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(Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerfulProtein #CollectiveBias)  As a father of two children sometimes preparing a home cooked meal is something that is not practical. After driving my wife to work, playing with my kids all day and trying to squeeze in […]

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Mud, St. Jude Warriors and the Importance of Sun Screen.

A few weeks ago I ran the Warrior Dash for the fourth time and this time is was a little bit more special than my previous ones for 2 reasons.  Number 1. This was the first time that my wife was going to run it with me. Number 2. I was running it as a

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I have a new “Wingman” in my life thanks to Stouffers #FitKitchen meals. #Sponsored

Before I had my first child I would run about 3-4 miles everyday.  This was easy because I lived with my parents and they had a treadmill in the basement.  When I moved out and got married, my exercise was limited to walking my dog around the neighborhood, but I did manage to squeeze in

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Let the running season begin!

The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K is considered the beginning of the running season in Chicago and this will be my second year running it.  Now, for me, keeping in running form over the winter is kind of hard, but I try to make sure that I am somewhat ready for this fun race.Being

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It is a new year and the Fandads are all new too…not really.

Alright, a month into the new year and how many of you have already broken your New Year’s resolution?  We here at Fandads made one to post more often and I think we are so far doing ok…..ok, maybe not.  Let’s take a look at the crystal ball and see what’s new and what 2015

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The motivation I need! #PumpingIron giveaway #Sponsored

Earlier this year I did the Spartan Race for the first time.  The only real training I had before the run was my cardio.  I would run as much I could during the days and just the week before the race I ran a 5K with my wife, but that was not enough.My cardio was

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Giving thanks. Do it for them, not for me!

This year’s Warrior Dash When I sit down and reflect about what I am thankful for I realize that I have gone through a lot this past year.  From taking my little girl to her first day of kindergarten to not being renewed for my teaching position, I think that I have been resilient through

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Flywheel Blogger Preview Event or “me trying to be sporty part ?”

Last Tuesday, October 28th, this Fandad was lucky enough to get into the Blogger Preview event that Flywheel Old Town was having to promote their recent opening.  After doing the Spartan Race, I realized, more like my body told me, that I need to be in better shape if I want to do that again.

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Busy Weekend or Look at me trying to be Sporty part 6

Just like The Roots, you’re probably thinking “What happened to parts 1-5?”  Well, let’s just say that I have been doing a lot of runs and obstacle course races.  I have been doing so many that I have not been able to keep up with writing them on the site, but I had to share

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I Survived the Spartan Training Workout.

As many of you have been reading on this blog,  I have been trying to be more active.  Being a father of two little ones, I want to be able to play with them everyday and not lose my breath after a few seconds.  What I did this past year was sign up for a

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