Hello, is it me you’re looking for? It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? Almost two months. The last time I wrote about fitness was a few days before my wedding. I’d reached my goal by that point, fitting into my dress pants during a two-monthlong project dubbed “The Wedding Fitness Project.” Clever, I know. Not much […]
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I’ve written about non-scale victories (NSV) several times. I had some of my favorites Wednesday morning at the gym. Despite running my usual notoriously slow first mile (about 12 minutes), I set personal bests (at least since high school) for 2 miles, 3 miles, 4 miles, 5 miles and 6 miles. I ran two miles
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After spending most of Saturday in Topeka working on our wedding, all of us were tired. I rarely take naps, but laid down for one at about 6 p.m., planning to wake up around 8 and get a late run in. I woke up at 8:30 p.m., figured I’d get another hour of sleep in
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A year ago on May 22, I burned about 1,000 calories with a combination of a 3-mile run, 30 minutes on the elliptical machine, 20 minutes of weight lifting and old-school 8-minute abs. I was curious how much progress I’ve made physically. The answer: A lot. I burned more than 1,300 calories today running more
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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
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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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http://www.hulu.com/watch/2345 I know, I know … late again. I’ll begin the Day 25 blog with an NSV (non-scale victory). I ran into a co-worker on campus following my morning workout who said: “Man, the workouts are paying off. It really shows!” Compliments like this are critical during a fitness makeover, especially during a plateau. I
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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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