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active rain running challenge: Goals Make a Difference - 07/16/08 01:01 AM
Soccer is a sport that really relates well to life. Teams spend most of the game working the ball to score a goal and rarely actually score.
Goals in life are much the same. We seem to start each year with a "New Year's Resolution" or at the very least set a goal in our mind to have a better year and rarely see the goal to completion.
In soccer, teams set up a game plan to beat the defenders, but so often get denied by the defense, goalkeeper, or their own mistakes. Much like in life, where we set … (5 comments)
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active rain running challenge: AR Running Challenge - Evening Runs - 07/11/08 02:24 AM
Yes, the Active Rain Running Challenge continues. My 20 minute workouts, at least 3 times a week are getting easier as I enter week 5.
The past couple workouts have been in the evening, as the sun is setting, and the heat of the day settles into the night sky. One night was a series of basketball games with some friends on the Sport court.
It was a tough night after a full Bar-Be-Que with steak, potato salad, hot dogs, and salmon (Yes, I sampled each, okay I ate large). The court was not friendly to me and after about … (2 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Hoopfest Photos - 07/02/08 04:22 PM
The last week in June is Hoopfest Weekend in Spokane. Our family travels over the Cascade Mountains every year to participate in the largest 3 on 3 street basketball tournament in the world. Here are some pics from this year's event:
Taylor and Tanner Hoop It Up at the Wired 96.9 booth!
Tanner Shoots to Score!
Game Played on Thomas Hammer Coffee Court #1 Taylor Watches Her Dad Play Basketball
So much went on at Spokane Hoopfest - See more about the event here.
See more Hoopfest 2008 photos.
Team Mulder … (4 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Hoopfest Weekend - 06/27/08 04:38 PM
It all leads to this - Spokane Hoopfest - the training, the sweat, the early morning runs has all had a purpose, besides getting me in better shape. HOOPFEST weekend is here.
Spokane Hoopfest is the largest 3 on 3 street basketball tournament in the world. For years my family has made the trip to Spokane to participate. Even my honeymoon included Hoopfest as part of our trip.
This year I am playing with Mulder for the first time. Though I only know one guy on the team, I think we'll do okay. Friday night is a bar-be-que/practice time … (1 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Puyallup Relay for Life - 06/24/08 10:57 PM
What a perfect day to celebrate life in Puyallup at the Relay for Life event at Emerald Ridge High School. Hundreds showed up on Friday night to honor survivors, support the families affected by cancer, and walk for a cure. With Mt. Rainier standing in the distance, it was a reminder of the power of healing and the beauty of survival.
Cancer Survivors (dressed in purple) were honored to begin the event before lining up for the survivor lap.
Following the survivor's lap, hundreds lined up to Relay for Life.
Shops, tents, and displays … (2 comments)
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active rain running challenge: AR Running Challenge - 06/23/08 01:30 AM
For those of us continuing our commitment to workout 3x a week for 20 minutes each time, it has been rewarding to see a change in attitude, stamina, and shape.
This begins the third week of the Active Rain Running Challenge and it is not too late to join the group and make a commitment to a healthy life. Whether you are running or walkiing, in aerobics or playing hoops - you are welcome in the AR Running Challenge group.
Share your stories of success or your times of difficulty. Whatever you do, take the opportunity to be healthy and fit … (3 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Early Morning Hoops - 06/18/08 01:38 AM
Usually the only time I am up before 7:00 am is because my kids wake me up. Today, however, a new desire hit me at 6:00am and I headed off to the YMCA to play some basketball. It amazed me to see the number of guys on the court so early in the morning.
What a great way to continue the AR Running Challenge, running up and down the court playing hoops. It is rather fitting being that Hoopfest (Spokane), the largest 3 on 3 street basketball tournament in the world is just 10 days away. Guess it's time to prepare my … (2 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Perseverance to the End - lesson from Tiger and Rocco - 06/16/08 06:45 PM
While hitting the streets to run on Monday morning, I thought of the amount of perseverance it takes to complete the race. Whether it is finishing a 20 minute run, three times a week or making phone calls for 2 hours a day to lead generate, it takes perseverance to finish the task.
Then, I took the opportunity to watch Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate finish a classic at the US Open. Talk about perseverance! For both men to compete at that level with that much pressure for that length of time was astonding. Both were winners in my mind, but Tiger … (2 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Active Rain Running Challenge June 15 - 06/15/08 04:52 PM
Happy Father's Day! It has been a little rough in the later part of the week to get my run completed. Two down this week with one to go. Why does everything seem to take a priority over a run.
It's so easy to plop in front of the TV and watch Tiger go for another title or mess around in the garage, it's also easy to sit here and blog about how I should get out and run, rather than just doing it.
Well, now I'm ready - time to hit the streets for 20 minutes in the first heat we've … (1 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Active Rain Running Challenge June 12 - 06/12/08 11:25 PM
Another cool morning for a run and not much time to complete it. Today I barely made the 20 minute run before heading off to swim lessons with my kids.
Isn't this job amazing? I can get up, go on a run, and join my kids for swim lessons on a Thursday morning. Speaking of swim lessons, today was monumental as my girl advanced to eels and my boy is no longer in the parent/child swim lessons at the YMCA (kinda bitter-sweet).
Anyway, the run again today was completed because of my accountability to my Active Rain Running Challenge partners.
It's … (7 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Active Rain Running Challenge June 11 Update - 06/11/08 12:59 PM
The clouds remain hovering over Puyallup and the JUNuary chill continues to bite. Bundled up in a sweatshirt my morning run started with a new end in mind. A new route never run before made the day different. Coming down the south hill was a welcome change from the flat layout typically on my course.
Then came the return part of the run. When going down the hill one way, means coming up the hill to get back. That was a struggle. After 25 minutes of straight running - the hill slowed things up a bit. I decided to go 2 minutes … (0 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Active Rain Running Challenge Update - 06/10/08 12:50 AM
We are five days into the running challenge with four committed individuals ready to make an effort at a healthy lifestyle. Anyone can join at anytime to our commitment of doing a 20 minute workout, 3 days a week.
On Sunday, I loaded up the kids in the carriage that is attached to my mountain bike and made my way around the neighborhood. I cannot believe how much my kids weigh now that they are 5 and almost 3. The hills were the toughest, but I pressed forward knowing my Active Rain teammates were right there with me.
Next time I'll … (4 comments)
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active rain running challenge: First Day of Running Challenge - 06/06/08 01:39 AM
The day began with a drizzle and gray skies here in Puyallup, WA. A cold chill in air made it just right for the premier day of the Active Rain Running Challenge. Actually, I was exhausted and had no desire to run this morning, but knowing that I just started this group and already had a couple others joining me, got me on the road.
After 20 minutes of running, I just couldn't stop and continued running my route a second time for a 40 minute run. Those last couple minutes were tough and I thought my heart would explode.
While … (1 comments)
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active rain running challenge: Active Rain Running Challenge - 06/04/08 11:08 PM
Last year I was a PE teacher, football coach, wrestling coach, and basketball coach at a junior high and working out every day with the kids, running, lifting weights, and playing games. In June '07, I left my teaching career of 13 years for a career in real estate.
Now I notice a change in my ....uh, figure.... let's just say I'm not as fit as I used to be. It's time for that to change. I hear the best way to make a goal is to write it down and announce it to the world. So, here it goes:
My goal is to run a … (9 comments)
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Brian Solinsky CDPE, CNE, ABR
Puyallup,
WA
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