Author: Jim Collison

Exercising in the Heat

By: Mindy Herzog Exercising in the heat can be dangerous. When Mother Nature turns up the heat, as many of us are experiencing now, it is important to take the proper precautions. Continuing your exercise program as you normally would can and will be dangerous. Keep in mind the following when exercising in the heat: Temperature The best time to avoid exercising outdoors is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the exposure is the strongest. If the mercury level rises above 85 degrees F, you may want to consider exercising later in the day or beating the heat by

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#37 Fitness Tech Podcast: Dodge Daze Q125 5K with Results

Jim and Jamie made the trek to Dodge Nebraska for the 4th Annual Dodge Q125 5k.  There were some 250+ participants in an out and back 5K course. We took some time to podcast after the race was completed and interviewed some runners as well as the race director.  The audio podcast can be found… Click for more / Podcast Player>

4th Annual Dodge Q125 5K: Back in the Saddle Again?

July 2, 2011 – I’m saying this right now, the Lincoln Marathon broke me!  Going back to my last post almost 2 months ago, I think I made it sound like a good day.  It wasn’t.  I left the road beaten down and worn out.  Month of preparation, hundreds of hours and miles of training and thought behind me and a perfect race day built up my expectation of a sub 4 hour marathon.  I REALLY WANTED THIS ONE!  It didn’t happen.  The race beat me.  I was broken. In the weeks since the May 1st race, I have avoided

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All About Insurance – FT007

Insurance is often discussed as something that is complicated and difficult to understand… Let’s fix that! Remember what insurance is for: Risk Transfer! Listen Mobile: When you think about the things you could insure, several things might come to mind: Home, auto, life, and personal property. There are different types of risk associated with each… Click for more / Podcast Player>