Friday, July 29, 2011

"Today is a Gift: - 2012 Strength for Life Calendar


Honor a loved one by purchasing a day
in Strength For Life’s



Articles to Share....

Since you checked in .........

I have updated our Facebook page regularly with these very interesting articles so I would like to share them with those of you who do not visit our Strength for Life Facebook page.

Processed Meat TOO Dangerous for Human Consumption


Antioxidants and Infertility


New Trend in American Eating


What is really in the food???


It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat. ~Robert Fuoss

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Iron Man, Lake Placid 2011

As you may know I was a spectator at the 2011 Iron Man where approximately 2500 individuals participated in this physically grueling event.



Some of the stories:
At the press conference on Friday, we learned that 33-year-old Alex Gonzalez, an Ortonville, Michigan resident, once weighed 265 pounds but decided to make a life change. He lost 100 pounds and today he crossed the line in 11:47:50 (1:11:56, 5:43:26, 4:43:12).

Jared Masarek and Matthew Griffith the Welcome Dinner on Friday. Both 18 and from Connecticut, Jared said he was here to take down his father’s Ironman Lake Placid finishing time of 14:40:20 from last year, and Matthew humbly stated that he was not a superstar athlete and just wanted to finish before 17 hours. Jared easily crushed his father’s time (12:34:55), while Matthew did a bit more than just finish under the 17-hour deadline (12:54:18).


and then there is our Jess, Martin and Karina - all with there own stories to tell. 

This is Jess' third Iron man - all Lake Placid and her very best time 12:48.  I was able to see Jess train for all three - but his was the first time I saw how her body reacted and the beginning of recovery - AND incredibly she is signed up for Lake Placid 2012. 


2.4 mile swim
110 mile bike
26.2 mile run
140.6 mile total - God Bless Them!

*****

"What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight -
it's the size of the fight in the dog."
~Dwight D. Eisenhower

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Many articles to share with you....

Apologies for the lack of blogs...working for a salary really has gotten in my way...

I have updated our Facebook page regularly with these very interesting articles so I would like to share them with those of you who do not visit our Strength for Life Facebook page.

Vitamin D

New Health Care Initiative

Super Foods Everyone Needs

Shampoo and Obesity

Spirulina and Longevity

Fermented food that helps you detox pesticides

Sunscreens that Increase Cancer Risk

There are many more - this should give you an idea what our Facebook page consists of.


Greatness is not where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but sail we must, and not drift, nor lie anchor. ~Oliver Wendall Holmes

Sunday, July 3, 2011

H3 Initiative - the videos....

Here is the complete trek of 50+ miles from Bear Mountain to the Connecticut Border on the Appalachian Trail by Raul Perez (aka Water Monkey) - Raul raised $1465 for Strength for Life with 20% allocated to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

Take the time and watch - all of it - it is worth your time.

Day 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROG6uSOwm8E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxQy5Ws0VxM

Day 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7xmhhket0

Day 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwdyzWpoFA8

Day 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_7WKnoBU1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOxpLaKwZUw

Day 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81jjz1uhGzg

Hope you enjoy it!!!
Water Monkey


"A hero is somebody who is selfless, who is generous in spirit,
who just tries to give back as much as possible and help people.
A hero to me is someone who saves people
and who really deeply cares. " ~ Debi Mazar