about self-sabotage on Melissa Urban's "Do The Thing" podcast, and it connected with something I was reading in a coaching textbook earlier today, about how we often get hyper-critical and focus on our failings, and that actually holds us back and makes us less able to change.

I'm linking the specific episode of the podcast, wherein Melissa discusses self-sabotage with Nedra Glover Tawwab, a licensed clinical social worker and counselor. Let me know what you think in comments, or tell me what podcasts you're loving!

Jan 7, 2020 - Nedra Glover Tawwab (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of the North Caroline-based Kaleidoscope Counseling. In this episode, Nedra and I dig deep into the subject of self-sabotage—where despite all our good intentions, we are our own worst enemy. In her tradem...

01/21/2020

Following up on my post over the weekend about running outdoors, this article has some great general guidelines about how to layer for winter running. One thing to keep in mind is that you probably don't need as much clothing as you think you do -- because you'll be generating body heat as you go! You just need enough layers to maintain that warmth. I'm including some links to some of my favorite layers in comments.

Learn how to dress properly and stay comfortable when you're running outside in cold winter weather.