The Stealth Workout, the Panther gets lapped

Due to my legs being a touch wrecked by my sad attempt at a trail 1/2 marathon last Saturday, SFF graciously allowed me 2 days of extra rest before this week’s workout. As a bonus, my buddy Toddles was able Continue reading The Stealth Workout, the Panther gets lapped

12 minutes, 3 movements, 1 sore panther

With the Lost Trail 1/2 Marathon (my very first 1/2!) this weekend, I asked SFF to go easy on the feet and ankles. They’ve been touchy lately, especially after falling off that log in Yosemite. After a VERY light and Continue reading 12 minutes, 3 movements, 1 sore panther

Lesson of the day: if your ankle hurts, do pullups

So this weekend was a birthday trip for my wife to Yosemite, and while it was a great trip, it wasn’t quite so good for my health. I managed to fall off a log (I’m an idiot) and eat something Continue reading Lesson of the day: if your ankle hurts, do pullups

SFF never goes easy. NEVER. Even when she does.

When I came into the gym today I was worried. I’d felt solid this morning but by 1:00pm my stomach was doing odd things. I’m still not quite recovered from my stomach flu. A quick run actually made me feel Continue reading SFF never goes easy. NEVER. Even when she does.

Running finally causes pain, no more jumping

This weekend I decided that, due to extreme levels of overeating and under working out last week, I was going to do a long run. In the past that’s meant anything from a 10k for pace (trying to get under Continue reading Running finally causes pain, no more jumping

SFF Goes Easy on the Panther for 2013… NOT

So I just noticed it is a new year. SUPER. Thank goodness I don’t write a whole lot of checks. Due to last Tuesday being this apparently important “first of the year” thing, there was no workout. Also I was Continue reading SFF Goes Easy on the Panther for 2013… NOT

2X through before 2013

Yesterday I had my first post-xmas workout and let’s just say it was rough. Not so much the workout, which was actually right around the normal level of SFF brutality, but more the weight of several overly indulgent Christmas meals Continue reading 2X through before 2013

Guest Blog: Interesting Intervals

Hi! My name is Rosanna, also known as The Sac Fitness Fairy! I’m sure Mark (aka The Fat Panther) has told you all about me, and he has asked me to write a regular guest column here to help out Continue reading Guest Blog: Interesting Intervals

Consuming mass quantities, plants for fun and profit

One of the first questions I get asked whenever I talk to someone about my fitness progress so far (especially after I tell them I only really “work out” once a week) is “what diet are you on?” The knee Continue reading Consuming mass quantities, plants for fun and profit

The Best 30 minute workout I’ve had

So often you hear people complain that they simply don’t have time to workout. There’s books to be written on the subject (and many already written) but sometimes it just comes down to not having hours available each day. I Continue reading The Best 30 minute workout I’ve had