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Having a "Blah" day 😮💨
I. Are you having a "Blah" day? I’m not sure who needs to hear this today but sometimes just staying afloat is progress in itself. Some...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 25, 20241 min read


Learning the hard way: The cost of shortcuts.
I. Do shortcuts work? Taking shortcuts is an intriguing gamble. It's like playing a game of chance; if it always worked, we wouldn't...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 18, 20243 min read


Intensity vs Consistency
I. Intensity Vs Consistency Running a marathon is intense; however, going for a couple of runs each week sounds easy. Going on a...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Yearly After Action Report
I. Introducing "Bertie Bells". I've developed a routine over the past few years: completing an "After Action Report". It's a way for me...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 4, 20242 min read


From Short-sighted to Long-term: How Age Shifted My Fitness Goals.
I. Introducing "Bertie Bells". A side project for this year has been to get a fun t-shirt designed. Selfishly as a casual uniform but...
Jamie Stumpe
Dec 21, 20232 min read


The Dice Of Destiny 🎲
I. Rolling The Dice 🎲 When you're away travelling, whether it's for pleasure or business, it's understandable that training can often...
Jamie Stumpe
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Three Steps for Dealing with Stress 🤬
I. When DIY goes wrong 🔧 Last week, my dishwasher suddenly stopped working. Despite our best attempts to fix it, it was beyond repair....
Jamie Stumpe
Dec 7, 20233 min read


Diversifying Your Health Investments 📈
I. Are the Japanese overweight? I remember hearing a group of investors discussing their current portfolio. They kept using terms like...
Jamie Stumpe
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Why Knowledge Alone is Not Enough 🎓
I. "I know Kung-Fu" 🥋 If only learning were as easy as in The Matrix. You sit down, plug yourself in, and instantly download the...
Jamie Stumpe
Nov 23, 20232 min read


The Perfect Blend: Repetition and Variety ⚒️
I. Forging Iron ⚒️ A strong and resilient body is built through two key elements: lots of repetition and a touch of variety. But most of...
Jamie Stumpe
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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