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GUEST POST: HOW TO BE AN #ATHLETE WHEN THE DAD PART COMES FIRST #parenting @palespruce

Published April 29, 2012

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Andy Amick, founder of Pale Spruce, and I have had many good discussions via Twitter – we started chatting about guest posting and… Here we are! I’m happy to run Andy’s first piece for AthleteDad.com!

Saturday morning shop rides used to be a regular part of my athlete routine that would result in a long ride of at least 40 miles. Now, with two active boys? I make that Saturday morning shop ride about twice a year. The new routine of watching my kids play sports and seeing them grow up is great, but I do miss the regular rides.

Are you in the same boat struggling to find time for rides in your busy family schedule? For any parent, there is never enough time. Yep, we thought we were busy years ago before the kids were born, but we had no idea.

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THE LONG GAME #weightloss #advice

Published February 28, 2012

Below is a piece that I wrote for my workplace newsletter about a month ago… have been meaning to post it for awhile now and keep forgetting. Enjoy!

As we plunge headlong into a New Year, you may have made a few New Year’s resolutions. I’m willing to wager that something along the lines of “Get Fit” is on that list. Research shows that “Getting Back in Shape” is one of the highest ranked New Year’s Resolutions every year. According to Time Magazine, it’s also the #1 broken New Year’s Resolution.

It’s no wonder. Just trying to juggle work and family life is a challenge most of the time, let alone a social life or finding consistent time to exercise.

So, allow me to pass along some good advice that was given to me two years ago when I started my own fitness journey. You ready? Here’s the secret: “getting back in shape” is a long game. It doesn’t happen overnight.

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