Fitness

Pure Determination

Posted on December 13, 2010 Written by John Richardson 1 Comment

I had a chance this weekend to participate in my first sprint triathlon. The Tinsel Tri was held in Hemet California and celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. The event was a backwards Triathlon starting with a 5k run, then 12 miles on a bike, finishing up with a 150 meters in a heated pool. The event [...]

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One Reason Habits Are Hard To Change

Posted on November 29, 2010 Written by John Richardson 2 Comments

Have you ever tried to change a habit and found it more difficult than it should be? Have you ever done something without consciously thinking about it? Have you ever created a new habit and had it sabotaged by your subconscious mind? That’s what happened to me yesterday. I decided that I wanted to go [...]

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A Tribute To My Greatest Mentor

Posted on November 15, 2010 Written by John Richardson Leave a Comment

My dad, Bill Richardson, has always been my greatest mentor. Veterans day 2010 would have been my dad’s 99th birthday. Born on 11/11/1911 my dad lived his life with two major themes. He always had a positive attitude and he loved to exercise. These two themes have always resonated with me. As a kid, I [...]

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What To Do When You Can’t Go On

Posted on November 8, 2010 Written by John Richardson 1 Comment

This last Sunday I participated in my third 5k run. It started inland on San Diego’s Shelter island and ended up along the big bay in San Diego. It was a beautiful sunny fall day, with just a few wispy clouds in the sky. The race was point to point, ending up at Humphreys by [...]

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What I learned From My Second 5K Run

Posted on October 25, 2010 Written by John Richardson 1 Comment

This last Saturday, I participated in my second 5K run. This time around I was excited to sign up. The night time event was sponsored by San Diego Crime Stoppers, and had lots of people participating from different local law enforcement agencies. I learned three important things from the event. 1. Preparation: I prepared for [...]

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Lessons From My First 5K

Posted on October 17, 2010 Written by John Richardson 7 Comments

I participated in my first 5K run last weekend. It was a charity event held in San Clemente, California, supporting Autism Research. Called Hope4Hanna, the run featured a long uphill section and a cool coastal location along with hundreds of runners raising money for a great cause. I have always wanted to run a distance [...]