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Having a "Blah" day š®āšØ
I. Are you having a "Blah" day? Iām 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 š²
I. Rolling The Dice š² 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 š¤¬
I. When DIY goes wrong š§ 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 š
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 š
I. "I know Kung-Fu" š„ 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 āļø
I. Forging Iron āļø 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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