4 Weeks Out: Revisiting the WHY

Last Saturday marked four weeks to my biggest race of the season: Ironman Wisconsin 70.3.  If you are a longtime reader you know that I strive for authenticity and transparency. Although I often write about things that I have already processed, sometimes I think...

Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Poop

This week wraps up my cheeky, yet hopefully at least somewhat entertaining and informative series on what we can learn from our bodily fluids. I am not sure if I am saving the best one for last, or if I have been avoiding it since it makes many of us at least a little...

Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Blood

Although females are obviously not the only humans to bleed, this week’s message focuses specifically on menstrual blood.    Clearly, most of this info is going to speak more to those who have periods. BUT, if you have females in your lives, I suggest you...

Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Tears

I don’t know if I have fully considered tears as a bodily fluid, but I do know that I am in a season of life that includes a lot of them.  Tears of joy, grief, love, pride, gratitude, pain, passion, frustration, or sadness. They can be brought on by a slow...

Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Sweat

In my 43 years as a human I have noticed varying levels of acceptance of sweat, even in the multiple exercise circles I have run in, and continue to run in (literally). Some people seem surprised when they start sweating. Many accept it as a by-product of moving their...