My daughter is talented. Super talented. And focused. Especially when it comes to creating something really beautiful. Like the paintings that she has for sale. She will stay at her easel for hours to get her paintings just the way she likes. I don’t get it as I have limited artistic skills, but I love watching her take a blank…
Sleep…the hidden elixir of life and performance?
There have been years of countless articles touting the benefits of getting enough sleep. But along with those informational articles are plenty of questions that arise: Should I get 7 hours or 9 hours of sleep? Do I sacrifice an hour of sleep to get in an extra hour of training or exercise? Will getting enough sleep keep me healthy…
Stand up…it may make you feel better
Before I start, please stand up. Ok, now you can begin reading. In a recent issue of the American Journal of Health Studies, Dr. Myia Graves Mrs. Carrie Edwards, Dr. Eddie Hebert, Dr. Dan Hollander, and myself (the whole team teaches at Southeastern Louisiana University together) had an article published about the effects of standing desks in the college classroom.…
Dear Yankee…”Recipe for Harmony”
In the January/February 2021 issue of Yankee Magazine, pie was a hot topic (sorry, couldn’t avoid the warm food pun). “The Comfort of Pie: Something we can all agree on” went into depth about two areas that I particularly enjoyed: the tools of the trade for pie makers and the stories behind why people make pies. The tools of pie…
Hug your athletic trainer during National Athletic Training Month
I had the great fortune to be a guest on the morning show of The Lake – 94.7FM. Charles Dowdy, the host, and I spoke about the importance of the athletic training profession, the mission of the NATA to spread awareness of the need for athletic trainers during this National Athletic Training Month (#NATM), the role athletic trainers play on…
Viewing the World Through a Child’s Eyes at the 2020 Southland Conference Cross-Country Championships
Have you ever had the chance to stop and watch the world through a child’s eyes? Especially your own child’s eyes. It is something magical. I had that chance recently when Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) had the chance to host the 2020 Southland Conference Cross-Country Championships (actually held February 2021 due to a delay thanks to COVID-19). Coach Corey Mistretta,…
The Mental Cost of Changing Your Stride
I was graciously asked by Jonathan Beverly, Editor/Runner-in-Chief, from PodiumRunner to contribute to this piece. Thanks to writer Laura Peill for putting my thoughts into understandable text. If you are looking for the option of traditional health check the top 8 Health Tips From Traditional Chinese Medicine. Enjoy!
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED – My 2016 Marine Corps Marathon storybook
I had waited over two years for this day to come. On my training runs, I would sometimes close my eyes and imagine running the course. As the finish line would approach, I would have the “perfect image” in my head of what the last few hundred yards would look like…feel like to me. Sometimes those runs would get…
Personal Metrics – Runner’s World Gear Lab
Wearables are everywhere. Everyone seems to have one. Beginner fitness trackers that spit out how many steps a person takes each day all the way up to how well someone is recovering between their workouts in the more advanced models. Not only are these devices trying to tell exercise enthusiasts how much they need to move, but also how they…
When did we stop playing?
Playing is something I am trying to do more. My kids ask me to play all the time and I try to oblige as much as possible. I think playing is part of who we are. If I think about some of my most memorable times growing up, most involved playing in some way. But when did we stop playing?…