Austin Hastings

Finding a Taste for Tea

Though tea hasn’t been my drink of choice in the past, I just had a fun and enlightening experience participating in a “tea flight” which has left me with a bit more of a taste for this ancient herbal drink and medicinal remedy.  Our tea sampling was held at a comfortable and friendly tea bar [...]

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Lessons learned from my first full marathon and fundraiser

26.2 miles run, 5 hours 3 minutes, sore legs, over $5,500 raised for charity, 15lbs shed, countless clif shot bloks consumed and one heck of a fun time. It had always seemed as if marathon running was a sport for the hard-core athlete, and until recently, I’d never seriously considered attempting one.  At best, I had [...]

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Improving Diet With a Food Journal

I recently decided to take on the challenge of working with a personal trainer to help whip my butt into shape for the Marathon.  My trainer Alan has done a great job thus far, assisting me in focusing on the right cardio, weight training and dietary plan. One of the key tools Alan has had me utilize is the daily [...]

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