Monthly Archives: January 2016

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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My new friend

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Debra is my new friend. I see her out smoking occasionally when I’m walking out and about around downtown Jackson. She runs a local business. I really admire Debra. She lives in Jackson. I don’t. She’s a female. Last time … Continue reading →

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The Fit4Change Chronicles: One Clydesdale’s Bootcamp Adventure

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Can you change your life in 12 weeks? Yes. I did it in January 2012. On October 31, 2010, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon. By December 2011, I had gained 50 lbs., was bloated and miserable. That’s when Paul … Continue reading →

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The Story

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I guess it is appropriate yesterday was Epiphany. The weight of the world was stepping on my throat so I decided I’d go out for a run to self-medicate. For the first two miles, I thought about all my problems. … Continue reading →

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May the Creative Force be With You

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

No one can accuse George Lucas of not making the most of what he had. Well, until Disney bought his company. They have taken his franchise — the one that reinvented the movie business and merchandising industry — and mined … Continue reading →

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It’s Before Five

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s before five. Your bed is warm. You gaze at the numbers on your bedside clock. You’ve woken up a minute before your alarm goes off. Do you reset it? Do you pull the covers back over your head and … Continue reading →

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The Skinny Clydesdale

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m sitting here planning out 2016 and I thought I’d share one of my goals with you: I am going to totally transform how I eat. As you might have guessed, I love to exercise. I think I do a … Continue reading →

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