I hate training. I really do. While I’m at it, I also despise working out and absolutely never run workouts. Never.

Don’t get me wrong: I love running. Probably just as much as you do. What I hate is the “training” word. Maybe it’s a case of semantics, but I equate training and working out with…work.

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It’s nice to put away the running shoes for a little while in the winter and go on some adventures. I love trail running in the summer – getting out into the mountains and enjoying the peace. Ski Touring in the winter is much the same. You just chug along for hours at a pretty reasonable pace, enjoy the scenery, and (unlike running) normally get a pretty sweet downhill run at the end of the day.

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The other day my son Boyd (now 4 years old) and I went to the library and checked out our weekly pile of books including some old favorites and some never reads. We always check out more than we can carry and get an extra weight workout in during this process. Children’s books are one of my guilty pleasures. I love reading books to kids (especially Boyd), because I can then listen to their insightful comments and predictions. I also find the level of imagination required by the authors and illustrators to be very interesting.

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With a new year, come new goals. Nutrition and financial often take top priority. If you are looking to save a few bucks and clean up your nutrition, look no further than your kitchen. Packing a brown bag lunch, instead of purchasing mid-day grub will save you hundreds of dollars a year (think of all the new Mizuno’s you can buy), and by preparing your own meals, you are in control of ingredients and how your food is prepared. The following recipe tastes better than take-out, will have you saving money, and is the perfect brown bag fuel for an after work run.

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