Do you train to play? I recently completed some physical therapy for my shoulder and something my physical therapist said during our sessions has stuck with me. He said you must train to play, not the other way around. Not only would this prevent injury, it would enhance performance in any sport. With this in [...]

continue reading.....

I thought I would continue down the fitness/diet path and talk a little about supplements and vitamins. Do you take supplements or vitamins? I do not take too many, just a daily multi, chromium, and cinnamon. Both the chromium and cinnamon are to help with sugar metabolism, since I noted in my previous post that [...]

continue reading.....

As mentioned in a previous post, I have altered my diet for enhanced performance in hare scrambles. More than that I am trying to eliminate a problem I’ve had for a long time. Years ago, I competed in mountain bike races. In my last season, I began to have stomach problems (a very upset stomach) [...]

continue reading.....

Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers!  We hope you have a wonderful day with your families and friends.  Get outside and enjoy the day!  Maybe walk off that turkey dinner, rather than sitting in front of the TV watching the action — go out and BE the action.  Go for a walk on the beach, [...]

continue reading.....

What do you put in your trail mix? I’m just curious. I’ve been making quite a few different ones, recently. I’ve never really used the standard “GORP” (granola, oatmeal, raisins, and peanuts), but I have a “basic” version. This version calls for peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, and M&Ms. You can make your own, but I [...]

continue reading.....

Recently, two hikers disappeared in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. The police have found the body of one of the hikers, 84 year old Irene Bryant and are continuing to look for her 79 year old husband, John. Both went out for a hike about two weeks ago and did not return. The [...]

continue reading.....

As mentioned in one of my previous posts, I am thinking of trying to hike part of the Florida Trail this winter. The trail was started by Jim Kern, a Miami resident, that returned from hiking part of the AT (Appalachian Trail — for those that are not keen on the lingo) and wanted a [...]

continue reading.....

We went down to Mt. Dora and Taveres Florida this past weekend to ride Thomas the Tank Engine train. It was a slow 25 minute ride through Taveres and Mt. Dora and back. The kids really enjoyed it. They were able to visit the gift store with lots of Thomas toys, play on the playground, [...]

continue reading.....

Do you think you would ever need a 4-season (read: winter – COLD) tent in Florida? Well, last February, I participated in a 12-hour mountain biking race in Reddick, FL and the night before the race, the temperature plummeted into the 20′s and even the teens for a little bit! My tent-mate woke up with [...]

continue reading.....

We just listed some Sierra Designs coats in our store and it reminded me how much I like their stuff. I have an old pullover raincoat from Sierra Designs that I still wear, instead of many more expensive jackets. It’s just the right weight and actually works! Even after several washes, it still works as [...]

continue reading.....