Category: Motivation

January 22, 2014

Life Is About the Journey Not the Destination – Recommended TED Talk

Never, Ever Give Up – Diana Nyad Easy to say “don’t give up”! Much harder to do though. Have you given up on a challenge, a goal, a dream? You’re not young enough, fit enough, too many challenges and obstacles? Have a listen to an extraordinary and entertaining talk delivered by Diana Nyad. This is the woman who swam from Cuba to Florida at the […]

January 8, 2014

Project 10 – Can you lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks?

Lose 10 lbs Fast How much time do you need to lose 10 lbs, 2 weeks? Maybe a month? Some can probably do it in a week. No matter how long (within a reasonable time frame), it is nice to lose those extra pounds. Project 10, part of the 90 Day BodyByVi Challenge is designed to help you lose those first 10 pounds. Even if […]

December 21, 2013

I Love Running But Extra Exercise Is Needed

Running Is Amazing Here we go, a short summary of where I am at. I started running regularly in November 2012. For six months I did nothing but run. I went from zero to half marathon in 4 months and averaged about 12-15 miles per week. Result: I lost about 10 lbs (5kg) and an inch in the waist (3cm), got much fitter and full […]

December 16, 2013

The 90 Day Challenge

Turn Body Fat To Lean Muscle – The Body Vi 90 Day Challenge! The Body Vi 90 Day Challenge is more than a diet. It is a change of lifestyle. A catalyst! More important, it works. Does it work for everyone? No, nothing ever does. Yet for those who do commit to it, the results are remarkable and long lasting. It does not only turn […]

December 14, 2013

Is a Cold Keeping You From Running?

Feeling Under the Weather? Monday afternoon I came down with a cold. Blocked sinuses, sore throat, cough, the whole package. All this coincided with my knee injury. Not good. All things seem to fall apart at the same time. And I bet the cold would not have arrived had I been doing my running regularly and outdoors. But the last 3 weeks have been a […]

November 25, 2013

Prepare for Half Marathon – Step By Step

Prepare for Half Marathon! During the first month of my newly found passion, I began toying with the idea of running some sort of a competitive distance event. Interestingly, I did not even consider shorter events. I wanted to prepare for half marathon. It was the first thing that sprung to mind. Maybe I considered it because I have a work colleague who ran it […]

November 23, 2013

Start Preparing Now For Spring Running Events

New Year Is Just Around the Corner Running is a year round activity, yet the bigger organised running events tend to appear in the Spring and Autumn. Have you already signed up for an event in the Spring? If you have, time is ticking away. Winter is almost here and the weather is not on our side in these months. Start With a Plan Most […]

November 5, 2013

Why Run?

For me the answer came mid October 2012. A few weeks earlier whilst at an amazing event, featuring Anthony Robbins, I came to a conclusion, that my physical fitness is very poor. Not that I was unable to move, but the energy levels were low. My work, which entails different shift patterns, does not help in getting proper sleep. However, even getting seven to eight […]