Well, I’m officially up a few pounds from my low at the beginning of last week. I expected that after a weekend full of hamburgers and pop. Yes, it’s unfair that it’s so much easier to gain the weight than it is to lose it, but it is what it is. The important thing is […]
So I’m into fitness, Wedding Project Day 29: Back on track Read More »
Well, I definitely slacked on blogging over the weekend. It was a busy one for the family, including helping my father work on his new place (mixing concrete, building posts, etc.), Rodeo Days in Burlingame (not a fan of rodeos, but it’s a tradition) and shopping for wedding shoes and the youngest son’s outfit for
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“A man’s gotta know his limitations.” Well, scratch that off the bucket list (quoting Dirty Harry). In all seriousness, I did reach that point today after running just under 5 miles in 90-degree heat. I was tired, yes, but my shoes (or perhaps overdoing it) did me in. I’ve had a blister on my right
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Another day, another NSV (non-scale victory). Today’s came during a run at lunch on the Shunga trail, which runs in a large city park south of work. Despite the steamy weather (mid-90s in Topeka), I ran one of my fastest 5K and 4-mile times. I realized about halfway through just how far my endurance has
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This was one of my better all-around days during the project. I ate plenty, but it was good food. I also exercised plenty, as in almost 1,600 calories. I started the day with a good morning workout. It began with a non-scale victory, as I discovered that I’ve lost enough weight that the rowing machine
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I just tried on my wedding outfit. The good news is it fits. The bad news is it’s still just a little tight. That means with 40 days left until the wedding, I’ve got work to do. As I figured, the weekend was not a good one at the table. Shana and I have decided
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This is my favorite time of the year. It’s perfect weather for running. I took advantage today with a 5.5-mile run after work. Combined with a quick 2-mile run in the morning, it brings the total for the day to 7.5 miles. I ended up burning 1,700 calories today, slightly under my personal best (2,000
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My apologies, again, for the tardiness of this blog. What can I say … life happens. Thank God I was back at the gym Thursday after a miserable off day on Wednesday that can be summarized in one word: grumpy. I celebrated with another 1,300-plus calorie burn, including four miles of intervals and about two
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Man do I HATE taking days off from a workout routine. I mean I LOATHE it. So those of you who did run into me today, or read any of my posts on Facebook, Twitter or My Fitness Pal know why I was Grumpy McGrump most of the day. I never imagined I’d have that
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Ironman. That’s the last nickname I would have expected a few years ago. But that’s the handle I’ve been given, due partly to my two-a-days at the gym and partly because I’m constantly on the treadmill. It’s definitely a nickname I wear with pride. Who would’ve thunk it? I’d like to think I lived up
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