Body Mind Connection
As the winter snows settle across Heber Valley and our days turn crisp, shorter, and more introspective, it’s the perfect season to reflect on the deeper connections between physical training and our mental and emotional health. Over the past two+ years writing for Heber Valley Life Magazine, you’ve heard me talk about trail running, ultra events, fitness, […]
A Goal-Driven Mindset Starts with Attitude
What is the biggest determining factor in whether or not you achieve your goals? If you guessed attitude, you’re absolutely right. As a fitness coach who specializes in transforming “everyday” people into athletes who complete extraordinary goals and challenges, I can without a doubt say that a positive attitude is that extra gear that drives […]
Find Your Fit
As a fitness trainer, coach, and ultra-distance runner, I’m often asked: What’s the best running shoe? It’s a fair question, but my answer is always the same—it depends on you. When someone begins their running journey to pursue a health or fitness goal, finding the right shoe is essential. The wrong shoes can cause discomfort, […]
Timpanogos
Mount Timpanogos—affectionately known as “Timp”—is one of my favorite training grounds for big mountain events. Named after the Timpanogos Ute tribe, the name translates to “rock” (tumpi-) and “canyon” or “water mouth” (panogos). With rocky terrain, cascading waterfalls, and wildflower-filled meadows, it has completely captivated my heart. I run it multiple times a week throughout […]
Step into Success
Have you ever wished for a life instruction manual, only to realize it never existed? As a father of three, including a son at Wasatch High School, I often imagined how useful it would be to have one for parenting. Without it, I relied on mentors, trial and error, and the valuable input of my […]
Destination Dolomites
What’s a goal without a destination in mind? That’s the question I’ve often asked myself, and, as an extension, my clients. Hi, I’m Ben Light, a fitness trainer right here in Heber Valley. As a coach who works with endurance athletes from all walks of life, I’ve found that while goals and destinations are often […]
10 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Health and Fitness Goals.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we were all born ready to take on the world 100 miles at a time and never got tired? Wouldn’t it be nice if our muscle mass and stamina were always on par and it didn’t matter our season of life (young, middle-aged, old, tired, mid-life-crisis), we would always be […]
Take Care.
Have you ever participated in an athletic endurance event? If so, you’ve likely experienced the aches, pains, muscle and joint fatigue — and perhaps even mental exhaustion — that follows. Due to that, you’ve probably had to allow your body time to normalize before resuming your training regimen. As an aging ultra runner who specializes […]
Stay Salty.
Have you ever ‘bonked’ during a workout or felt an imbalance in your body during exercise or even in your daily life routine? If so, there’s a chance that you may have an electrolyte imbalance (low electrolytes). For many, when you hear the term electrolytes, your mind may immediately go to popular sports drinks because […]
Adventure Your Potential Training for Life
Have you ever wanted to go out and run 200 miles of mountain terrain just because you could? This is a question that not a lot of people ask themselves, but what if you could? What if you could just go and do because you were physically and mentally prepared to do so? My name […]
Light Speed
Written by Ben Light with contributing editor Julie Moulton You might know Ben Light from throwing down at 200-mile races; he completed the Triple Crown of 200s in 2017 and has paced, volunteered or ran all three races every year since their debut in the ultra-running scene six years ago. You might have heard about […]