(1541,1,'2017-12-01 09:21:01','0000-00-00 00:00:00','<h2>\"Why do I care about this?\"</h2>\r\nMost people under the age of 65 are <em>not </em>concerned about \"getting more fiber in my diet\". As a matter of fact, my first thought about fiber is two-fold: it\'s for old people and it makes you poop. Taking a fiber supplement has legitimately <em>never</em> been on my radar. Then an opportunity to work with Metamucil came through my inbox. They wanted me to do a two-week challenge. I thought it was a little strange... but I went for it, figuring myself a totally neutral party. Having done it... I have to say... I was surprised by my experience.<!--more-->\r\n<h2>So what even IS fiber?</h2>\r\nAs a personal trainer, I\'m kind of obliquely qualified to give some <em>general</em> nutrition guidance. My knowledge and expertise is more specifically in the \"fitness\" part of \"health &amp; fitness\". I say that so I can feel better admitting that prior to this Metamucil 2 Week Challenge... I didn\'t <em>really</em> know what exactly \"dietary fiber\" was or what it did. <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After a bit of self-education... now I do.</a> The quick and dirty is, it\'s the part of plants that your body doesn\'t exactly digest or absorb. It\'s not fat, carbs, or protein... it\'s what your grandpa might\'ve called \"roughage\". It literally just passes through more or less intact. Seems to me to be that fiber\'s main purpose in our diet... is to make sure we\'re \"regular\".\r\n<h2>That\'s right, friends. \"Regular\".</h2>\r\nThe digestive system is meant to function in a particular way... a <em>regular</em> way. The food we eat is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and the waste is slowly moved through, forms a stool, and it\'s evacuated from the body. It may seem \"icky\", but hey, we also puke during workouts and poop in the same port-o-toilet 500 other runners shared that day... humans are gross sometimes. <strong>As it turns out, fiber can have some other benefits. </strong>Which, I suppose, brings me to my own personal experience with the product.\r\n<h2>My experience with Metamucil 4 in 1 Multihealth</h2>\r\nI have to say, overall I\'m (so far) pleasantly surprised. I did nothing more than simply mix it in a glass of water and drink it prior to breakfast. Later I also worked it in before lunch. I started with one teaspoon, per their guidelines, to gauge reaction, then upped it to two. It was just like adding another beverage to my routine, which was just fine by me... didn\'t have to do anything special to work it in.\r\n\r\nThey claim 4 main benefits on the product packaging (hence 4 in 1 multihealth). Of these benefits, you\'d need a doctor to confirm 2 of them, and you can pretty much tell whether or not the other 2 are happening.\r\n<h3>1 - \"Feel Less Hungry\"</h3>\r\nYes, apparently one of the things dietary fiber can do is help you to feel less hungry in-between meals. Fiber, simply put, takes up space in your stomach. Some forms of fiber even expand, taking up more room. Metamucil uses a particular kind of fiber derived from Psyllium Husk, which does kind of a cool thing - it turns to a gel. That\'s probably why the packaging says to stir briskly <em>and drink promptly</em> - you\'d much prefer it do that <em>inside</em> your stomach.\r\n\r\nIn the end, yes - I most certainly noticed I felt less hungry in-between meals. This has actually been an issue for me lately, as I\'ve been having trouble curbing the hunger-monster in my gut. Needless to say, I was pretty pleased to experience this benefit. That gel state, as it happens, does some other cool things.\r\n<h3>2 - \"Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels...\"</h3>\r\nThis is one of those benefits you\'d likely need a doctor to help you figure out (or at least, a blood glucose testing device). When the Metamucil fiber turns to gel in your stomach, it traps some sugars and carbs within it, preventing them from being digested in the stomach. It carries these sugars and carbs farther through the digestive tract, to the small intestine, where it\'s slowly absorbed into the blood stream. This slower absorption in the intestine, rather than the much faster absorption in the stomach, results in a more <em>regular</em> blood sugar level. I don\'t routinely test my blood glucose, so can\'t speak on that just yet.\r\n<h3>3 - \"Helps lower cholesterol\"</h3>\r\nThis is another one for a doctor to test. In short, that gel traps some bile acids in the small intestine which is then released in the large intestine with the rest of the waste. Your body uses stored cholesterol to replace that bile acid. Again, can\'t really speak on that one just yet.\r\n<h3>4 - \"Promotes digestive health\"</h3>\r\nI think we all know by now this basically means \"things are moving as they should\". This one I think I can say I\'ve noticed a positive uptick in. I feel like this is a weird, or \"gross\" thing to talk about... I mean, really, who wants to talk about poop? But ultimately, it\'s important to make sure the <em>entire </em>digestive system is working correctly in order to be sure your body is functioning optimally. And yes, <em>ultimately</em> that ends in poop. So there it is - pooping on a regular schedule (whatever that is for you) and those poops themselves being somewhat consistent, well... that\'s a good indicator that things are functioning as intended.\r\n<h2>There are other things, too.</h2>\r\nThose four prime benefits Metamucil claims aren\'t the final word, either. For one - I don\'t know that I can say it\'s definitively related, but I do feel a little bit more energized ever since I started doing this little challenge, too. Is it related? Perhaps. Maybe my energized feeling is a product of my system working correctly. <em><strong>Who knows.</strong></em><em> </em>There\'s also the matter of flavor. The particular canister of Metamucil 4 in 1 I had came in an \"orange smooth\" flavor which I actually found somewhat reminiscent of OJ... or at least Tang. Either way, I found it more pleasant than offensive, so there\'s that.\r\n<h2>Overall, this was a positive experience.</h2>\r\nI have to say, had this opportunity to work with Metamucil never come along... I probably would never have thought to take a fiber supplement. I\'m glad it did, and I\'m glad I tried it. The TRUE test will be if I go buy another cannister once the one they sent me runs out. We shall see ;)','the dirty truth about fiber - Metamucil Review','','draft','open','open','','','','','2017-12-01 09:21:01','2017-12-01 14:21:01','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1541',0,'post','',0),(1534,0,'2017-11-29 11:47:25','2017-11-29 16:47:25','<h2><strong>Humans are dumb.</strong></h2>\nLet\'s be honest here... humans do a lot of dumb stuff. We do these dumb things even though we KNOW they\'re dumb. Some dumb things are just dumb, and some are dumber than others. What about the dumb things... that are dangerous? If you could SEE the danger... would people still think it was just \"dumb\" and not \"downright stupid\"? Would people DO it anymore?<!--more-->\n<h2>I saw something today that fired me up.</h2>\nIt happens sometimes, and usually after about 5 seconds I\'ve moved on and forgotten. That\'s how interesting, eye-catching things on the internet go, right? It\'s enough to grab you... then you move on. This one, though... this one I was determined to run with. Because I know most people are going to see the thing. They\'re going to \"like\" it, maybe comment, maybe tag a friend, maybe even share it. But then... they\'re gonna move on. Ultimately, they won\'t do anything with it and won\'t make a play to change lives. Today... I\'m gonna be different. You see...\n<h2>I\'m in the business of changing lives.</h2>\nThis isn\'t just a time-waster for me. This isn\'t a weekend hobby. My job... the career I\'m building for myself... I am legitimately in the <em>business </em>of changing lives. My success is literally the success of those I work with directly and those who are touched by my work. When other people are depending on your help and guidance to succeed... you can\'t slack off. You can\'t just see something and move on. You\'ve got to call attention to it, educate people, and try to open their eyes. I have a moral obligation to try to wake people up and snap them out of the unhealthy habits that are holding them back from being the best version of themselves possible. And one of those unhealthy habits... one of those \"dumb things\" we humans do... is smoke cigarettes.\n\n&nbsp;','Why people smoke? Humans are dumb, Ig','','inherit','closed','closed','','1528-revision-v1','','','2017-11-29 11:47:25','2017-11-29 16:47:25','',1528,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1528-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1533,0,'2017-11-29 11:45:21','2017-11-29 16:45:21','<h2><strong>Humans are dumb.</strong></h2>\nLet\'s be honest here... humans do a lot of dumb stuff. We do these dumb things even though we KNOW they\'re dumb. Some dumb things are just dumb, and some are dumber than others. What about the dumb things... that are dangerous? If you could SEE the danger... would people still think it was just \"dumb\" and not \"downright stupid\"? Would people DO it anymore?<!--more-->\n<h2>I saw something today that fired me up.</h2>\nIt happens sometimes, and usually after about 5 seconds I\'ve moved on and forgotten. That\'s how interesting, eye-catching things on the internet go, right? It\'s enough to grab you... then you move on. This one, though... this one I was determined to run with. Because I know most people are going to see the thing. They\'re going to \"like\" it, maybe comment, maybe tag a friend, maybe even share it. But then... they\'re gonna move on. Ultimately, they won\'t do anything with it and won\'t make a play to change lives. Today... I\'m gonna be different. You see...\n<h2>I\'m in the business of changing lives.</h2>\nThis isn\'t just a time-waster for me. This isn\'t a weekend hobby. My job... the career I\'m building for myself... I am legitimately in the <em>business </em>of changing lives. My success is literally the success of those I work with directly and those who are touched by my work. When other people are depending on your help and guidance to succeed... you can\'t slack off. You can\'t just see something and move on. You\'ve got to call attention to it, educate people, and try to open their eyes. I have a moral obligation to try to wake people up and snap them out of the unhealthy habits that are holding them back from being the best version of themselves possible. And one of those unhealthy habits... one of those \"dumb things\" we humans do... is smoke cigarettes.\n\n&nbsp;','Humans are dumb. Cigarette smoking... and why ignorance is bliss','','inherit','closed','closed','','1528-revision-v1','','','2017-11-29 11:45:21','2017-11-29 16:45:21','',1528,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1528-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1535,1,'2017-11-29 13:03:01','2017-11-29 18:03:01','<h2><strong>Humans are dumb.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be honest here... humans do a lot of dumb stuff. We do these dumb things even though we KNOW they\'re dumb. Some dumb things are just dumb, and some are dumber than others. What about the dumb things... that are dangerous? If you could SEE the danger... would people still think it was just \"dumb\" and not \"downright stupid\"? Would people DO it anymore? What am I even going on about?<!--more-->\r\n<h2>I saw something today that fired me up.</h2>\r\nIt happens sometimes, and usually after about 5 seconds I\'ve moved on and forgotten. That\'s how interesting, eye-catching things on the internet go, right? It\'s enough to grab you... then you move on. This one, though... this one I was determined to run with. Because I know most people are going to see the thing. They\'re going to \"like\" it, maybe comment, maybe tag a friend, maybe even share it. But then... they\'re gonna move on. Ultimately, they won\'t do anything with it and won\'t make a play to change lives. Today... I\'m gonna be different. You see...\r\n<h2>I\'m in the business of changing lives.</h2>\r\nThis isn\'t just a time-waster for me. This isn\'t a weekend hobby. My job... the career I\'m building for myself... I am legitimately in the <em>business </em>of changing lives. My success is literally the success of those I work with directly and those who are touched by my work. When other people are depending on your help and guidance to succeed... you can\'t slack off. You can\'t just see something and move on. You\'ve got to call attention to it, educate people, and try to open their eyes. I have a moral obligation to try to wake people up and snap them out of the unhealthy habits that are holding them back from being the best version of themselves possible. And one of those unhealthy habits... one of those \"dumb things\" we humans do... is smoke cigarettes.\r\n<h2>Cigarettes have always baffled me.</h2>\r\nIn today\'s day and age the fact that cigarette smoking is as prevalent as it is blows the mind. We have science, studies, and <em>proof </em>that cigarettes are very bad for you. Life-threateningly bad, as a matter of fact! Not only that, but there are a litany of reasons why someone should <em>not </em>smoke... that it is, in fact... <strong>dumb</strong> to smoke.','Why people smoke? Humans are dumb, ignorance is bliss.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1528-revision-v1','','','2017-11-29 13:03:01','2017-11-29 18:03:01','',1528,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1528-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1537,1,'2017-11-29 15:07:35','2017-11-29 20:07:35','<h2><strong>Humans are dumb.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be honest here... humans do a lot of dumb stuff. We do these dumb things even though we KNOW they\'re dumb. Some dumb things are just dumb, and some are dumber than others. What about the dumb things... that are dangerous? If you could SEE the danger... would people still think it was just \"dumb\" and not \"downright stupid\"? Would people DO it anymore? What am I even going on about?<!--more-->\r\n<h2>I saw something today that fired me up.</h2>\r\nIt happens sometimes, and usually after about 5 seconds I\'ve moved on and forgotten. That\'s how interesting, eye-catching things on the internet go, right? It\'s enough to grab you... then you move on. This one, though... this one I was determined to run with. Because I know most people are going to see the thing. They\'re going to \"like\" it, maybe comment, maybe tag a friend, maybe even share it. But then... they\'re gonna move on. Ultimately, they won\'t do anything with it and won\'t make a play to change lives. Today... I\'m gonna be different. You see...\r\n<h2>I\'m in the business of changing lives.</h2>\r\nThis isn\'t just a time-waster for me. This isn\'t a weekend hobby. My job... the career I\'m building for myself... I am legitimately in the <em>business </em>of changing lives. My success is literally the success of those I work with directly and those who are touched by my work. When other people are depending on your help and guidance to succeed... you can\'t slack off. You can\'t just see something and move on. You\'ve got to call attention to it, educate people, and try to open their eyes. I have a moral obligation to try to wake people up and snap them out of the unhealthy habits that are holding them back from being the best version of themselves possible. And one of those unhealthy habits... one of those \"dumb things\" we humans do... is smoke cigarettes.\r\n<h2>Cigarettes have always baffled me.</h2>\r\nIn today\'s day and age the fact that cigarette smoking is as prevalent as it is blows the mind. We have science, studies, and <em>proof </em>that cigarettes are very bad for you. Life-threateningly bad, as a matter of fact! Not only that, but there are a litany of reasons why someone should <em>not </em>smoke... that it is, in fact... <strong>dumb</strong> to smoke.\r\n<h3>They cost a LOT.</h3>\r\nSeems the average pack of smokes these days costs $8 to $11 bucks. And it seems the average smoker (based on people I know) smokes a pack every 1 to 2 days. That means the average smoker is spending $30 to $60 per week on smoking. That\'s $120 to $240 a MONTH... or <em>more</em>! That\'s a lot of money! It\'s funny how these very same people might complain about spending $40 a month on a gym membership... but they have no problem spending 3x to 6x that much a month on smokes.\r\n<h3>They\'re slowly killing you.</h3>\r\nNot only are there no health benefits to cigarette smoking... it\'s actually doing harm to you! Yes, that\'s right, you are PAYING to slowly but surely take days, weeks, months, even YEARS off your life. It\'s been proven, at this point, that cigarettes have many harmful carcinogens, toxic ingredients, and nicotene, which is addictive. \"Big Tobacco\" is powerful, and they have the kind of clout and money to keep things from looking as bad as they really are. With that in mind... however bad you THINK smoking is for you... imagine how bad it must <em>really</em> be.\r\n<h3>You\'re exiling yourself.</h3>\r\nThink about it. How often do you see signs that say \"no smoking\"? The vast majority of the population is <strong>not</strong> smoking. It\'s generally frowned upon as a result of the health effects and... well, let\'s be real... it\'s kind of gross. Yes, I understand that\'s very subjective, but I know <em>I </em>find it pretty gross, and if you look at a 50 year old smoker vs. a 50 year old non-smoker... the effects are staggering. Not to mention... well... put it this way...\r\n<h2>You can\'t see most of the effects. But what if you could?</h2>\r\nYou can\'t see most of the effects of smoking. Most of it happens inside your body... inside your throat, your lungs. What if you could see what cigarette smoking is actually doing to the insides of your body? Think that\'d change a smoker\'s mind? Well... that\'s the thing I saw on Facebook that got me so fired up today. Someone made a video that I simply had to draw attention to. A little science experiment, if you will. <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness/videos/783935208463229/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So take a look at the post on my Facebook page.</a> Leave a comment, leave a \"like\" or reaction... and SHARE IT. The more people that see it... maybe someone will change their mind and stop smoking. Wouldn\'t that be nice? If we were collectively a little less dumb?','Why people smoke? Humans are dumb, ignorance is bliss.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1528-revision-v1','','','2017-11-29 15:07:35','2017-11-29 20:07:35','',1528,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1528-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1542,1,'2017-11-30 15:53:58','2017-11-30 20:53:58','<h2>\"Why do I care about this?\"</h2>\r\nMost people under the age of 65 are <em>not </em>concerned about \"getting more fiber in my diet\". As a matter of fact, my first thought about fiber is two-fold: it\'s for old people and it makes you poop. Taking a fiber supplement has legitimately <em>never</em> been on my radar. Then an opportunity to work with Metamucil came through my inbox. They wanted me to do a two-week challenge. I thought it was a little strange... but I went for it, figuring myself a totally neutral party. Having done it... I have to say... I was surprised by my experience.<!--more-->\r\n<h2>So what even IS fiber?</h2>\r\nAs a personal trainer, I\'m kind of obliquely qualified to give some <em>general</em> nutrition guidance. My knowledge and expertise is more specifically in the \"fitness\" part of \"health &amp; fitness\". I say that so I can feel better admitting that prior to this Metamucil 2 Week Challenge... I didn\'t <em>really</em> know what exactly \"dietary fiber\" was or what it did. <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After a bit of self-education... now I do.</a> The quick and dirty is, it\'s the part of plants that your body doesn\'t exactly digest. It\'s not fat, carbs, or protein... it\'s what your grandpa might\'ve called \"roughage\". It literally just passes through more or less intact. Seems to me to be that fiber\'s main purpose in our diet... is to make sure we\'re \"regular\".\r\n<h2>That\'s right, friends. \"Regular\".</h2>\r\nThe digestive system is meant to function in a particular way... a <em>regular</em> way. The food we eat is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and the waste is slowly moved through, forms a stool, and it\'s evacuated from the body. It may seem \"icky\", but hey, we also puke during workouts and poop in the same box 500 other runners shared that day... humans are gross sometimes. <strong>As it turns out, fiber can have some other benefits. </strong>Which, I suppose, brings me to my own personal experience with the product.\r\n<h2>My experience with Metamucil 4 in 1 Multihealth</h2>\r\nI have to say, overall I\'m (so far) pleasantly surprised. They claim 4 main benefits on the product packaging (hence 4 in 1 multihealth). Of these benefits, you\'d need a doctor to confirm 2 of them, and you can pretty much tell whether or not the other 2 are happening.\r\n<h3>1 - \"Feel Less Hungry\"</h3>\r\nYes, apparently one of the things dietary fiber can do is help you to feel less hungry in-between meals. Fiber, simply put, takes up space in your stomach. Some forms of fiber even expand, taking up more room. Metamucil uses a particular kind of fiber derived from Psyllium Husk, which does kind of a cool thing - it turns to a gel. That\'s probably why the packaging says to stir briskly <em>and drink promptly</em> - you\'d much prefer it do that <em>inside</em> your stomach.\r\n\r\nIn the end, yes - I most certainly noticed I felt less hungry in-between meals. This has actually been an issue for me lately, as I\'ve been having trouble curbing the hunger-monster in my gut. Needless to say, I was pretty pleased to experience this benefit. That gel state, as it happens, does some other cool things.\r\n<h3>2 - \"Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels...\"</h3>\r\nThis is one of those benefits you\'d likely need a doctor to help you figure out (or at least, a blood glucose testing device). When the Metamucil fiber turns to gel in your stomach, it traps some sugars and carbs within it, preventing them from being digested in the stomach. It carries these sugars and carbs farther through the digestive tract, to the small intestine, where it\'s slowly absorbed into the blood stream. This slower absorption in the intestine, rather than the much faster absorption in the stomach, results in a more <em>regular</em> blood sugar level. I don\'t routinely test my blood glucose, so can\'t speak on that just yet.\r\n<h3>3 - \"Helps lower cholesterol\"</h3>\r\nThis is another one for a doctor to test. In short, that gel traps some bile acids in the small intestine which is then released in the large intestine with the rest of the waste. Your body uses stored cholesterol to replace that bile acid. Again, can\'t really speak on that one just yet.\r\n<h3>4 - \"Promotes digestive health\"</h3>\r\nI think we all know by now this basically means \"things are moving as they should\". This one I think I can say I\'ve noticed a positive uptick in. I feel like this is a weird, or \"gross\" thing to talk about... I mean, really, who wants to talk about poop? But ultimately, it\'s important to make sure the <em>entire </em>digestive system is working correctly in order to be sure your body is functioning optimally. And yes, <em>ultimately</em> that ends in poop. So there it is - pooping on a regular schedule (whatever that is for you) and those poops themselves being somewhat consistent, well... that\'s a good indicator that things are functioning as intended.\r\n<h2>There are other things, too.</h2>\r\nThose four prime benefits Metamucil claims aren\'t the final word, either. For one - I don\'t know that I can say it\'s definitively related, but I do feel a little bit more energized ever since I started doing this little challenge, too. Is it related? Perhaps. Maybe my energized feeling is a product of my system working correctly. <em><strong>Who knows.</strong></em><em> </em>There\'s also the matter of flavor. The particular canister of Metamucil 4 in 1 I had came in an \"orange smooth\" flavor which I actually found somewhat reminiscent of OJ... or at least Tang. Either way, I found it more pleasant than offensive, so there\'s that.\r\n<h2>Overall, this was a positive experience.</h2>\r\nI have to say, had this opportunity to work with Metamucil never come along... I probably would never have thought to take a fiber supplement. I\'m glad it did, and I\'m glad I tried it. The TRUE test will be if I go buy another cannister once the one they sent me runs out. We shall see ;)','the dirty truth about fiber - Metamucil Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','1541-revision-v1','','','2017-11-30 15:53:58','2017-11-30 20:53:58','',1541,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1541-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1543,1,'2017-11-30 15:56:35','2017-11-30 20:56:35','<h2>\"Why do I care about this?\"</h2>\r\nMost people under the age of 65 are <em>not </em>concerned about \"getting more fiber in my diet\". As a matter of fact, my first thought about fiber is two-fold: it\'s for old people and it makes you poop. Taking a fiber supplement has legitimately <em>never</em> been on my radar. Then an opportunity to work with Metamucil came through my inbox. They wanted me to do a two-week challenge. I thought it was a little strange... but I went for it, figuring myself a totally neutral party. Having done it... I have to say... I was surprised by my experience.<!--more-->\r\n<h2>So what even IS fiber?</h2>\r\nAs a personal trainer, I\'m kind of obliquely qualified to give some <em>general</em> nutrition guidance. My knowledge and expertise is more specifically in the \"fitness\" part of \"health &amp; fitness\". I say that so I can feel better admitting that prior to this Metamucil 2 Week Challenge... I didn\'t <em>really</em> know what exactly \"dietary fiber\" was or what it did. <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After a bit of self-education... now I do.</a> The quick and dirty is, it\'s the part of plants that your body doesn\'t exactly digest. It\'s not fat, carbs, or protein... it\'s what your grandpa might\'ve called \"roughage\". It literally just passes through more or less intact. Seems to me to be that fiber\'s main purpose in our diet... is to make sure we\'re \"regular\".\r\n<h2>That\'s right, friends. \"Regular\".</h2>\r\nThe digestive system is meant to function in a particular way... a <em>regular</em> way. The food we eat is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and the waste is slowly moved through, forms a stool, and it\'s evacuated from the body. It may seem \"icky\", but hey, we also puke during workouts and poop in the same box 500 other runners shared that day... humans are gross sometimes. <strong>As it turns out, fiber can have some other benefits. </strong>Which, I suppose, brings me to my own personal experience with the product.\r\n<h2>My experience with Metamucil 4 in 1 Multihealth</h2>\r\nI have to say, overall I\'m (so far) pleasantly surprised. I did nothing more than simply mix it in a glass of water and drink it prior to breakfast. Later I also worked it in before lunch. I started with one teaspoon, per their guidelines, to gauge reaction, then upped it to two. It was just like adding another beverage to my routine, which was just fine by me... didn\'t have to do anything special to work it in.\r\n\r\nThey claim 4 main benefits on the product packaging (hence 4 in 1 multihealth). Of these benefits, you\'d need a doctor to confirm 2 of them, and you can pretty much tell whether or not the other 2 are happening.\r\n<h3>1 - \"Feel Less Hungry\"</h3>\r\nYes, apparently one of the things dietary fiber can do is help you to feel less hungry in-between meals. Fiber, simply put, takes up space in your stomach. Some forms of fiber even expand, taking up more room. Metamucil uses a particular kind of fiber derived from Psyllium Husk, which does kind of a cool thing - it turns to a gel. That\'s probably why the packaging says to stir briskly <em>and drink promptly</em> - you\'d much prefer it do that <em>inside</em> your stomach.\r\n\r\nIn the end, yes - I most certainly noticed I felt less hungry in-between meals. This has actually been an issue for me lately, as I\'ve been having trouble curbing the hunger-monster in my gut. Needless to say, I was pretty pleased to experience this benefit. That gel state, as it happens, does some other cool things.\r\n<h3>2 - \"Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels...\"</h3>\r\nThis is one of those benefits you\'d likely need a doctor to help you figure out (or at least, a blood glucose testing device). When the Metamucil fiber turns to gel in your stomach, it traps some sugars and carbs within it, preventing them from being digested in the stomach. It carries these sugars and carbs farther through the digestive tract, to the small intestine, where it\'s slowly absorbed into the blood stream. This slower absorption in the intestine, rather than the much faster absorption in the stomach, results in a more <em>regular</em> blood sugar level. I don\'t routinely test my blood glucose, so can\'t speak on that just yet.\r\n<h3>3 - \"Helps lower cholesterol\"</h3>\r\nThis is another one for a doctor to test. In short, that gel traps some bile acids in the small intestine which is then released in the large intestine with the rest of the waste. Your body uses stored cholesterol to replace that bile acid. Again, can\'t really speak on that one just yet.\r\n<h3>4 - \"Promotes digestive health\"</h3>\r\nI think we all know by now this basically means \"things are moving as they should\". This one I think I can say I\'ve noticed a positive uptick in. I feel like this is a weird, or \"gross\" thing to talk about... I mean, really, who wants to talk about poop? But ultimately, it\'s important to make sure the <em>entire </em>digestive system is working correctly in order to be sure your body is functioning optimally. And yes, <em>ultimately</em> that ends in poop. So there it is - pooping on a regular schedule (whatever that is for you) and those poops themselves being somewhat consistent, well... that\'s a good indicator that things are functioning as intended.\r\n<h2>There are other things, too.</h2>\r\nThose four prime benefits Metamucil claims aren\'t the final word, either. For one - I don\'t know that I can say it\'s definitively related, but I do feel a little bit more energized ever since I started doing this little challenge, too. Is it related? Perhaps. Maybe my energized feeling is a product of my system working correctly. <em><strong>Who knows.</strong></em><em> </em>There\'s also the matter of flavor. The particular canister of Metamucil 4 in 1 I had came in an \"orange smooth\" flavor which I actually found somewhat reminiscent of OJ... or at least Tang. Either way, I found it more pleasant than offensive, so there\'s that.\r\n<h2>Overall, this was a positive experience.</h2>\r\nI have to say, had this opportunity to work with Metamucil never come along... I probably would never have thought to take a fiber supplement. I\'m glad it did, and I\'m glad I tried it. The TRUE test will be if I go buy another cannister once the one they sent me runs out. We shall see ;)','the dirty truth about fiber - Metamucil Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','1541-revision-v1','','','2017-11-30 15:56:35','2017-11-30 20:56:35','',1541,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1541-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1544,1,'2017-11-30 21:15:39','2017-12-01 02:15:39','<h2>\"Why do I care about this?\"</h2>\r\nMost people under the age of 65 are <em>not </em>concerned about \"getting more fiber in my diet\". As a matter of fact, my first thought about fiber is two-fold: it\'s for old people and it makes you poop. Taking a fiber supplement has legitimately <em>never</em> been on my radar. Then an opportunity to work with Metamucil came through my inbox. They wanted me to do a two-week challenge. I thought it was a little strange... but I went for it, figuring myself a totally neutral party. Having done it... I have to say... I was surprised by my experience.<!--more-->\r\n<h2>So what even IS fiber?</h2>\r\nAs a personal trainer, I\'m kind of obliquely qualified to give some <em>general</em> nutrition guidance. My knowledge and expertise is more specifically in the \"fitness\" part of \"health &amp; fitness\". I say that so I can feel better admitting that prior to this Metamucil 2 Week Challenge... I didn\'t <em>really</em> know what exactly \"dietary fiber\" was or what it did. <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After a bit of self-education... now I do.</a> The quick and dirty is, it\'s the part of plants that your body doesn\'t exactly digest or absorb. It\'s not fat, carbs, or protein... it\'s what your grandpa might\'ve called \"roughage\". It literally just passes through more or less intact. Seems to me to be that fiber\'s main purpose in our diet... is to make sure we\'re \"regular\".\r\n<h2>That\'s right, friends. \"Regular\".</h2>\r\nThe digestive system is meant to function in a particular way... a <em>regular</em> way. The food we eat is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and the waste is slowly moved through, forms a stool, and it\'s evacuated from the body. It may seem \"icky\", but hey, we also puke during workouts and poop in the same box 500 other runners shared that day... humans are gross sometimes. <strong>As it turns out, fiber can have some other benefits. </strong>Which, I suppose, brings me to my own personal experience with the product.\r\n<h2>My experience with Metamucil 4 in 1 Multihealth</h2>\r\nI have to say, overall I\'m (so far) pleasantly surprised. I did nothing more than simply mix it in a glass of water and drink it prior to breakfast. Later I also worked it in before lunch. I started with one teaspoon, per their guidelines, to gauge reaction, then upped it to two. It was just like adding another beverage to my routine, which was just fine by me... didn\'t have to do anything special to work it in.\r\n\r\nThey claim 4 main benefits on the product packaging (hence 4 in 1 multihealth). Of these benefits, you\'d need a doctor to confirm 2 of them, and you can pretty much tell whether or not the other 2 are happening.\r\n<h3>1 - \"Feel Less Hungry\"</h3>\r\nYes, apparently one of the things dietary fiber can do is help you to feel less hungry in-between meals. Fiber, simply put, takes up space in your stomach. Some forms of fiber even expand, taking up more room. Metamucil uses a particular kind of fiber derived from Psyllium Husk, which does kind of a cool thing - it turns to a gel. That\'s probably why the packaging says to stir briskly <em>and drink promptly</em> - you\'d much prefer it do that <em>inside</em> your stomach.\r\n\r\nIn the end, yes - I most certainly noticed I felt less hungry in-between meals. This has actually been an issue for me lately, as I\'ve been having trouble curbing the hunger-monster in my gut. Needless to say, I was pretty pleased to experience this benefit. That gel state, as it happens, does some other cool things.\r\n<h3>2 - \"Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels...\"</h3>\r\nThis is one of those benefits you\'d likely need a doctor to help you figure out (or at least, a blood glucose testing device). When the Metamucil fiber turns to gel in your stomach, it traps some sugars and carbs within it, preventing them from being digested in the stomach. It carries these sugars and carbs farther through the digestive tract, to the small intestine, where it\'s slowly absorbed into the blood stream. This slower absorption in the intestine, rather than the much faster absorption in the stomach, results in a more <em>regular</em> blood sugar level. I don\'t routinely test my blood glucose, so can\'t speak on that just yet.\r\n<h3>3 - \"Helps lower cholesterol\"</h3>\r\nThis is another one for a doctor to test. In short, that gel traps some bile acids in the small intestine which is then released in the large intestine with the rest of the waste. Your body uses stored cholesterol to replace that bile acid. Again, can\'t really speak on that one just yet.\r\n<h3>4 - \"Promotes digestive health\"</h3>\r\nI think we all know by now this basically means \"things are moving as they should\". This one I think I can say I\'ve noticed a positive uptick in. I feel like this is a weird, or \"gross\" thing to talk about... I mean, really, who wants to talk about poop? But ultimately, it\'s important to make sure the <em>entire </em>digestive system is working correctly in order to be sure your body is functioning optimally. And yes, <em>ultimately</em> that ends in poop. So there it is - pooping on a regular schedule (whatever that is for you) and those poops themselves being somewhat consistent, well... that\'s a good indicator that things are functioning as intended.\r\n<h2>There are other things, too.</h2>\r\nThose four prime benefits Metamucil claims aren\'t the final word, either. For one - I don\'t know that I can say it\'s definitively related, but I do feel a little bit more energized ever since I started doing this little challenge, too. Is it related? Perhaps. Maybe my energized feeling is a product of my system working correctly. <em><strong>Who knows.</strong></em><em> </em>There\'s also the matter of flavor. The particular canister of Metamucil 4 in 1 I had came in an \"orange smooth\" flavor which I actually found somewhat reminiscent of OJ... or at least Tang. Either way, I found it more pleasant than offensive, so there\'s that.\r\n<h2>Overall, this was a positive experience.</h2>\r\nI have to say, had this opportunity to work with Metamucil never come along... I probably would never have thought to take a fiber supplement. I\'m glad it did, and I\'m glad I tried it. The TRUE test will be if I go buy another cannister once the one they sent me runs out. We shall see ;)','the dirty truth about fiber - Metamucil Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','1541-revision-v1','','','2017-11-30 21:15:39','2017-12-01 02:15:39','',1541,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1541-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1545,1,'2017-12-01 09:21:01','2017-12-01 14:21:01','<h2>\"Why do I care about this?\"</h2>\r\nMost people under the age of 65 are <em>not </em>concerned about \"getting more fiber in my diet\". As a matter of fact, my first thought about fiber is two-fold: it\'s for old people and it makes you poop. Taking a fiber supplement has legitimately <em>never</em> been on my radar. Then an opportunity to work with Metamucil came through my inbox. They wanted me to do a two-week challenge. I thought it was a little strange... but I went for it, figuring myself a totally neutral party. Having done it... I have to say... I was surprised by my experience.<!--more-->\r\n<h2>So what even IS fiber?</h2>\r\nAs a personal trainer, I\'m kind of obliquely qualified to give some <em>general</em> nutrition guidance. My knowledge and expertise is more specifically in the \"fitness\" part of \"health &amp; fitness\". I say that so I can feel better admitting that prior to this Metamucil 2 Week Challenge... I didn\'t <em>really</em> know what exactly \"dietary fiber\" was or what it did. <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After a bit of self-education... now I do.</a> The quick and dirty is, it\'s the part of plants that your body doesn\'t exactly digest or absorb. It\'s not fat, carbs, or protein... it\'s what your grandpa might\'ve called \"roughage\". It literally just passes through more or less intact. Seems to me to be that fiber\'s main purpose in our diet... is to make sure we\'re \"regular\".\r\n<h2>That\'s right, friends. \"Regular\".</h2>\r\nThe digestive system is meant to function in a particular way... a <em>regular</em> way. The food we eat is digested, nutrients are absorbed, and the waste is slowly moved through, forms a stool, and it\'s evacuated from the body. It may seem \"icky\", but hey, we also puke during workouts and poop in the same port-o-toilet 500 other runners shared that day... humans are gross sometimes. <strong>As it turns out, fiber can have some other benefits. </strong>Which, I suppose, brings me to my own personal experience with the product.\r\n<h2>My experience with Metamucil 4 in 1 Multihealth</h2>\r\nI have to say, overall I\'m (so far) pleasantly surprised. I did nothing more than simply mix it in a glass of water and drink it prior to breakfast. Later I also worked it in before lunch. I started with one teaspoon, per their guidelines, to gauge reaction, then upped it to two. It was just like adding another beverage to my routine, which was just fine by me... didn\'t have to do anything special to work it in.\r\n\r\nThey claim 4 main benefits on the product packaging (hence 4 in 1 multihealth). Of these benefits, you\'d need a doctor to confirm 2 of them, and you can pretty much tell whether or not the other 2 are happening.\r\n<h3>1 - \"Feel Less Hungry\"</h3>\r\nYes, apparently one of the things dietary fiber can do is help you to feel less hungry in-between meals. Fiber, simply put, takes up space in your stomach. Some forms of fiber even expand, taking up more room. Metamucil uses a particular kind of fiber derived from Psyllium Husk, which does kind of a cool thing - it turns to a gel. That\'s probably why the packaging says to stir briskly <em>and drink promptly</em> - you\'d much prefer it do that <em>inside</em> your stomach.\r\n\r\nIn the end, yes - I most certainly noticed I felt less hungry in-between meals. This has actually been an issue for me lately, as I\'ve been having trouble curbing the hunger-monster in my gut. Needless to say, I was pretty pleased to experience this benefit. That gel state, as it happens, does some other cool things.\r\n<h3>2 - \"Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels...\"</h3>\r\nThis is one of those benefits you\'d likely need a doctor to help you figure out (or at least, a blood glucose testing device). When the Metamucil fiber turns to gel in your stomach, it traps some sugars and carbs within it, preventing them from being digested in the stomach. It carries these sugars and carbs farther through the digestive tract, to the small intestine, where it\'s slowly absorbed into the blood stream. This slower absorption in the intestine, rather than the much faster absorption in the stomach, results in a more <em>regular</em> blood sugar level. I don\'t routinely test my blood glucose, so can\'t speak on that just yet.\r\n<h3>3 - \"Helps lower cholesterol\"</h3>\r\nThis is another one for a doctor to test. In short, that gel traps some bile acids in the small intestine which is then released in the large intestine with the rest of the waste. Your body uses stored cholesterol to replace that bile acid. Again, can\'t really speak on that one just yet.\r\n<h3>4 - \"Promotes digestive health\"</h3>\r\nI think we all know by now this basically means \"things are moving as they should\". This one I think I can say I\'ve noticed a positive uptick in. I feel like this is a weird, or \"gross\" thing to talk about... I mean, really, who wants to talk about poop? But ultimately, it\'s important to make sure the <em>entire </em>digestive system is working correctly in order to be sure your body is functioning optimally. And yes, <em>ultimately</em> that ends in poop. So there it is - pooping on a regular schedule (whatever that is for you) and those poops themselves being somewhat consistent, well... that\'s a good indicator that things are functioning as intended.\r\n<h2>There are other things, too.</h2>\r\nThose four prime benefits Metamucil claims aren\'t the final word, either. For one - I don\'t know that I can say it\'s definitively related, but I do feel a little bit more energized ever since I started doing this little challenge, too. Is it related? Perhaps. Maybe my energized feeling is a product of my system working correctly. <em><strong>Who knows.</strong></em><em> </em>There\'s also the matter of flavor. The particular canister of Metamucil 4 in 1 I had came in an \"orange smooth\" flavor which I actually found somewhat reminiscent of OJ... or at least Tang. Either way, I found it more pleasant than offensive, so there\'s that.\r\n<h2>Overall, this was a positive experience.</h2>\r\nI have to say, had this opportunity to work with Metamucil never come along... I probably would never have thought to take a fiber supplement. I\'m glad it did, and I\'m glad I tried it. The TRUE test will be if I go buy another cannister once the one they sent me runs out. We shall see ;)','the dirty truth about fiber - Metamucil Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','1541-revision-v1','','','2017-12-01 09:21:01','2017-12-01 14:21:01','',1541,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1541-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1547,1,'2017-11-30 11:16:00','2017-11-30 16:16:00','<h2><strong>So, you wanna run a marathon, huh?</strong></h2>\r\nThere\'s a lot of questions to answer when you\'re getting ready to take on your first marathon or half-marathon. Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\r\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\r\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\r\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\r\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\r\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\r\n 	<li>Topics covered -\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\r\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\r\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\r\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydratino &amp; Fuel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2i8IYiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus 22oz Handheld Bottle</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AySBBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar 12L Hydration Vest</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\r\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\r\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\r\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\r\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\r\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\r\n 	<li>Topics covered -\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\r\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\r\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\r\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydratino &amp; Fuel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>[amazon_link asins=\'B01BMJL0UG\' template=\'ProductLink\' store=\'so0d2-20\' marketplace=\'US\' link_id=\'f30c1032-d6b8-11e7-ad3e-6b3c96c259b9\']</li>\r\n 	<li>[amazon_link asins=\'B01MUH29F8\' template=\'ProductLink\' store=\'so0d2-20\' marketplace=\'US\' link_id=\'1b99fde8-d6b9-11e7-8583-f3ae6e012b50\']</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\r\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\r\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\r\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\r\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\r\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\r\n 	<li>Topics covered -\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\r\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\r\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\r\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydratino &amp; Fuel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2i8IYiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus 22oz Handheld Bottle</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AySBBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar 12L Hydration Vest</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\r\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\r\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\r\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\r\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\r\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\r\n 	<li>Topics covered -\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\r\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\r\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\r\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydratino &amp; Fuel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>[amazon_link asins=\'B01BMJL0UG\' template=\'ProductLink\' store=\'so0d2-20\' marketplace=\'US\' link_id=\'f30c1032-d6b8-11e7-ad3e-6b3c96c259b9\']</li>\r\n 	<li>[amazon_link asins=\'B01MUH29F8\' template=\'ProductLink\' store=\'so0d2-20\' marketplace=\'US\' link_id=\'1b99fde8-d6b9-11e7-8583-f3ae6e012b50\']</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\n 	<li>Topics covered -\n<ul>\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydration &amp; Fuel</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2i8IYiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus 22oz Handheld Bottle</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AySBBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar 12L Hydration Vest</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n.\n\n.\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! Sleep better, recover better.</a></li>\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6000434/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Eyes On The Prize - How to Crush Your First Marathon','','inherit','closed','closed','','1547-autosave-v1','','','2017-12-01 12:45:40','2017-12-01 17:45:40','',1547,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1547-autosave-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1555,1,'2017-12-01 14:54:36','2017-12-01 19:54:36','<h2><strong>So, you wanna run a marathon, huh?</strong></h2>\r\nThere\'s a lot of questions to answer when you\'re getting ready to take on your first marathon or half-marathon. Fortunately, many people have come before you and had the same questions you undoubtedly now are asking. Well, friends - no need to reinvent the wheel here - let\'s answer some of those questions and get you ready for your next big achievement!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Some of you are ready, some of you are not.</strong></h2>\r\nI primarily mean that in terms of attitude, but I suppose it also applies in terms of skill and ability. If you\'re not sure that you\'re ready to take on your first marathon or half... THAT\'S OK! There\'s probably a lot of pros and cons you\'re weighing in your efforts to make the decision. I\'m hoping that the questions and answers in this episode will help. For those of you who are totally ready to take the plunge, well, you\'re gonna need some info and some prep, friend. After all, you don\'t just run into battle in your undies, right? <strong>NO! </strong>Of course not! You suit up, get battle ready, and charge into the fray with a plan.\r\n<h2><strong>So, here we are, in the planning stages.</strong></h2>\r\nWhat you\'ll hear in this episode is a recording of a q &amp; a session I held at Anytime Fitness Attleboro (the club I coach out of). The people who are attending submitted the questions asked and asked some more during the recording. All of these people are regular Joe\'s and Jane\'s just like you. And like you... they\'re either considering or already committed to running their first full or half marathon.\r\n<h3><strong>Yes, they are bravely ready to dive in.</strong></h3>\r\nThey\'ll be taking on the Providence Marathon &amp; Half with me on May 6th, 2018... and I couldn\'t be prouder or more excited for them! They\'re going to learn a lot about themselves and what they\'re <em>really </em>capable of both throughout the process and when it\'s all said and done. So, like them, I encourage you to be brave, get prepared, and take on YOUR next challenge. I hope this episode helps... and if you\'ve got questions I didn\'t answer in this episode... email them to me! Podcast@SoTHISIsFitness.com\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Recording of a Q &amp; A at Anytime Fitness Attleboro</li>\r\n 	<li>Topics covered -\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Distance, Progression, Training Plan &amp; Technique</li>\r\n 	<li>Injury Prevention, Pain &amp; Soreness</li>\r\n 	<li>Running, Fat Loss, &amp; Muscle Gain</li>\r\n 	<li>Race Day Gear, Hydratino &amp; Fuel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources </strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://runri.us/providence-race-info/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Providence Marathon website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3405/attleboro-ma-02703/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro\'s website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AFattleboro/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anytime Fitness Attleboro Facebook Page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/128381951198186/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Purple Flash Run Squad Facebook Group</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2i8IYiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus 22oz Handheld Bottle</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AySBBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar 12L Hydration Vest</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Running outdoors in the cold is roughhhhh. It doesn\'t have to be, though. What if there were some ways to make it... slightly less painful? Wouldn\'t that be nice?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Let\'s keep this simple, shall we?</strong></h2>\r\nThis doesn\'t have to be a complicated endeavor... this winter running thing. It can be just as simple as warm weather jaunts. In the spirit of that... we\'ve covered this topic in a FitBite episode today - a short, bite-sized episode with a short, bite-sized topic. We\'ve got 7 ways for you to win this winter with your cold weather runs - see \"what\'s in this episode\" for more.\r\n<h3><strong>See? Nice and simple, FitFriends.</strong></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>It\'s Winter! Prepping for our trip, the Q &amp; A with Gary Allen... and the COLD!</li>\r\n 	<li>7 Tips to crush your winter runs\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 20 Degree Rule - How To Dress</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visibility</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative Warm-Up</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground Conditions, and how to approach your run</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydration</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dread Not The Treadmill</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptance</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2i8IYiU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus 22oz Handheld Bottle</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AySBBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar 12L Hydration Vest</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Running outdoors in the cold is roughhhhh. It doesn\'t have to be, though. What if there were some ways to make it... slightly less painful? Wouldn\'t that be nice?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Let\'s keep this simple, shall we?</strong></h2>\r\nThis doesn\'t have to be a complicated endeavor... this winter running thing. It can be just as simple as warm weather jaunts. In the spirit of that... we\'ve covered this topic in a FitBite episode today - a short, bite-sized episode with a short, bite-sized topic. We\'ve got 7 ways for you to win this winter with your cold weather runs - see \"what\'s in this episode\" for more.\r\n<h3><strong>See? 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Prepping for our trip, the Q &amp; A with Gary Allen... and the COLD!</li>\r\n 	<li>7 Tips to crush your winter runs\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 20 Degree Rule - How To Dress</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visibility</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative Warm-Up</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground Conditions, and how to approach your run</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydration</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dread Not The Treadmill</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptance</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! 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It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1590 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/downtown-millinocket-2015-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"downtown millinocket 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" />\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1573 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171208_125731474_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon welcome banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December <em><strong>roughly 700 people</strong></em> came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. Attendance had increased <em>tenfold.</em> They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_111534909_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2><strong>The people created a community and embraced it.</strong></h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1583 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_103714993-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon mile marker 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Mile markers created by local businesses and supporters. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1581 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_095752482-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Before we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2><strong>Next year promises to be more of the same.</strong></h2>\r\nSoon after the close of the 2017 Millinocket weekend, it had already begun. People had arrived home but were still riding the high of the weekend, feeling the love, and looking for ways to help build this into something even greater. Discussions were had on social media about all the things we could do for 2018. Sweeping the course for lost clothing items to be donated. Additional trash pick-ups and water stations. Creating a bag drop. Supporting an animal shelter. The list goes on. These are <em>race participants</em> having these discussions and looking to do these things. The race director, Gary, is simply watching his social media feeds erupt with these outpourings of support and he encourages us... \"bring it\". Millinocket Marathon weekend 2018 looks like it will be everything we\'ve come to love <em>and more</em>. I\'m sure attendance will increase to suit.\r\n<h2><strong>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</strong></h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! 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Well, sadly, that has not been my experience. On Episode 67 of the podcast, though... I chat with a man who wants to make it nice and easy to find the shoe that\'s best for you... and make it easy to buy it, too!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Jens Jakob Andersen is a man on a mission.</strong></h2>\r\nJens created RunRepeat.com with a simple mission - make it easy to find your next running shoe. To do this, he\'s created a pretty solid one-stop-shop for running shoes. On his site you can find boatloads of reviews on shoes, you can find each shoe boiled down to pros and cons given by numerous expert and \"normal people\" reviews, and you can even buy the shoe via their \"deal links\". I have to admit... I was pretty impressed not just by the sheer volume of information on RunRepeat... but also by how non-threatening and easy-to-consume it all was.\r\n<h2><strong>The man has really done it, FitFriends.</strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re looking for your next running shoe... you really should check it out. He provides all the info you could need, broken down in helpful, easy-to-understand ways and sorted to show you what is, arguably, the best shoes out there. That said, though... there\'s one important question left to answer that I HOPE you\'re asking:\r\n<h2><strong>How do I know the shoe that\'s best... for ME?</strong></h2>\r\nThis is the question I posed to him... and while Jens and I may differ on some points... we can both definitely agree on one. Give a listen to our chat to hear the full discussion, and check below to see what, exactly, is in this episode!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being sick is no fun</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millinocket is finally here!</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chat with Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who he is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What RunRepeat.com is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What YOU need to know about buying running shoes</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jensjakobandersen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jens Jakob Andersen on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/runrepeatcom/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RunRepeat on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.runrepeat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find RunRepeat.com online!</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Well, sadly, that has not been my experience. On Episode 67 of the podcast, though... I chat with a man who wants to make it nice and easy to find the best running shoes for you... and make it easy to buy them, too!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Jens Jakob Andersen is a man on a mission.</strong></h2>\r\nJens created RunRepeat.com with a simple mission - make it easy to find your next running shoe. To do this, he\'s created a pretty solid one-stop-shop for running shoes. On his site you can find boatloads of reviews on shoes, you can find each shoe boiled down to pros and cons given by numerous expert and \"normal people\" reviews, and you can even buy the shoe via their \"deal links\". I have to admit... I was pretty impressed not just by the sheer volume of information on RunRepeat... but also by how non-threatening and easy-to-consume it all was.\r\n<h2><strong>The man has really done it, FitFriends.</strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re looking for your next running shoe... you really should check it out. He provides all the info you could need, broken down in helpful, easy-to-understand ways and sorted to show you what is, arguably, the best shoes out there. That said, though... there\'s one important question left to answer that I HOPE you\'re asking:\r\n<h2><strong>How do I know the best running shoes... for ME?</strong></h2>\r\nThis is the question I posed to him... and while Jens and I may differ on some points... we can both definitely agree on one. Give a listen to our chat to hear the full discussion, and check below to see what, exactly, is in this episode!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being sick is no fun</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millinocket is finally here!</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chat with Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who he is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What RunRepeat.com is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What YOU need to know about buying running shoes</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jensjakobandersen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jens Jakob Andersen on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/runrepeatcom/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RunRepeat on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.runrepeat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find RunRepeat.com online!</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! 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Well, sadly, that has not been my experience. On Episode 67 of the podcast, though... I chat with a man who wants to make it nice and easy to find the best running shoes for you... and make it easy to buy them, too!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Jens Jakob Andersen is a man on a mission.</strong></h2>\r\nJens created RunRepeat.com with a simple mission - make it easy to find your next running shoe. To do this, he\'s created a pretty solid one-stop-shop for running shoes. On his site you can find boatloads of reviews on shoes, you can find each shoe boiled down to pros and cons given by numerous expert and \"normal people\" reviews, and you can even buy the shoe via their \"deal links\". I have to admit... I was pretty impressed not just by the sheer volume of information on RunRepeat... but also by how non-threatening and easy-to-consume it all was.\r\n<h2><strong>The man has really done it, FitFriends.</strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re looking for your next running shoe... you really should check it out. He provides all the info you could need, broken down in helpful, easy-to-understand ways and sorted to show you what is, arguably, the best shoes out there. That said, though... there\'s one important question left to answer that I HOPE you\'re asking:\r\n<h2><strong>How do I know the best running shoes... for ME?</strong></h2>\r\nThis is the question I posed to him... and while Jens and I may differ on some points... we can both definitely agree on one. Give a listen to our chat to hear the full discussion, and check below to see what, exactly, is in this episode!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being sick is no fun</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millinocket is finally here!</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chat with Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who he is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What RunRepeat.com is</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What YOU need to know about buying running shoes</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jensjakobandersen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jens Jakob Andersen on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/runrepeatcom/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RunRepeat on Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.runrepeat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find RunRepeat.com online!</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/bed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! Sleep better, recover better.</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6020100/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Keep It Simple - How To Find The Best Running Shoes','','inherit','closed','closed','','1559-revision-v1','','','2017-12-07 01:04:51','2017-12-07 06:04:51','',1559,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1559-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1597,1,'2017-12-20 13:32:51','0000-00-00 00:00:00','&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>My story may sound familiar.</strong></h2>\r\nI started off like so many others - perhaps you might now be in the shoes I was then. I had been a big guy my whole life. On the day my fitness journey started I was 23 years old and honestly couldn\'t remember a time where I wasn\'t big. Heck, the smallest pair of jeans I owned were 36\" waist... which didn\'t fit, and hadn\'t since <em>8th grade</em>. But that was my reality... and I had come to accept it. Or rather... I was resigned to my fate.\r\n<h2>Efforts to succeed... didn\'t.</h2>\r\nThroughout my theretofore adult life I had tried and failed a number of times to lose weight. As you might guess, nothing really stuck. There were so many factors to which I could attribute my lack of forward progress. There was the lack of knowledge and direction, for one, which was a great foundation to build my hopes on. Then one could consider how helpful my incredible laziness and procrastination were to my endeavors. And of course there was the ever-pervasive sense of discomfort, inadequacy, and embarassment when I set foot in a gym, which led to my general lack of motivation to actually <em>do </em>the thing.\r\n<h2>Motivation is a funny thing, though.</h2>\r\nI learned, one day, that motivation is <strong>not </strong>the same thing as <em>needing to do a thing</em> or <em>wanting </em>to do a thing. \"Motivation\" is not \"I want to lose weight\". Motivation is different for everyone. For me... it was a deep, powerful inability to remain as I was for another moment. One day... at work... as I wore through the inner thigh of yet <em>another </em>pair of work pants due to fat thighs rubbing as I walked... Something snapped. I simply could no longer <em>be </em>like this anymore... overweight, unhappy in my own skin, uncomfortable and embarrassed with myself, and wearing baggy clothes to hide myself. I <em>had </em>to <strong>do</strong> something.\r\n<h2><strong>And so it began.</strong></h2>\r\nMy wife and I (girlfriend at the time) began working out together. We started at home, in the basement or spare bedroom with one of those at-home workout DVD\'s I borrowed from a friend. At the time, I was too embarrassed, intimidated, and overwhelmed to go to an actual gym. So we did it on our own. We had each other, and we made it work. A year later I found myself 130 lbs lighter, significantly more confident and comfortable in my body... and I had even become a runner! All because we buckled down and did the work.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>So what did we do? What can YOU do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe did strength training workouts, high-intensity interval training workouts, we ran and we even did yoga. A balance of ALL these things, not just sitting on an elliptical for an hour, helped build our success. We used dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands and even body weight to power our workouts.\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t just workouts though - the other key component was nutrition. We completely change not just how we ate, but how we <em>thought about </em>food. Food became a fuel source, not a way to pass time or deal with emotions. We cut out things like soda, weaned ourselves off of some not-so-great choices, and focused on healthy, whole food choices. We didn\'t just do a 30, 60, or 90 day challenge, and we didn\'t do some short term or fad diet... we made <em>lifestyle changes. </em>And ultimately, that\'s why we succeeded and why the weight has stayed off.\r\n<h2><strong>Life is very different today than it was Day 1.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a result of my fitness journey, I found a new passion for fitness. I became a runner, and used it as an outlet to push myself, to see just how far I could go. I\'ve completed not just marathons, but <em>ultra</em>marathons - I\'ve even completed a 100 mile endurance run (yes, all in one shot - 29 hours)! I also discovered a newfound passion for helping others navigate their own health &amp; fitness journey. Having been there myself, I knew how hard it could be. I remembered my own fitness journey, and wished it didn\'t have to be so hard. All the work, the research, the trial and error, the struggles... and I realized, it DIDN\'T have to be that hard. So now, I share my story and work as a personal trainer to help others have a little bit of an easier go at it.\r\n<h2><strong>You have to believe.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are going to be days it feels like \"too much\", \"too hard\", or altogether an insurmountable challenge. In those moments, know that you CAN do it. Having come out the other side successful... I can tell you, you CAN win. Lean on your friends, your family, and your coach to see you through to victory. You\'ll get there - in time, with work, and belief.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','my story for AF Blog','','draft','open','open','','','','','2017-12-20 13:32:51','2017-12-20 18:32:51','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1597',0,'post','',0),(1598,1,'2017-12-19 15:14:38','2017-12-19 20:14:38','<h2>Fitness is hard.</h2>\r\nThere\'s no two ways about it - health, fitness, weight loss... it\'s <strong>hard</strong>. I could go on for days but the simple truth is... it\'s gonna require hard work, dedication, and the will to win. Neat thing is... once you DO reach your goal... it really <em>is </em>like winning. I can tell you that because... <strong>I\'ve been there.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>My story may sound familiar.</strong></h2>\r\nI started off like so many others - perhaps you might now be in the shoes I was then. I had been a big guy my whole life. On the day my fitness journey started I was 23 years old and honestly couldn\'t remember a time where I wasn\'t big. Heck, the smallest pair of jeans I owned were 36\" waist... which didn\'t fit, and hadn\'t since <em>8th grade</em>.\r\n<h2>Efforts to succeed... didn\'t.</h2>\r\nThroughout my theretofore adult life I had tried and failed a number of times to lose weight. As you might guess, nothing really stuck. There were so many factors I could attribute my lack of forward progress to. There was the lack of knowledge and direction, for one, which was a great foundation to build my hopes on. Then one could consider how helpful my incredible laziness and procrastination were to my endeavors. There was, of course, the ever-pervasive sense of discomfort, inadequacy, and embarassment when I set foot in a gym. And lastly, let\'s not leave out the general lack of true motivation I felt.\r\n<h2>Motivation is a funny thing.</h2>\r\nI learned, one day, that motivation is <strong>not </strong>the same thing as <em>needing to do a thing</em> or <em>wanting </em>to do a thing. \"Motivation\" is not \"I want to lose weight\". Motivation is different for everyone, and for me... it was a deep, powerful inability to remain as I was for another moment. One day... at work... as I wore through the inner thigh of yet <em>another </em>pair of work pants due to fat thighs rubbing as I walked... Something snapped. I simply could no longer <em>be </em>like this anymore... overweight, unhappy in my own skin, uncomfortable and embarrassed with myself, and wearing baggy clothes to hide myself. I <em>had </em>to <strong>do</strong> something.\r\n<h2><strong>And so it began.</strong></h2>\r\nMy wife and I (girlfriend at the time) began working out together. We started at home, in the basement or spare bedroom with one of those at-home workout DVD\'s. I borrowed from a friend. At the time, I was too embarrassed, intimidated, and overwhelmed to go to an actual gym. There\'s also the fact I\'m incredibly cheap, so not only would I not <em>pay </em>for a gym membership, I certainly wouldn\'t <em>pay </em>for those DVD programs... hence, borrowing.\r\n<h2><strong>It was hard work.</strong></h2>\r\nEvery workout we gave it our all, and every workout we were exhausted.','my story for AF Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','1597-revision-v1','','','2017-12-19 15:14:38','2017-12-19 20:14:38','',1597,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1597-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1611,1,'2017-12-28 23:35:26','2017-12-29 04:35:26','<h2><strong>\"A pebble in the pond...\"</strong></h2>\nWe don\'t always think of ourselves as particularly \"powerful\", but maybe we should. Each and every one of us has the power to throw even just a pebble in the pond. The pebble may not make a big splash, but the ripple effect is not to be underestimated...\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\n<h2><strong>Yes, the \"gift\" you give matters!</strong></h2>\nEven a simple action can have immense consequences and effects. Simply put, it is ALWAYS worth giving your best effort to have a positive impact in the world. Even if you think you\'re just throwing a pebble in the pond, FitFriends, don\'t underestimate the power of the ripples you can create.\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season and getting back on the horse</span></li>\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing Reviews!</span></li>\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected revival of a thing</span></li>\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thoughts about gifts, giving, the ripples we make and the power we really have.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/kind-good-power-millinocket-marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #68 - Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\n.\n\n.\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','The Ripple Effect - Yes, The Gift You Give Matters!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1604-autosave-v1','','','2017-12-28 23:35:26','2017-12-29 04:35:26','',1604,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1604-autosave-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1610,1,'2017-12-29 00:13:04','2017-12-29 05:13:04','<h2><strong>We\'ve been here before.</strong></h2>\r\nWith the New Year looming we\'re sitting here doing two things - fondly (or not-so-fondly) looking back on the past year... and planning the next. We know what happens next though - things don\'t go as planned. If they did... we wouldn\'t be making \"New Year\'s Resolutions\"... would we? So how about this time... we do the new year right?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s a few things to fix, here...</strong></h2>\r\nI\'m sorry to say, it\'s not just the usual \"things fall apart\" situation that we need to address if we\'re going to \"do the New Year right\". We have the potential for a truly amazing year... but only if we really take a good hard look at the usual course of things. So, rather than my usual long, preachy New Year\'s blog post... I\'m simply going to make a few requests (and expand on this in the podcast):\r\n<h3><strong>1. Understand what a \"New Year\'s Resolution\" really is.</strong></h3>\r\nIf you have any hope of making positive change, you need to understand what it means to \"resolve\" to do something. Seriously, no snark here... look it up and try to truly grasp the gravity of it.\r\n<h3><strong>2. Be kind to the newbies as they fill our gyms.</strong></h3>\r\nWe all know the gym is about to get crowded. Know what I say? <strong>GOOD!</strong> I am THRILLED these people are getting to the gym and attempting to do something to help improve their health and fitness. As far as I\'m concerned, someone who joins the gym in January is no different from someone who does it in July or October. We all need a kick in the pants to get going, right? So what if theirs was the \"new year\"? We were all new once - cut them some slack. Be a good neighbor, be helpful, be kind, but at the very least... try to SMILE and make them feel welcome, k?\r\n<h3><strong>3. Mind your nutrition.</strong></h3>\r\nGetting to the gym and exercising is NOT the silver bullet for losing weight - it\'s not a cure-all. I have said this many times, and I\'ll say it many more - nutrition is the majority of the battle. Fitness is important too, of course - don\'t get me wrong. I mean to stress the importance of nutrition because, simply put, the worse your diet and nutrition habits are... the harder it is to exercise it away. Make sure you know how much you should be eating based on your particular situation... and make good choices.\r\n<h3><strong>4. Set appropriate goals... and takes steps to actually achieve them.</strong></h3>\r\nSetting goals is a great thing to do. Setting goals gives you direction and something to work towards. It\'s important, however, to set APPROPRIATE goals. Be sure your goals aren\'t so <em>safe</em> as to make them devoid of challenge - if you don\'t have to work for it, it won\'t be satisfying when you achieve it. Likewise, ensure they\'re REASONABLE such that, albeit with some real work and determination, you <em>can, </em>in fact, achieve them.\r\n\r\nThen, of course, you\'ve got to take steps to <em>actually</em> achieve those goals! Goals are worthless if you don\'t work hard and strive to achieve them. Know yourself and do what you have to do in order to ensure you adhere to the plan and reach those goals!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk cold, the holidays coming to an end, and the New Year!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about what a “new year’s resolution really is”</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we’ve been doin some people wrong</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And things to think about as we move into the new year</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/01/19-2017-goalsetting-getting-uncomfortable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast #17 - 2017, Goalsetting, and Getting Uncomfortable</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America The Fat</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6097911/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>&gt;','How To Do The New Year Right.','','publish','open','open','','how-to-do-the-new-year-right','','','2017-12-29 00:20:48','2017-12-29 05:20:48','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1610',0,'post','',0),(1604,1,'2017-12-22 00:48:32','2017-12-22 05:48:32','<h2><strong>\"A pebble in the pond...\"</strong></h2>\r\nWe don\'t always think of ourselves as particularly \"powerful\", but maybe we should. Each and every one of us has the power to throw even just a pebble in the pond. The pebble may not make a big splash, but the ripple effect is not to be underestimated...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Yes, the \"gift\" you give matters!</strong></h2>\r\nEven a simple action can have immense consequences and effects. Simply put, it is ALWAYS worth giving your best effort to have a positive impact in the world. Even if you think you\'re just throwing a pebble in the pond, FitFriends, don\'t underestimate the power of the ripples you can create.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season and getting back on the horse</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing Reviews!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected revival of a thing</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thoughts about gifts, giving, the ripples we make and the power we really have.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/kind-good-power-millinocket-marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #68 - Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','The Ripple Effect - Yes, The Gift You Give Matters!','','publish','open','open','','ripple-effect-yes-gift-give-matters','','','2017-12-22 00:52:00','2017-12-22 05:52:00','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1604',0,'post','',0),(1606,1,'2017-12-22 00:46:58','2017-12-22 05:46:58','<h2>\"A pebble in the pond...\"</h2>\r\nWe don\'t always think of ourselves as particularly \"powerful\", but maybe we should. Each and every one of us has the power to throw even just a pebble in the pond. The pebble may not make a big splash, but the ripple effect is not to be underestimated...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Yes, the \"gift\" you give matters!</strong></h2>\r\nEven a simple action can have immense consequences and effects. Simply put, it is ALWAYS worth giving your best effort to have a positive impact in the world. Even if you think you\'re just throwing a pebble in the pond, FitFriends, don\'t underestimate the power of the ripples you can create.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season and getting back on the horse</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing Reviews!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected revival of a thing</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thoughts about gifts, giving, the ripples we make and the power we really have.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/kind-good-power-millinocket-marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #68 - Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6048790/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','The Ripple Effect - Yes, The Gift You Give Matters!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1604-revision-v1','','','2017-12-22 00:46:58','2017-12-22 05:46:58','',1604,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1604-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1569,1,'2017-12-15 02:57:24','2017-12-15 07:57:24','<h2>Sometimes... an event is... <em>more</em>...</h2>\r\nEvery so often in the course of human existence... something truly beautiful happens. It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong>This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December roughly 700 people came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank the all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n<h2>The people created a community and embraced it.</h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong>The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\nBefore we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is 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It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1590 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/downtown-millinocket-2015-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"downtown millinocket 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" />\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1573 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171208_125731474_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon welcome banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December roughly 700 people came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank the all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_111534909_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2>The people created a community and embraced it.</h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1583 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_103714993-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon mile marker 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Mile markers created by local businesses and supporters. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1581 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_095752482-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Before we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6048790/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon','','inherit','closed','closed','','1567-revision-v1','','','2017-12-15 03:18:25','2017-12-15 08:18:25','',1567,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1567-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1592,1,'2017-12-15 03:29:22','2017-12-15 08:29:22','<h2><strong>Sometimes... an event is... <em>more</em>...</strong></h2>\r\nEvery so often in the course of human existence... something truly beautiful happens. It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1590 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/downtown-millinocket-2015-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"downtown millinocket 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" />\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1573 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171208_125731474_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon welcome banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December <em><strong>roughly 700 people</strong></em> came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. Attendance had increased <em>tenfold.</em> They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_111534909_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2><strong>The people created a community and embraced it.</strong></h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1583 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_103714993-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon mile marker 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Mile markers created by local businesses and supporters. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1581 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_095752482-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Before we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2><strong>Next year promises to be more of the same.</strong></h2>\r\nSoon after the close of the 2017 Millinocket weekend, it had already begun. People had arrived home but were still riding the high of the weekend, feeling the love, and looking for ways to help build this into something even greater. Discussions were had on social media about all the things we could do for 2018. Sweeping the course for lost clothing items to be donated. Additional trash pick-ups and water stations. Creating a bag drop. Supporting an animal shelter. The list goes on. Millinocket Marathon weekend 2018 looks like it will be everything we\'ve come to love <em>and more</em>. I\'m sure attendance will increase to suit.\r\n<h2><strong>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</strong></h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6048790/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon','','inherit','closed','closed','','1567-revision-v1','','','2017-12-15 03:29:22','2017-12-15 08:29:22','',1567,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1567-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1593,1,'2017-12-15 03:31:03','2017-12-15 08:31:03','<h2><strong>Sometimes... an event is... <em>more</em>...</strong></h2>\r\nEvery so often in the course of human existence... something truly beautiful happens. It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1590 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/downtown-millinocket-2015-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"downtown millinocket 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" />\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1573 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171208_125731474_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon welcome banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December <em><strong>roughly 700 people</strong></em> came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. Attendance had increased <em>tenfold.</em> They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_111534909_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2><strong>The people created a community and embraced it.</strong></h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1583 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_103714993-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon mile marker 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Mile markers created by local businesses and supporters. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1581 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_095752482-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Before we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2><strong>Next year promises to be more of the same.</strong></h2>\r\nSoon after the close of the 2017 Millinocket weekend, it had already begun. People had arrived home but were still riding the high of the weekend, feeling the love, and looking for ways to help build this into something even greater. Discussions were had on social media about all the things we could do for 2018. Sweeping the course for lost clothing items to be donated. Additional trash pick-ups and water stations. Creating a bag drop. Supporting an animal shelter. The list goes on. These are <em>race participants</em> having these discussions and looking to do these things. The race director, Gary, is simply watching his social media feeds erupt with these outpourings of support and he encourages us... \"bring it\". Millinocket Marathon weekend 2018 looks like it will be everything we\'ve come to love <em>and more</em>. I\'m sure attendance will increase to suit.\r\n<h2><strong>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</strong></h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. 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Of…like…the whole thing.\n\nI learned a lot during Pineland 50…both about myself and about life in general. I know, that sounds corny, cheesy, and painfully cliche…but it is what it is. I’ve been pretty lazy for the last two weeks (yikes)…it’s about time I get back on it, get back into “training mode”, and finally put together this race report.\n\nAnd gee willy, what a race report it is…<!--more-->\n\n<strong>OK, so I embellished a little…</strong>\n\nIt’s a race report like any other. Except… it’s for an <strong><em>Ultramarathon</em></strong>…so that makes it…special? <em>I don’t know, just grasping at straws here trying to continue feeling like a unicorn.</em>\n\nKnow what, screw that, <strong>of course I still feel special</strong>, and rightly so. One more time…\n\n<strong>50 miles.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*ahem* Sorry guys…my “entitled millenial” was showing. <em>I’m done now. really…</em>\n\nAccording to my buddy Dave (an avid marathoner), at the end of the day it was actually a pretty challenging course. So let’s talk about THAT… since I’m sure that’s what most of you are really here for. <em>(That and my charming wit, obviously)</em>\n\n<strong>Pineland – A lovely weekend on the farm</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.pinelandtrails.com/\">The Salomon Trail Running Festival at Pineland Farms</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pinelandtrails\">Pineland</a> for short) takes place at <em>(you guessed it) </em>Pineland Farms and has 7 races over 2 days. Saturday features a 5K, Barefoot 5K, Canicross 5K (5k with your dog), and 10K. Sunday features the distance runs – 25K, 50K, and 50 Mile.\n\nI have no real experience with the Saturday course – rather than run it, I was working as one of the event timers with RaceWire that day. What I CAN tell you is the weather was positively <strong>OPPRESSIVE</strong> that day.  It was SUPER hot, SUPER humid, the sun was beating down, and apparently there was some sort of “ozone warning”? I don’t even know what that is. Conditions were so bad that the 10K course was almost cut in half and some health officials would’ve probably been just as happy if the Saturday events just…got called off. I’m glad they didn’t – if I were a runner I would’ve been PISSED at that…leave the choice to ME (which they did…downgrades were encouraged).\n\nFor the most part it seemed like everyone had a pretty good time on Saturday, and it was kinda fun to see people running a race with their dogs.\n\n<strong>And then came Sunday…</strong>\n\nStarted my day off <em>strong</em>…with a freaking 2:30 am wake-up. While I might not have been working as a timer Sunday…my wife still was. So at 2:30 am up she was, and so was I. By 3:15 we (and the other timers) had left the hotel and were on-site by 3:30. I took some time to wake up, acclimate, and <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/05/ultramarathons-understanding-why.html\">blog some final pre-race thoughts</a>.\n\nIt was surreal…just like it always is before a new distance. Mom and Dad (my crew) showed up at 5 AM just as instructed, and we went over the packet, aid station plan, and pace chart one more time. Then 6 AM came…and off I went.\n\n<strong>A Course So Nice You’ll Do It Thrice!</strong>\n\n<em>I spared the aid station volunteers (and my support crew) from that OBVIOUS joke on race day, don’t worry.</em>\n\nOne of the things I liked about this course was how it was easy to mentally (and visually) break it up. I kind of split the course into “The Grove Side” and “The Far Side” (or “The Yurt Side”).\n\nThe way the course was laid out, you hit aid stations multiple times – a total of 8 aid station stops on the 25K course. This was another (much appreciated) way to mentally break down the course into bite-size chunks.\n\nSo that’s a 25K course – 50K runners did that twice and 50 Milers (me) did that 3 times plus a 3ish mile loop beforehand.\n\n<strong>Ultra-long distance breeds…new challenges…</strong>\n\nThe course didn’t look too bad on paper…but man…<em>those rolling hills will get you. </em>\n\n<strong>Yeah…</strong>didn’t think it’d add up like that beforehand. Had this only been a marathon <em>(I can’t believe I just said that)</em> it might’ve been more manageable… but when you’re talking such a long distance EVERYTHING adds up. Including GPS watch fluctuations/issues.\n<em>\n<strong>THAT </strong></em>was more than a little obnoxious. I know I covered 50 miles, but between typical GPS watch “non-exactness” and my not running down the exact middle of the course the whole time…over the course of 50 miles I lost about .7 on my gps log. boo. <strong>Let’s be clear here</strong> <em>(mostly for myself)…<strong>I ran THE WHOLE 50 GOD DAMNED MILES. </strong></em>Stupid gps…\n\nThe course itself certainly did have its challenges – in addition to those rolling hills there were some sections of the course I absolutely DESPISED – not because they weren’t good…because they were freaking hard to run on (especially 40 miles in).\n\n<strong>For the life of me, I can’t remember where it was</strong> beyond just “halfway through The Yurt Side” of the loop…but there were parts of the course that went on the edges of farm fields, and the trail was sloped down and to the left. It sucked to run on. And with distance…comes compounded suck (the third lap of that was brutal).\n\nIt was also kind of tough running through the thick field grass for some stretches…like running through an unmowed-lawn-on-steroids. Every time I was getting a little “ugh” about the course and the challenge, though, there would be an aid station or the festival area…and I’d perk up a bit.\n\n<strong>Course support was pretty stellar</strong>\n\nHonestly, if push came to shove… you COULD totally run this race without crew or probably even a freaking waistpack/vest. <em>I don’t recommend it…but the point remains…</em> The aid stations were practically a runner’s buffet, and you basically never went more than 3 miles without hitting one. I’m talking boiled potatoes, chips, pretzels, chocolate, nuts, candy, water/gatorate/soda, pickles, pickle <em>juice</em>, pb &amp; j…sweet lord they had it all! Except bacon. <em>Slackers.</em>\n<em>\n</em><strong>And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention MY course support.</strong>\n\n<strong>First off </strong>– <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CapeCodNutritionCorner.Plymouth\">Cape Cod Nutrition Corner</a>. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this in the first place. They sponsored me into the races and all the supplements/hydration I used during training and on race day came from them. They’re the reason I can do Ghost Train 100, too! I’m proud to run as a Team CCNC Sponsored Athlete…their only runner, and CERTAINLY their only ULTRArunner\n\nThen there’s Jason from <a href=\"http://grinhola.com/\">Grin Hola</a> – he didn’t sponsor me…but he DID hand-deliver his amazing granola (review coming) direct to my doorstep 2 days prior to the race to ensure I had the appropriate fuel for race day. WOW. So <strong>thank you!</strong> It was one of few “real foods” I could deal with after mile 30. (stuff is MAGICAL)\n\n<strong><em><u>And…last but not least…the most important one of all…</u></em></strong>\n\nThat’s right, <strong>dear old Mom ‘n’ Dad</strong> holdin’ down the fort on race day! Dad posted up in The Grove and Mom at Final Mile Aid Station. We kinda whiffed on my first pass, we got me on 2, 3 and 4, and for 5 and 6 (sorry Mom) I basically told them to pound sand because “I just need to FINISH”. So…thanks for dealing with that.\n\nAnd they knew…they KNEW…I went out too fast on loop 1. They knew because they paid attention to the pace chart I meticulously crafted <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2Heed0cppgSTk9uZkF5ZjNXVEk\">(here it is for those who were asking)</a>. I was LITERALLY “off the chart” on my first loop. Too fast. Did I listen? No. Of course not. Mistake #2. #1 was going faster than I knew I should in the first place. Don’t worry, it TOTALLY caught up to me on loop 2…and that’s where I learned something vaulable…that I think I already knew…\n\n<strong>The people make the event.</strong>\n\nDespite the in-the-moment suck, I DID have an enjoyable time…and it was largely due to the people. The aid station volunteers were either cheerful &amp; pleasant or downright bursting with excitement. The festival area (“The Grove”) was awesome too – the energy was great to lift you up. On my 2nd loop through The Grove a woman from <a href=\"http://six03endurance.com/\">Team Six03</a>was borderline lunatic with her “WOO” screams (hah).\n\n<strong>Attitude is <u>everything.</u></strong>\n\nI know how BS that sounds…but it’s true. When you’re fighting such a huge mental battle, positivity, self-confidence, and a “can-do attitude” are literally the only things keeping one foot landing in front of the other. That’s why the aid stations, The Grove, my crew, and my wife at the RaceWire timing table were all so important. Having those boosts helped make my staying positive possible. In my efforts to stay upbeat and “yes I can”…a realization dawned on me:\n\n<strong>Everything they say about Ultras is true.</strong>\n\n<strong>It’s all the same after mile 30.</strong> <em>Yes, really.</em> The pain was the same from mile 30 to mile 50. My nutrition struggles were the same. My feet felt the same. <em><u>Everything really was the same.</u></em> It got no better, but it got no worse. <em>Same.</em> It became mental. The last 15 miles were tough. The last 10 were harder. The final 5 were the worst…\n\n<strong>and that’s when I found “the dark place”. </strong>\n\nThey say that mentally you’ll go to “a dark place” late in the race…and I almost got out without hitting it… but I found it. It wasn’t what I expected, though. It wasn’t gloom and doom about succeeding in the 50 miler I was running. It wasn’t <em>“Oh God, what the hell am I doing.” “I can’t do this.” etc</em>…\n<strong><em>\nIt was about Ghost Train 100.</em></strong>\n\nThe exact thought was “What the actual f**k did I get myself INTO?! I can barely finish THIS…how in the HELL am I going to do 100 miles 5 months from now?! I can’t do 100 miles! I’m fighting just to get to HALF OF THAT!”. I was stressing. I was bargaining with myself. 5 months away I was telling myself it was OK to accept anything over 50. <em>Just make it to 60 that day. that’ll be a win.</em> <strong>And then I got a grip…</strong>\n\n<strong>and in that dark place, I <em>found myself</em>. </strong>\n\nIt was almost a moment of awakening. Like the fog cleared and I saw behind the curtain. I saw the struggle for what it really was – <em>mental</em>. I resolved that right now, with less than 5 miles left, it’s time to focus on TODAY, not tomorrow.\n\n<strong>And today…I knew I could do it.</strong> I knew the whole time. The giveaway was that my doubt in the darkness <em>wasn’t about the 50</em>. EVEN IN THE DARKNESS I <em>knew</em> I could finish this race. I remembered…<em>this is how I felt in the final 3 miles of my first half-marathon. This is the same loathing and self-doubt I felt at mile 20 of my first marathon.</em> I was ready to swear off running altogether then, too.\n\nAnd I finished both of those only to move on to either a faster finish next time…or the next longest race. <strong><em>And today would be no different.</em></strong>\n\n<strong>So I picked it up.</strong> I tried to move with <strong><em>purpose</em></strong> again. I demanded speed – had to go as fast as possible, I could still break 12 hours! Just GO.\n\nAnd as I fought my way back through the final miles I knew. As I came through the clearing to the Final Mile Aid Station for the last time…to Mile 49.1…I knew. As I approached the fork…left for 2nd and 3rd lap, right for finish…I knew.\n\nAnd when I <em>finally</em> took that right…and turned the corner… and saw my wife on the other side of the finish arch with my green cowbell in her hands…<em>I knew…</em>\n\n<strong><em>…</em></strong><strong>I had overcome the final obstacle:<em> myself.  </em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;','Pineland 50 - The Come-Down','','inherit','closed','closed','','20-autosave-v1','','','2017-12-17 15:34:22','2017-12-17 20:34:22','',20,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/20-autosave-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1602,1,'2017-12-20 13:32:51','2017-12-20 18:32:51','&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>My story may sound familiar.</strong></h2>\r\nI started off like so many others - perhaps you might now be in the shoes I was then. I had been a big guy my whole life. On the day my fitness journey started I was 23 years old and honestly couldn\'t remember a time where I wasn\'t big. Heck, the smallest pair of jeans I owned were 36\" waist... which didn\'t fit, and hadn\'t since <em>8th grade</em>. But that was my reality... and I had come to accept it. Or rather... I was resigned to my fate.\r\n<h2>Efforts to succeed... didn\'t.</h2>\r\nThroughout my theretofore adult life I had tried and failed a number of times to lose weight. As you might guess, nothing really stuck. There were so many factors to which I could attribute my lack of forward progress. There was the lack of knowledge and direction, for one, which was a great foundation to build my hopes on. Then one could consider how helpful my incredible laziness and procrastination were to my endeavors. And of course there was the ever-pervasive sense of discomfort, inadequacy, and embarassment when I set foot in a gym, which led to my general lack of motivation to actually <em>do </em>the thing.\r\n<h2>Motivation is a funny thing, though.</h2>\r\nI learned, one day, that motivation is <strong>not </strong>the same thing as <em>needing to do a thing</em> or <em>wanting </em>to do a thing. \"Motivation\" is not \"I want to lose weight\". Motivation is different for everyone. For me... it was a deep, powerful inability to remain as I was for another moment. One day... at work... as I wore through the inner thigh of yet <em>another </em>pair of work pants due to fat thighs rubbing as I walked... Something snapped. I simply could no longer <em>be </em>like this anymore... overweight, unhappy in my own skin, uncomfortable and embarrassed with myself, and wearing baggy clothes to hide myself. I <em>had </em>to <strong>do</strong> something.\r\n<h2><strong>And so it began.</strong></h2>\r\nMy wife and I (girlfriend at the time) began working out together. We started at home, in the basement or spare bedroom with one of those at-home workout DVD\'s I borrowed from a friend. At the time, I was too embarrassed, intimidated, and overwhelmed to go to an actual gym. So we did it on our own. We had each other, and we made it work. A year later I found myself 130 lbs lighter, significantly more confident and comfortable in my body... and I had even become a runner! All because we buckled down and did the work.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>So what did we do? What can YOU do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe did strength training workouts, high-intensity interval training workouts, we ran and we even did yoga. A balance of ALL these things, not just sitting on an elliptical for an hour, helped build our success. We used dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands and even body weight to power our workouts.\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t just workouts though - the other key component was nutrition. We completely change not just how we ate, but how we <em>thought about </em>food. Food became a fuel source, not a way to pass time or deal with emotions. We cut out things like soda, weaned ourselves off of some not-so-great choices, and focused on healthy, whole food choices. We didn\'t just do a 30, 60, or 90 day challenge, and we didn\'t do some short term or fad diet... we made <em>lifestyle changes. </em>And ultimately, that\'s why we succeeded and why the weight has stayed off.\r\n<h2><strong>Life is very different today than it was Day 1.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a result of my fitness journey, I found a new passion for fitness. I became a runner, and used it as an outlet to push myself, to see just how far I could go. I\'ve completed not just marathons, but <em>ultra</em>marathons - I\'ve even completed a 100 mile endurance run (yes, all in one shot - 29 hours)! I also discovered a newfound passion for helping others navigate their own health &amp; fitness journey. Having been there myself, I knew how hard it could be. I remembered my own fitness journey, and wished it didn\'t have to be so hard. All the work, the research, the trial and error, the struggles... and I realized, it DIDN\'T have to be that hard. So now, I share my story and work as a personal trainer to help others have a little bit of an easier go at it.\r\n<h2><strong>You have to believe.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are going to be days it feels like \"too much\", \"too hard\", or altogether an insurmountable challenge. In those moments, know that you CAN do it. Having come out the other side successful... I can tell you, you CAN win. Lean on your friends, your family, and your coach to see you through to victory. You\'ll get there - in time, with work, and belief.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','my story for AF Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','1597-revision-v1','','','2017-12-20 13:32:51','2017-12-20 18:32:51','',1597,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1597-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1603,1,'2017-12-22 00:25:20','2017-12-22 05:25:20','<h2><strong>Sometimes... an event is... <em>more</em>...</strong></h2>\r\nEvery so often in the course of human existence... something truly beautiful happens. It\'s not always obvious and you don\'t always know it\'s happening. Sometimes, people can pass right through it and be none the wiser. But those who catch a glimpse... and realize what\'s going on... know they\'re witnessing, or perhaps understand that <em>they\'re a part of... </em>something truly special. That, FitFriends, is what has been happening in the small Northern Maine town of Millinocket...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>\"Be kind, do good\"</strong></h2>\r\nWhen we\'re little we\'re taught a lot of very simple rules to live by. Brush your teeth before bed. Don\'t push, hit, or hurt people. Say please and thank you. So many things, all just like that, which essentially boil down to \"be kind, do good\". It\'s simple, core values like this that seem to have taken root in what has fast become a truly impressive, rather transformative weekend each December in sleepy little Millinocket, Maine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1590 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/downtown-millinocket-2015-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"downtown millinocket 2015\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" />\r\n<h2><strong>All it takes is one man to start a movement.</strong></h2>\r\nThree years ago, a man named Gary Allen from a small island off the coast of Northern Maine got an idea. He had read about a town not too far from his own that was devastated by the mid-2000\'s closure of it\'s once proud and bustling paper mills. Aside from your typical set of small businesses... these mills, you see... had been <em>the </em>primary source of jobs for the town and the immediate area. With their closure, many were out of work and the town of Millinocket saw a quick decline.\r\n\r\nMost people would agree that the \"Main Street\" of any town can be taken to represent the pulse of the place, so to speak. Penobscot Avenue is, by all rights, the \"Main Street\" of Millinocket... and in Gary\'s words, by 2015 it looked like it was flatlining. Gary, having taken to heart those simple lessons we all learned as kids... wondered what he could do to help.\r\n<h2><strong>Soon, an idea, and a marathon</strong>,<strong> was born.</strong></h2>\r\nAs a runner, a simple solution occurred to Gary - a marathon. As the race director for the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Gary had many friends and contacts in the Northern Maine running community and beyond. He came up with a race course, sought out some friends, and set off for a spontaneous mid-December Northern Maine marathon. A total of about 50 - 60 people ran that race, and the idea was simple. Instead of paying an entry fee... spend that money in the town. Put some money into the local economy and give the people a chance to <em>earn</em> some money instead of just giving a hand-out or donation. Despite the fact that most locals didn\'t have much of a clue of what was going on... the idea was pretty successful. What would happen next... Gary couldn\'t possibly have predicted.\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1573 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171208_125731474_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon welcome banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />This is the part that doesn\'t often happen.</strong></h2>\r\nOver the course of 2016, people heard about the \"Millinocket Marathon\". Word started to spread. The word \"free\" tends to grab everyone\'s attention, if only for a second, and the concept of a marathon with zero entry cost was at the very least an intriguing prospect. Magazines started writing about it. Podcasts started talking about it. Soon enough people started to really read into it and understand the concept... and it would seem they latched onto it. That December <em><strong>roughly 700 people</strong></em> came to Millinocket for the Marathon and Half-Marathon. Attendance had increased <em>tenfold.</em> They rented hotel rooms. They bought groceries and race supplies. Went to restaurants and bars. Ate at the community-hosted pasta dinners and pancake breakfasts. Purchased knick-knacks, crafts, and gifts at local shops and the race weekend artisan fair. <em>Filled their cars with gas at the local pumps.</em> <strong>The idea was a wild success.</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>And somehow, the magic didn\'t end there.</strong></h2>\r\nRegistration for the 2017 Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half was opened within days of the close of the 2016 edition... and within 72 hours <em><strong>over 1,000 people had registered.</strong></em> By the time Thanksgiving 2017 rolled around registration had reached around 1,800 people. As you might expect with a \"free\" event, everyone and their mother was signing up to run but, of course, many ultimately would not actually follow through. The emails began going out asking those who no longer planned to attend to simply... let the Race Director know. At the end of it all, come race day there were roughly 1,200 participants between the full and half marathons.\r\n\r\nOnce again, attendance had ballooned beyond imagining and, once again, the people embraced the idea. They not only rented hotel rooms... they rented virtually every hotel accommodation within a half-hour radius as well as houses and rooms in town available through AirBnB. They once again bought groceries and race supplies, went to restaurants and bars, ate at the community-hosted meals. The people bought the knick-knacks, the crafts, the homemade gifts at local shops. They drank all the coffee, all the booze, and filled their cars with all the gas. But it wasn\'t just the purchasing and spending that made the 2017 edition of this event so special...\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_111534909_HDR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n<h2><strong>The people created a community and embraced it.</strong></h2>\r\nYou see, the Millinocket Marathon and Half is not like any race you\'ve ever ran in. Sure, it has a start and finish. Yes, there are water stops, aid stations, and port-o-johns. Of course, there\'s chip timing, winners, and a podium for them to stand on. But this race has developed something else... something more. This event... <em>has a soul</em>. People of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels came out to participate in not just the race... but the weekend as a whole. They came to support the town of Millinocket and, in doing so, created their own little community. In the town before and after the race... runners and spectators alike found themselves unusually talkative, friendly, and open. Everyone was meeting new people, making new friends, and just generally <em>putting themselves out there</em>. During the race itself people were sharing stories, running together, and supporting each other through what was, indeed, a tough race course. But it wasn\'t <em>just </em>the community and bonds formed that made the weekend so special...\r\n<h2><strong><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1583 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_103714993-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"millinocket marathon mile marker 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />The people built it and nourished it.</strong></h2>\r\nEverything at this race is donated, provided, or created by the people. The timing services, the big logging trucks at the start/finish, the water, sports drink, and snacks on the course... all donated. The finishers medals, available for purchase, made by a local artisan. Mile markers created by local businesses and supporters. Shuttle services were provided this year to accommodate the massive influx of participants. Beyond that, the extra events that make up the schedule of the weekend... are all created, organized, and provided by locals or those coming to town. There was a pre-race pasta supper at the American Legion and race-morning breakfast at the local snowmobile/ATV club. The \"How Was Your Run Today?\" podcast came to town and hosted the \"Crankle 2K\" shakeout run the night before the race. I rolled in and did a q &amp; a with the race director right after that. And after the race... dance parties, karaoke parties, and more. The race weekend calendar was filled not by the race director... but <em>by everyone else</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>And now, the future looks bright for Millinocket.</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1581 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171209_095752482-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Before we came to town for the 2017 marathon... the effects of this event had already been felt in Millinocket. Businesses once struggling were now doing ok. Storefronts on Penobscot Ave. once closed were now open. A struggling public library now had funding. People who had moved away for financial reasons... <em>moved back</em>, and new residents found their way into the town. Millinocket, it seems, is on the rebound. Not only that... but this event, and the press and buzz surrounding it... had done wonders. Millinocket and the Katahdin region was now on the map for many people who, before, didn\'t know it existed. My wife and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the area over the summer to enjoy the warm weather outdoors-ing, and a hike up Mt. Katahdin. We, I am sure, are not the only ones making plans like this. All of a sudden, what once was a busy mill town gone defunct is finding itself reborn as a vacation destination.\r\n<h2><strong>Next year promises to be more of the same.</strong></h2>\r\nSoon after the close of the 2017 Millinocket weekend, it had already begun. People had arrived home but were still riding the high of the weekend, feeling the love, and looking for ways to help build this into something even greater. Discussions were had on social media about all the things we could do for 2018. Sweeping the course for lost clothing items to be donated. Additional trash pick-ups and water stations. Creating a bag drop. Supporting an animal shelter. The list goes on. These are <em>race participants</em> having these discussions and looking to do these things. The race director, Gary, is simply watching his social media feeds erupt with these outpourings of support and he encourages us... \"bring it\". Millinocket Marathon weekend 2018 looks like it will be everything we\'ve come to love <em>and more</em>. I\'m sure attendance will increase to suit.\r\n<h2><strong>All because we remembered... \"be kind, do good\".</strong></h2>\r\nI am just... floored... by what I have witnessed in this event. The human kindness, the love, and the coming together of people to support their fellow man is something that we simply do not see enough of today. It\'s on us now to help ensure this thing lives on for many years to come. We must continue to nourish this thing and keep it alive, and we can do that, of course, by simply continuing to be kind... and do good.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chronicle our trip to Millinocket, Maine for the 3rd annual Millinocket Marathon &amp; Half</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We catch part of our drive into town and what we’re excited about</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darrell chats with Jen and Trish from the Moose Drop In</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a live podcast with race director Gary Allen</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And recap our experience afterwards</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were there or you’re thinking about going, you won’t wanna miss this!</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - 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Each and every one of us has the power to throw even just a pebble in the pond. The pebble may not make a big splash, but the ripple effect is not to be underestimated...\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Yes, the \"gift\" you give matters!</strong></h2>\r\nEven a simple action can have immense consequences and effects. Simply put, it is ALWAYS worth giving your best effort to have a positive impact in the world. Even if you think you\'re just throwing a pebble in the pond, FitFriends, don\'t underestimate the power of the ripples you can create.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season and getting back on the horse</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing Reviews!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected revival of a thing</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thoughts about gifts, giving, the ripples we make and the power we really have.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/kind-good-power-millinocket-marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #68 - Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','The Ripple Effect - Yes, The Gift You Give Matters!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1604-revision-v1','','','2017-12-22 00:48:32','2017-12-22 05:48:32','',1604,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1604-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1608,1,'2017-12-22 00:49:53','2017-12-22 05:49:53','<h2><strong>\"A pebble in the pond...\"</strong></h2>\r\nWe don\'t always think of ourselves as particularly \"powerful\", but maybe we should. Each and every one of us has the power to throw even just a pebble in the pond. The pebble may not make a big splash, but the ripple effect is not to be underestimated...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Yes, the \"gift\" you give matters!</strong></h2>\r\nEven a simple action can have immense consequences and effects. Simply put, it is ALWAYS worth giving your best effort to have a positive impact in the world. Even if you think you\'re just throwing a pebble in the pond, FitFriends, don\'t underestimate the power of the ripples you can create.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season and getting back on the horse</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing Reviews!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unexpected revival of a thing</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thoughts about gifts, giving, the ripples we make and the power we really have.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/kind-good-power-millinocket-marathon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #68 - Be Kind, Do Good - The Power Of The Millinocket Marathon</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2016/12/16-millinocket-and-the-golden-road.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #16 - Millinocket &amp; The Golden Road</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.crowathletics.com/millinocket/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Marathon Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millinocket Live Podcast Facebook Event</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','The Ripple Effect - Yes, The Gift You Give Matters!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1604-revision-v1','','','2017-12-22 00:49:53','2017-12-22 05:49:53','',1604,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1604-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1612,1,'2017-12-28 23:56:03','2017-12-29 04:56:03','','STIF #70 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-70-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-12-28 23:57:59','2017-12-29 04:57:59','',1610,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/STIF-70-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1613,1,'2017-12-29 00:11:44','2017-12-29 05:11:44','<h2><strong>We\'ve been here before.</strong></h2>\r\nWith the New Year looming we\'re sitting here doing two things - fondly (or not-so-fondly) looking back on the past year... and planning the next. We know what happens next though - things don\'t go as planned. If they did... we wouldn\'t be making \"New Year\'s Resolutions\"... would we? So how about this time... we do the new year right?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s a few things to fix, here...</strong></h2>\r\nI\'m sorry to say, it\'s not just the usual \"things fall apart\" situation that we need to address if we\'re going to \"do the New Year right\". We have the potential for a truly amazing year... but only if we really take a good hard look at the usual course of things. So, rather than my usual long, preachy New Year\'s blog post... I\'m simply going to make a few requests (and expand on this in the podcast):\r\n<h3>1. Understand what a \"New Year\'s Resolution\" really is.</h3>\r\nIf you have any hope of making positive change, you need to understand what it means to \"resolve\" to do something. Seriously, no snark here... look it up and try to truly grasp the gravity of it.\r\n<h3>2. Be kind to the newbies as they fill our gyms.</h3>\r\nWe all know the gym is about to get crowded. Know what I say? <strong>GOOD!</strong> I am THRILLED these people are getting to the gym and attempting to do something to help improve their health and fitness. As far as I\'m concerned, someone who joins the gym in January is no different from someone who does it in July or October. We all need a kick in the pants to get going, right? So what if theirs was the \"new year\"? We were all new once - cut them some slack. Be a good neighbor, be helpful, be kind, but at the very least... try to SMILE and make them feel welcome, k?\r\n<h3>3. Mind your nutrition.</h3>\r\nGetting to the gym and exercising is NOT the silver bullet for losing weight - it\'s not a cure-all. I have said this many times, and I\'ll say it many more - nutrition is the majority of the battle. Fitness is important too, of course - don\'t get me wrong. I mean to stress the importance of nutrition because, simply put, the worse your diet and nutrition habits are... the harder it is to exercise it away. Make sure you know how much you should be eating based on your particular situation... and make good choices.\r\n<h3>4. Set appropriate goals... and takes steps to actually achieve them.</h3>\r\nSetting goals is a great thing to do. Setting goals gives you direction and something to work towards. It\'s important, however, to set APPROPRIATE goals. Be sure your goals aren\'t so <em>safe</em> as to make them devoid of challenge - if you don\'t have to work for it, it won\'t be satisfying when you achieve it. Likewise, ensure they\'re REASONABLE such that, albeit with some real work and determination, you <em>can, </em>in fact, achieve them.\r\n\r\nThen, of course, you\'ve got to take steps to <em>actually</em> achieve those goals! Goals are worthless if you don\'t work hard and strive to achieve them. Know yourself and do what you have to do in order to ensure you adhere to the plan and reach those goals!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk cold, the holidays coming to an end, and the New Year!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about what a “new year’s resolution really is”</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we’ve been doin some people wrong</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And things to think about as we move into the new year</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Do The New Year Right.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1610-revision-v1','','','2017-12-29 00:11:44','2017-12-29 05:11:44','',1610,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1610-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1614,1,'2017-12-29 00:13:04','2017-12-29 05:13:04','<h2><strong>We\'ve been here before.</strong></h2>\r\nWith the New Year looming we\'re sitting here doing two things - fondly (or not-so-fondly) looking back on the past year... and planning the next. We know what happens next though - things don\'t go as planned. If they did... we wouldn\'t be making \"New Year\'s Resolutions\"... would we? So how about this time... we do the new year right?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s a few things to fix, here...</strong></h2>\r\nI\'m sorry to say, it\'s not just the usual \"things fall apart\" situation that we need to address if we\'re going to \"do the New Year right\". We have the potential for a truly amazing year... but only if we really take a good hard look at the usual course of things. So, rather than my usual long, preachy New Year\'s blog post... I\'m simply going to make a few requests (and expand on this in the podcast):\r\n<h3><strong>1. Understand what a \"New Year\'s Resolution\" really is.</strong></h3>\r\nIf you have any hope of making positive change, you need to understand what it means to \"resolve\" to do something. Seriously, no snark here... look it up and try to truly grasp the gravity of it.\r\n<h3><strong>2. Be kind to the newbies as they fill our gyms.</strong></h3>\r\nWe all know the gym is about to get crowded. Know what I say? <strong>GOOD!</strong> I am THRILLED these people are getting to the gym and attempting to do something to help improve their health and fitness. As far as I\'m concerned, someone who joins the gym in January is no different from someone who does it in July or October. We all need a kick in the pants to get going, right? So what if theirs was the \"new year\"? We were all new once - cut them some slack. Be a good neighbor, be helpful, be kind, but at the very least... try to SMILE and make them feel welcome, k?\r\n<h3><strong>3. Mind your nutrition.</strong></h3>\r\nGetting to the gym and exercising is NOT the silver bullet for losing weight - it\'s not a cure-all. I have said this many times, and I\'ll say it many more - nutrition is the majority of the battle. Fitness is important too, of course - don\'t get me wrong. I mean to stress the importance of nutrition because, simply put, the worse your diet and nutrition habits are... the harder it is to exercise it away. Make sure you know how much you should be eating based on your particular situation... and make good choices.\r\n<h3><strong>4. Set appropriate goals... and takes steps to actually achieve them.</strong></h3>\r\nSetting goals is a great thing to do. Setting goals gives you direction and something to work towards. It\'s important, however, to set APPROPRIATE goals. Be sure your goals aren\'t so <em>safe</em> as to make them devoid of challenge - if you don\'t have to work for it, it won\'t be satisfying when you achieve it. Likewise, ensure they\'re REASONABLE such that, albeit with some real work and determination, you <em>can, </em>in fact, achieve them.\r\n\r\nThen, of course, you\'ve got to take steps to <em>actually</em> achieve those goals! Goals are worthless if you don\'t work hard and strive to achieve them. Know yourself and do what you have to do in order to ensure you adhere to the plan and reach those goals!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk cold, the holidays coming to an end, and the New Year!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about what a “new year’s resolution really is”</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we’ve been doin some people wrong</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And things to think about as we move into the new year</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/01/19-2017-goalsetting-getting-uncomfortable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast #17 - 2017, Goalsetting, and Getting Uncomfortable</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America The Fat</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6081638/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Do The New Year Right.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1610-revision-v1','','','2017-12-29 00:13:04','2017-12-29 05:13:04','',1610,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1610-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1617,1,'2017-12-29 00:16:14','2017-12-29 05:16:14','<h2><strong>We\'ve been here before.</strong></h2>\r\nWith the New Year looming we\'re sitting here doing two things - fondly (or not-so-fondly) looking back on the past year... and planning the next. We know what happens next though - things don\'t go as planned. If they did... we wouldn\'t be making \"New Year\'s Resolutions\"... would we? So how about this time... we do the new year right?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s a few things to fix, here...</strong></h2>\r\nI\'m sorry to say, it\'s not just the usual \"things fall apart\" situation that we need to address if we\'re going to \"do the New Year right\". We have the potential for a truly amazing year... but only if we really take a good hard look at the usual course of things. So, rather than my usual long, preachy New Year\'s blog post... I\'m simply going to make a few requests (and expand on this in the podcast):\r\n<h3><strong>1. Understand what a \"New Year\'s Resolution\" really is.</strong></h3>\r\nIf you have any hope of making positive change, you need to understand what it means to \"resolve\" to do something. Seriously, no snark here... look it up and try to truly grasp the gravity of it.\r\n<h3><strong>2. Be kind to the newbies as they fill our gyms.</strong></h3>\r\nWe all know the gym is about to get crowded. Know what I say? <strong>GOOD!</strong> I am THRILLED these people are getting to the gym and attempting to do something to help improve their health and fitness. As far as I\'m concerned, someone who joins the gym in January is no different from someone who does it in July or October. We all need a kick in the pants to get going, right? So what if theirs was the \"new year\"? We were all new once - cut them some slack. Be a good neighbor, be helpful, be kind, but at the very least... try to SMILE and make them feel welcome, k?\r\n<h3><strong>3. Mind your nutrition.</strong></h3>\r\nGetting to the gym and exercising is NOT the silver bullet for losing weight - it\'s not a cure-all. I have said this many times, and I\'ll say it many more - nutrition is the majority of the battle. Fitness is important too, of course - don\'t get me wrong. I mean to stress the importance of nutrition because, simply put, the worse your diet and nutrition habits are... the harder it is to exercise it away. Make sure you know how much you should be eating based on your particular situation... and make good choices.\r\n<h3><strong>4. Set appropriate goals... and takes steps to actually achieve them.</strong></h3>\r\nSetting goals is a great thing to do. Setting goals gives you direction and something to work towards. It\'s important, however, to set APPROPRIATE goals. Be sure your goals aren\'t so <em>safe</em> as to make them devoid of challenge - if you don\'t have to work for it, it won\'t be satisfying when you achieve it. Likewise, ensure they\'re REASONABLE such that, albeit with some real work and determination, you <em>can, </em>in fact, achieve them.\r\n\r\nThen, of course, you\'ve got to take steps to <em>actually</em> achieve those goals! Goals are worthless if you don\'t work hard and strive to achieve them. Know yourself and do what you have to do in order to ensure you adhere to the plan and reach those goals!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk cold, the holidays coming to an end, and the New Year!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about what a “new year’s resolution really is”</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we’ve been doin some people wrong</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And things to think about as we move into the new year</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/01/19-2017-goalsetting-getting-uncomfortable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast #17 - 2017, Goalsetting, and Getting Uncomfortable</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America The Fat</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6097911/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>&gt;','How To Do The New Year Right.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1610-revision-v1','','','2017-12-29 00:16:14','2017-12-29 05:16:14','',1610,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/12/1610-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1618,1,'2018-01-05 19:49:34','2018-01-06 00:49:34','<h2><strong>This sucks.</strong></h2>\r\nPlain and simple truth is... starting from scratch when you know where you USED to be is super frustrating. So, yes - we\'re starting over... and it\'s not the end of the world. It doesn\'t have to be for you, either.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>It\'s going to be tough.</h2>\r\nI won\'t sugar-coat it, FitFriends... starting over is going to be tough. It doesn\'t have to defeat you, though! I\'ve got some quick tips to keep you not just surviving, but THRIVING, during this go-\'round -\r\n<h3><strong>- It\'ll get better soon.</strong></h3>\r\nYes, it sucks now - of course it does! Getting started all over again when you used to be so much more physically capable, strong, and even a little lighter on the scale... yeah, that\'s gonna be a bitter pill to swallow. Don\'t let that beat you, though! Just like when you first started out, the first few weeks will be a little rough as you develop the habits and turn this into a lifestyle again. After that, pff, smooth sailing. You\'ll be back to your old habits in no time and it won\'t feel like a chore to make the workouts happen\r\n<h3><strong>- Don\'t dwell on the past.</strong></h3>\r\nI get it - I\'m living it right now. You\'re lamenting your fitness lost, getting upset at yourself, and wondering how you could\'ve let this happen. Maybe you\'re thinking about how much better you used to be at this. CUT THAT OUT! You\'ve got to focus on the here and now - and right now, you\'re doing shoulder presses with 10 lb dumbbells. Ok, fine - so that\'s what we\'re doing <em>now</em>. And soon, you\'ll be upping that weight. Soon, your squat will be that much deeper. Give it time, look at where you\'re at today, and look ahead to tomorrow.\r\n<h3><strong>- Acknowledge that you\'re starting over.</strong></h3>\r\nNothing can derail you faster than going too hard too soon. If you can\'t acknowledge that you\'re more or less starting over... you may be tempted to try to do what you were able to do before, at your peak. It\'s important to understand where you\'re at RIGHT NOW and not fall into that trap. It can be tough to do this, as it might feel a bit defeating. Again... don\'t fall into that trap - it\'s OK, really. Let\'s just get back on it and make this a success :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Snowpocalypse has come to New England!</li>\r\n 	<li>Why starting over isn\'t the end of the world</li>\r\n 	<li>What we\'re doing to make this a success!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/01/19-2017-goalsetting-getting-uncomfortable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast #17 - 2017, Goalsetting, and Getting Uncomfortable</a></li>\r\n 	<li></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6119416/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','We\'re Starting Over... And It\'s Not The End Of The World','','publish','open','open','','starting-not-end-world','','','2018-01-05 19:51:47','2018-01-06 00:51:47','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1618',0,'post','',0),(1619,1,'2018-01-05 19:47:39','2018-01-06 00:47:39','','STIF #71 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-71-podcast-cover-photo','','','2018-01-05 19:48:05','2018-01-06 00:48:05','',1618,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STIF-71-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1620,1,'2018-01-05 19:49:34','2018-01-06 00:49:34','<h2><strong>This sucks.</strong></h2>\r\nPlain and simple truth is... starting from scratch when you know where you USED to be is super frustrating. So, yes - we\'re starting over... and it\'s not the end of the world. It doesn\'t have to be for you, either.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post contains affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>It\'s going to be tough.</h2>\r\nI won\'t sugar-coat it, FitFriends... starting over is going to be tough. It doesn\'t have to defeat you, though! I\'ve got some quick tips to keep you not just surviving, but THRIVING, during this go-\'round -\r\n<h3><strong>- It\'ll get better soon.</strong></h3>\r\nYes, it sucks now - of course it does! Getting started all over again when you used to be so much more physically capable, strong, and even a little lighter on the scale... yeah, that\'s gonna be a bitter pill to swallow. Don\'t let that beat you, though! Just like when you first started out, the first few weeks will be a little rough as you develop the habits and turn this into a lifestyle again. After that, pff, smooth sailing. You\'ll be back to your old habits in no time and it won\'t feel like a chore to make the workouts happen\r\n<h3><strong>- Don\'t dwell on the past.</strong></h3>\r\nI get it - I\'m living it right now. You\'re lamenting your fitness lost, getting upset at yourself, and wondering how you could\'ve let this happen. Maybe you\'re thinking about how much better you used to be at this. CUT THAT OUT! You\'ve got to focus on the here and now - and right now, you\'re doing shoulder presses with 10 lb dumbbells. Ok, fine - so that\'s what we\'re doing <em>now</em>. And soon, you\'ll be upping that weight. Soon, your squat will be that much deeper. Give it time, look at where you\'re at today, and look ahead to tomorrow.\r\n<h3><strong>- Acknowledge that you\'re starting over.</strong></h3>\r\nNothing can derail you faster than going too hard too soon. If you can\'t acknowledge that you\'re more or less starting over... you may be tempted to try to do what you were able to do before, at your peak. It\'s important to understand where you\'re at RIGHT NOW and not fall into that trap. It can be tough to do this, as it might feel a bit defeating. Again... don\'t fall into that trap - it\'s OK, really. Let\'s just get back on it and make this a success :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Snowpocalypse has come to New England!</li>\r\n 	<li>Why starting over isn\'t the end of the world</li>\r\n 	<li>What we\'re doing to make this a success!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/01/19-2017-goalsetting-getting-uncomfortable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast #17 - 2017, Goalsetting, and Getting Uncomfortable</a></li>\r\n 	<li></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6119416/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','We\'re Starting Over... And It\'s Not The End Of The World','','inherit','closed','closed','','1618-revision-v1','','','2018-01-05 19:49:34','2018-01-06 00:49:34','',1618,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1618-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1622,1,'2018-03-09 11:37:55','0000-00-00 00:00:00','Essential Oil Aromatherapy is a great tool to use in improving your health and wellness. Let\'s get you on the right track!<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Essential Oils? Aromatherapy? <em>Huh?</em></strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re going to become a <em>boss</em> at making use of Essential Oils <em>in general</em> (not just with aromatherapy) then you\'ve got to learn all about them! Not long ago I did a podcast with some of the fine folks at NOW Solutions, and we talked ALL about Essential Oils (EO\'s for short). As a good starting point, I suggest you <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/essential-oils-101-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out the show notes here</a> and listen to the episode <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(So THIS Is Fitness podcast #53)</a>. Why NOW Solutions? Well, the short version is I REALLY like their products and think they do business right. For the longer version... check out <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/i-found-another-unicorn-now-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"I Found Another Unicorn\"</a> - a post on this blog.\r\n\r\n<strong>The short version - </strong>Essential Oils are very concentrated <em>volatile</em> aromatic compounds. They take things like tangerines, clove, pennyroyal, etc (all kinds of fruits, flowers, herbs, really) and distill them down into this kind of liquid. The liquid is <em>volatile</em>, meaning it very easily evaporates at room temperature. That\'s why it\'s so aromatic (smelly)! It\'s also why it\'s an <em>excellent </em>thing to use for aromatherapy.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is \"aromatheraphy\"?</strong> As defined in the dictionary, aromatherapy is<strong> \"</strong>inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes\". The dictionary also gives a broader definition -<b> \"</b><span class=\"sdsense\"><span class=\"dt \">the use of <a class=\"mw_t_a_link\" href=\"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aroma\">aroma</a> to enhance a feeling of well-being\". </span></span>\r\n<h2>Does aromatherapy work?</h2>\r\nThe question of aromatherapy\'s efficacy is pretty controversial, honestly. Many people say it\'s total bunk, and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia\'s aromatherapy page</a> actually lists its benefits as \"placebo\". Many others, however, would tell you that aromatherapy is <em>very </em>effective and useful for a number of things. Aromatherapy can be used for mood enhancement, improving general well-being, and some even say you can use it for legitimate health reasons (though the FDA might disagree with you there). In its simplest application... aromatherapy can be used to simply make a room smell great, which in and of itself can have mood-boosting benefits! If you know anything about me, you know I\'m really big on the power of attitude, mindset, and thought- so of course, I\'m a big believer in aromatherapy. I think if you try it, give it time, and are <em>open to it</em>, aromatherapy can work for YOU, too.\r\n<h2><strong>So how do I <em>do </em>aromatherapy?</strong></h2>\r\nEssential Oil Aromatherapy is actually pretty simple! All you need to get started is an essential oil diffuser... and some essential oils! It\'s as simple as 1, 2, 3:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Add water to your diffuser.</li>\r\n 	<li>Choose an essential oil and add some drops into the water.</li>\r\n 	<li>Turn it on and enjoy!</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYES, it really is that simple! I\'m sure, though, that there\'s a very important question you have -\r\n<h3><strong>How much water and essential oil do I actually add?</strong></h3>\r\nGreat question! Normally I would tell you to read the manual that came with your diffuser. Your diffuser will tell you how much water to add, or will have a \"max fill\" line on it - boom, you\'re all set! For water level, anyway.\r\n\r\nAs far as how many drops of essential oil to add, I would say follow your diffuser\'s instructions. Admittedly, this can be a bit trickier to figure out. Different companies, even different models from the same company, might tell you to add different ratios of oil to water. I\'ll simplify this for you. My favorite diffuser, the <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2FpxEN4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Solutions Ultrasonic Metal Touch Oil Diffuser</a>, holds 5.75 oz. of water. I, personally, usually put 20 - 25 drops of essential oil into that. That said, I\'m using my diffuser in a very large space, and I personally prefer a stronger concentration. I HAVE had to dial it back in the past - if you use too strong of a concentration you might land yourself in a sticky situation.\r\n\r\nMy best advice is to start with about 10 - 15 drops and give the diffuser a little bit of time to do its thing. Take note of the room - do you smell the essential oil? If not, maybe turn it off, add 5 more drops, and give it a little while again. Don\'t go too crazy - yes, you should smell it, but it\'s not meant to be overwhelming. You should make sure your diffuser suits the space you\'re trying to use it in - they\'ll usually list what size room they can accomodate/be used in.\r\n<h2><strong>What variety of essential oil should I use? </strong></h2>\r\nDifferent essential oils and different <em>blends </em>of essential oils can be used for many different purposes. Some can promote a more energized feeling, like many citrus oils. Others can promote relaxation - lavender is a great example of that. Certain essential oils, like jasmine or rose, can evoke a feeling of romance, and others still can promote a feeling of balance and grounding, help you feel more focused, or just help to freshen up a room. My best advice is to <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen to that podcast episode</a> and maybe pick up the book NOW Solutions put out about essential oils - <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2DoFWR6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aromatherapy For Everyone</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>Where do I get diffusers and essential oils?</strong></h2>\r\nMy favorites diffusers AND essential oils all come from NOW Solutions (\"why?\", you ask? <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to that podcast episode!</a>). You can find them both on Amazon and on NOW Solutions\' website! I\'ve also linked several below to make things easy for you.\r\n<h2><strong>Where do I go from here? <em>What now?!</em></strong></h2>\r\nWell, now that you\'re armed with some info it\'s time to go get a diffuser, get some oils, and get aromatherapy-ing! Keep an eye on this blog for some of my favorite recipes and more EO education, and feel free to reach out with any questions!','How to do Essential Oil Aromatherapy Right!','','draft','open','open','','','','','2018-03-09 11:37:55','2018-03-09 16:37:55','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1622',0,'post','',0),(1625,1,'2018-01-10 12:36:11','2018-01-10 17:36:11','Essential Oil Aromatherapy is a great tool to use in improving your health and wellness. Let\'s get you on the right track!<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Essential Oils? Aromatherapy? <em>Huh?</em></strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re going to become a <em>boss</em> at making use of Essential Oils <em>in general</em> (not just with aromatherapy) then you\'ve got to learn all about them!','How to do Essential Oil Aromatherapy Right!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1622-revision-v1','','','2018-01-10 12:36:11','2018-01-10 17:36:11','',1622,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1622-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1628,1,'2018-01-12 12:50:44','2018-01-12 17:50:44','Essential Oil Aromatherapy is a great tool to use in improving your health and wellness. Let\'s get you on the right track!<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Essential Oils? Aromatherapy? <em>Huh?</em></strong></h2>\r\nIf you\'re going to become a <em>boss</em> at making use of Essential Oils <em>in general</em> (not just with aromatherapy) then you\'ve got to learn all about them! Not long ago I did a podcast with some of the fine folks at NOW Solutions, and we talked ALL about Essential Oils (EO\'s for short). As a good starting point, I suggest you <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/essential-oils-101-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out the show notes here</a> and listen to the episode <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(So THIS Is Fitness podcast #53)</a>. Why NOW Solutions? Well, the short version is I REALLY like their products and think they do business right. For the longer version... check out <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/i-found-another-unicorn-now-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"I Found Another Unicorn\"</a> - a post on this blog.\r\n\r\n<strong>The short version - </strong>Essential Oils are very concentrated <em>volatile</em> aromatic compounds. They take things like tangerines, clove, pennyroyal, etc (all kinds of fruits, flowers, herbs, really) and distill them down into this liquid. The liquid is <em>volatile</em>, meaning it very easily evaporates at room temperature. That\'s why it\'s so aromatic (smelly)! It\'s also why it\'s an <em>excellent </em>thing to use for aromatherapy. <strong>What is \"aromatheraphy\"? </strong>inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes\". It also gives a broader definition -<b> \"</b><span class=\"sdsense\"><span class=\"dt \">the use of <a class=\"mw_t_a_link\" href=\"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aroma\">aroma</a> to enhance a feeling of well-being\". </span></span>\r\n<h2>Does aromatherapy work?</h2>\r\nThe question of aromatherapy\'s efficacy is pretty controversial, honestly. Many people say it\'s total bunk, and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia\'s aromatherapy page</a> actually lists its benefits as \"placebo\". Many others, however, would tell you that aromatherapy is <em>very </em>effective and useful for a number of things. Aromatherapy can be used for mood enhancement, improving general well-being, and some even say you can use it for legitimate health reasons. In its simplest application... aromatherapy can even just be used to make a room smell great! I\'m a big believer in aromatherapy, and I think if you try it, give it time, and are <em>open to it</em>, aromatherapy can work for YOU, too.\r\n<h2><strong>So how do I <em>do </em>aromatherapy?</strong></h2>\r\nEssential Oil Aromatherapy is actually pretty simple! All you need to get started is an essential oil diffuser... and some essential oils! It\'s as simple as 1, 2, 3:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Add water to your diffuser.</li>\r\n 	<li>Choose an essential oil and add some drops into the water.</li>\r\n 	<li>Turn it on and enjoy!</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYES, it really is that simple! I\'m sure, though, that there\'s a very important question you have -\r\n<h3><strong>How much water and essential oil do I actually add?</strong></h3>\r\nGreat question! Normally I would tell you to read the manual that came with your diffuser. Your diffuser will tell you how much water to add, or will have a \"max fill\" line on it - boom, you\'re all set!\r\n\r\nAs far as how many drops of essential oil to add, I would say follow your diffuser\'s instructions, but this can be a bit trickier to figure out. Different companies, even different models from the same company, might tell you to add different ratios of oil to water. I\'ll simplify this for you. My favorite diffuser, the NOW Solutions Ultrasonic Metal Touch Oil Diffuser, holds 5.75 oz. of water. I usually put 20 - 25 drops of essential oil into that. That said, I\'m using my diffuser in a very large space. My best advice is to start with about 10 - 15 drops and give it a little bit. Take note of the room - do you smell the essential oil? If not, maybe turn it off, add 5 more drops, and give it a little while again. Don\'t go too crazy - yes, you should smell it, but it\'s not meant to be overwhelming.\r\n<h2><strong>What variety of essential oil should I use? </strong></h2>\r\nDifferent essential oils, and different <em>blends </em>of essential oils can be used for many different purposes. Some can be energizing, like many citrus oils. Others can be relaxing - lavender is a great example of that. Certain essential oils, like jasmine or rose, can evoke a feeling of romance, and others still can help to balance you, ground you, help you focus, or just help to freshen up a room. My best advice is to <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen to that podcast episode</a> and maybe pick up the book NOW Solutions put out about essential oils - <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2DoFWR6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aromatherapy For Everyone</a>.\r\n<h2><strong>Where do I get diffusers and essential oils?</strong></h2>\r\nMy favorites diffusers AND essential oils all come from NOW Solutions (\"why?\", you ask? <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/53-essential-oils-101-what-you-need-to-know/id1185769801?i=1000391736822&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen to that podcast episode!</a>). You can find them both on Amazon and on NOW Solutions\' website! I\'ve also linked several below to make things easy for you. You','How to do Essential Oil Aromatherapy Right!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1622-revision-v1','','','2018-01-12 12:50:44','2018-01-12 17:50:44','',1622,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1622-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1629,1,'2018-01-12 16:34:01','2018-01-12 21:34:01','<h2>We\'re getting to the hard part.</h2>\r\nThis is the time of year where the fun and excitement wears off, fitness gets hard, and we have to figure out how to stay on track. It\'s gonna be hard... but it CAN be done.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>It\'s not \"New Year\'s\" anymore...</h2>\r\nIt\'s mid-January - the excitement and thrill of the \"new year, new me\" fitness <em>thing</em> is going to start wearing off soon. When that happens, people start realizing just how hard taking care of your health, fitness, and nutrition can be. Welcome to the reason so many \"resolutioners\" fall off the fitness wagon. There are gonna be a lot of things that can start creeping up to knock you off-track, but you CAN beat them, and you CAN stay on track with your health, fitness, and nutrition endeavors! You\'ve just got to have a little faith, a little grit, and a lot of determination. How? Give a listen to Episode 72 of the podcast and find out :) Don\'t have a podcast app just yet? Listen via the player below!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAFFEINE and early mornings</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the new year new fitness journey is going so far for me</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how YOU can stay on track and win the war that is your fitness journey</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6139448/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Stay On Track And Win The War','','publish','open','open','','how-to-stay-on-track-and-win-the-war','','','2018-01-12 16:34:01','2018-01-12 21:34:01','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1629',0,'post','',0),(1630,1,'2018-01-12 12:55:45','2018-01-12 17:55:45','<h2>We\'re getting to the hard part.</h2>\r\nThis is the time of year where the fun and excitement wears off, fitness gets hard, and we have to figure out how to stay on track. It\'s gonna be hard... but it CAN be done.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. 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Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources:</strong></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6119416/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Stay On Track And Win The War','','inherit','closed','closed','','1629-revision-v1','','','2018-01-12 12:55:45','2018-01-12 17:55:45','',1629,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1629-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1631,1,'2018-01-12 13:06:33','2018-01-12 18:06:33','<h2>We\'re getting to the hard part.</h2>\r\nThis is the time of year where the fun and excitement wears off, fitness gets hard, and we have to figure out how to stay on track. It\'s gonna be hard... but it CAN be done.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>It\'s not \"New Year\'s\" anymore...</h2>\r\nIt\'s mid-January - the excitement and thrill of the \"new year, new me\" fitness <em>thing</em> is going to start wearing off soon. When that happens, people start realizing just how hard taking care of your health, fitness, and nutrition can be. Welcome to the reason so many \"resolutioners\" fall off the fitness wagon. There are gonna be a lot of things that can start creeping up to knock you off-track, but you CAN beat them, and you CAN stay on track with your health, fitness, and nutrition endeavors! You\'ve just got to have a little faith, a little grit, and a lot of determination. How? Give a listen to Episode 72 of the podcast and find out :) Don\'t have a podcast app just yet? Listen via the player below!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAFFEINE and early mornings</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the new year new fitness journey is going so far for me</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how YOU can stay on track and win the war that is your fitness journey</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6139448/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Stay On Track And Win The War','','inherit','closed','closed','','1629-revision-v1','','','2018-01-12 13:06:33','2018-01-12 18:06:33','',1629,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1629-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1632,1,'2018-01-12 16:32:54','2018-01-12 21:32:54','','STIF #72 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-72-podcast-cover-photo','','','2018-01-12 16:33:14','2018-01-12 21:33:14','',1629,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STIF-72-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1635,1,'2018-01-19 21:24:05','2018-01-20 02:24:05','','STIF #73 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-73-podcast-cover-photo','','','2018-01-19 21:24:19','2018-01-20 02:24:19','',1634,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/STIF-73-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1636,1,'2018-01-19 21:26:37','2018-01-20 02:26:37','<h2>We\'re not perfect.</h2>\r\nWith that in mind, it\'s no surprise that, sometimes... ok- often... we go looking for love in all the wrong places. Of course, I mean that in the context of our health &amp; fitness... and where, exactly, we seek answers...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>We\'re just doing what we\'ve been taught, really.</h2>\r\nThis is really quite simple, when you think about it - we have problems, and we\'re seeking solutions in the \"best\", most efficient way we know how! That\'s not so bad... is it? I may be calling it \"looking for love in all the wrong places\"... but it\'s really crowdsourcing. There\'s a problem, though...\r\n<h3><strong>Not everything should be crowdsourced.</strong></h3>\r\nFrom important surgeries to unfortunate, unforeseen emergencies... we\'re not afraid to crowdsource things we can\'t handle ourselves. Unfortunately, it seems \"solutions to our health and fitness problems\" are also one of those things. When we have a potential injury or health issue, we look not to a doctor or trained professional... but to the <em>internet.</em> We turn to random strangers we\'ve never met. Not only do we not <em>know</em> these people... we certainly don\'t know their qualifications relative to our issues. This is, most certainly, a problem... when you consider the potential ramifications of acting on bad advice. Might we get lucky and be ok? Yeah, <em>maybe</em> - but what if we\'re not so lucky? Maybe we should have a chat about why looking to the faceless masses on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is <em>not </em>the best plan of action for our nutrition, fitness, health, and injury-fixing needs...\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about how things have been going lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some new ventures I’m looking at</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how we’re looking for love in all the wrong places… by asking questions we need answers to in places where Rwe might get the WRONG answers</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Interested in working with Darrell?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you don\'t live in Attleboro, or don\'t have an Anytime Fitness near you... consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients - it\'s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one <em>in person</em> without actually BEING in person. If you\'re ready to make a change and have it stick, e-mail Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com for more details.\r\n<h3><strong>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Archive on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews on \"So, THIS Is Fitness...\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sothisisfitness\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/snuffydx\">Instagram</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/cardisandcardio\">The Fitwife\'s Instagram!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/snuffydx\">Twitter</a></li>\r\n 	<li>E-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast</strong></h3>\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n.\r\n\r\n.\r\n<h3><strong>Support the show by supporting our sponsors!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.healthiq.com/sothisisfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you :)</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Audible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/click.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\"><img src=\"http://www.audibletrack.com/impression.track?CID=102175&amp;AFID=419140&amp;ADID=1213654&amp;SID=\" border=\"0\" /></a>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6167653/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places','','inherit','closed','closed','','1634-revision-v1','','','2018-01-19 21:26:37','2018-01-20 02:26:37','',1634,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/01/1634-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1637,1,'2018-01-26 19:30:24','2018-01-27 00:30:24','<h2>We\'re talking about the missing link, people!</h2>\r\nWe talk a lot about how hard it is to start a fitness routine, and it\'s always countered with how great it is to BE on the other side. What we DON\'T talk about... is that feeling when you turn the tide of battle. The feeling... when you start winning... and you <em>know </em>it.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1 noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1488\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21207-23944-apple_podcasts-l-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe on apple podcasts\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-468\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SubscribeOnAndroid-1-300x75.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"38\" /></a><a href=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https://play.google.com/music/m/I3375a753imh6fzdbrj4qoarzd4?t=So_THIS_Is_Fitness noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1498\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/google-play-badge-866x283-300x98.png\" alt=\"listen on google play\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126206&amp;refid=stpr noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1490\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Subscribe-to-The-Podcast-Report-on-Stitcher-Radio-button-300x77.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on stitcher radio\" width=\"152\" height=\"39\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1505\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/podcastrss-300x98.png\" alt=\"subscribe via rss\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" /></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<em>(Disclosure - this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, &amp; a portion of the sale supports this site &amp; podcast. Yay!)</em>\r\n<h2>It\'s <em>arguably </em>better than winning itself.</h2>\r\nThink about it - everybody whines about the difficulties in getting started in sticking with it. We talk about all the road blocks and hurdles and challenges we face that keep us from our ultimate goal. Those people get countered by those who have reached the other side, like me, and can\'t stop going on about how great it is over here. We preach how \"worth it\" it is and how great it feels. I, however, want to draw attention to something I feel is more important.\r\n<h2><strong>It happens on the journey.</strong></h2>\r\nOften you\'ll hear people talking about how the journey is more important than the destination - I have to say, I wholeheartedly agree. A finish line is simply the starting line of the next journey. There\'s a really cool moment that happens while you\'re on your journey. For some people it takes quite a while to reach, and for others it takes hardly any time at all. It\'s that moment where you feel a shift. One day you wake up, or you do a thing - maybe you\'ve just finished a workout, and all of a sudden you have a realization. You realize... you\'re starting to win. It\'s starting to happen. It\'s not as hard anymore. For me, this time around- I realized getting myself out of bed and off to the gym wasn\'t as much of a challenge anymore. I <em>realized </em>it was beginning to be a regular part of my routine again. 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