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#Fit4Change Blog Day 5 of 48: Going Inside

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When it comes to exercising, I prefer cold weather to hot, humid conditions. My body doesn’t react well to heat so I enjoy a nice brisk morning. I like to joke that the Madison group of PLS’ers are the Frozen … Continue reading →

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#Fit4Change Blog Day 4 of 48

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Congratulations, you survived the first week. You’re sore (and tired). You’ve done things you never thought you would in your life. For example: Today, I jumped rope, then pushed a board 3/4 the way across a football field. When I … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 3 of 48

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Sore? Good. That means your body is starting to change. How’s your attitude? Sore, too? If it is, I get it. What seemed like a good idea a couple of days ago isn’t so much today. My first time through … Continue reading →

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Powerball Dreaming

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Most of us didn’t win the Powerball. Our grand visions and lush dreams have fallen to the wayside. We woke up, got ready and went to our jobs. It’s just another day that ends with Y. I didn’t buy a … Continue reading →

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Day 2 of 48. #Fit4Change Update — Arctic Branch (Madison)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I paid for Christmas today. No, I didn’t get a credit card bill. I just thought my arms would fall off during my workout. Truth #1: You can work out for a year and if you lay off for a … Continue reading →

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It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. 

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. I saw Bracey this morning in the office. She works out at JSU, I am at Madison. But we both did our Paul Lacoste fit test today. So I asked her, … Continue reading →

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The Speedy Clydesdale: The Fit Test

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

This morning was the PLS fit-test. No, we weren’t pushed until we threw a fit. We had to do push-ups, sit-ups, the 100-yard short shuttle, the one-mile run, step-ups (with a 45 lb. plate) and squats (with another 45-lb. plate.) … Continue reading →

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Carving canyons

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

My son had an assignment: We both had to read Malcolm Gladwell’s essay The Talent Myth that was published in The New Yorker magazine. Then we had to discuss it. If you haven’t read the essay, the premise is this: … Continue reading →

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What David Bowie left behind

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Got back in from my run this morning and flicked on my phone. I scanned through Twitter and saw this AP headline: David Bowie: Dead at 69. $%^. Sixty-nine is too young. Especially since his art is still relevant (his … Continue reading →

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Survival Tips for Fit4Change (or any other bootcamp)

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

So you went ahead and took the plunge. You signed up for Paul Lacoste’s Fit4Change (the following also applies to almost any fitness program — or life for that matter, so read on). It’s the first time you’ve tried anything … Continue reading →

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