Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

  I wore shorts on a windy, 35-degree morning. My legs were nearly as blue as my shirt. But I did it for a reason. I wanted to feel as much discomfort as I could today. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

  We are the product of the stories we tell ourselves. If you say, “I can’t,” you’re right. If you say, “I suck,” you’re right. I know. The voice in my head was telling me today would be a great … Continue reading →

It’s a little after 7 a.m. and I’m still looking for the truck that hit me. Not sure why today was a rough workout for me, but it was. To Coach Clark’s credit, the coaches threw everything but the kitchen … Continue reading →

5 a.m. I’m standing on the 45-yard line on Madison Central’s football field. It’s 45 degrees with a 13 mph wind that makes the 45 degrees on the thermometer a lie. I’m wearing shorts. No one ever said I was … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →