I grub on Japanese sweet potatoes almost daily. I’ve made a bunch of new friends since January 8th, so I won’t assume you know why this is my carb of choice. Go ahead, catch up with this post and then rejoin the OGs (original gangsters, newbie).Lately, there have been two issues bugging me when it comes to my spuds. First, it takes an hour for me to prepare them. Between my … [Read more...]
Confidence and the Calf Challenge
We train for many reasons, but sometimes the process itself breeds confidence.Roughly 30 days ago, we (that’s me, Ben Lindbergh and some of you) began a 30 day calf-workout-challenge-thingy. If you haven’t been reading daily, shame on you. Read this and rejoin us.I’m sure you, like me, have been diligent and made it through to the end without missing a day. Congrats. I … [Read more...]
Charity and the Ice Bucket Challenge
I reckon all of you have seen the ice bucket challenge by now. You dump a bucket of ice water over your head, you challenge a few friends and there’s supposed to be something about raising money for ALS in there somewhere. I recently had to do a complete 180 on this one, and I’d like to share what I learned about a great cause and my own stubbornness.I was first challenged … [Read more...]
Packing School Lunches
Summer is over for my two young men, so I am making school lunches every day. Finding what to put in their bags can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be an insurmountable one.I start with a fundamental question:What will I absolutely not include in their sacks?This is an important query. Folks will find their own way, but many of the items advertised for lunch … [Read more...]
Carrots
Don't die young; munch on carrots.We’ve touched on some exotic vegetables here at Kaplifestyle, things like water chestnuts and jicama. Those are the role players. That’s not an insult; every great team needs role players, and these guys may make an All Star team here and there. But they’re not the perennial MVP candidate. No matter how hard they try, they will never have … [Read more...]