Bowen Blair's Senior Project

      This week, we went on one particular run that was a bit challenging. The distance and elevation wasn't exactly what we were expecting, so we didn't pace ourselves as well as we should have. This was a great learning experience for us and, luckily, we were able to adapt later in the run. I would consider this a "challenging" but meaningful experience as we are all learning how to best use our bodies during this project. We have also continued to run into some challenges in the kitchen. This week, we're still trying to perfect our "protein pancake" technique so it doesn't get burnt or undercooked: a learning process.      I think the main thing that I have learned (and haven't finished "learning") is how to best recover and accommodate exercises for my body. All three of us have dealt with different levels of soreness and fatigue, so this is a more independent aspect of this project. I have been dealing with a shoulder injury this w...

     Today marks the end of the first week of the "Wellness and Nutrition Expedition." I chose to embark on this project because I saw it as a good way to stay physically and mentally fit, while also learning a lot of new skills to take to college. I will be starting my college freshman pre-season this August, and it is vitally important that I'm in good shape, but equally, if not more important, that I learn how to cook for myself in a healthy and productive manner. Working out is the easy part: everyone in this project either does year-round athletics and/or a year-round workout circuit. The difficult part is being on our own to cook our meals, and making sure that the meals assist the workouts from that day. That proved to be a bit of a problem this week, but I’m happy with the strides we made.      For this project, I’m working with Jaden Edwards and Seby Tremblay. The main inspiration came from our common passion for fitness and nutrition. During the s...