Tag Archives: wellness

The Enchanting Serenade of Uncontrolled Exhaustion

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Austin

Life is exhausting, Modern Philosophers. No big reveal there.  Just a statement of fact. Now we’ve got the technology to prove this fact.  My new Garmin comes with a Body Battery feature that lets me know when the old tank … Continue reading →

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Back on Track

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Austin

I’ve finally decided to get back into the fitness tracker game, Modern Philosophers. After my FitBit died without warning in mid-January, I’ve been without a step tracking device.  And I might have used that lack of a device as an … Continue reading →

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Free Your Face And Your Legs Will Follow

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Austin

Today was a very important day in Maine, Modern Philosophers. June 5 will go down as the day that I officially switched over to shorts for my morning run.  This is a huge step that those of you who are … Continue reading →

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Peer Pressuring My Inner Couch Potato

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Austin

The goddess Nike is famous for uttering the line “Just do it!” when she created running shoes and bestowed them upon mankind for the first time, Modern Philosophers. Believe it or not, even though those immortal words play on a … Continue reading →

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It’s Harder To Hit A Moving Target

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Austin

One of the best things about going back to my regular job, Modern Philosophers, other than hanging that Mandalorian sign on my office door, has been getting to see old friends again after almost three months. The other day, I … Continue reading →

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On The Waterfront

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Austin

I decided to change things up a little on my morning run, Modern Philosophers. After all, I’d just made a major change to how I spend my work day, so why not keep the ball rolling, and try change one … Continue reading →

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Life Is Sweaty

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Austin

Life is sweaty, Modern Philosophers, and I urge you to wear that sweat like a stinky badge of honor! Personal wellness is important.  If you are healthy and fit, you will be around longer to enjoy the fun things in … Continue reading →

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Up Early, Out Further

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Austin

I woke up well before my alarm went off this morning, Modern Philosophers.  I could have rolled over, and gotten more sleep, but I decided to go in another direction. Namely, a couple of miles due east of The House … Continue reading →

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Know Your Limits, And Then Push Them

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Austin

I’m participating in another Wellness Challenge on the Virgin Pulse app, Modern Philosophers. If you recall, I won the Individual Title of the last Wellness Challenge by doing 30,000 steps a day for fifteen consecutive days. I swore to myself … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Keep Running?

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Austin

The other day, someone asked me why I keep running, Modern Philosophers. I immediately realized that was a great philosophical question to tackle on the blog, but I wanted to give it some thought first. The more I pondered the … Continue reading →

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