(1363,1,'2017-08-25 01:22:06','2017-08-25 05:22:06','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>I talk a big game sometimes</strong></h2>\r\nGoing into Anchor Down 24 Hour Ultramarathon... I made a bold statement. I said, just like I did before Ghost Train Rail Trail Race last year, that I was coming for a belt buckle. The only acceptable outcome of the race was a 100 mile finish. I did not finish 100 miles at Anchor Down... and I had to figure something out - how to define success and failure. In recapping the event... I\'m pretty sure, at least in this instance, I\'ve managed to map out the gray area and do just that.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Anchor Down Ultra is an incredible event.</strong></h2>\r\nThis was my second showing at Anchor Down, and it did not disappoint. With a beautiful course, top notch support, and a supportive atmosphere, it\'s tough to go wrong with this race. I could go on for days about this race, but the bottom line is... it\'s simply superb. The course is 2.45 miles through Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island - .95 miles of it is trail while the remaining 1.5 is paved walkways in the park. There\'s minimal elevation gain and a large chunk of the course overlooks Narragansett Bay - yes, right up along the water. It\'s a beautiful course that, despite its relatively short length, you will not get tired of looking at. The aid stations are fully stocked and the volunteers &amp; crew are amazingly helpful - even the vendors show up ready to go! Anchor Down provides all of this in 6, 12, and 24 hour flavors, giving runners an excellent opportunity to flex their muscles and see what they\'re made of. At Anchor Down, you\'ve got one of the best chances you could ask for to succeed. But... what is success here, really?\r\n<h2><strong>Success and failure dance together in the gray area a lot.</strong></h2>\r\nIt always seems so black and white, right? You either did or you didn\'t. You finished or not. Sure, that\'s easy enough to delineate in, say, a marathon - you either crossed the finish and ran 26.2 miles... or you didn\'t. In a 100 mile ultramarathon... you either crossed the finish line having finished 100 miles or not. Sometimes, though... it\'s not that easy.\r\n<h3><strong>The \"24 hour ultramarathon\" is a perfect example.</strong></h3>\r\nIn a 24 hour ultramarathon... there is no set distance you must hit in order to \"finish\". There is not typically a pre-determined, hard-and-fast threshold you must pass in order to achieve success in such an event. So, in a race where you \"finish\" when you simply do not continue running, whether by choice or by time limit... how do you define success? How, in that situation, do you determine if you have failed or not?\r\n<h2><strong>It\'s all about the objective... and whether you \"did it\" or not.</strong></h2>\r\nIn a 24 hour ultramarathon, the goal is to \"go\" for as long as you can... get <em>as far as you can</em>... inside the given time allotment. So... ultimately... success depends on whether or not you did that. <em>Did you</em> go as far as you could? Can you say with confidence that, within reason, you gave it a complete, whole, uncompromising effort? Or did you stop when you still had something left to give.\r\n<blockquote><strong>\"I wanted to quit because I was suffering. That was not a good enough reason.\" - Marshall Ulrich</strong></blockquote>\r\n<h2><strong>That\'s the difference - that\'s what defines \"failure\".</strong></h2>\r\nWe can\'t quit just because something is difficult. We can\'t give up, stop, and go home because we\'re uncomfortable. There\'s a cheesy line that flies around the fitness industry - \"success lies outside your comfort zone\". It\'s so prevalent because it\'s so true - we don\'t progress, grow, and change for the better by sticking to the safe and comfortable. Without challenge, adversity, and discomfort... there\'s no need, no <em>imperative</em>... to improve. If we never have something more difficult to achieve, there\'s no need to rise to the occasion... because there IS no occasion TO rise to. SO, in the dark, ugly depths of your ultramarathon \"pain cave\"... that dark place that only those of us who take on endurance sport have discovered... that is where some of the most profound change in the human experience can occur. The rest of the population, those who DON\'T do endurance sport, can experience it too - in a less extreme, more attainable way. None of us, however, can experience it... if we quit. If we... give up because we\'re suffering, and it\'s hard, and it hurts... even though we could have kept putting one foot in front of the other. THAT would be to fail - to give less than we\'ve got to give, and to forfeit the change and growth we were fighting for. To be and to do less than we are capable of.\r\n<blockquote><strong>\"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.\" - Steve Prefontaine</strong></blockquote>\r\n<h3><strong>Maybe that\'s why I keep running marathons and ultramarathons. </strong></h3>\r\nBecause I not only want to give it my best... but I want to see what my best really is. I want to fight for success and know what it really means. I want to experience it, viscerally - to feel the demons of failure clawing at my heels as I kick them off and crawl towards success. Perhaps, in some sick way... I enjoy the challenge, the fight, and the exhausted heap I become at the end - the state in which I finally enjoy the fruits of my labor. And so... here I find myself... preparing for my next endeavor - my return to Ghost Train Rail Trail Race on October 21st. Because despite the pain I know full well waits for me between the start and finish lines... I just can\'t shake how badly I want to fight through it to earn success.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A recap of my race at Anchor Down 24 Hour Ultra</li>\r\n 	<li>How to define success and failure</li>\r\n 	<li>A roundtable discussion on the overall experience at Anchor Down Ultra, and big Ultra in general, with my crew - FitWife Megan, Mom and Dad</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://www.AnchorDownUltra.com\">www.AnchorDownUltra.com</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/08/why-do-we-run-and-what-does-it-take.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So THIS Is Fitness Podcast #51 - \"Why do we run... and what does it take?\" (Anchor Down preview &amp; interview with Jay Paganelli) </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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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INSERT INTO `wp_ryff_posts` VALUES (1364,1,'2017-09-01 11:38:37','2017-09-01 15:38:37','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5694711/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>Sometimes treasure is hiding in plain sight.</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know everything... nor will I ever claim to. When I find some new information that I feel has benefit not only to me, but to others... I want to share it! In the not-too-distant past I discovered \"essential oils\". I had seen them in passing but didn\'t know what they were... and didn\'t feel the need to investigate. As far as I knew they were just a small army of weird little bottles behind the counter at the natural food/supplement stores. When <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/i-found-another-unicorn-now-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I went to NOW Foods headquarters in Illinois for a blogger event</a>, though... one of our info workshops was all about essential oils.\r\n<h3><strong>Boy oh boy... what a game-changer!</strong></h3>\r\nI was impressed, intrigued, and I had to know more. From there, I totally fell down the rabbit hole, and I feel like everyone should know the benefits of this stuff.  THAT is why I chatted for an hour with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Health Group (NOW Foods) all about \"essential oils\". This episode serves as a primer on all things \"essential oil\" - think of it as Essential Oils 101 - What YOU need to know about them. This is also the kick-off to what may end up being a WHOLE YEAR\'S WORTH of articles, posts, and recipes. So BUCKLE UP - this is gonna be a good one :D\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a liquid.</strong></h3>\r\nThese are oils/liquids that are distilled from a plant of some kind - like lavender, orange, clove, and many others. It\'s said that they were originally <em>called </em>essential oils because they were believed to hold the very <em>essence</em> of the aroma and the plant itself. There are two main methods used - steam distillation or cold pressing. In the end, sure, what\'s extracted is likely the very stuff of the plant that makes it smell like what it is. When it\'s all said and done they come in a little tiny glass bottle, typically amber colored.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a \"volatile aromatic compound\".</strong></h3>\r\nThe really simple way to explain this is: \"Volatile\" means this liquid/oil very easily goes from liquid to gas at a relatively low temperature, like room temperature. Don\'t forget - when you smell something, it\'s because itty bitty particles of the thing itself have hit your smell receptors! So when you take the cap off and smell what\'s in the bottle, that\'s the liquid turning to gas and going in your nose! It happens that easily, and that\'s part of what makes essential oils ideal for aromatherapy.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are a few different ways to use essential oils.</strong></h3>\r\nThe two main ways to use essential oils are topically and via aromatherapy. Topical uses include massage oil, in a bath, a spray mist, a roll-on stick, and many others. Aromatherapy use could be through a room spray or, more commonly, a diffuser. There IS a third way - internally. This method, however, is VERY controversial and can be dangerous.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential oils should be treated with caution.</strong></h3>\r\nEssential oils are typically sold at 100% purity. They are very potent and should ALWAYS be mixed or diluted to prevent irritation, burning, and other adverse reactions. Typically, a 1% to 3% ratio is what is recommended for normal use. There are some essential oils that, in their pure undiluted form, should NEVER come into contact with skin. There are even MORE essential oils that should NEVER be ingested or otherwise taken internally. A good rule of thumb - if it\'s not the essential oil of a plant or fruit you\'d actually eat in real life, you shouldn\'t consume the oil. The EVEN SAFER option? Simply <em>do not ingest</em> essential oils unless you\'ve got doctor\'s orders.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are plenty of benefits, both proven and unproven.</strong></h3>\r\nOdds are your doctor will never tell you to ingest essential oils. As a matter of fact, they probably won\'t tell you to use them <em>at all</em>. At present, there\'s not a whole lot out there in the scientific community that suggests essential oils should be used medicinally. You\'ll hear many stories, websites, and people telling you that it\'s great for cuts and bruises, that it\'s great to calm an upset stomach, etc... but at present the science simply isn\'t supporting that. There ARE, however, plenty of acknowledged benefits for mood and mental health. I mean, YOU just <em>try</em> and smell some fresh lemon oil without smiling :)\r\n\r\nThere\'s SO much more to essential oils than just what\'s right here. Give a listen and see what you think! Then, stay tuned to this site for a ton of articles and recipes about essential oils that are soon to come!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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 chat with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Foods all about Essential oils, and we cover -</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IS an essential oil and how are they made</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they do and how do you use them</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety, quality, do’s and don’ts</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to get started!</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>Get Started with Essential Oils NOW!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5694711/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Essential Oils 101 - What YOU Need To Know','','publish','open','open','','essential-oils-101-need-know','','','2017-09-01 11:38:37','2017-09-01 15:38:37','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1364',0,'post','',0),(1365,1,'2017-09-01 10:16:10','2017-09-01 14:16:10','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>Sometimes treasure is hiding in plain sight.</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know everything... nor will I ever claim to. When I find some new information that I feel has benefit not only to me, but to others... I want to share it! In the not-too-distant past I discovered \"essential oils\". I had seen them in passing but didn\'t know what they were... and didn\'t feel the need to investigate. As far as I knew they were just a small army of weird little bottles behind the counter at the natural food/supplement stores. When I went to NOW Foods headquarters in Illinois for a blogger event, though... one of our info workshops was all about essential oils. Boy oh boy... what a game-changer! I was impressed, intrigued, and I had to know more. From there, I totally fell down the rabbit hole, and I feel like everyone should know the benefits of this stuff.  THAT is why I chatted for an hour with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Health Group (NOW Foods) all about \"essential oils\". This episode serves as a primer on all things \"essential oil\" - think of it as Essential Oils 101 - What YOU need to know about them. This is also the kick-off to what may end up being a WHOLE YEAR\'S WORTH of articles, posts, and recipes. So BUCKLE UP - this is gonna be a good one :D\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\r\n<h3>Essential Oils are a liquid.</h3>\r\nThese are oils/liquids that are distilled from a plant of some kind - like lavender, orange, clove, and many others. There are two main methods used - steam distillation or cold pressing.\r\n<h3>Essential Oils are a \"volatile aromatic compound\".</h3>\r\nThe really simple way to explain this is: \"Volatile\" means this liquid/oil very easily goes from liquid to gas at room temperature. THAT is why they smell so strongly. Don\'t forget - when you smell something, it\'s because itty bitty particles of the thing itself have hit your smell receptors!\r\n<h3>There are a few different ways to use essential oils.</h3>\r\n<h3>There are plenty of benefits, both proven and unproven.</h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A recap of my race at Anchor Down 24 Hour Ultra</li>\r\n 	<li>How to define success and failure</li>\r\n 	<li>A roundtable discussion on the overall experience at Anchor Down Ultra, and big Ultra in general, with my crew - FitWife Megan, Mom and Dad</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Essential Oils 101 - What YOU Need To Know','','inherit','closed','closed','','1364-revision-v1','','','2017-09-01 10:16:10','2017-09-01 14:16:10','',1364,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1364-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1366,1,'2017-09-01 10:16:56','2017-09-01 14:16:56','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>Sometimes treasure is hiding in plain sight.</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know everything... nor will I ever claim to. When I find some new information that I feel has benefit not only to me, but to others... I want to share it! In the not-too-distant past I discovered \"essential oils\". I had seen them in passing but didn\'t know what they were... and didn\'t feel the need to investigate. As far as I knew they were just a small army of weird little bottles behind the counter at the natural food/supplement stores. When I went to NOW Foods headquarters in Illinois for a blogger event, though... one of our info workshops was all about essential oils. Boy oh boy... what a game-changer! I was impressed, intrigued, and I had to know more. From there, I totally fell down the rabbit hole, and I feel like everyone should know the benefits of this stuff.  THAT is why I chatted for an hour with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Health Group (NOW Foods) all about \"essential oils\". This episode serves as a primer on all things \"essential oil\" - think of it as Essential Oils 101 - What YOU need to know about them. This is also the kick-off to what may end up being a WHOLE YEAR\'S WORTH of articles, posts, and recipes. So BUCKLE UP - this is gonna be a good one :D\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a liquid.</strong></h3>\r\nThese are oils/liquids that are distilled from a plant of some kind - like lavender, orange, clove, and many others. There are two main methods used - steam distillation or cold pressing.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a \"volatile aromatic compound\".</strong></h3>\r\nThe really simple way to explain this is: \"Volatile\" means this liquid/oil very easily goes from liquid to gas at room temperature. THAT is why they smell so strongly. Don\'t forget - when you smell something, it\'s because itty bitty particles of the thing itself have hit your smell receptors!\r\n<h3><strong>-There are a few different ways to use essential oils.</strong></h3>\r\n<h3><strong>-There are plenty of benefits, both proven and unproven.</strong></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A recap of my race at Anchor Down 24 Hour Ultra</li>\r\n 	<li>How to define success and failure</li>\r\n 	<li>A roundtable discussion on the overall experience at Anchor Down Ultra, and big Ultra in general, with my crew - FitWife Megan, Mom and Dad</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Essential Oils 101 - What YOU Need To Know','','inherit','closed','closed','','1364-revision-v1','','','2017-09-01 10:16:56','2017-09-01 14:16:56','',1364,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1364-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1368,1,'2017-09-01 11:36:42','2017-09-01 15:36:42','','STIF #53 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-53-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-09-01 11:36:55','2017-09-01 15:36:55','',1364,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/STIF-53-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1367,1,'2017-09-01 11:12:55','2017-09-01 15:12:55','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>Sometimes treasure is hiding in plain sight.</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know everything... nor will I ever claim to. When I find some new information that I feel has benefit not only to me, but to others... I want to share it! In the not-too-distant past I discovered \"essential oils\". I had seen them in passing but didn\'t know what they were... and didn\'t feel the need to investigate. As far as I knew they were just a small army of weird little bottles behind the counter at the natural food/supplement stores. When <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/i-found-another-unicorn-now-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I went to NOW Foods headquarters in Illinois for a blogger event</a>, though... one of our info workshops was all about essential oils.\r\n<h3><strong>Boy oh boy... what a game-changer!</strong></h3>\r\nI was impressed, intrigued, and I had to know more. From there, I totally fell down the rabbit hole, and I feel like everyone should know the benefits of this stuff.  THAT is why I chatted for an hour with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Health Group (NOW Foods) all about \"essential oils\". This episode serves as a primer on all things \"essential oil\" - think of it as Essential Oils 101 - What YOU need to know about them. This is also the kick-off to what may end up being a WHOLE YEAR\'S WORTH of articles, posts, and recipes. So BUCKLE UP - this is gonna be a good one :D\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a liquid.</strong></h3>\r\nThese are oils/liquids that are distilled from a plant of some kind - like lavender, orange, clove, and many others. It\'s said that they were originally <em>called </em>essential oils because they were believed to hold the very <em>essence</em> of the aroma and the plant itself. There are two main methods used - steam distillation or cold pressing. In the end, sure, what\'s extracted is likely the very stuff of the plant that makes it smell like what it is. When it\'s all said and done they come in a little tiny glass bottle, typically amber colored.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a \"volatile aromatic compound\".</strong></h3>\r\nThe really simple way to explain this is: \"Volatile\" means this liquid/oil very easily goes from liquid to gas at a relatively low temperature, like room temperature. Don\'t forget - when you smell something, it\'s because itty bitty particles of the thing itself have hit your smell receptors! So when you take the cap off and smell what\'s in the bottle, that\'s the liquid turning to gas and going in your nose! It happens that easily, and that\'s part of what makes essential oils ideal for aromatherapy.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are a few different ways to use essential oils.</strong></h3>\r\nThe two main ways to use essential oils are topically and via aromatherapy. Topical uses include massage oil, in a bath, a spray mist, a roll-on stick, and many others. Aromatherapy use could be through a room spray or, more commonly, a diffuser. There IS a third way - internally. This method, however, is VERY controversial and can be dangerous.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential oils should be treated with caution.</strong></h3>\r\nEssential oils are typically sold at 100% purity. They are very potent and should ALWAYS be mixed or diluted to prevent irritation, burning, and other adverse reactions. Typically, a 1% to 3% ratio is what is recommended for normal use. There are some essential oils that, in their pure undiluted form, should NEVER come into contact with skin. There are even MORE essential oils that should NEVER be ingested or otherwise taken internally. A good rule of thumb - if it\'s not the essential oil of a plant or fruit you\'d actually eat in real life, you shouldn\'t consume the oil. The EVEN SAFER option? Simply <em>do not ingest</em> essential oils unless you\'ve got doctor\'s orders.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are plenty of benefits, both proven and unproven.</strong></h3>\r\nOdds are your doctor will never tell you to ingest essential oils. As a matter of fact, they probably won\'t tell you to use them <em>at all</em>. At present, there\'s not a whole lot out there in the scientific community that suggests essential oils should be used medicinally. You\'ll hear many stories, websites, and people telling you that it\'s great for cuts and bruises, that it\'s great to calm an upset stomach, etc... but at present the science simply isn\'t supporting that. There ARE, however, plenty of acknowledged benefits for mood and mental health. I mean, YOU just <em>try</em> and smell some fresh lemon oil without smiling :)\r\n\r\nThere\'s SO much more to essential oils than just what\'s right here. Give a listen and see what you think! Then, stay tuned to this site for a ton of articles and recipes about essential oils that are soon to come!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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 chat with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Foods all about Essential oils, and we cover -</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IS an essential oil and how are they made</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they do and how do you use them</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety, quality, do’s and don’ts</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to get started!</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>Get Started with Essential Oils NOW!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5673175/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','Essential Oils 101 - What YOU Need To Know','','inherit','closed','closed','','1364-revision-v1','','','2017-09-01 11:12:55','2017-09-01 15:12:55','',1364,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1364-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1369,1,'2017-09-01 11:38:37','2017-09-01 15:38:37','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5694711/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>Sometimes treasure is hiding in plain sight.</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know everything... nor will I ever claim to. When I find some new information that I feel has benefit not only to me, but to others... I want to share it! In the not-too-distant past I discovered \"essential oils\". I had seen them in passing but didn\'t know what they were... and didn\'t feel the need to investigate. As far as I knew they were just a small army of weird little bottles behind the counter at the natural food/supplement stores. When <a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/i-found-another-unicorn-now-foods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I went to NOW Foods headquarters in Illinois for a blogger event</a>, though... one of our info workshops was all about essential oils.\r\n<h3><strong>Boy oh boy... what a game-changer!</strong></h3>\r\nI was impressed, intrigued, and I had to know more. From there, I totally fell down the rabbit hole, and I feel like everyone should know the benefits of this stuff.  THAT is why I chatted for an hour with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Health Group (NOW Foods) all about \"essential oils\". This episode serves as a primer on all things \"essential oil\" - think of it as Essential Oils 101 - What YOU need to know about them. This is also the kick-off to what may end up being a WHOLE YEAR\'S WORTH of articles, posts, and recipes. So BUCKLE UP - this is gonna be a good one :D\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a liquid.</strong></h3>\r\nThese are oils/liquids that are distilled from a plant of some kind - like lavender, orange, clove, and many others. It\'s said that they were originally <em>called </em>essential oils because they were believed to hold the very <em>essence</em> of the aroma and the plant itself. There are two main methods used - steam distillation or cold pressing. In the end, sure, what\'s extracted is likely the very stuff of the plant that makes it smell like what it is. When it\'s all said and done they come in a little tiny glass bottle, typically amber colored.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential Oils are a \"volatile aromatic compound\".</strong></h3>\r\nThe really simple way to explain this is: \"Volatile\" means this liquid/oil very easily goes from liquid to gas at a relatively low temperature, like room temperature. Don\'t forget - when you smell something, it\'s because itty bitty particles of the thing itself have hit your smell receptors! So when you take the cap off and smell what\'s in the bottle, that\'s the liquid turning to gas and going in your nose! It happens that easily, and that\'s part of what makes essential oils ideal for aromatherapy.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are a few different ways to use essential oils.</strong></h3>\r\nThe two main ways to use essential oils are topically and via aromatherapy. Topical uses include massage oil, in a bath, a spray mist, a roll-on stick, and many others. Aromatherapy use could be through a room spray or, more commonly, a diffuser. There IS a third way - internally. This method, however, is VERY controversial and can be dangerous.\r\n<h3><strong>-Essential oils should be treated with caution.</strong></h3>\r\nEssential oils are typically sold at 100% purity. They are very potent and should ALWAYS be mixed or diluted to prevent irritation, burning, and other adverse reactions. Typically, a 1% to 3% ratio is what is recommended for normal use. There are some essential oils that, in their pure undiluted form, should NEVER come into contact with skin. There are even MORE essential oils that should NEVER be ingested or otherwise taken internally. A good rule of thumb - if it\'s not the essential oil of a plant or fruit you\'d actually eat in real life, you shouldn\'t consume the oil. The EVEN SAFER option? Simply <em>do not ingest</em> essential oils unless you\'ve got doctor\'s orders.\r\n<h3><strong>-There are plenty of benefits, both proven and unproven.</strong></h3>\r\nOdds are your doctor will never tell you to ingest essential oils. As a matter of fact, they probably won\'t tell you to use them <em>at all</em>. At present, there\'s not a whole lot out there in the scientific community that suggests essential oils should be used medicinally. You\'ll hear many stories, websites, and people telling you that it\'s great for cuts and bruises, that it\'s great to calm an upset stomach, etc... but at present the science simply isn\'t supporting that. There ARE, however, plenty of acknowledged benefits for mood and mental health. I mean, YOU just <em>try</em> and smell some fresh lemon oil without smiling :)\r\n\r\nThere\'s SO much more to essential oils than just what\'s right here. Give a listen and see what you think! Then, stay tuned to this site for a ton of articles and recipes about essential oils that are soon to come!\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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 chat with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Foods all about Essential oils, and we cover -</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IS an essential oil and how are they made</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they do and how do you use them</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety, quality, do’s and don’ts</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to get started!</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>Get Started with Essential Oils NOW!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Episode Resources &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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Some mistakes, though... are too harmful for trial and error... and the waist trainer is one of them.\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>I care. Sometimes, too much.</h2>\r\nThere are a lot of different diet fads and fitness fads that fly around from time to time. Everyone is always looking for the quick fix... the magic button... the easy answer. Most of them, honestly, are relatively harmless. The worst thing that\'ll happen as a result of trial and error, in most cases, is bouncing back and regaining the weight you lost. Well, that and a modest sum of wasted time and money.\r\n<h3><strong>Sometimes, though, more is on the line.</strong></h3>\r\nWhile most fitness and diet fads are relatively harmless, some can land you in real hot water. Not everything is safe to try at home, by yourself, unsupervised and unguided. Oftentimes people simply don\'t realize the damage they can do to their own body. Unfortunately, one of today\'s popular fitness trends is a failed experiment of the past brought back to life.\r\n<h3><strong>Waist Training is a thing again. And it needs to die.</strong></h3>\r\nSpecifically, it needs to die before a PERSON dies. For those who may not be familiar, \"waist training\" is the use of a piece of clothing like a corset or waist cincher to squeeze your waist, shape your body, and \"train\" it to remain that way without the corset/waist cincher. Problem is, that\'s basically the same thing as wrapping an ace bandage around your upper arm for several hours a day several days a week expecting your \"bat wing\" underarm wiggly jigglys to go away - it simply doesn\'t work like that. The difference between those two situations is the damage you can do to your body. That ACE bandage is simply going to leave an indent that\'s gone in an hour or so... but the waist trainer... that can cause real, lasting damage to your body. Today, at length, I talk about the purported benefits and the real dangers of waist training... and ask you to let this dangerous quackery fade away like it did once before.\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 the new digs and recent happenings</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the fitness journey is going so far</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brief bit of unsolicited advice on heart rate training</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And a serious conversation about a hot fitness trend out there - waist training.</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/6294403/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>','Sexy Or Dangerous - The Shocking Truth About Waist Trainers','','publish','open','open','','sexy-or-dangerous-the-shocking-truth-about-waist-trainers','','','2018-02-23 18:49:27','2018-02-23 23:49:27','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1657',0,'post','',0),(1374,1,'2017-09-06 09:57:25','0000-00-00 00:00:00','<h2><strong>Here we are again...</strong></h2>\nHonestly, I feel like I write the same blog post every few months. Something about how I\'ve been slacking, and it\'s hard to get going, and I\'m <em>totally back</em> and reinvigorated and I\'m gonna <em>crush</em> this blogging and podcasting thing. <strong>Aaaand then I don\'t. </strong>The other day, though... I have to say... it dawned on me. As I was in the middle of attempting to get my life straightened out... it hit me. I figured out how to win at everything forever. (Yes, really!)\n\n<!--more-->\n<h2><strong>Yeah, I know, I know, I KNOW!</strong></h2>\nClickbaity title, same old song and dance... but really. This time I\'ve got it. <em>This is really it.</em> You ready for this? The secret to the universe...\n\n<strong>If you want it... you have no choice but to rip yourself out of your comfort zone and just effing MAKE IT HAPPEN.</strong>\n\nTotaly what you wanted to hear right? Really though... I\'ve been saying to my wife and the owner at the gym... you can only help the willing. And that was what hit me when I was sitting there lamenting my situation. Lately... and by lately I mean for an unreasonably long time... I\'ve been struggling. I haven\'t been producing as many blog posts as I\'d like, my social media game hasn\'t been strong, and I\'d love to be doing better with personal training reach. Not only that, home life has been a struggle too - daily household chores and such.\n<h2><strong>And it dawned on me - it\'s my own damned fault.</strong></h2>\nAt the end of the day, it\'s really that simple. Yes, I have legitimate medically diagnosed issues with focus and attention, but I could be doing a better job controlling it. I know my strengths and weaknesses, and I know what\'s going to result in a \"win\" for the day. I also know what course of action is going to result in me wasting an entire day with nothing to show for it. At the end of the day... you could even go so far as to call it laziness.\n<h2><strong>And often, it\'s the same damn thing with our fitness.</strong></h2>\nReally - if you\'re struggling with your fitness... with general weight loss or running or whatever... ask yourself something. The reasons and excuses for why it\'s not working... are they REALLY immovable, uncontrollable, show-stopping issues? Or are they just... convenient? Are these things something you COULD work around if you <em>really </em>wanted to? If you were motivated enough? You get a pass if you\'re working 80+ hours a week... but I even know people that are working around THAT sort of issue.\n<h3><strong>It\'s so easy to talk your way out of it.</strong></h3>\nReally - take a hard look at yourself and your situation. If you\'re being dead honest with yourself... is it REALLY out of your control? Or is it just easier to say you can\'t and blame it on x, y, or z? \"I don\'t have time\", \"I don\'t have the money\", \"i\'m not fit enough to do this\" and a myriad other statements are usually easy outs. I realize this might not be the popular opinion... but it\'s the truth. How do I know? I lived it - I see and hear it every day... and I used those same excuses myself.\n<h2><strong>There is a difference between ambivalence and apathy.</strong></h2>\n&nbsp;','How to win at everything forever. (Yes, really!)','','draft','open','open','','','','','2017-09-06 09:57:25','2017-09-06 13:57:25','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1374',0,'post','',0),(1375,1,'2017-09-04 17:51:55','2017-09-04 21:51:55','<h2><strong>Here we are again...</strong></h2>\r\nHonestly, I feel like I write the same blog post every few months.','How to win at everything forever. (Yes, really!)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1374-revision-v1','','','2017-09-04 17:51:55','2017-09-04 21:51:55','',1374,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1374-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1376,1,'2017-09-04 18:43:02','2017-09-04 22:43:02','<h2><strong>Here we are again...</strong></h2>\r\nHonestly, I feel like I write the same blog post every few months. Something about how I\'ve been slacking, and it\'s hard to get going, and I\'m <em>totally back</em> and reinvigorated and I\'m gonna <em>crush</em> this blogging and podcasting thing. <strong>Aaaand then I don\'t. </strong>The other day, though... I have to say... it dawned on me. As I was in the middle of attempting to get my life straightened out... it hit me. I figured out how to win at everything forever. (Yes, really!)\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Yeah, I know, I know, I KNOW!</strong></h2>\r\nClickbaity title, same old song and dance... but really. This time I\'ve got it. <em>This is really it.</em> You ready for this? The secret to the universe...\r\n\r\n<strong>If you want it... you have no choice but to rip yourself out of your comfort zone and just effing MAKE IT HAPPEN.</strong>\r\n\r\nTotaly what you wanted to hear right? Really though... I\'ve been saying to my wife and the owner at the gym... you can only help the willing. And that was what hit me when I was sitting there lamenting my situation. Lately... and by lately I mean for an unreasonably long time... I\'ve been struggling. I haven\'t been producing as many blog posts as I\'d like, my social media game hasn\'t been strong, and I\'d love to be doing better with personal training reach. Not only that, home life has been a struggle too - daily household chores and such.\r\n<h2><strong>And it dawned on me - it\'s my own damned fault.</strong></h2>\r\nAt the end of the day, it\'s really that simple. Yes, I have legitimate medically diagnosed issues with focus and attention, but I could be doing a better job controlling it. I know my strengths and weaknesses, and I know what\'s going to result in a \"win\" for the day. I also know what course of action is going to result in me wasting an entire day with nothing to show for it. At the end of the day... you could even go so far as to call it laziness.\r\n<h2><strong>And often, it\'s the same damn thing with our fitness.</strong></h2>\r\nReally - if you\'re struggling with your fitness... with general weight loss or running or whatever... ask yourself something. The reasons and excuses for why it\'s not working... are they REALLY immovable, uncontrollable, show-stopping issues? Or are they just... convenient? Are these things something you COULD work around if you <em>really </em>wanted to? If you were motivated enough? 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And today, I\'m gonna tell you how to WIN. Today is all about letting you know how to win the war on apathy and ambivalence.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2>Isn\'t it a little extreme to call this a \"war\"?</h2>\r\nY\'know what? No. No, I don\'t think so. I\'m not gonna get all preachy on you... but trying to get people to spend time and money on their fitness... all too often it becomes a battle. And wars are made up of many battles. <em>Follow my logic here?</em>\r\n\r\nIn the end... it\'s pretty simple. And it\'s what we get into this episode.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We get right to it - a chat about apathy, ambivalence, ignorance and laziness... and how to beat them.</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 &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"America The Fat\" blog post on So THIS Is Fitness</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5717791/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Win The War On Apathy And Ambivalence (Podcast #54)','','publish','open','open','','how-to-win-the-war-on-apathy-and-ambivalence','','','2017-09-11 13:18:36','2017-09-11 17:18:36','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1380',0,'post','',0),(1386,1,'2017-09-11 13:17:17','2017-09-11 17:17:17','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5717791/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>Sometimes... you just can\'t hold it in.</h2>\r\nMost days I have a lot on my mind. Things bug me, but I don\'t always take up a whole podcast episode to get it out of my system.. Sometimes, though... I just have to let it out and talk about it. Today is one of those days. I saw something on my way to work the other day that just sent me flying.\r\n<h3>We\'re fighting a war.</h3>\r\nYes. a war. And today, I\'m gonna tell you how to WIN. Today is all about letting you know how to win the war on apathy and ambivalence.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2>Isn\'t it a little extreme to call this a \"war\"?</h2>\r\nY\'know what? No. No, I don\'t think so. I\'m not gonna get all preachy on you... but trying to get people to spend time and money on their fitness... all too often it becomes a battle. And wars are made up of many battles. <em>Follow my logic here?</em>\r\n\r\nIn the end... it\'s pretty simple. And it\'s what we get into this episode.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We get right to it - a chat about apathy, ambivalence, ignorance and laziness... and how to beat them.</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 &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"America The Fat\" blog post on So THIS Is Fitness</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5717791/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Win The War On Apathy And Ambivalence','','inherit','closed','closed','','1380-revision-v1','','','2017-09-11 13:17:17','2017-09-11 17:17:17','',1380,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1380-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1382,1,'2017-09-08 00:55:19','2017-09-08 04:55:19','','STIF #54 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-54-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-09-08 00:55:41','2017-09-08 04:55:41','',1380,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/STIF-54-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1381,1,'2017-09-08 00:04:59','2017-09-08 04:04:59','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5694711/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>Sometimes... you just can\'t hold it in.</h2>\r\nMost days I have a lot on my mind. Things bug me, but I don\'t always take up a whole podcast episode to get it out of my system.. Sometimes, though... I just have to let it out and talk about it. Today is one of those days. I saw something on my way to work the other day that just sent me flying.\r\n<h3>We\'re fighting a war.</h3>\r\nYes. a war. And today, I\'m gonna tell you how to WIN. Today is all about letting you know how to win the war on apathy and ambivalence.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2>Isn\'t it a little extreme to call this a \"war\"?</h2>\r\nY\'know what? No. No, I don\'t think so. I\'m not gonna get all preachy on you... but trying to get people to spend time and money on their fitness... all too often it becomes a battle. And wars are made up of many battles. <em>Follow my logic here?</em>\r\n\r\nIn the end... it\'s pretty simple. And it\'s what we get into this episode.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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 chat with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Foods all about Essential oils, and we cover -</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IS an essential oil and how are they made</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they do and how do you use them</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety, quality, do’s and don’ts</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to get started!</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 &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5694711/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Win The War On Apathy And Ambivalence','','inherit','closed','closed','','1380-revision-v1','','','2017-09-08 00:04:59','2017-09-08 04:04:59','',1380,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1380-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1383,1,'2017-09-08 00:55:42','2017-09-08 04:55:42','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5717791/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>Sometimes... you just can\'t hold it in.</h2>\r\nMost days I have a lot on my mind. Things bug me, but I don\'t always take up a whole podcast episode to get it out of my system.. Sometimes, though... I just have to let it out and talk about it. Today is one of those days. I saw something on my way to work the other day that just sent me flying.\r\n<h3>We\'re fighting a war.</h3>\r\nYes. a war. And today, I\'m gonna tell you how to WIN. Today is all about letting you know how to win the war on apathy and ambivalence.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2>Isn\'t it a little extreme to call this a \"war\"?</h2>\r\nY\'know what? No. No, I don\'t think so. I\'m not gonna get all preachy on you... but trying to get people to spend time and money on their fitness... all too often it becomes a battle. And wars are made up of many battles. <em>Follow my logic here?</em>\r\n\r\nIn the end... it\'s pretty simple. And it\'s what we get into this episode.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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 chat with Tina, Neil, and Alana from NOW Foods all about Essential oils, and we cover -</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IS an essential oil and how are they made</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they do and how do you use them</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety, quality, do’s and don’ts</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to get started!</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 &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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Things bug me, but I don\'t always take up a whole podcast episode to get it out of my system.. Sometimes, though... I just have to let it out and talk about it. Today is one of those days. I saw something on my way to work the other day that just sent me flying.\r\n<h3>We\'re fighting a war.</h3>\r\nYes. a war. And today, I\'m gonna tell you how to WIN. Today is all about letting you know how to win the war on apathy and ambivalence.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2>Isn\'t it a little extreme to call this a \"war\"?</h2>\r\nY\'know what? No. No, I don\'t think so. I\'m not gonna get all preachy on you... but trying to get people to spend time and money on their fitness... all too often it becomes a battle. And wars are made up of many battles. <em>Follow my logic here?</em>\r\n\r\nIn the end... it\'s pretty simple. And it\'s what we get into this episode.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We get right to it - a chat about apathy, ambivalence, ignorance and laziness... and how to beat them.</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 &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2013/08/america-the-fat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"America The Fat\" blog post on So THIS Is Fitness</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5717791/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Win The War On Apathy And Ambivalence (Podcast #54)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1380-revision-v1','','','2017-09-11 13:18:36','2017-09-11 17:18:36','',1380,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/1380-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1661,1,'2018-02-23 18:49:27','2018-02-23 23:49:27','<h2>Some lessons shouldn\'t be learned the hard way.</h2>\r\nThere are always fads that come and go, and it\'s usually ok to let people learn from their mistakes. Some mistakes, though... are too harmful for trial and error... and the waist trainer is one of them.\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>I care. Sometimes, too much.</h2>\r\nThere are a lot of different diet fads and fitness fads that fly around from time to time. Everyone is always looking for the quick fix... the magic button... the easy answer. Most of them, honestly, are relatively harmless. The worst thing that\'ll happen as a result of trial and error, in most cases, is bouncing back and regaining the weight you lost. Well, that and a modest sum of wasted time and money.\r\n<h3><strong>Sometimes, though, more is on the line.</strong></h3>\r\nWhile most fitness and diet fads are relatively harmless, some can land you in real hot water. Not everything is safe to try at home, by yourself, unsupervised and unguided. Oftentimes people simply don\'t realize the damage they can do to their own body. Unfortunately, one of today\'s popular fitness trends is a failed experiment of the past brought back to life.\r\n<h3><strong>Waist Training is a thing again. And it needs to die.</strong></h3>\r\nSpecifically, it needs to die before a PERSON dies. For those who may not be familiar, \"waist training\" is the use of a piece of clothing like a corset or waist cincher to squeeze your waist, shape your body, and \"train\" it to remain that way without the corset/waist cincher. Problem is, that\'s basically the same thing as wrapping an ace bandage around your upper arm for several hours a day several days a week expecting your \"bat wing\" underarm wiggly jigglys to go away - it simply doesn\'t work like that. The difference between those two situations is the damage you can do to your body. That ACE bandage is simply going to leave an indent that\'s gone in an hour or so... but the waist trainer... that can cause real, lasting damage to your body. Today, at length, I talk about the purported benefits and the real dangers of waist training... and ask you to let this dangerous quackery fade away like it did once before.\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 the new digs and recent happenings</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the fitness journey is going so far</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brief bit of unsolicited advice on heart rate training</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And a serious conversation about a hot fitness trend out there - waist training.</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/6294403/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>','Sexy Or Dangerous - The Shocking Truth About Waist Trainers','','inherit','closed','closed','','1657-revision-v1','','','2018-02-23 18:49:27','2018-02-23 23:49:27','',1657,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/02/1657-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1391,1,'2017-09-14 11:46:47','2017-09-14 15:46:47','','STIF #55 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-55-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-09-14 11:47:05','2017-09-14 15:47:05','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/STIF-55-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1660,1,'2018-02-23 18:38:28','2018-02-23 23:38:28','','STIF #78 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-78-podcast-cover-photo','','','2018-02-23 18:38:38','2018-02-23 23:38:38','',1657,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/STIF-78-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1659,1,'2018-02-23 17:59:44','2018-02-23 22:59:44','<h2>Some lessons shouldn\'t be learned the hard way.</h2>\r\nThere are always fads that come and go, and it\'s usually ok to let people learn from their mistakes. Some mistakes, though... are too harmful for trial and error...\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>I care. Sometimes, too much.</h2>\r\nThere are a lot of different diet fads and fitness fads that fly around from time to time. Everyone is always looking for the quick fix... the magic button... the easy answer. Most of them, honestly, are relatively harmless. The worst thing that\'ll happen as a result of trial and error, in most cases, is bouncing back and regaining the weight you lost. Well, that and a modest sum of wasted time and money.\r\n<h3><strong>Sometimes, though, more is on the line.</strong></h3>\r\nWhile most fitness and diet fads are relatively harmless, some can land you in real hot water. Not everything is safe to try at home, by yourself, unsupervised and unguided. Oftentimes people simply don\'t realize the damage they can do to their own body. Unfortunately, one of today\'s popular fitness trends is a failed experiment of the past brought back to life.\r\n<h3><strong>Waist Training is a thing again. And it needs to die.</strong></h3>\r\nSpecifically, it needs to die before a PERSON dies. For those who may not be familiar, \"waist training\" is the use of a piece of clothing like a corset or waist cincher to squeeze your waist, shape your body, and \"train\" it to remain that way without the corset/waist cincher. Problem is, that\'s basically the same thing as wrapping an ace bandage around your upper arm for several hours a day several days a week expecting your \"bat wing\" underarm wiggly jigglys to go away - it simply doesn\'t work like that. The difference between those two situations is the damage you can do to your body. That ACE bandage is simply going to leave an indent that\'s gone in an hour or so... but the waist trainer... that can cause real, lasting damage to your body. Today, at length, I talk about the purported benefits and the real dangers of waist training... and ask you to let this dangerous quackery fade away like it did once before.\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;\">Life, moving, and a well timed sickness</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our current progress, and a conversation at the gym</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little unsolicited advice</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we explain and bust 4 commonly believed health and fitness myths keeping you from your best results.</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) - 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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>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/6294403/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>','Sexy Or Dangerous - The Shocking Truth About Waist Trainers','','inherit','closed','closed','','1657-revision-v1','','','2018-02-23 17:18:54','2018-02-23 22:18:54','',1657,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2018/02/1657-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1395,1,'2017-10-19 16:56:46','2017-10-19 20:56:46','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5857098/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>The \"impossible\" is done all the time.</h2>\r\nPeople say a thing is \"impossible\" for many reasons. Often it\'s because they simply don\'t fully understand it, can\'t fathom it, and thus dismiss it. Little do they know... the \"impossible\" is accomplished <em>all the time</em>. This weekend, I and many like me will go out to do exactly that - the \"impossible\".\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>To finish a marathon is an incredible thing.</strong></h2>\r\nFor most people out there, a marathon represents a feat of incredible athletic ability. Many people set it as a goal event for themselves, and typically, their friends call them crazy for doing it. Running a marathon is, truly, something remarkable. To train properly for a marathon requires you to work out according to a very serious schedule. You must eat properly to fuel yourself through the runs and workouts. You need to procure the appropriate gear for the task. It takes early mornings, late nights, dedication, and an understanding circle of friends and family. Crossing the finish line of a marathon is a monumental thing. And yet... for some people... this is not enough.\r\n<h3><em><strong>There exists a feat BEYOND the marathon.</strong></em></h3>\r\nUnbeknownst to most people, there are organized endurance running events longer than a marathon. Those events are called Ultramarathons... and they are not for the faint of heart. Whatever a marathon requires of you, an ultramarathon demands it ten-fold. This is not to say those who complete a marathon are not \"good enough\" in some way... I simply mean to say that as hard as they worked to rise above the \"common runner\"... there is a whole level of achievement still waiting for those people.\r\n<h3><strong>And once again, I\'ll be taking on this task.</strong></h3>\r\nThis weekend I, and many people like me, will take on the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race. Ghost Train is an ultramarathon which gives you 30 hours to complete as many 15 mile loops of the course as you can. Many come to this event hoping to claim a 100 mile finish, and the prize of a rail spike to commemorate their stunning victory. That\'s what I took home last year, and it\'s what I intend to bring home this year as well.\r\n<h3><em>But what does it take to run an ultra?</em></h3>\r\nMany people find out these incredible, impossible feats exist... and wonder \"how?\". How exactly does one break the limits of the \"common man\" and rise up to conquer such a feat? That is exactly what we discuss in Episode 60 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about the busy week I’ve been having</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultramarathons, what they are, and why you’d do one</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race in particular</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we get into things YOU need to know to be better prepared including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things to pack</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothing, gear, and fueling considerations</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bit about pacers and crew</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy, risk management</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And some final thoughts about what this is gonna be like including an answer to the question:</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ready? </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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5857098/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Smash Limits And Become The Impossible (Podcast #60)','','publish','open','open','','smash-limits-become-impossible-podcast-60','','','2017-10-19 16:56:46','2017-10-19 20:56:46','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1395',0,'post','',0),(1397,1,'2017-10-19 13:56:55','2017-10-19 17:56:55','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5736016/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>I k</h2>\r\nI feel like a\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Caro</strong></h2>\r\nShe got into ru\r\n<h3><em><strong>“…I </strong></em></h3>\r\nIt started just like that – a curiosity. Caroline Boller, Average Jane American, witnessed the finish line of a 50 mile ultramarathon. And what she saw surprised her. She saw that it looked like any other race finish line. As she saw runners finishing, some totally wipe\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Caroline Boller chats with us about going from Average Jane to world record ultra runner... and HOW any one of us could do it.</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5736016/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Smash Limits And Become The Impossible (Podcast #60)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2017-10-19 13:56:55','2017-10-19 17:56:55','',1395,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1395-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1396,1,'2017-10-19 13:54:29','2017-10-19 17:54:29','I keep tellin’ ya: it’s possible!\r\n\r\nI feel like a broken record sometimes but really, we all have it in us to do the “impossible”. Each and every one us has that potential in us. We just need to figure out how to become the best in the world. Simple, right? Well… my guest on podcast #55 is here to share how SHE did it.\r\n\r\nFor the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on iTunes here, on Android here, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!\r\n\r\nCaroline Boller started like so many of us.\r\n\r\nShe got into running as a casual recreational activity. An escape… a release from the stresses, pressures, and demands of “real life”. She was able to embrace the outdoors, soak up nature, and just be. Then one day… she saw something that changed things.\r\n\r\n“…I wonder if I can do that, too….”\r\n\r\nIt started just like that – a curiosity. Caroline Boller, Average Jane American, witnessed the finish line of a 50 mile ultramarathon. And what she saw surprised her. She saw that it looked like any other race finish line. As she saw runners finishing, some totally wiped out and some totally fine... the thought struck her. This looks just like any half-marathon finish line… but it’s 50 miles! Hey… maybe I can do it, too…\r\n\r\nWhat happened next was… well… extraordinary.\r\n\r\nCaroline soon came into her own in the ultra endurance running world. Not only did she thrive… she excelled. With the help of a coach, she turned it up to 11 and found that next level that so few of us achieve. Caroline Boller became one of the best in the world at her chosen sport. She’s travelled both domestically and internationally, competed on the world stage, all while being a normal person. At home, Caroline has a husband, children, a regular job (a demanding one at that), and somehow… she’s able to be an elite, world class athlete.\r\n\r\nSo what’s stopping the rest of us?\r\n\r\nIf Caroline can achieve so much with all of the “real life” responsibilities she has… what exactly is OUR excuse? I don’t mean that in a “we’re failing” or “she’s better than us” way… I mean exactly what I said. Caroline is no different than the rest of us – she’s not a professional athlete – she’s a regular Jane. So why is SHE a world record holder and we’re not?\r\n\r\nBalance, drive, and support are critical.\r\n\r\nThose are the difference-makers, and THOSE are what Caroline Boller has that helped her achieve such great heights. She has the drive and desire to get out there and push herself. She has the support of her family, coach, and (presumably) workplace. Most importantly – Caroline found the balance necessary to maintain a demanding training &amp; competition schedule with the daily needs of “life”, and all it involves.\r\n\r\nWe can do it, too.\r\n\r\nLike I said… Caroline is no different than us. We, too, can do what she’s done – find that drive and balance. We can rally the troops and drum up the support necessary to take on an endeavor as intense as she did. The sad truth is… most of us won’t do it. Most people out there simply don’t want to go to all the trouble. The vast majority of the population is content with our station in life. We’re satisfied with our casual, recreational running. We’re happy with our healthy habits and the “pretty good” fitness level we’ve hit in the gym. Some of us, sadly enough, are even satisfied with a completely sedentary, mostly unhealthy lifestyle.\r\n\r\nBUT…\r\n\r\nfor those of us who do want to reach for something greater… to see what we’ve REALLY got in us… it’s nice to know that we CAN do it. When push comes to shove… it IS possible to touch the stars and be truly great at our chosen endeavor. We just need to push hard enough and find that balance, and we TRULY can live life limitless. We just have to get out of our own way and go get it.\r\n\r\nFor the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on iTunes here, on Android here, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!\r\n\r\nWhat\'s in this episode:\r\n\r\nCaroline Boller chats with us about going from Average Jane to world record ultra runner... and HOW any one of us could do it.\r\nInterested in working with Darrell?\r\n\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 in person 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\r\nConnect with So THIS Is Fitness\r\n\r\nFacebook\r\nInstagram\r\nThe Fitwife\'s Instagram!\r\nTwitter\r\nE-mail - podcast@sothisisfitness.com\r\nListen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast\r\n\r\nTo listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:\r\n\r\niPhone / iTunes - Subscribe\r\nAndroid devices - Subscribe\r\nSubscribe via RSS\r\nSupport the show by supporting our sponsors!\r\n\r\nGet $100 off your new Leesa Mattress! Sleep better, recover better.\r\nAudible (by Amazon) - Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book!','How To Smash Limits And Become The Impossible (Podcast #60)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2017-10-19 13:54:29','2017-10-19 17:54:29','',1395,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1395-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1398,1,'2017-10-19 15:34:04','2017-10-19 19:34:04','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5736016/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>The \"impossible\" is done all the time.</h2>\r\nPeople say a thing is \"impossible\" for many reasons. Often it\'s because they simply don\'t fully understand it, can\'t fathom it, and thus dismiss it. Little do they know, the \"impossible\" is accomplished <em>all the time</em>... and this weekend, I and many like me will go out to do exactly that - the \"impossible\".\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Caro</strong></h2>\r\nShe got into ru\r\n<h3><em><strong>“…I </strong></em></h3>\r\nIt started just like that – a curiosity. Caroline Boller, Average Jane American, witnessed the finish line of a 50 mile ultramarathon. And what she saw surprised her. She saw that it looked like any other race finish line. As she saw runners finishing, some totally wipe\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n<h3><strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Caroline Boller chats with us about going from Average Jane to world record ultra runner... and HOW any one of us could do it.</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5736016/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Smash Limits And Become The Impossible (Podcast #60)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2017-10-19 15:34:04','2017-10-19 19:34:04','',1395,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1395-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1399,1,'2017-10-19 16:56:46','2017-10-19 20:56:46','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5857098/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2>The \"impossible\" is done all the time.</h2>\r\nPeople say a thing is \"impossible\" for many reasons. Often it\'s because they simply don\'t fully understand it, can\'t fathom it, and thus dismiss it. Little do they know... the \"impossible\" is accomplished <em>all the time</em>. This weekend, I and many like me will go out to do exactly that - the \"impossible\".\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>To finish a marathon is an incredible thing.</strong></h2>\r\nFor most people out there, a marathon represents a feat of incredible athletic ability. Many people set it as a goal event for themselves, and typically, their friends call them crazy for doing it. Running a marathon is, truly, something remarkable. To train properly for a marathon requires you to work out according to a very serious schedule. You must eat properly to fuel yourself through the runs and workouts. You need to procure the appropriate gear for the task. It takes early mornings, late nights, dedication, and an understanding circle of friends and family. Crossing the finish line of a marathon is a monumental thing. And yet... for some people... this is not enough.\r\n<h3><em><strong>There exists a feat BEYOND the marathon.</strong></em></h3>\r\nUnbeknownst to most people, there are organized endurance running events longer than a marathon. Those events are called Ultramarathons... and they are not for the faint of heart. Whatever a marathon requires of you, an ultramarathon demands it ten-fold. This is not to say those who complete a marathon are not \"good enough\" in some way... I simply mean to say that as hard as they worked to rise above the \"common runner\"... there is a whole level of achievement still waiting for those people.\r\n<h3><strong>And once again, I\'ll be taking on this task.</strong></h3>\r\nThis weekend I, and many people like me, will take on the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race. Ghost Train is an ultramarathon which gives you 30 hours to complete as many 15 mile loops of the course as you can. Many come to this event hoping to claim a 100 mile finish, and the prize of a rail spike to commemorate their stunning victory. That\'s what I took home last year, and it\'s what I intend to bring home this year as well.\r\n<h3><em>But what does it take to run an ultra?</em></h3>\r\nMany people find out these incredible, impossible feats exist... and wonder \"how?\". How exactly does one break the limits of the \"common man\" and rise up to conquer such a feat? That is exactly what we discuss in Episode 60 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about the busy week I’ve been having</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultramarathons, what they are, and why you’d do one</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race in particular</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we get into things YOU need to know to be better prepared including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things to pack</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothing, gear, and fueling considerations</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bit about pacers and crew</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy, risk management</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And some final thoughts about what this is gonna be like including an answer to the question:</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ready? </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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5857098/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>','How To Smash Limits And Become The Impossible (Podcast #60)','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2017-10-19 16:56:46','2017-10-19 20:56:46','',1395,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1395-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1400,0,'2017-10-19 17:00:30','2017-10-19 21:00:30','This is a sample post.','Hello World!','','trash','open','open','','__trashed-2','','','2017-10-19 17:00:30','2017-10-19 21:00:30','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1400',0,'post','',0),(1401,0,'2017-10-19 17:00:30','2017-10-19 21:00:30','This is a sample post.','Hello World!','','inherit','closed','closed','','1400-revision-v1','','','2017-10-19 17:00:30','2017-10-19 21:00:30','',1400,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1400-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1403,1,'2017-10-28 10:39:42','2017-10-28 14:39:42','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>\r\n<h2><strong>We must keep moving forward.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are so many contexts in which that statement is relevant. I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there were some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><strong><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></strong></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get too much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3><strong>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</strong></h3>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171021_083325643-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost Train base camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" />Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog</span>... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. And, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><strong><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1414\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22555438_1404247479665765_527692926677758867_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"chugging along the trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />I was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say hi. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1412\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22548751_1564793870256938_1361321544581742190_o-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"prepping to head out\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />My fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you now understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1420 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171027_125336473_LL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bin, bib, and the aftermath\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you? It\'s worth it :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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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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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','publish','open','open','','the-true-gift-the-ultramarathon-gives-to-the-worthy','','','2017-10-29 13:54:04','2017-10-29 17:54:04','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1403',0,'post','',0),(1410,1,'2017-10-28 01:31:11','2017-10-28 05:31:11','','STIF #61 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-61-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-10-28 01:31:47','2017-10-28 05:31:47','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/STIF-61-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1411,1,'2017-10-28 01:44:29','2017-10-28 05:44:29','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>\r\n<h2>We must keep moving forward.</h2>\r\nThere are so many contexts in which that statement is relevant. I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there was some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get to much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</h3>\r\n<strong>Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. So, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></h3>\r\nI was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say high. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\nMy fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you now understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2017-10-28 01:44:29','2017-10-28 05:44:29','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1403-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1422,1,'2017-10-28 10:39:42','2017-10-28 14:39:42','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>\r\n<h2><strong>We must keep moving forward.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are so many contexts in which that statement is relevant. I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there were some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><strong><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></strong></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get too much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3><strong>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</strong></h3>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171021_083325643-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost Train base camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" />Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog</span>... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. And, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><strong><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1414\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22555438_1404247479665765_527692926677758867_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"chugging along the trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />I was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say hi. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1412\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22548751_1564793870256938_1361321544581742190_o-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"prepping to head out\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />My fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you now understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1420 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171027_125336473_LL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bin, bib, and the aftermath\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you? It\'s worth it :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2017-10-28 10:39:42','2017-10-28 14:39:42','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1403-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1423,1,'2017-10-28 10:40:37','2017-10-28 14:40:37','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f59d0f/\" width=\"50%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe>\r\n<h2><strong>We must keep moving forward.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are so many contexts in which that statement is relevant. I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there were some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><strong><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></strong></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get too much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3><strong>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</strong></h3>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171021_083325643-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost Train base camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" />Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog</span>... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. And, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><strong><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1414\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22555438_1404247479665765_527692926677758867_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"chugging along the trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />I was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say hi. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1412\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22548751_1564793870256938_1361321544581742190_o-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"prepping to head out\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />My fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you now understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1420 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171027_125336473_LL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bin, bib, and the aftermath\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you? It\'s worth it :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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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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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2017-10-28 10:40:37','2017-10-28 14:40:37','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1403-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1424,1,'2017-10-29 13:54:04','2017-10-29 17:54:04','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>\r\n<h2><strong>We must keep moving forward.</strong></h2>\r\nThere are so many contexts in which that statement is relevant. I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there were some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><strong><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></strong></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get too much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3><strong>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</strong></h3>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171021_083325643-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost Train base camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" />Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog</span>... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. And, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><strong><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1414\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22555438_1404247479665765_527692926677758867_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"chugging along the trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />I was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say hi. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1412\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22548751_1564793870256938_1361321544581742190_o-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"prepping to head out\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />My fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you now understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1420 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171027_125336473_LL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bin, bib, and the aftermath\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you? It\'s worth it :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2017-10-29 13:54:04','2017-10-29 17:54:04','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1403-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1425,1,'2017-11-02 14:28:47','2017-11-02 18:28:47','&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>When it\'s all done... what do we do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe spend months and months working towards a big goal race. Even more than that - we spend all year running, training, enjoying the weather and our sport. We cross the finish lines and make great achievements. When it\'s all said and done, though... now what? When we\'re left with no more races, and no more good running weather... until SPRING... what do we do? How do we deal with the fallout and aftermath of running season and our goal races?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s more to it than you might think.</strong></h2>\r\nFor many of us, everything\'s fine at the end of our big goal race or the end of \"running season\". We simply adjust and move on. Whoopee, the thing\'s over. So what? It doesn\'t phase us... it\'s just like our favorite show reaching the season finale. Yeah, we\'re bummed for a bit, but we\'re just on to something else until it\'s back again.\r\n<h4><strong>For other people, it\'s not so simple.</strong></h4>\r\nI realize it\'s incredibly simplistic to liken this to a tv show season finale, but for those who aren\'t affected... it can really be that simple and trivial. There ARE, though, those who experience something much more serious. There are those who experience a bit of a \"lost\" feeling... a question of \"now what?\"... and maybe even something called \"post-race blues\". I mean... think about it...\r\n<h3><strong>For months upon months, your world has revolved around running.</strong></h3>\r\nYou\'ve been training for months for that big race. Countless early mornings and late nights to make it work. You\'ve had to be sure to eat right both at home and work to support the training. And of course, surely your friends &amp; family have felt the impact in some way. And it all led up to your biiiiiig goal race. Maybe it wasn\'t just that goal race, either. I mean, many of us have been running since the spring thaw, for crying out loud!\r\n<h2><strong>And now it\'s all coming to an end.</strong></h2>\r\nEven though it\'s just for now... that 4 months until the warm running-friendly weather returns can feel like an eternity. I mean, this has consumed your life for months. Everything you DO has been based around it. It\'s totally normal to feel a little lost... a little like something\'s missing... when it\'s gone. This is normal, and there are ways to deal with this \"post-race blues\" situation. Once you\'ve done that, you can start to deal with the REST of the \"aftermath\" of a running season well-lived. Things like injuries, your home, family and friends. So many things that may have been neglected or given a lower priority in our quest for something greater. This is a great time to revisit those things.\r\n<h3><strong>In the end, it\'s important to remember one thing.</strong></h3>\r\nThis is not the end, and how you feel is normal. Let\'s find a way to pick ourselves up and get through the cold winter months. I\'ve got plenty of insight for you in Episode 62 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby steps toward positive change</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s almost time to go to almost canada</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we talk about how to deal with the “aftermath” of race season including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-race blues</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What got left by the wayside</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And answering the question of “now what?”</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>','Congrats! ...Now What? How To Deal With The Aftermath.','','publish','open','open','','congrats-now-what-how-to-deal-with-the-aftermath','','','2017-11-02 14:28:47','2017-11-02 18:28:47','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1425',0,'post','',0),(1426,1,'2017-10-29 14:02:26','2017-10-29 18:02:26','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>\r\n<h2><strong>We m</strong></h2>\r\nThere are so\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I re</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be rea\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We reca</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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>','Congrats on finishing! Now what do you do?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1425-revision-v1','','','2017-10-29 14:02:26','2017-10-29 18:02:26','',1425,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1425-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1427,1,'2017-11-02 14:25:16','2017-11-02 18:25:16','','STIF #62 podcast cover photo','','inherit','open','closed','','stif-62-podcast-cover-photo','','','2017-11-02 14:25:35','2017-11-02 18:25:35','',1425,'http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/STIF-62-podcast-cover-photo.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1428,1,'2017-11-02 14:27:23','2017-11-02 18:27:23','<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n<h2><strong>When it\'s all done... what do we do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe spend months and months working towards a big goal race. Even more than that - we spend all year running, training, enjoying the weather and our sport. We cross the finish lines and make great achievements. When it\'s all said and done, though... now what? When we\'re left with no more races, and no more good running weather... until SPRING... what do we do? How do we deal with the fallout and aftermath of running season and our goal races?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s more to it than you might think.</strong></h2>\r\nFor many of us, everything\'s fine at the end of our big goal race or the end of \"running season\". We simply adjust and move on. Whoopee, the thing\'s over. So what? It doesn\'t phase us... it\'s just like our favorite show reaching the season finale. Yeah, we\'re bummed for a bit, but we\'re just on to something else until it\'s back again.\r\n<h4><strong>For other people, it\'s not so simple.</strong></h4>\r\nI realize it\'s incredibly simplistic to liken this to a tv show season finale, but for those who aren\'t affected... it can really be that simple and trivial. There ARE, though, those who experience something much more serious. There are those who experience a bit of a \"lost\" feeling... a question of \"now what?\"... and maybe even something called \"post-race blues\". I mean... think about it...\r\n<h3><strong>For months upon months, your world has revolved around running.</strong></h3>\r\nYou\'ve been training for months for that big race. Countless early mornings and late nights to make it work. You\'ve had to be sure to eat right both at home and work to support the training. And of course, surely your friends &amp; family have felt the impact in some way. And it all led up to your biiiiiig goal race. Maybe it wasn\'t just that goal race, either. I mean, many of us have been running since the spring thaw, for crying out loud!\r\n<h2><strong>And now it\'s all coming to an end.</strong></h2>\r\nEven though it\'s just for now... that 4 months until the warm running-friendly weather returns can feel like an eternity. I mean, this has consumed your life for months. Everything you DO has been based around it. It\'s totally normal to feel a little lost... a little like something\'s missing... when it\'s gone. This is normal, and there are ways to deal with this \"post-race blues\" situation. Once you\'ve done that, you can start to deal with the REST of the \"aftermath\" of a running season well-lived. Things like injuries, your home, family and friends. So many things that may have been neglected or given a lower priority in our quest for something greater. This is a great time to revisit those things.\r\n<h3><strong>In the end, it\'s important to remember one thing.</strong></h3>\r\nThis is not the end, and how you feel is normal. Let\'s find a way to pick ourselves up and get through the cold winter months. I\'ve got plenty of insight for you in Episode 62 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby steps toward positive change</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s almost time to go to almost canada</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we talk about how to deal with the “aftermath” of race season including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-race blues</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What got left by the wayside</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And answering the question of “now what?”</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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I\'ve been saying it a lot lately in the gym, too - If you\'re not moving forward, you\'re going backward. This past weekend I learned, definitively, that despite what I thought... I was not moving forward. Despite running, jogging, walking and <em>physically</em> moving forward for 60 miles over the course of 18 hours... I was not <em>moving forward</em>. And in that... I learned something. It took me a few days to get it... but it did hit me. I learned the true gift the Ultramarathon gives to the worthy.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>I realize how this sounds.</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s be real here - I already recorded the podcast episode that goes along with this blog. I\'ve (literally) said what I had to say and I more or less let it fall out of my face for an hour however it wanted to. Sure, there were some bullet points and notes to keep me on track... but I know what happened and so do you. I got a little carried away. Sometimes, though, we need to allow ourselves to do that. Call it venting, or gushing, or \"communicating openly\" and \"sharing your emotions\"... whatever.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day... sometimes we just gotta let it out. And that\'s what I did on Episode 61 - loosely controlled verbal vomit. Did I make a point? <em>Hell yes I did</em>. Was it a good one? <em>I sure like to think so</em>. Did I get a little \"woo woo / hippie / touchy feely\" towards the end? <em>Uhm.... yeah I guess so.</em> But so what?! <strong>It is what it is. </strong>And what <em>it is... </em>is honesty. Painful, blunt, self-accountable honesty. It came in waves.\r\n<h3><strong><i>First was admitting the failure to launch.</i></strong></h3>\r\nThis, unfortunately, has been a theme for me since I moved to Attleboro in March... but in the context of this race recap... it goes farther back. All the way to the start, actually. If I\'m being honest with myself... I really just never got off the ground strong with my training. This has been a weak point for me for quite some time, and honestly I\'m not entirely sure what sunk me to begin with. In the end, though, the simple truth remains - not only did I not train properly and follow my initial good intentions... I hardly trained at all. In a way, though... that sort of makes the finish lines I did reach this year that much more impressive. <em>We\'ll come back to that later.</em>\r\n\r\nBottom line... despite what I may have achieved, as far as the goals I set... I more or less set myself up for failure. I think to go into much more detail on how and why I basically didn\'t train would get too much into the realm of \"excuses\"... plus, <em>I already did it on the podcast episode</em>, so go listen there. <strong>It is what it is</strong> - a dumpster fire of a \"prep\". And, well, once you\'ve squandered a perfectly good training cycle by doing nothing... what\'s left to do?\r\n<h3><strong>Now it\'s time to waste an ideal race day!</strong></h3>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171021_083325643-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Ghost Train base camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" />Hooray!</strong> Seriously, though - <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this is what you could call the actual \"race recap\" portion of the blog</span>... and I have absolutely NOTHING but <em>good things</em> to say about Ghost Train 2017. I, and my fellow nutjobs who lined up at the start, could not <em>possibly</em> have asked for better conditions (in my humble opinion).\r\n\r\nFor a start - the weather was very moderate (a gift from up on high in and of itself). The daytime heat was pleasant, and not so hot as to cause enough sweat to lead to chafing issues and sunburn. The wind was just enough to provide cooling breezes. The night was cool, as one would expect, but didn\'t chill you to the core. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and extra layers, in general, were barely needed. Nary a cloud in the sky... and zero precipitation to speak of. All in all, the weather was really about as close to ideal as you could get.\r\n\r\n<strong>The course was magnificent as well.</strong>\r\n\r\nYes, really - I\'m not embellishing here. The Ghost Train Rail Trail Race boasts one of the friendliest, tamest (<em>in a good way</em>), and flattest (<em>again, a good thing</em>) ultramarathon courses out there. You could absolutely call it \"beginner friendly\", and I was eternally grateful for that... both this year AND last. It seems an odd thing to say - <em>\"This is a great <strong>first</strong> 100 miler to run\"</em> - but there it is, and truth it be.\r\n\r\nThe course is a 7.5 mile stretch of rail trail between Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH and the Milford, NH DPW building. Along that stretch is some beautiful woods, an old rail bed, several road crossings and a lovely view of the night sky. Oh, and <em>a big f*cking hill</em>. Hey, I didn\'t say there weren\'t <em>any</em> challenging parts of the course. And, of course, you\'ve got to get back to where you started, so with 7.5 out and 7.5 back you\'ve got yourself a 15 mile out-and-back course. Rinse and repeat several times and you, too, can claim a 100 mile finish.\r\n\r\n<strong>There were even improvements to the trail, new this year!</strong>\r\n\r\nFor those who don\'t know - your entry fee for this event goes into some sort of conservation commission fund... which apparently goes right back into the very trail we run on for the race. The big improvement this year from that was the section of the trail where the rail ties used to be. I say <em>used to</em> because, for all intents and purposes... they\'re \"gone\" now. No, they\'re not REALLY \"gone\", just buried under about a foot of crushed gravel, which both covered the trip-hazard rail ties and raised up the trail bed to keep it safe from future flooding (thanks to a nearby beaver dam). What we have now is a very runner-friendly well-groomed crushed gravel trail. <em>So nice.</em>\r\n\r\nThe other improvement? A freaking STAIRCASE where a steep hill used to be. Yes, on the far side of the course, closer to Milford than to Brookline, right before/after a road crossing (depending on which way you\'re going) there was a very steep climb/descent up the side of the trail. It was a pain in the butt when you\'re fresh and during the daylight... nevermind at night when you\'re pooped. Apparently... an Eagle Scout, for his big project, built a staircase there to improve the trail. I think it\'s lovely. Trail - great.\r\n<h3><strong><i>And my own running experience itself wasn\'t half bad, either.</i></strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1414\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22555438_1404247479665765_527692926677758867_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"chugging along the trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />I was able to chug along pretty reliably for the first 8 miles - kept a nice even, steady pace, was feeling great, and was on a roll. Then right around mile 8... my old pal the hamstring injury came back to say hi. Hit me mid-stride and I knew it was the beginning of a <em>beautiful day</em>. Honestly... I think I knew in the back of my head that was a bad omen of things to come... but I kept chugging along anyway. After all, I was there to claim a 100 mile finish... I can\'t just tap out at 8 miles because I\'m a-feared something baaad\'s gonna happen. So, I persevered. And eventually, the hamstring issue settled down to something manageable I could run with. Heck, after long enough, I even forgot it was a thing. Lap 2 went about as smoothly as lap 1 did, all things considered.\r\n<h3><strong>The thing that sucked was crewing myself.</strong></h3>\r\nTo be clear, I only had to crew myself at the Milford DPW turnaround - halfway into the course. Back at base camp the trusty, experienced crew of Mom, Dad, and FitWife Megan were ready and more than capable of handling all my needs in an efficient and speedy manner. At the turnaround, though... it was just me, myself and I. I took anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to get in and out of that aid station. It was in these moments I learned another aspect of why your crew and pacers are so invaluable.\r\n\r\nBut, now\'s not the time for regret and remorse - this is recap time. So, lap 3, too, passed relatively uneventfully. I spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. It was nice. Oh, and that was the lap I finally broke out my new <a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zdcUEP\">Black Diamond Distance-Z trekking poles</a> to attack the big hill with. They were magnificent. And eeeeeeeeeverything was great.\r\n<h3><b>Until, of course, it wasn\'t - on loop 4.</b></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1412\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22548751_1564793870256938_1361321544581742190_o-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"prepping to head out\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" />My fourth time through the course began as any other - with sweet sweet hope and a positive attitude. There was one happy addition, too - FitWife Megan joined me as a pacer! At that point, honestly, I needed a smiling, positive face bounding along the trail next to me. Having her to keep me in good spirits and moving forward was really very helpful. What many people don\'t realize is that your pacer can, during the course of an ultra endurance event, anchor you to the real world.\r\n\r\n<strong>I cannot overstate how helpful that can be.</strong>\r\n\r\nOn that first half of the fourth loop... I finally, truly, hit my first (and only) \"dark place\" of the day. I think having Megan there may have helped me get out of it faster than I could have on my own. And out of it I did, in fact, get. And on we went - lap 4 went great and FitWife Megan was a huge help at the turnaround - she took care of my needs and we got the heck out of there.\r\n<h3><strong>The real problem came in the final third of the loop.</strong></h3>\r\nI had been progressively going slower and slower all day. So much so that I told FitWife Megan when she joined me <em>\"I\'m going about 15 min/mile right now - that\'s cruising speed now\". </em>It was at this point, however, in the final 3rd of loop 4... that my speed all of a sudden took an even sharper drop. I reached a point where I could scarcely go faster than a moderate walk. The longer this went on... the more a very unfortunate, yet undeniable truth became apparent to me. <strong>I wasn\'t going to finish 100 miles.</strong> I was still very mentally present, as I had eaten... so I was able to do the math. At that pace, and at the pace I could maintain... I simply wasn\'t going to move fast enough to complete laps 5 and 6 fast enough to start the final 10 mile loop before the cutoff.\r\n<h3><strong>I cannot describe how disappointing that revelation was.</strong></h3>\r\nUp until that point... I truly thought I could squeak it out. Dealing with this letdown... a disappointment the likes of which I had never experienced in my brief yet illustrious running career... was less than fun. I felt like such a <em>failure</em>. I felt embarassed and guilty for dragging my family out here to sit all day and all night for me to, ultimatley, not finish the whole enchilada. Megan helped me process some of it... but I had to deal with most of it on my own, as you would expect. And so, we came into Camp Tevya, I crossed the mats for the last time, and we broke the news to my parents. Then we all collapsed in the cars to sleep since the portable heater for the brand new tent had decided to stop functioning.\r\n<h2><strong>Out of this crushing blow, however, came a profound awakening.</strong></h2>\r\nIt took a few days for me to get it... but eventually, I <em>did </em>get it. I keep saying you learn a lot when you run an ultramarathon... and I stand by that. I would, however, like to <em>expand </em>on that. Now I believe there is a deeper level to it... a \"true gift\", so to speak, that the ultramarathon <em>also </em>gives, but only to those who are \"worthy\".\r\n\r\nSee, we do, of course, always learn something when we run an ultramarathon. Be it big or small, profound or subtle... we always learn something. You\'re simply out there with nothing but your thoughts, the trail, and nature for way too long <strong>not </strong>to learn something. And sometimes, yes, that <em>something </em>you learn is so profound in its own right that simply <em>knowing </em>this new thing changes your life. The fact that you\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nnow understand this new truth... you see things differently, you experience life differently, and it <em>automatically and irrevocably </em>changes how you function on a day to day basis. How you live your life is instantly changed.\r\n\r\n<strong>Not everything we learn and gain from an Ultra does that, though.</strong>\r\n\r\nSome lessons are more like a key, or a combination. You need more than just the key or the combination to open the door. You need to know <em>what </em>door... <em>what </em>lock the key opens... and you need to know how to <em>use </em>that key, how to put in that combination... in order to unlock the lock and open the door... unseal the box... reveal the new truth and way of life that waits for you on the other side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1420 alignright\" src=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171027_125336473_LL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bin, bib, and the aftermath\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>That, I think, is the true gift of the ultramarathon.</strong>\r\n\r\nI think that those of us who are, for whatever reason, deemed worthy, are given that very thing. We are given the knowledge necessary to <em>apply </em>this new thing we\'ve learned to our lives in a meaningful and practical way. By this, we are able to behave differently and, effectively, change our lives.\r\n\r\nAnd that, I think, is what happened to me as a result of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 2017.\r\n\r\nNow, I\'ve just yapped at you for about 2,500 words... and while I\'m happy to share what exactly it is that I learned and was able to apply to my life... Well, if you want to get a peek at the gift I was given, you\'ll just have to listen to Episode 61 of the So THIS Is Fitness podcast, won\'t you? It\'s worth it :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We recap the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathon\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Talking about the lead-up</li>\r\n 	<li>The race day experience itself</li>\r\n 	<li>And the lessons learned afterward…\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Including - where do we go from here?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5884060/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 True Gift The Ultramarathon Gives To The Worthy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2017-10-28 10:37:21','2017-10-28 14:37:21','',1403,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/10/1403-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1429,1,'2017-11-02 14:27:59','2017-11-02 18:27:59','&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>When it\'s all done... what do we do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe spend months and months working towards a big goal race. Even more than that - we spend all year running, training, enjoying the weather and our sport. We cross the finish lines and make great achievements. When it\'s all said and done, though... now what? When we\'re left with no more races, and no more good running weather... until SPRING... what do we do? How do we deal with the fallout and aftermath of running season and our goal races?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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><!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s more to it than you might think.</strong></h2>\r\nFor many of us, everything\'s fine at the end of our big goal race or the end of \"running season\". We simply adjust and move on. Whoopee, the thing\'s over. So what? It doesn\'t phase us... it\'s just like our favorite show reaching the season finale. Yeah, we\'re bummed for a bit, but we\'re just on to something else until it\'s back again.\r\n<h4><strong>For other people, it\'s not so simple.</strong></h4>\r\nI realize it\'s incredibly simplistic to liken this to a tv show season finale, but for those who aren\'t affected... it can really be that simple and trivial. There ARE, though, those who experience something much more serious. There are those who experience a bit of a \"lost\" feeling... a question of \"now what?\"... and maybe even something called \"post-race blues\". I mean... think about it...\r\n<h3><strong>For months upon months, your world has revolved around running.</strong></h3>\r\nYou\'ve been training for months for that big race. Countless early mornings and late nights to make it work. You\'ve had to be sure to eat right both at home and work to support the training. And of course, surely your friends &amp; family have felt the impact in some way. And it all led up to your biiiiiig goal race. Maybe it wasn\'t just that goal race, either. I mean, many of us have been running since the spring thaw, for crying out loud!\r\n<h2><strong>And now it\'s all coming to an end.</strong></h2>\r\nEven though it\'s just for now... that 4 months until the warm running-friendly weather returns can feel like an eternity. I mean, this has consumed your life for months. Everything you DO has been based around it. It\'s totally normal to feel a little lost... a little like something\'s missing... when it\'s gone. This is normal, and there are ways to deal with this \"post-race blues\" situation. Once you\'ve done that, you can start to deal with the REST of the \"aftermath\" of a running season well-lived. Things like injuries, your home, family and friends. So many things that may have been neglected or given a lower priority in our quest for something greater. This is a great time to revisit those things.\r\n<h3><strong>In the end, it\'s important to remember one thing.</strong></h3>\r\nThis is not the end, and how you feel is normal. Let\'s find a way to pick ourselves up and get through the cold winter months. I\'ve got plenty of insight for you in Episode 62 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby steps toward positive change</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s almost time to go to almost canada</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we talk about how to deal with the “aftermath” of race season including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-race blues</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What got left by the wayside</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And answering the question of “now what?”</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>','Congrats! ...Now What? How To Deal With The Aftermath.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1425-revision-v1','','','2017-11-02 14:27:59','2017-11-02 18:27:59','',1425,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1425-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1430,1,'2017-11-02 14:28:26','2017-11-02 18:28:26','&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>When it\'s all done... what do we do?</strong></h2>\r\nWe spend months and months working towards a big goal race. Even more than that - we spend all year running, training, enjoying the weather and our sport. We cross the finish lines and make great achievements. When it\'s all said and done, though... now what? When we\'re left with no more races, and no more good running weather... until SPRING... what do we do? How do we deal with the fallout and aftermath of running season and our goal races?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>There\'s more to it than you might think.</strong></h2>\r\nFor many of us, everything\'s fine at the end of our big goal race or the end of \"running season\". We simply adjust and move on. Whoopee, the thing\'s over. So what? It doesn\'t phase us... it\'s just like our favorite show reaching the season finale. Yeah, we\'re bummed for a bit, but we\'re just on to something else until it\'s back again.\r\n<h4><strong>For other people, it\'s not so simple.</strong></h4>\r\nI realize it\'s incredibly simplistic to liken this to a tv show season finale, but for those who aren\'t affected... it can really be that simple and trivial. There ARE, though, those who experience something much more serious. There are those who experience a bit of a \"lost\" feeling... a question of \"now what?\"... and maybe even something called \"post-race blues\". I mean... think about it...\r\n<h3><strong>For months upon months, your world has revolved around running.</strong></h3>\r\nYou\'ve been training for months for that big race. Countless early mornings and late nights to make it work. You\'ve had to be sure to eat right both at home and work to support the training. And of course, surely your friends &amp; family have felt the impact in some way. And it all led up to your biiiiiig goal race. Maybe it wasn\'t just that goal race, either. I mean, many of us have been running since the spring thaw, for crying out loud!\r\n<h2><strong>And now it\'s all coming to an end.</strong></h2>\r\nEven though it\'s just for now... that 4 months until the warm running-friendly weather returns can feel like an eternity. I mean, this has consumed your life for months. Everything you DO has been based around it. It\'s totally normal to feel a little lost... a little like something\'s missing... when it\'s gone. This is normal, and there are ways to deal with this \"post-race blues\" situation. Once you\'ve done that, you can start to deal with the REST of the \"aftermath\" of a running season well-lived. Things like injuries, your home, family and friends. So many things that may have been neglected or given a lower priority in our quest for something greater. This is a great time to revisit those things.\r\n<h3><strong>In the end, it\'s important to remember one thing.</strong></h3>\r\nThis is not the end, and how you feel is normal. Let\'s find a way to pick ourselves up and get through the cold winter months. I\'ve got plenty of insight for you in Episode 62 of the podcast.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby steps toward positive change</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s almost time to go to almost canada</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And we talk about how to deal with the “aftermath” of race season including</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-race blues</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What got left by the wayside</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And answering the question of “now what?”</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>Connect with So THIS Is Fitness</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>','Congrats! ...Now What? How To Deal With The Aftermath.','','inherit','closed','closed','','1425-revision-v1','','','2017-11-02 14:28:26','2017-11-02 18:28:26','',1425,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1425-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1522,1,'2017-11-22 11:15:00','2017-11-22 16:15:00','<h2>Not everything is as \"legit\" as it seems.</h2>\r\nThe internet is an <strong>amazing</strong> place. Think about it - anything you want to know... you can find it on the internet! Everyone\'s got a voice on the internet - if you\'ve got an opinion, you can share it with the world! It\'s a blessing and a curse, though... What if you\'re trying to figure something out? Do a little research to better yourself or solve a problem? How do you know what information to trust? I\'ve got 10 ways... tips, maybe... to help you tell the difference between the gold and the garbage.\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>I ge</strong></h2>\r\nLik\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanksgiving is here!</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk about the OVERabundance of information you can find online and how to weed through it to find the stuff you can actually… mostly… trust. </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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Not just that... it was <em>thoughtful!</em> And instead of meeting it with appreciation and thanks... I lashed out. I rejected it... <strong>with prejudice.</strong> And I think it\'s because... <em>it\'s true.</em> It wasn\'t <em>just</em> that I didn\'t like it... it\'s everything I\'m fighting against. This innocuous thing\'s message is the sad truth... <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and I can\'t stand it.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>The</strong></h2>\r\nFitWife Megan was out shopping, saw a sign she thought I\'d like, and got it for me. Thought it\'d go nicely right over where I store my running gear. And when she proudly presented it to me and asked if I like it... I passive-aggressively lashed out at her.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby </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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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Thought it\'d go nicely right over where I store my running gear. And when she proudly presented it to me and asked if I like it... I passive-aggressively lashed out at her.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby </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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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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>','To Live Is The Rarest Thing In The World','','inherit','closed','closed','','1433-revision-v1','','','2017-11-04 21:23:11','2017-11-05 01:23:11','',1433,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1433-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1436,1,'2017-11-04 21:34:32','2017-11-05 01:34:32','<h2><strong>It\'s the sad truth... and I lashed out.</strong></h2>\r\nIt was a harmless thing, really. Not just that... it was <em>thoughtful!</em> And instead of meeting it with appreciation and thanks... I lashed out. I rejected it... <strong>with prejudice.</strong> And I think it\'s because... <em>it\'s true.</em> It wasn\'t <em>just</em> that I didn\'t like it... it\'s everything I\'m fighting against. This innocuous thing\'s message is the sad truth... <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and I can\'t stand it.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>The</strong></h2>\r\nFitWife Megan was out shopping, saw a sign she thought I\'d like, and got it for me. Thought it\'d go nicely right over where I store my running gear. And when she proudly presented it to me and asked if I like it... I passive-aggressively lashed out at her.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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;\">Baby </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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>','To Live Is The Rarest Thing In The World','','inherit','closed','closed','','1433-revision-v1','','','2017-11-04 21:34:32','2017-11-05 01:34:32','',1433,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1433-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1437,1,'2017-11-06 12:33:51','0000-00-00 00:00:00','<h2><strong>Some</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know ev\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\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 on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Get Started with Essential Oils NOW!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>NOW Foods - Resources &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>','Essential Oils Recipe Template','','draft','open','open','','','','','2017-11-06 12:33:51','2017-11-06 17:33:51','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1437',0,'post','',0),(1438,1,'2017-11-06 12:33:51','2017-11-06 17:33:51','<h2><strong>Some</strong></h2>\r\nI don\'t know ev\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>So... how bout the basics?</strong></h2>\r\nThere is a TON of information in this episode, but let\'s break down some of the most basic basics to give you an idea.\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 on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>Get Started with Essential Oils NOW!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>NOW Foods - Resources &amp; Links</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods official website</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.nowfoods.com/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods EO info page</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/05/doing-the-right-thing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast Episode #36 - \"Doing The Right Thing - NOW Foods\" interview w/ CEO Jim Emme</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>','Essential Oils Recipe Template','','inherit','closed','closed','','1437-revision-v1','','','2017-11-06 12:33:51','2017-11-06 17:33:51','',1437,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1437-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1439,1,'2017-11-09 13:55:47','2017-11-09 18:55:47','<h2><strong>Waiting doesn\'t have to be boring.</strong></h2>\r\nWe\'ve answered the question of \"now what?\"... but that\'s not the end. \"What\'s next\" might not actually START right away. It could be a training plan that starts in a month. It could be any number of scenarios, really. So the question now becomes... what do I do with myself until then? You have to figure out how to live... <em>exist</em>... in this awkward space between places?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5924435/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Today... I take a little time to be... in-between...</strong></h2>\r\nThese show notes you\'re reading are probably the first true-to-definition \"show notes\" I\'ve ever actually written - simply a log or... note... of what\'s in the episode. On this episode I take a little time to talk about how I, personally, am living in this space. The things I\'m doing, preparations I\'m making, and how I\'m feeling about it all. I also take a moment to go over some things, like gear, that I\'ve discovered and enjoyed this year. Enjoy :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>What’s been going on with me lately</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoughts on how to live in the awkward space between places</li>\r\n 	<li>And a quick review of some of my new and favorite gear and things from this year\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Essential Oils and Aromatherapy\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>NOW Foods &amp; MONQ</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan Speedmax Plus (hydration handheld)</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan VaporKrar (hydration vest)</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bib Belt</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid Calories</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuun</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 &amp; \"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/essential-oils-101-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Episode 53 - Essential Oils 101 (blog/web player)</a> <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness-health-fitness-running-weight-loss/id1185769801?mt=2#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(iTunes/Apple Podcasts link)</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2ylrNRq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Diamond Distance-Z Trekking Poles on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2hYQgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2yl60tk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar Vest on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zvlpsj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FuelBelt Race Number Belt on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Liquid Calories:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AwNMXb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gu Roctane Energy Mix on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2Ayv81e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Electro Endurance on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zwL2et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuun on Amazon</a></strong></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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5924435/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 Live In The Awkward Space Between Places','','publish','open','open','','how-to-live-in-the-awkward-space-between-places','','','2017-11-09 13:55:47','2017-11-09 18:55:47','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1439',0,'post','',0),(1440,1,'2017-11-09 10:03:50','2017-11-09 15:03:50','<h2><strong>Waiting doesn\'t have to be boring.</strong></h2>\r\nWe\'ve answered the question of \"now what?\"... but that\'s not the end. \"What\'s next\" might not actually START right away. It could be a training plan that starts in a month. It could be any number of scenarios, really. So the question now becomes... what do I do with myself until then? How do I live... <em>exist</em>... in this awkward space between places?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Today... I take a little time to be... in-between...</h2>\r\nThese show notes you\'re reading are probably the first true-to-definition \"show notes\" I\'ve ever actually written - simply a log or... note... of what\'s in the episode. On this episode I take a little time to talk about how I, personally, am living in this space. The things I\'m doing, preparations I\'m making, and how I\'m feeling about it all. I also take a moment to go over some things, like gear, that I\'ve discovered and enjoyed this year. Enjoy :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>What’s been going on with me lately</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoughts on how to live in the awkward space between places</li>\r\n 	<li>And a quick review of some of my new and favorite gear and things from this year</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>Episode Resources</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/essential-oils-101-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Episode 53 - Essential Oils 101 (blog/web player)</a> <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness-health-fitness-running-weight-loss/id1185769801?mt=2#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(iTunes/Apple Podcasts link)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2ylrNRq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Black Diamond Distance-Z Trekking Poles</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://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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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!\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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5903383/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 Live In The Awkward Space Between Places','','inherit','closed','closed','','1439-revision-v1','','','2017-11-09 10:03:50','2017-11-09 15:03:50','',1439,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1439-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1486,1,'2017-11-16 06:30:00','2017-11-16 11:30:00','<h2><strong>The \"holiday season\" can be tough.</strong></h2>\r\nOn any normal day... life is hard enough as it is. Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</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! 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/5953706/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 Holiday Survival Guide - How To Avoid Cascading Failures (Podcast #64)','','publish','open','open','','64-the-holiday-survival-guide-how-avoid-cascading-failures','','','2017-11-21 13:27:50','2017-11-21 18:27:50','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1486',0,'post','',0),(1526,1,'2017-11-21 13:27:50','2017-11-21 18:27:50','<h2><strong>The \"holiday season\" can be tough.</strong></h2>\r\nOn any normal day... life is hard enough as it is. Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</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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It could be a training plan that starts in a month. It could be any number of scenarios, really. So the question now becomes... what do I do with myself until then? You have to figure out how to live... <em>exist</em>... in this awkward space between places?\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\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\r\n<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5924435/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>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><strong>Today... I take a little time to be... in-between...</strong></h2>\r\nThese show notes you\'re reading are probably the first true-to-definition \"show notes\" I\'ve ever actually written - simply a log or... note... of what\'s in the episode. On this episode I take a little time to talk about how I, personally, am living in this space. The things I\'m doing, preparations I\'m making, and how I\'m feeling about it all. I also take a moment to go over some things, like gear, that I\'ve discovered and enjoyed this year. Enjoy :)\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode on <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iTunes here</a>, on <a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android here</a>, or on the web player at the top &amp; bottom of this post. </em><em>Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”!</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong>What\'s in this episode:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>What’s been going on with me lately</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoughts on how to live in the awkward space between places</li>\r\n 	<li>And a quick review of some of my new and favorite gear and things from this year\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Essential Oils and Aromatherapy\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>NOW Foods &amp; MONQ</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan Speedmax Plus (hydration handheld)</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan VaporKrar (hydration vest)</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bib Belt</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid Calories</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuun</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 &amp; \"Buy Stuff\" Links!</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/09/essential-oils-101-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Episode 53 - Essential Oils 101 (blog/web player)</a> <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness-health-fitness-running-weight-loss/id1185769801?mt=2#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(iTunes/Apple Podcasts link)</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpbCUJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Diffusers on Amazon</a></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2evh16u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Favorite - Black Metal Touch Diffuser</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wXyEDD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Essential Oil kits on Amazon</a></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wtaMVj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My first one - Put Some Pep In Your Step</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2wpcjxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Essential Oil blends on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2ylrNRq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Diamond Distance-Z Trekking Poles on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2hYQgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Speedmax Plus on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2yl60tk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan VaporKrar Vest on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zvlpsj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FuelBelt Race Number Belt on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Liquid Calories:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2AwNMXb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gu Roctane Energy Mix on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2Ayv81e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW Foods Electro Endurance on Amazon</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://amzn.to/2zwL2et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuun on Amazon</a></strong></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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-is-fitness/id1185769801?mt=2&amp;ls=1\">iPhone / iTunes - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Android devices - Subscribe</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.libsyn.com/rss\">Subscribe via RSS</a></li>\r\n</ul>\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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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. 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Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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! 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/5953706/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>','#64 - The Holiday Survival Guide - How To Avoid Cascading Failures','','inherit','closed','closed','','1486-autosave-v1','','','2017-11-18 00:26:40','2017-11-18 05:26:40','',1486,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1486-autosave-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1518,1,'2017-11-18 00:27:50','2017-11-18 05:27:50','<h2><strong>The \"holiday season\" can be tough.</strong></h2>\r\nOn any normal day... life is hard enough as it is. Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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&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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Factor in everything that comes with the holidays... and it can be enough to derail <em>anyone</em>. It can be tough to juggle family, food, and travel. The easy option is to give up and stop trying to make nutrition and fitness work. I submit to you: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>there is a better way</strong></span>. This is my now-yearly pitch... I call it \"The Holiday Survival Guide\".\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>I get it. Really, I do.</strong></h2>\r\nLike I said - life is busy as it is. The holidays crank that up to 11. So much shopping, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and coordinating to do it can make your head spin. Work usually gets more difficult, which interferes with home and personal life. Then there\'s the holidays themselves and all the travel involved... plus the food is a nightmare. How am I supposed to stick to \"the plan\" with 82 holiday meals?\r\n<h3><strong>Nobody said it was going to be easy.</strong></h3>\r\nDo-able doesn\'t mean simple or easy. It\'s going to be hard work, just like fitness and nutrition, in general, are hard work. But at the end of the day...\r\n<h3><strong>It\'s worth it.</strong></h3>\r\nHow great will it feel to make it to January 1st and to know... <em>\"I did it. I made it through and didn\'t screw it all up\".</em> There\'s a certain sense of victory at stake here, not to mention that whole \"your health\" thing. I\'ve got some thoughts on how you can do this thing. So, give a listen to Episode 64 and find out what\'s in The Holiday Survival Guide.\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How life has been for me lately</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What’s coming down the pipeline</span></li>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to avoid the cascading failures that tend to come with the holiday season</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including keeping your physical fitness and nutrition in line</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/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Audible has over 180,000 titles to choose from! My listeners get a FREE 30 day trial and can choose a FREE e-book (like Born to Run) that’s yours to keep, even if you cancel before your 30 days is up. Just go to </span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com/audible\">www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/audible</a></span><span> to sign up for your free trial.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>This episode is also brought to you by Leesa!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Got a sore back? If your mattress is close to 10 years old (or older!) it’s definitely time to think about a new one. That’s where Leesa comes in! You buy it online and it’s shipped (for free) right to your door! You get a 100 night in-home trial and free returns (try getting THAT in a store). Best part? Prices start at just $525 for a twin size. My listeners get $100 off when you visit SoTHISIsFitness.com/bed. That’s $100 off your Leesa mattress at SoTHISIsFitness.com/bed. </span></li><li><span>And now… on to our episode!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>On This Episode:</span></li></ul><ul><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>Hello and welcome!</span></li><li><span>Thanksgiving this week!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Been talking about it for a while, but it’s Tuesday today, so its legitimately 2 days away.</span></li><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>Don’t Trust The First Source</span></li><li><span>Think about where you found this info?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>IG, Facebook, Snapchat, Etc</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Yes, it’s the digital age, everyone uses social media.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Almost have to in order to be heard</span></li><li><span>I use social media…</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>But I use it to engage with my audience and promote the REAL content.</span></li><li><span>I’m SENDING YOU SOMEWHERE</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is the content you’re reading sending you somewhere?</span></li><li><span>Or is it simply a plea to buy something or believe something?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Don’t Trust A Meme</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>And don’t just blindly re-post stuff. Sweet lord, you’re making the world collectively dumber when you do that.</span></li><li><span>Sharing things is great - it’s how we grow collective awareness of a thing.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>But that’s REALLY BAD if you’re spreading MISINFORMATION and fake news</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>I’d like to assert this: if something exists ONLY on social media, you shouldn’t fully trust it.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>If there’s a facebook post asserting something as fact… if they don’t send you somewhere for a more thorough explanation… they aren’t backing it up.</span></li><li><span>Even hacks have a page.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Evaluate the content</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>The basics</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Grammar</span></li><li><span>Spelling</span></li><li><span>Complete sentences and thoughts</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is it well thought-out? Reasoned? Explained?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Check Your Source(s)</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Check The Date</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Simply put - things change. Especially nutrition and fitness related topics</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is It Biased?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Objectivity is important</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is It Credible?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Does the author have the qualified to speak on this topic?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Certifications, qualifications, educatino, etc.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Are there citations? Does this post back up its claim?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>By whom or what? All internal? Scholarly research? Biased sources?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Why Does It Exist?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>What purpose does the post or page exist to serve?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Trust Your Instincts</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>If it seems too good to be true… or if it seems fishy...</span></li></ul><ul><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>This has been episode 65 of So THIS Is Fitness</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Thanks for listening</span></li><li><span>If you like what we’re doing here, please do make sure you’ve subscribed in your podcast app and, of course, please do leave a 5 star rating and review in iTunes (or apple podcasts or w/e it is now) - every single one really does make a difference in helping this show rank higher!</span></li><li><span>You can find me online - facebook.com/sothisisfitness and on twitter/IG @snuffydx</span></li><li><span>And of course check out </span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http://www.sothisisfitness.com\">www.sothisisfitness.com</a></span><span> for lots of race recaps, product reviews, recipes and blog posts about everything health and fitness (as well as the podcast archive) and, soon, TONS of Essential Oil posts and recipes!</span></li><li><span>Also please don’t forget to check out sothisisfitness.com/audible for your free trial and audio book, and sothisisfitness.com/bed for $100 YOUR brand new Leesa mattress.</span></li><li><span>Lastly, I AM a personal trainer, and I’d love to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. I’m currently accepting Online Training clients - email me at </span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:podcast@sothisisfitness.com\">podcast@sothisisfitness.com</a></span><span> and we can chat about what’s involved!</span></li><li><span>Thank you for listening and as always, please remember - the only limits we truly have are the ones we set for ourselves. GOOYOW, get out there, and live life limitless!</span></li></ul>','10 ways to know who to trust on the internet','','inherit','closed','closed','','1522-revision-v1','','','2017-11-21 12:41:28','2017-11-21 17:41:28','',1522,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1522-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),(1525,1,'2017-11-21 13:27:30','2017-11-21 18:27:30','<h2>Not everything is as \"legit\" as it seems.</h2>\r\nThe internet is an <strong>amazing</strong> place. Think about it - anything you want to know... you can find it on the internet! Everyone\'s got a voice on the internet - if you\'ve got an opinion, you can share it with the world! It\'s a blessing and a curse, though... What if you\'re trying to figure something out? Do a little research to better yourself or solve a problem? How do you know what information to trust? I\'ve got 10 ways... tips, maybe... to help you tell the difference between the gold and the garbage.\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. 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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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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Think about it - anything you want to know... you can find it on the internet! Everyone\'s got a voice on the internet - if you\'ve got an opinion, you can share it with the world! It\'s a blessing and a curse, though... What if you\'re trying to figure something out? Do a little research to better yourself or solve a problem? How do you know what information to trust? I\'ve got 10 ways... tips, maybe... to help you tell the difference between the gold and the garbage.\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. 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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<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/08/getting-my-blog-life-together-with-coschedule.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CoSchedule review</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-hwyrt-crankle-2k-tickets-37732111762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the Crankle 2k on Millinocket Marathon weekend!</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/490036384693009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Event for the Millinocket Marathon Live Q &amp; A with Gary Allen</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>\"Buy Stuff\" Links!</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\" 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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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\r\n**EDIT** In the spirit of not  being a lazy sh*t and actually following my own guidance... <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s a pretty solid link</a> to some research on the health effects of smoking cigarettes. <a href=\"https://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/health-effects/smoking-health/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\'s another</a>, <a href=\"http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/tobacco/reports-resources/sotc/by-the-numbers/10-health-effects-caused-by-smoking.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s another</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.mahb.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gbook34-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s even a scholarly publication</a>. Boom - sources.\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.','','publish','open','open','','why-people-smoke-humans-are-dumb-ignorance-is-bliss','','','2017-11-29 15:45:33','2017-11-29 20:45:33','',0,'http://sothisisfitness.com/?p=1528',0,'post','',0),(1559,1,'2017-12-07 01:04:51','2017-12-07 06:04:51','<h2><strong>It\'s just SHOES... why is this so complicated?</strong></h2>\r\nYou would think buying a pair of running shoes is as easy as finding your size, making sure you like how they look, and paying for them... right? 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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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\r\n**EDIT** In the spirit of not  being a lazy sh*t and actually following my own guidance... <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s a pretty solid link</a> to some research on the health effects of smoking cigarettes. <a href=\"https://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/health-effects/smoking-health/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\'s another</a>, <a href=\"http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/tobacco/reports-resources/sotc/by-the-numbers/10-health-effects-caused-by-smoking.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s another</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.mahb.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gbook34-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\'s even a scholarly publication</a>. Boom - sources.\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 15:45:33','2017-11-29 20:45:33','',1528,'http://sothisisfitness.com/2017/11/1528-revision-v1.html',0,'revision','',0),