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A CLEAN SLATE. The turning of a page. Infinite possibilities!

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business, in relationships at home and within the community and Promise that whatever the New Year holds for each of us, it's gotta beat the past year "by a mile"! As Grand Junction Lifestyle moves into a New Year, we want to thank everyone within our community who has encouraged this journey to build something deeply connected to the Mesa County experience and committed to bring a little piece of what our unique lifestyle looks like to our readers each month. We love the limitless outdoor adventures found here from the valley floor to the foothills, benches and crags of the Grand Mesa to the canyons of the Colorado River, and the majestic views of Monument and Mesa alike. For some, the serenity and variety, the change of scenery and the connection to nature are among the best ways to reset after a frenzied work week, a study crunch for school work, or a way

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FEATURES 12 Laser Precision Effortless and Effective Fat-loss

14 Mike McKnight Mountain Masher Colorado Commands the Attention of Top Athletes

22 The Sunny Side of the Street And Happy Feet

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26 What are Macros? The 3 Major Nutrient Groups

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Santa and Grinch - Palisade Santa and the Grinch cruise Palisade on Dec. 11 spreading Holiday cheer and a little mayhem too. A visit to the hardware store for some elf supplies, a drop-in at the museum to stay connected to the past, and a relaxing visit at the Craig Art Gallery made for an afternoon of festive frolicking for the two.

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to seep outside of the cell and be metabolized faster than usual.

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MIKE MCKNIGHT

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OLORADO, IN MY OPINION, IS ONE OF THE GREATEST

STATES IN THE UNION. The reason I feel that way is because of the wonderous wilderness that is in this state: The beautiful mountains, the adventurous deserts, the wildlife, the plants, lakes, rivers, trails, and season colors. When one place can orchestrate all of those things, into the symphony that is Colorado, the opportunity for adventure is unmatched and it calls to those who seek it. Michael McKnight is one of those people who could not resist the call of the mountains in Colorado. They called, and he conquered.

“Colorado, in my opinion, is one of the greatest States in the Union. ” — C.W. Morgan

“You sure you need that second serving of mashed potatoes?” Someone called out to Mike. Mike was overweight all through grade school and into high school and would get fat jokes directed at him on a regular basis. “I just got tired of the jokes,” McKnight said, “So between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, I decided I would only eat food according to the serving size, and I would run a mile every day. I lost 40 pounds

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that summer.” He told me how some friends didn’t even recognize him during the start of his sophomore year. As time wore on, he was able to maintain his weight and fitness. When Mike was 21 he caught the running bug and had walked onto the Utah State University track team. But during that same year, Mike was skiing in Utah when he bit off more than he could chew and crashed, shattering his L1 vertebrae. After surgery - two rods and nine screws later - the doctor told him not to even think about running for a year or more. He could start swimming in seven months, but needed to focus on physical therapy. Still, he felt well enough to push himself harder than his prescribed PT. Soon he was walking one mile; then to his own surprise, six miles with no additional pain. Mike then started running, and found that he still had no new pain, only three weeks after surgery! Remarkably, after only six weeks, he ran a full 10K. CONTINUED >

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Because of the skiing accident, Mike lost his job despite his swift recovery. Finding himself with no job, and not having college courses to take, he kept running. His love for running turned into a passion and he was able to meet others who ran but one friend, in particular, introduced him to UltraRunning and the Bear 100 race outside of Logan, UT. His friend talked Mike into pacing for him. The next year, Mike did the Bear 100 for himself. Mike McKnight’s passion for long-distance running continued to grow. He soon discovered the 200-mile races held in Washington State, California/Nevada (Tahoe), and Utah. The latter being the longest at 240 miles. Mike raced and completed all three races in one year and won with the fastest overall time for all three. He battled stomach problems on all three races which prompted Mike to change his diet switching to a low-carb regimen. That sparked other experiments Mike has done to improve his personal performance. After changing his diet and finding success with a low-carb intake as well as honing his training and rest intervals, Mike competed in all three 200 mile races. And won first place in every single race. McKnight was starting to gain fans and get noticed in the running community. It was after that, Mike became sponsored by Solomon Shoes as one of their professional athletes and he became friends with another Solomon athlete, Courtney Dauwalter.

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Courtney has racked up several suc-

Things did not go as smoothly as he would

cesses and is quite the runner herself.

have hoped. On day 1 of the attempt, some-

She attempted to run the Colorado Trail in

one had broken into Mike’s car and stole all

an effort to beat the fastest known time.

12 pairs of Solomon shoes. After a near-by

Now, for those of you that don’t know, the

Solomon dealer saved the day, Mike set out.

Colorado Trail is 486 miles from the mouth

After 20 miles, he hit heavy snow. Several

of Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver

teammates and friends recommended that

to Durango. Its highest point is 13,271 feet

Mike re-schedule his attempt for the coming

above sea level, and most of the trail is above

spring of 2021, but he opted to press on.

10,000 feet. Now, as much of a fantastic ath-

Being over 10,000 feet in elevation took a

lete as Courtney is, she had to quit at mile

toll on Mike and he described it as “draining”.

300 because her blood oxygen levels fell to

Making him much more fatigued. But the

70, and she was rushed to the hospital. It

other component to his exhaustion was his

was shortly after that Courtney encouraged

sleep schedule. Mike slept for five hours over

Mike to run the trail and four weeks later,

the course of seven days. “I would take ‘dirt

Mike was attempting the fastest known time.

naps’, two minutes here, five there,” Mike said matter-of-factly.

“He said that he hopes to beat the fastest known time (43 days) of the Appalachian Trail.”

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Food was an issue too. “Nothing sounded good or appetizing,” Mike said to me. So I would eat heavy at my crew stops every 30 or so miles and not eat in-between. He described how, as the days wore on, his exhaustion increased. He even started hallucinating at times seeing monkeys driving and riding 4-wheelers. “That’s not real is it?” He asked his pacers. Not completely knowing the correct answer himself. “At mile 400,” Mike continued, “I strained my quad and it became very painful to keep going.” He said. Mike re-purposed a bandana and wrapped it around his leg to limp the last 100 miles. Mike completed the trail in seven days, 13 hours, and crushed the old record. He told me it was extremely difficult and painful and that he couldn’t do it without the support of his wife, friends, and teammates. When I asked him what he will improve on he said he would make an adjustment to his sleep schedule. “I’ll experiment with making those longer,” Mike said. I had to laugh at that comment. He said that he hopes to beat the fastest know time (43 days) of the Appalachian Trail. Which spans 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Mountains. 18

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Mike has recently started to coach those who are interested in Ultra-Running or running in general. If you would like to get in touch you can follow him on social media @thelowcarbrunner or email him at mcknightcoaching@gmail.com. Now, you don’t have to be an intense runner like Mike to enjoy the wonders of Colorado. But you can’t deny the fact that Colorado is a special place to attract such attention from people all over the world. From the Colorado Trail, to the Maroon Bells, to our local Lunch Loops. Colorado is truly a place where people can find adventure.

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" W het her your job is walking on your feet for hours at a time, or you just walk around t he grocery st ore once a week, proper footwear c an make a world of difference."

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developing his education, a few key events

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were happening in the foot and shoe world.

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According to Mario, large companies began

TOO. Living in a modern society where we are

realizing that footwear could be made with

walking constantly on concrete and asphalt

slightly less quality to create a higher profit

instead of grass and dirt, the ground is not giv-

margin. Shoes, like many other material pos-

ing out, so our bodies are instead, at a much

sessions in our society today, had started to

higher rate than ever before. Considering that

be designed to break down to ensure that we

we tend to put anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times

continued to buy new ones. Where quality has

our body weight in force onto our knees, hips,

potentially started to slip, the result is a shoe

and feet with every step, having a well-sup-

that wears out more quickly and causes pain

ported, properly-fitted shoe is essential to our

in the knees, hips, and lower backs; usually

health and extended longevity of our legs.

without our realization that the shoes are even

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the problem. Another issue is that doctors’

Junction, Colorado, is a man who has dedi-

focus was moving away from preventative

cated the last 38 years of his life to helping

care and more towards treatment.

people find footwear that is made to last and

Mario clearly has passion and does not let

alleviate joint pain. Mario Calderone opened

money be the only subject to dictate his decisions.

Shoe Design in 1982, after spending years

Instead of going into the medical field as an ortho-

apprenticing under multiple orthopedic sur-

pedic surgeon, performing surgeries needed due

geons and deciding that his passion lay in

to years of improper footwear and joint abuse, he

preventative, corrective care as opposed to

has chosen a career as a Pedorthist (someone

treatment after the fact. In other words, where

who specializes in prevention and correction of

surgeons tend to treat problems already in

foot problems through correctly fitted products)

existence, Mario has decided he wants to

to give people honest advice on a durable shoe

focus on preventing the problems in the first

that will last for years with continued, true sup-

place by getting people into proper footwear.

port. While these more durable shoes usually CONTINUED >

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ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET (CONTINUED) cost a slightly higher amount than some name-brand shoes, they will undoubtedly not only last longer but ease pain in the lower extremities. Years of improper footwear not only damage the joints, and bones in our legs and back, the long-term effects of poor footwear can extend to plantar fasciitis, restless leg syndrome, and worsen the condition of diabetics who have started to lose circulation and nerve function in their feet. To ensure proper support for the body, shoes must support all three bridges, something that poorly made shoes rarely accomplish. Mario’s store is stocked with shoes from 10 different vendors that are specifically chosen for their quality and bridge support. There were once shoes coming in from closer to 15 vendors, but due to the Covid restrictions on the U.S.A. and limited imports from other countries, some of the international vendors have been unable to continue to bring in inventory. However, even with a smaller inventory, Mario is confident he can find a shoe for any man or woman ranging in styles from athletic shoes to work shoes and anything in between that will keep them pain-free and happy for years to come. I, myself, work on my feet for anywhere from 6 to 12 hours a day and as someone who frequently hits over 20,000 steps daily, I can attest to the difference shoes can make. It is the difference between coming home comfortable and coming home with a burning sensation in my arches and shooting pain in my lower back. It is the kind of pain that when experienced, feels like genuine damage to the body. After chatting with Mario, I have realized that I may not have been paying enough attention to my feet and the shoes I put them in, and I will be paying him another visit! Next time you find yourself in the market for a new pair of shoes, or you have started to notice pain in your knees, hips, or lower back, consider taking a visit to 648 Main Street. Mario opens at 9:30 am, Monday through Saturday. He has a wealth of knowledge on the subject and can answer any shoe or foot problem questions you may have. One thing is certain: our feet take a lot of weight, strain, and stress every day. Whether your job is walking on your feet for hours at a time, or you just walk around the grocery store once a week, proper footwear can make a world of difference.

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THE 3 MAJOR NUTRIENT GROUPS ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY JAMIE CHRISTENSEN

S? WHAT ARE MACROS? Macros (short for macronutrients) consists of the 3 major nutrient groups we eat every day:

+ Proteins + Carbohydrates + Fats We have all looked at the nutrition labels on foods and drinks because they tell us calorie amounts – but do we ever look past “Total Calories”? Bodies function at an optimal level when we find the right balance between all 3 Macro groups. Our daily calorie intake within these groups will usually be determined by our activity level, age, and weight goals.

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MAINTENANCE - You consume approximately the same number of calories as you burn in a day causing your weight to stay the same. BULK - You eat more calories than you burn. This creates a caloric surplus in the body, resulting in weight gain. However, if you eat and train efficiently, the weight will be mostly muscle. CUT - You burn more calories than you consume. This creates a caloric deficit in your body, and you lose weight. Macros are not a diet, but a lifestyle. Be in control. Take time to understand consumption within each of these major nutrient groups versus just looking at calorie count alone, and you will gain freedom within your food choices having less guilt. Our daily calories should never come from just donuts and sweets. HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN MACRONUTRIENTS?

+ Carbs 1 gram=4 calories + Protein 1 gram = 4 calories + Fat 1 gram= 9 calories HIGH PROTEIN SOURCES: Chicken, egg whites, low-fat cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, white fish HEALTHY FATS: Nuts, seeds, avocadoes, nut butters, salmon, egg yolks, seed oils CARBS: Fruits, vegetables, grains, sugars There is no such thing as bad food when counting macros, just better choices. Eat Smarter Not Less Jamies Instagram @jamiefitfoodnfuel

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ARTICLE DR. JOHN C. MAXWELL IF SOMEONE WERE TO ASK YOU, “WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?” how would

you reply? Would you talk about your job or your family? Would you tell them about a dream you’re chasing or a goal you’re trying to meet? What we give our lives to says a lot about who we are. For forty years now, I’ve gotten out of bed in the morning with one single focus: adding value to leaders

I’ve spent decades learning what it takes to trans-

who will multiply value to others.

form communities and countries, and with my

Because of that focus, I’ve authored over 80 books

writing partner, Rob Hoskins, have produced a

on relationships, equipping people, attitude, and lead-

book that offers step by step instruction on how

ership, all with the purpose of expanding my reach to

leaders—people who care to make a difference—

add value to leaders.

can produce transformation in their own backyard.

Four decades, dedicated to making better leaders.

It’s a book written for everyone—including you.

But now, as I enter into my fifth decade, my purpose

You are a potential catalyst for change in your

has expanded. I still get of bed with the goal of adding

community, no matter where you live, no matter

value to leaders who will multiply value to others, but

what you do. All it takes is your willingness to

there’s an even greater purpose behind it all.

step up as a leader. Harriet Tubman once said,

Transformation. I want to see our world transformed

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always

into one where every human being is encouraged and

remember, you have within you the strength, the

allowed to live to their full potential. Imagine what it would

patience, and the passion to reach for the stars

be like to live in a world where everyone—men, women,

and change the world.”

children—were equipped and empowered to live a life of deep purpose. We would truly see a transformed world.

RENOWNED LEADERSHIP COACH DETAILS HOW CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY CAN START WITH ONE PERSON: YOU

If you dream of changing your community, or city, or country, you must not only dream, you must

That’s the message of my latest book, Change Your

also act. Many things in life just happen, but pos-

World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference.

itive change isn’t one of them. Changing anything

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in our world requires someone to be the catalyst. Someone like you.

Leaders like you become catalysts for change when they do three things: pick a problem to address, invite others to join them, and do what they can where they are. Dr. John C. Maxwell

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1. Pick a Problem to Address A leader can never become a catalyst until he or she first takes ownership of the problem they wish to solve. You cannot rally people to a cause that you aren’t willing to own, especially these days; people know when a leader is being half-hearted, and they don’t respect it. When you pick a problem to solve or a cause to rally around, you must have conviction in order to succeed. Over the years, I’ve learned that whenever I feel a sense of conviction about an issue, I need to start moving in the direction I believe I should go, even if I’m uncertain. Action creates ownership, and ownership creates credibility with people. And you need that

credibility because transformation cannot be done by one person alone—we all need people to join us on the journey.

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2. Invite Others to Join You When you’ve settled on the problem you want to tackle you should immediately begin looking for others to join you. In the book, Rob and I recommend starting with friends and family; you already have influence with them, and chances are you’re of like mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them. To move beyond family, however, you’ll need to take a leap of faith and

2. to the Join You beginInvite sharing yourOthers passion for solving problem with other people. Passion

attracts, and when people come to you with interest, don’t be afraid to ask

When them you’ve settled the you to your tackle you Empowering people what they on think or problem invite them to want improve ideas. should immediately begin looking to join you. In the to help you creates a bond, for andothers once that bond is established, you will quickly book, Rob and I recommend withwith friends you discover who you canstarting truly work and and invitefamily; them to take action with you. already have influence with them, and chances are you’re of like

3. Do What You Can Where You Are

mind in many areas. Go to those family members who frequently

ask you for advice or seek your opinion on personal matters, as you likely have greater influence with them.

the final step. It you’ll doesn’t have be abig or grand; it doesn’t even To moveAction beyondis family, however, need to to take leap of be guaranteed of success. Nothing happens faith andhave begintosharing your passion for solving the problem within life until someone does Passion something, and once you take yourcome first step, thewith next step will come into other people. attracts, and when people to you focus.be Remember thatthem transformation is a process, an event. It takes time interest, don’t afraid to ask what they think or invite not them andyour repeated to bringpeople about positive change. So focus on purpose, not to improve ideas. action Empowering to help you creates a perfection, doiswhat you know to will do. quickly discover bond, and once thatand bond established, you These threewith steps may seem too but with I assure who you can truly work and invite them to simple, take action you. you they work. The goal of all transformational movements is making things better however possible. Incremental change is better than the status quo; and when you’re truly committed to making your community a better place, you know that any improvement is a significant improvement.

If you’d like to learn more about transformation

No matter what problems or challenges face your

and how to become a leader of transformation, then

community, you are the catalyst for change that can

I encourage you to pick up my book, Change Your

make all the difference. But you must choose to get

World, from your favorite bookstore or online retailer.

involved; transformation won’t choose you—you

If you’re concerned about making the world a better

must choose transformation.

place, then you know that now is the best time for leaders like us to make that dream a reality.

For the sake of your community and mine, I sincerely hope you do. CityLifestyle.com/GrandJunction

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ARTICLE DR. APRIL SCHULTE-BARCLAY

A H E A LT H Y

Foundation for Wellness YOU NEED REST

DID YOU KNOW THAT THAT VALUING REST WOULD EXPONENTIALLY IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? We tend to value productivity, work, and play over rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. However, to optimize function and productivity, rest is a critical step. This is true not only for achieving our goals and aspirations but for our health as well. Having been in practice for 16 years, I have noticed at the root of most chronic diseases such as autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and depression is the lack of time given for the Practice gratitude to cultivate a sense of peace and relaxation in your nervous system. Healing occurs best in a state of relaxation.

body to rest. To think clearly, have plenty of energy, and to feel good emotionally, our bodies need nourishment in the form of food, love, and rest. A smart rule of thumb, when it comes to rest is

Engage in human touch. Touch strengthens the immune system, improves sleep, and reduces stress.

to follow the sun. In wintertime, the sun sets earlier and rises later, bestowing clues upon us to slow down earlier in the day and be active later in the morning. When we follow the sun, the winter then becomes the best time to shore up our root energy to prepare us for the more active times of the year of spring and summer. HERE ARE A FEW MORE SIMPLE AND HELPFUL TIPS TO BUILD YOUR HEALTH RESERVES:

Invigorate your root level energy with this simple qigong exer-

Eat with the seasons. This winter

cise: Sit comfortably on the

enjoy warm and cooked foods

edge of a chair or the floor. Rub

compared to cold and raw fruits

your hands together to gener-

and veggies. The winter season

ate warmth. Transfer the warm

provides an opportunity to eat

energy to your lower back and

soups and congees(rice porridge),

rub vigorously toward the cen-

thereby warming the digestive

ter of your lower back. Feel your lower back strengthened

Rest well, friends. You deserve it

as your root energy is amplified.

and your health will thank you!

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