Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jul 18Member-onlyEnergy Gels Versus Reals Food for Long-Distance RunningIs whole food always better? — To successfully finish a marathon or ultramarathon, you must learn how to fuel the event. Yes, I know that the low-carb runner Michael McKnight has shown that one can run 100 miles without calories. However, I don’t recommend trying to crush your first ultra on zero calories. Instead, you should…Running5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jul 14Member-only5 Harsh Fitness Truths Most People Are Unwilling to AcceptIgnore these at your own peril — “Losing weight” or “getting in shape” repeatedly score the top ten of people’s New Year’s resolutions. If you, too, have declared that you “finally want to get fit in 2022,” then it’s time to look at where you’re at. We’re halfway through 2022. Have you changed? Or have you given…Fitness7 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jul 7Member-onlyArticles About Medium Can Get CuratedCuration is a mystery. While I strive for it, others say it doesn’t matter. And no one really knows how it works, including me. I do know, though, that my curated articles outperform those not curated. However, I didn’t realize until a few days ago that articles about writing on…This Happened To Me1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 1Member-only3 Lessons I Have Learned From Earning More Than $450 From One ArticleI have no secret formula for you — My writing journey on Medium has been filled with many happy surprises. The first article I wrote was already a success. “My Triumph over Social Anxiety” was self-published at first and one of the biggest publications — The Startup — approached me because they wanted to have it. Despite many…Writing5 min read
Jun 24Member-onlyYour Time Management Hacks Won’t Solve the Procrastination PuzzleWhen the actual cause of laziness is overwhelm I was sitting in front of my laptop, chewing my lower lip while I stared at the blank screen. How much time has passed already? Too long. I felt tension building and anger rising…then I slammed the laptop shut. Words started to…Productivity4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 22Member-onlyHow This Simple Exercise Increases Your Sexiness Factor ExponentiallyThe farmer’s walk — Unless you are a professional athlete, your time to dedicate to physical fitness is limited. And if you are like most people, you would like to have a lean, strong and healthy body, but spend most of your time sitting. Probably in front of a screen. To make the most…Fitness4 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jun 21Member-onlyStop Living Your Life Defined by “What Ifs”“There are two kinds of guilt: the kind that drowns you until you’re useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose.”Dreams1 min readPhoto by Kenny Eliason on UnsplashStop Living Your Life Defined by “What Ifs”----1
Published in Better Humans·Jun 21Member-onlyToxic Work Culture and 4 More Reasons Why I Am Quitting My JobI will follow my dream instead Today I wrote my resignation letter. I have worked for this company for the past 5 years — longer than I have ever worked for someone else before. During these 5 years, I have poured my heart into this company and went from being…Work5 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 16Member-only30 Surefire Ways to Stay Unfit and UnhealthyDo you even party? — Imagine this. You stand in front of the mirror, wondering what has happened to you. Where did the last 10 years go, and why has your body changed so much? Why are you suddenly looking at someone who obviously works out regularly, has clear skin, and is brimming with a…Satire3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jun 14Member-onlyMy Top 3 Diet MistakesFruitarian to carnivore — Over the past 15 years, I have experimented with almost every diet. It started when I decided to eat vegan in 2006. Back then, I studied forestry and became increasingly aware of the food industry’s detrimental effect on our landscapes and climate. Once I read the FAO’s report “Livestock’s Long…Diet7 min read
