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Malibu Half Marathon

As some of you already know, I was selected to be an ambassador for the Malibu Half Marathon here in Malibu in November and I'm excited to announce that I'm teaming up with Malibu's 5 Point Yoga owner, Ted McDonald to share our training with those of you in the area!


On a weekly basis we will post different spots we plan to be to get a workout in and would love for you guys to come get a workout with us. The majority of our workouts will be trail running, mountain biking, and ocean swimming, but there will be other stuff mixed in there every once in a while (think yoga or CrossFit) 

We want to share with you how we get outside to train and play in our home environment, so be on the lookout (Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor) for early morning workouts or mid day get togethers and put yourself on the road to better health! 


Malibu local or not, don't forget to sign up for the Malibu Half using my discount code: MALIBUKOLBY17 for $15 off and experience one of the prettiest runs you'll ever do.


If you enjoy any of my content, subscribe below to stay up to date with health tips and life in Malibu! I'd love to have you along for the ride. COMING SOON: reviewing a book that I read recently that has changed my take on how I want to live my life.

 

Movember: Men's Health Awareness

Thanks Josh Chan for the awesome photo

Thanks Josh Chan for the awesome photo

This week is about a little different kind of health. It's about men's health and how badly men can treat themselves (usually not on purpose of course). I have started a group on Movember.com and would love for you to join and spread the awareness or donate to help me reach our goal.  

The Movember Foundation is an organization that utilizes it funds really efficiently that go directly to programs that impact men's health. Check out their site at: www.movember.com


In the United States alone, the male suicide rate is 3 to 5 times that of female. 


Men seek psychiatric help 3 to 5 times less often than woman. 


I have participated in "no shave November", and "mustache November" and "Movember" the past several years trying to raise awareness for men's health. But I only participated in the fact that I didn't shave my face or I grew a dirty mustache, which is totally fine and surprisingly I got to have A LOT of conversations with people about men's health, or the lack there of. 

So this year I decided to get a little more involved and sign up to participate on a team that I created and make an audacious goal of raising $500 in addition to getting to talk about men's health. I do need Mo'Bros and Mo'Sistas to help me spread the word and get involved so I would love it if you joined my team or shared this post on Facebook or through email. If you would like to join my team (no donation required) click the button below. 

Go see a doctor, talk about your feelings, do YOUR part to learn how to be healthier. Let's close the gap and live as long as women. 

BE A MAN.


The state of men’s health is in a crisis. Men experience worse long-term health than women and die on average six years earlier. Prostate cancer rates will double in the next 15 years. Testicular cancer rates have already doubled in the last 50. Three quarters of suicides are men. Poor mental health leads to half a million men taking their own life every year. That’s one every minute.

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing this health crisis and it’s not being talked about.

We can’t afford to stay silent.

The Movember Foundation is uniquely placed to address the crisis at a global level. We’re funding ground-breaking programs all over the world and engaging with men where they are to understand what works best, to help make change happen sooner.

Our goals are big, but the impact of doing nothing is bigger. We need to act.

By 2030, we’ll reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25%.

This is all taken directly from the Movember page and I hope you are willing to man up and help men talk about their health. 


HERE IS WHAT I NEED FROM YOU

 

IF YOU JUST WANT TO DONATE

IF YOU JOIN MY TEAM

- click the donate here button above 

- sign up to join the team through the button above

- read about the programs that Movember funds and how they allocate ALL of their money

- share this post on facebook or email

- make your donation and share on facebook or email and encourage others to speak up about men's health! 

- come enjoy the event at the end of the month 

- feel my smile as I thank you for making a difference for a cause we can all get behind

- grow your mustache or beard and commit to talk about men's health whenever questioned about your hair

- if you feel so obliged, you can donate to our team as well. The more steam we get rolling, the bigger impact we can make. 


Malibu 5K run get outside and play


This past Sunday I got the privilege of running the Malibu 5k with several friends and co-workers at an absolutely beautiful venue. Afterwards I got to stick around and lead some foam rolling for race finishers via Lululemon. Running isn't always fun, but with friends and this view, it could be a lot worse. The beautiful smell of early morning, saltwater, and slightly sweaty people really just makes me enjoy life more.

It is held at Point Mugu, also known as "The Rock" where they created a road though the mountain and shut down the old road that went out and around the rock on the cliff-side.  Enjoy these photos and just imagine the saltwater smells, warm sunlight on the skin, and the heavy breathing post-race that makes you feel alive.