Interview with an Athlete: Strongman Fernando Escobar
Fernando won 1st place in just his second competition! |
Fernando won 1st place in just his second competition! |
Judy, my teammate, nearly annihilated my other teammate (Jackie) and me a couple weeks ago. She gave us this jump training workout, and encouraged us to do it “in good health.” Note: I have linked to my google site. You can print the workout directly from the page if you would like your own copy….
Happy Chinese New Year! As you probably already know, this year is the Year of the Monkey! Monkeys are my favorite animals, so it seems fitting that my CNY horoscope says that this year is going to be a great one for me! Yesterday, to get myself ready for the Year of the Monkey, I…
This article asks some beginner questions about running races and interpolates a recap from my first race that was longer than a 5k. If you want to skip ahead, read the headers below, and you will find my answers to some of your basic race questions just below them. Several years ago, I ran my…
I couldn’t believe it myself: I went for a long run last night, and I actually enjoyed it! I’m currently in training for the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, which I still can’t believe is in less than two weeks! It’s funny because, while I haven’t been running a ton, I actually have done a decent…
Well, folks, this marks my 100th post on Flecks of Lex. Woohoo! A hundred thank yous to all of my regular readers, as well as everyone who is reading Flecks of Lex for the first time. THANK YOU! I’m still in my first year as a fitness/health/lifestyle/whatever-you-want-to-call-it blogger, but I’m pretty proud of how far…
Hello friends! I haven’t posted much lately, have I? Well, I’m sorry about that! I’m back, so now we can get back to having fun! Over the course of the last week, I have been crazy busy, working hard during the day, and cranking out new ideas for the blog in the evening (after all…
Fernando won 1st place in just his second competition! |
Judy, my teammate, nearly annihilated my other teammate (Jackie) and me a couple weeks ago. She gave us this jump training workout, and encouraged us to do it “in good health.” Note: I have linked to my google site. You can print the workout directly from the page if you would like your own copy….
Oh, yeah. I love it so much that I used to coach it! (Photo by Christopher Anderson⁄The Gazette) About two months ago, I hosted a potluck for my USAV (USA Volleyball) women’s team, Spiked Punch. (What can I say? Volleyball players love puns!) As an icebreaker, I asked everyone why they like volleyball. There were some…
I couldn’t believe it myself: I went for a long run last night, and I actually enjoyed it! I’m currently in training for the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, which I still can’t believe is in less than two weeks! It’s funny because, while I haven’t been running a ton, I actually have done a decent…
I read a great post from Health Magazine about weight loss “super foods.” The list isn’t too shocking, but there are some interesting little tidbits in there. My favorites, plus some surprises: Garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chickpeas) – Garbanzo always makes me think of Gonzo, dancing in a vat of hummus. Speaking of hummus, I had some DELICIOUS…
Happy Tuesday, y’all! I hope your day has been fantastic! I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but it is FREEZING here… literally! It was 29 degrees when I got home this evening. Yikes! As the temperatures in our area have dropped, the dread for my 10k on Saturday has raised….
As is tradition here on Flecks of Lex, I’m sharing the things I’m leaving behind in 2021. Last year, I said I was leaving behind five things: double-booking and overscheduling, clutter, dirty laundry, excuses to not exercise, and weak glutes and bad posture. I think I did a pretty good job with leaving those things behind…