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    Krav Maga, Wellness and Yoga retreat
    Marcus Kowal
    • Mar 26
    • 2 min

    Krav Maga, Wellness and Yoga retreat

    If you’ve always wanted to go on a wellness retreat but your only experience is watching “Couples Retreat”, then this is absolutely the...
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    Running with David Goggins for change
    Marcus Kowal
    • Mar 19
    • 5 min

    Running with David Goggins for change

    I’m sorry that it has taken some time to write this. Often, after doing these events, I need some time to be able to put into words what...
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    Running with David Goggins
    Marcus Kowal
    • Mar 2
    • 3 min

    Running with David Goggins

    If you’ve been looking for a jolt of motivation to tackle life’s challenges, then look no further than David Goggins. David Goggins’ book...
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    Summarizing 2021
    Marcus Kowal
    • Jan 25
    • 5 min

    Summarizing 2021

    This was supposed to have been posted a week ago but Covid put a stop to that! Yet another reminder that no matter how much we plan,...
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    Seeing colours again
    Marcus Kowal
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Seeing colours again

    On July 26th, the day of my 4-year old son Nico's birthday, our OB doctor reminded me of something. She has given birth to all three of...
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    Not completing goals
    Marcus Kowal
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 4 min

    Not completing goals

    On Sunday, the 4th of July, I broke my 261 day running streak. It was during the day I came to the realisation due to my hip having been...
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    An 8 year journey
    Marcus Kowal
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    An 8 year journey

    It was late when I wrote the letter to our members and it is late when I write this. My days tend to start early and end late but that's...
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    A letter to Liam.
    Marcus Kowal
    • May 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    A letter to Liam.

    Today you would have turned 6. That sounds so big, you would have been a little boy. It’s easy to imagine what you would be like when I...
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    The difference between MMA and Krav Maga
    Marcus Kowal
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    The difference between MMA and Krav Maga

    Not long ago, I wrote an article on MMA vs Krav Maga. The reason I wrote it was because I often get asked why I do both; why do I train...
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    Book recommendations from 2020
    Marcus Kowal
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Book recommendations from 2020

    Every year when I goal set, I include a number of books to read. When I wrote a post on goal setting in 2020 and how it was even more...
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    Chasin’ Change - Why we are running 68.8 miles.
    Marcus Kowal
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Chasin’ Change - Why we are running 68.8 miles.

    On February 27, 2021, me and some good friends will take on the 68.8 miles “Backbone Trail” in the Santa Monica Mountains. The event is...
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    Being in control
    Marcus Kowal
    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    Being in control

    Picture from: Monster.ca Many describe themselves as, “control freaks,” which is often used in a very broad sense. Sometimes, people...
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    The Year of 2020 and goal setting
    Marcus Kowal
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Year of 2020 and goal setting

    A few days ago marked the last day of the craziest year in modern history. The world was paralysed by the pandemic and we’ve seen the...
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    This year's best Christmas present
    Marcus Kowal
    • Dec 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    This year's best Christmas present

    This year's best Christmas present is Nico Loves Soap. Yes, I said it: the best Christmas present 2020, bar none (pun intended). You can...
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    Nutrition is NOT 70% of fitness & health
    Marcus Kowal
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    Nutrition is NOT 70% of fitness & health

    Picture from www.PictureFit.com You’ve probably heard the saying: You can’t out-exercise a bad diet. Well, I disagree. Not long ago, I...
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    The best defense for COVID-19
    Marcus Kowal
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    The best defense for COVID-19

    There has been a lot of discussion among experts on the topic of how to best battle the Coronavirus. We know social distancing, washing...
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    What is the best self defense?
    Marcus Kowal
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    What is the best self defense?

    I very often get asked by friends and followers "I want to learn self defense but I don't know where to start? Which martial arts should...
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    Enough
    Marcus Kowal
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Enough

    I wasn’t sure if I should post this or not but I’ve honestly had enough. I try not to speak much about religion and politics, because...
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    Breaking a foot vs Breaking a streak
    Marcus Kowal
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Breaking a foot vs Breaking a streak

    On January 1st, 2020, I started my run streak. My goal was to run every single day for the year. The run had to be a minimum of 1 mile to...
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    A simple date
    Marcus Kowal
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    A simple date

    Sometimes, a simple date, a simple combination of numbers, can mean so much. To most of our generation, it is 9/11. To me, it's 9/3/2016....
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