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The Flinch!

I found this FREE E-BOOK called "The Flinch". It's AWESOME!!!!!!

It's a quick read, and it is inspiring. You have to download it and check it out. Do it now! -Jay

Book Review

"The Gift Of Fear" This is a MUST READ BOOK for anyone even remotely interested in self defense in any capacity. It is written in a very easy to read style, and I was blown away by the knowledge presented. It essentially discusses the pre-attack psychology of assaults, of all kinds, and through case studies of actual attacks, shows you how to avoid them by recognizing their onset. Cannot say enough about it. I was prompted to put this review up because of all of the "random" attacks in the Old Port recently. Even though they seem random, predators ALWAYS select their targets. This book helps understand how they do it, how to avoid being selected, and how to recognize the assaults BEFORE they become physical. Go read it ASAP!- Jay

Quote of The Day!

This is my favorite (will most likely be a tattoo one day soon!). 

"You cannot run away from a weakness; you must sometimes fight it out or perish. And if that be so, why not now, and where you stand."
-R.L. Stevens

What's Actually In a McNugget?

Check out this interesting article on what actually goes into this crap!

Hopefully you already ate lunch.

What should you eat? Here's a couple of fast tips from Micheal Pollen's book Food Rules:

if it has an ingredient list, it's not food. 

If it has an expiration date, it's not food.

Book Review

"Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival" is a great read. It has a lot of really cool info on the effects of sleep, or the lack thereof. I first heard of it from Robb Wolf, a exercise scientist that we have followed for years. Check out the review above. I'm about halfway through it now. Really interesting.

Book Review!

I know, I know, ANOTHER book on running. But it's awesome! AND, it's written about, and by a Mainer! It's really a good book. Part autobiographical about his preparing for, and racing in a 100k ultru-marathon. And, part VERY technical, scientific read on the effects of evloution on our athleticism, as well as observations on other species and their "athletic' developments also. If you been exposed to ANY combat sport at all, you know running is part of the recipe! This is just one more tool in the toolbox for learning to like it just a tad! This is like the most awesome Discovery channel show ever, just without the TV! I read it cover to cover in one day. Check it out.

Jay Jack

Book Review

This was a huge inspiration! It talks about Dean Karnzes, the ultra-marathoner. It has some of the most interesting stories about the craziest runs I'ver ever heard of. In this book he describes his completion of 100, 135, 200, and 226.2 mile runs. He's run through deserts, mountains, and to the South Pole in a pair of sneakers! He's insane. It's awesome. You have to read it.