Comments for Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com Exercise and nutrition for healthy living and sports performance Thu, 03 May 2012 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Time for an adjustment by Elsbeth http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/time-for-an-adjustment/comment-page-1/#comment-61667 Elsbeth Thu, 03 May 2012 17:54:10 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1846#comment-61667 Thanks kathryn! I hear you, but the trouble of course is that you end up in a bit of a "cutting off your nose to spite your face" situation. I sometimes face the same problem - working until 8 or 9 each night. I don't go to bed super early by any stretch - usually midnight, or sometimes 1230. I don't get up until about 730, so that's still 7 or 7.5 hours of sleep. Sleep really does make a difference. If work requires you to sacrifice your health (doesn't allow time to sleep enough, or to exercise enough, or to spend time with friends and family, and adds too much stress), at some point you have to ask yourself if there are other work opportunities that won't suck the life out of you. That can be a tough decision as it may involve taking a significant pay cut. But odds are it will be worth it. I speak from experience about this! I took a huge drop in salary to pursue my personal training career, and I am happier than I ever was previously. And it turns out, it is possible to live on less money - you just have to keep closer tabs on spending. I wasted a lot of money in the past! Or at least this was my experience. Thanks kathryn! I hear you, but the trouble of course is that you end up in a bit of a “cutting off your nose to spite your face” situation. I sometimes face the same problem – working until 8 or 9 each night. I don’t go to bed super early by any stretch – usually midnight, or sometimes 1230. I don’t get up until about 730, so that’s still 7 or 7.5 hours of sleep. Sleep really does make a difference. If work requires you to sacrifice your health (doesn’t allow time to sleep enough, or to exercise enough, or to spend time with friends and family, and adds too much stress), at some point you have to ask yourself if there are other work opportunities that won’t suck the life out of you.

That can be a tough decision as it may involve taking a significant pay cut. But odds are it will be worth it. I speak from experience about this! I took a huge drop in salary to pursue my personal training career, and I am happier than I ever was previously. And it turns out, it is possible to live on less money – you just have to keep closer tabs on spending. I wasted a lot of money in the past! Or at least this was my experience.

]]> Comment on Time for an adjustment by Kathryn http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/time-for-an-adjustment/comment-page-1/#comment-61548 Kathryn Wed, 02 May 2012 22:43:24 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1846#comment-61548 I know you're on to something. I've tried to get more sleep, but when I don't get home from work until after 9pm, I feel like I am being jipped for me time - so I putter and stay up way too late.... I'll work on this further. Great article again Elsbeth. I know you’re on to something.
I’ve tried to get more sleep, but when I don’t get home from work until after 9pm, I feel like I am being jipped for me time – so I putter and stay up way too late….
I’ll work on this further.
Great article again Elsbeth.

]]> Comment on Time for an adjustment by Elsbeth http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/time-for-an-adjustment/comment-page-1/#comment-60762 Elsbeth Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:12:46 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1846#comment-60762 Crazy, isn't it! I'm starting to wonder just how much of a factor lack of sleep is playing in the obesity epidemic. This recent article made me think so again: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/workers-sleep-deprivation-hours_n_1456463.html Crazy, isn’t it! I’m starting to wonder just how much of a factor lack of sleep is playing in the obesity epidemic. This recent article made me think so again: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/workers-sleep-deprivation-hours_n_1456463.html

]]> Comment on Top 11 internet fitness articles of all time by Elsbeth http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/top-11-internet-fitness-articles-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-60761 Elsbeth Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:06:45 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1826#comment-60761 Glad you like it, and happy to meet a fellow fitness geek. :) Glad you like it, and happy to meet a fellow fitness geek. :)

]]> Comment on So begins my barefoot running journey by My barefoot running journal: "barefoot" on concrete? | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/03/so-begins-my-barefoot-running-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-60511 My barefoot running journal: "barefoot" on concrete? | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:02:53 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1794#comment-60511 [...] My barefoot running journal: “barefoot” on concrete? Posted By: / Category: Barefoot running journal, Training Basics This is the fifth entry in my barefoot running journal. Head over here to start at the beginning. [...] [...] My barefoot running journal: “barefoot” on concrete? Posted By: / Category: Barefoot running journal, Training Basics This is the fifth entry in my barefoot running journal. Head over here to start at the beginning. [...]

]]> Comment on Top 11 internet fitness articles of all time by Taylor http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/top-11-internet-fitness-articles-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-59973 Taylor Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:21:55 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1826#comment-59973 I've only gotten through 3 of them so far but just wanted to say thanks for posting this list. BTW, you're not alone- the Contreras article appealed to my inner geek too! I’ve only gotten through 3 of them so far but just wanted to say thanks for posting this list. BTW, you’re not alone- the Contreras article appealed to my inner geek too!

]]> Comment on Should you hire a personal trainer? by Good Reads of the Week: Edition 8 | LaVack Fitness http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/should-you-hire-a-personal-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-59901 Good Reads of the Week: Edition 8 | LaVack Fitness Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:47:32 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1862#comment-59901 [...] Program in the World? Part 2 – Tyler English When in Doubt, Refer Out – Ann Wendel Should You Hire a Personal Trainer? – Elsbeth Vaino Training with Injuries: Upper Body – Kelsey of Strong Girls Win 50+ Quotes of Inspiration and [...] [...] Program in the World? Part 2 – Tyler English When in Doubt, Refer Out – Ann Wendel Should You Hire a Personal Trainer? – Elsbeth Vaino Training with Injuries: Upper Body – Kelsey of Strong Girls Win 50+ Quotes of Inspiration and [...]

]]> Comment on Time for an adjustment by Dion http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/time-for-an-adjustment/comment-page-1/#comment-58527 Dion Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:45:33 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1846#comment-58527 Great Post! I had two massive weekends in a row and wondered why I wasn't functioning at work and binging on food from 2pm onwards. Weekend just gone I caught up on sleep and today I was a completely different person-everyone kept asking me why I was so happy! Great Post! I had two massive weekends in a row and wondered why I wasn’t functioning at work and binging on food from 2pm onwards. Weekend just gone I caught up on sleep and today I was a completely different person-everyone kept asking me why I was so happy!

]]> Comment on My barefoot running journey: the training plan by Erica http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/barefoot-running-the-training-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-58526 Erica Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:20:19 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1853#comment-58526 My lower calves (upper achilles? I have no idea) are killing me today after a Saturday run/walk. I'm delighted that you're getting out there too. If you get suckered into next year's kilt run too, I'm in. ;) The HIIT app sounds more versatile, but there are also Couch to 5k android apps that will cue you for the intervals and let you listen to your own playlist at the same time. My lower calves (upper achilles? I have no idea) are killing me today after a Saturday run/walk. I’m delighted that you’re getting out there too. If you get suckered into next year’s kilt run too, I’m in. ;)

The HIIT app sounds more versatile, but there are also Couch to 5k android apps that will cue you for the intervals and let you listen to your own playlist at the same time.

]]> Comment on My barefoot running journey: the training plan by My barefoot running journey: the streets of Ottawa | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/04/barefoot-running-the-training-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-58454 My barefoot running journey: the streets of Ottawa | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:02:13 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1853#comment-58454 [...] next entry in my barefoot running journal is up. Click the link to read [...] [...] next entry in my barefoot running journal is up. Click the link to read [...]

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