Phillip Kriss, Athlete & Chiropractor

Lake Tahoe race report September 23, 2013 “It was colder than…” Why? Who knows? I have not been able to successfully answer that question. My friend Mark Casey was hot on doing Ironman and him and Heidi decided to do that. Somehow I got sucked along. Also I have a lot of stuff going on including starting a new business, which takes up a lot of time, so this would force me to be efficient. In the past when I throw an Ironman into the mix of the most busiest life circumstances, somehow it all gets done and I ended up being very much more productive I also wanted to see what I can accomplish. I was not happy with the results of St. George two years ago and wanted to see myself improve. My goal was to get through the race clean and then add speed and potentially of Kona qualifier in Ironman CDA next June as I would race as a 55-year-old. Reviewing my records indicated that I did better under the Supervision of a coach so I had hired one and stuck to about 75% of the recommen...

Fat is the latest hero of the foodies. For years, it was taboo to eat more than a blip of fat in your diet. Fortunately, science has prevailed and you are once again able to eat fat guilt-free. Essential fat comprises three to five percent of a man’s bodyweight; eleven to thirteen percent of a woman’s. Fats are involved with just about every process in your body. They are necessary for cell membrane integrity, hormone production, energy metabolism and proper heart function. A diet too low in fat will kill you just as quick as a diet too high in fat. Like everything else you eat, there is a proper balance that will enable your body to be at its peak level of health and performance. Three types of fats have to be eaten in the right balance: omega-6, saturated and omega-3. Omega-6 fats are unsaturated and monounsaturated fats that come from vegetable sources like safflower, canola and olive oils. Omega-3 fats, which are also unsaturated, come from fish (espec...

If this is the post-apocalyptic end of the world life as we know it, then count me in. It’s looking pretty good so far! I had been telling people for months not to worry. My iPhone had 2013 on the calendar, so I was pretty sure things were going to continue on much as they had! But for sure one thing that is coming to a close is 2012. We all pause for a moment at some point in the next week or so and just take a breath. We made it. Another year is in the books. How did it go? What worked and what didn’t? Who is important to me? What can I do for them? What must I leave behind now, either because it doesn’t serve me or simply because it’s time to move on and into a new realm in my life? Likely you had lots of successes, maybe some events that didn’t turn out quite the way you had hoped, and likely a handful still on the list that are left undone begging your energy in the upcoming year. What will you change? What course is best to hold steady and unwavering on? Is it time to try ...