Jerry Racke was a vice principal at my high school here in Kentucky. It was quite remarkable, the whole school was abuzz with excitement because Jerry MADE THE US OLYMPIC TEAM!!!

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My Favorite Color is Black or White....Just the way my mind works best!
My Favorite Desert is Cherry Cheese Cake....Most years I put a couple candles in it and make a wish for my birthday!
My Dream car is a Corvette, made in Kentucky, one black, one white!
My most inportant fitness goal is to complete the Ironman Triathlon in Kona Hawaii!!! I have had that dream for years and I believe that with the Vitalife Fitness Community behind me with support...it will happen soon!

I am always on the lookout for simple messages that people can us to improve their lives.  Sometimes I think that people can get caught up in high profile sports or the exploits from our own youth and think that wellness and fitness can only be achieved by a regimented routine.  Granted, many do need to make some serious changes to right a sinking ship.  But for most, just a few small steps taken in our days lives can make a huge difference in feeling GREAT versus feeling...well, just normal.

Well the weekend has finally arrived!  I am about to embark on my VERY FIRST marathon!!!!!!!!  And really, I have everyone here at the Ipod Fitness Center to thank for getting me into position to going for it.

While Betsy Ross may have never heard of Vitalife Networks or the Ipod Fitness Center, the symbol of freedom that we call Old Glory stands today as it stood then for the universal principles that formed our country and from which the founders of Vitalife Networks formed this company.  As we look on and proudly display our colors on this Flag Day, in our hearts each and every one of us has an image, a perspective, or perhaps a deeply held emotion that the flag conjures u

OK, it was a small field...BUT, if it hadn't been for all you folks on this system I would not have even entered much less recorded my fastest 5K in over 13 years.  It felt good to be back in the swing of running and the thrill of competition with the overtones of supporting a good cause.  I completed the course in about 22:23, but unfortunately my IPOD left me 0.1 miles short to be officially logged as a 5K.  But that's OK, I still have the T-Shirt to prove IT!!!

In the wake of the tragedy that occurred this past week at Virginia Tech University, we have seen emotions run the gamut from the international outpouring of condolences, prayers, and sadness; to confusion, emptiness, loss, and pain; to anger, resentment, and denial.  Wherever you are with this, one thing always rings true with tragedy, and that is, we ALL are affected by this in one way or another.  Our responses to tragedy are as varied as we are as in

My Dad was carpenter who worked for a homebuilder all his life.  With great fondness I often describe him by saying that my Dad built many houses in his lifetime, but truly only one home.  He worked hard to support our family and oftentimes as a child I would help him out either in the evenings in his workshop or on Saturdays when he would take me with him as he worked on side jobs to bring in some extra money to the family.  Dad’s little

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Early last May I was heading off to work at 6 AM about the time when the early morning light was just beginning to creasing the horizon.  I have a rather long commute, so I had the cruise set on 70 MPH on I-71 and completely absorbed into a CD by Dr.