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Summer Reading, New Goal I just picked up a really big book to read this summer - the NASM Personal Fitness Training program. This hardcover book been on my ‘must-read’ list for some time and I’ve finally found the confidence to enroll in the online certification program. The long and short of it is that I have wanted to learn more about health and fitness for my own personal goals, as well as launch a second career. Since on-the-job-training didn’t pan out at the gym last fall, it seems that all the arrows are pointing me toward the online NASM-CPT program. I’m definitely nervous, but equally excited. My former career was in the environmental field. While in college and upon graduation, I worked as an intern on one of the most contaminated sites in the state of Michigan, then went on to be an environmental consultant for many years. I even spent a short time as a minority shareholder in an environmental consulting company. After starting our family, so many years ago, my...

Be the Light on Giving Tuesday Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement that inspires community, compassion and helping those in need. Participate in this global generosity movement by donating to one or more of the charities that are important to you. They need your support more than ever! Many of the races that we do as runners, virtual or in person, support a charitable organization. Many charities also put on special events to raise funds, such as golf outings, auctions and elaborate dinners. Obviously, many of our races and special events have been postponed, canceled or transformed into virtual events this year. While we are all hurting in one way or another, during this COVID-19 Crisis, giving helps ease the pain and today is the day to promote giving. I’ve seen the famous quote by Mister Rogers floating around quite a bit during our Shelter in Place orders: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me ‘Look for the helpe...