Health & Fitness - Jim Lunsford

My Experience with the Garmin Forerunner 265: The Good and the Bad

If you want to level up your fitness, the Garmin Forerunner 265 delivers precision tracking, adaptive training plans, and the tools to crush your goals. Just be careful listening to everything it tells you.

Supplements and Discipline: The Winning Formula for Success

Supplements aren’t magic, but they’re the edge you need when discipline and hard work come first.

Sitting: The Slow Poison Stealing Your Health and Strength

Sitting isn’t just harmless downtime—it’s a slow poison. Fight back with movement and fitness or risk chronic pain, poor health, and sluggishness.

Pushing Limits at the Polidor 5k Race: My Fastest Time and New PR

Another weekend, another race. This time, it’s the Polidor 5k race in Columbus, Indiana. Proceeds go to a solid cause—the Alfa literacy program in Haiti. But you know what? All that melts away when I’m out there pounding pavement. It’s not about the charity or the hundred other people grinding it out beside me. It’s just me versus me every damn time.

Breaking My Personal Best in the 5K: Progress Over Placement

I didn’t win this latest race, but I crushed my personal best by over a minute! Sometimes, the victory isn’t in the placement—it’s in breaking your own limits and pushing forward.

Mill Race Marathon 5k: My Personal Victory and Team Highlighter

Yesterday was a day I had been looking forward to: the Mill Race Marathon 5k. So I laced up my shoes, donned my signature neon yellow running gear, and headed out for the race. Now, this wasn’t my first rodeo; it was my second official race, but let me tell you, the atmosphere was something else. This event was much bigger than the last race I ran in, and there were thousands of people out there, all gathered to test their endurance. The marathon is the headliner, as the name suggests, but they also run a half marathon and a 5k at the same time. Naturally, I signed up for the 5k. While I’ve got big aspirations, the 5k is a sweet spot for me right now.

Training Refocus: Shifting to 5K and 10K Races

For the past couple of months, I’ve been diligently training for the upcoming half marathon in Indianapolis. The big race is set for November 9, 2024, and while I’ve made solid progress, I’m finding myself facing some challenges—none of them impossible, but ones that are forcing me to reconsider my approach. You know, life has a funny way of throwing curveballs just when you think you’ve got everything figured out.

From Solo Runs to Competition: My First Official Race Story

Today, I ran in the Jackson Township Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial Run in Brown County, Indiana. Now, if you know me, you know I’ve been running for years—it’s been more than just exercise; it’s been part of my recovery journey from addiction. Running has always had a therapeutic quality for me, a place where my mind can clear and I can focus on something positive. But despite all the miles I’ve logged, this run was special because it was my first organized event.

Breakfast Before or After Workout: Align Nutrition with Fitness Goals

When it comes to the timeless debate of whether to fuel up with breakfast before a workout or tackle your fitness routine on an empty stomach, the answer is not one-size-fits-all. It’s a nuanced decision that hinges on your individual goals, whether you’re aiming to shed some pounds or build and sculpt muscle.

Let’s take a journey through the wisdom of our bodies, the intricacies of nutrition, and the importance of aligning our fitness routines with our aspirations.

Preparing for a Half Marathon: A Journey of Discipline and Resilience

Training for a half marathon is a journey that requires discipline, resilience, and a whole lot of heart. As I prepare for the race on November 9, 2024, each day brings its own set of challenges and triumphs, reminding me why I embarked on this journey in the first place.