What’s your biggest remaining challenge?
One of the things I’m most grateful for as I get more fit and more active is that I have been reminded just how much I love being outside. I love the freedom. The clarity. The deep spiritual connection. The time to think and daydream. The lack of technology. I feel relieved being outside. (Well, [...]
Fri, January 9 2009 » Everything else » 4 Comments
Are fat bums a sign of good health?: Scientific American Blog
Well, thank goodness! I’m healthy as a horse then.
Thu, January 8 2009 » Everything else » No Comments
First, let me say, we saw the most incredible rainbow ever today. Never saw anything like it in my life. My two daughters ran screaming into the house to get my husband. We all stood and admired it. Amazing. In a few minutes, it was gone.
Now — let me share another amazing thing. A profound [...]
Thu, January 8 2009 » Everything else » 7 Comments
Well, what fun! I’m deciding what races I’m going to commit to for 2009.
Perhaps I should avoid the Krispy Kreme Challenge next month, though, given my fitness goals:
“Beginning at the NC State Belltower, each runner runs 2 miles to the Krispy Kreme store located on Peace St. in Raleigh. After downing a full dozen of [...]
Tue, January 6 2009 » Everything else » 6 Comments
Interesting article — you can have your DNA tested to find out what sport is the best fit for you.
Why not just do what’s fun?
Though I have to admit, I’m very curious now. If I had a spare $300 or so, I’d do it just to see what they said!
Ironman triathlons: In my DNA? | [...]
Mon, January 5 2009 » Useful tools » No Comments
So there I was, at the jewelery counter this morning, wanting to get a new battery for my heart rate monitor. (On topic, barely.)
However, there was a problem.
The sales clerk told me she couldn’t open my watch to put the battery because I might sue the company if she ruins it.
OK, other places have the [...]
Sun, January 4 2009 » Everything else » 5 Comments
Well, I’m down another two pounds. Little appetite plus a little running seems to have done the trick this week. To be honest, at the start of the week, I was worried I’d have another gain on my little yo-yo thing I’ve been doing the past few weeks. But now, my motivation is renewed.
Weight loss [...]
Sat, January 3 2009 » Progress » 4 Comments
Great little podcast (transcript) from Scientific American about a book I mentioned briefly a few weeks ago: Predictably Irrational.
Basic premise: “If people think up front that something might be distasteful, Ariely argues, the odds are high that they’ll experience it negatively, no matter how intrinsically good it is.”
I know this has been so true for [...]
Fri, January 2 2009 » Strategy » 1 Comment
So glad you’re back, Mark!
Great post on what to not do… and, in turn, do… in 2009. Check it out!
Thu, January 1 2009 » Everything else » No Comments
Happy New Year!
I’m not a big resolution person — I make goals through the year and adjust them as needed. But this time of year begs a little retrospective and introspection.
Here are some things I’m thinking about for the year:
Continue reading about endurance events/ultramarathons and other motivating blogs (see blogroll) and books. Live lessons about [...]
Thu, January 1 2009 » Everything else, Strategy » No Comments
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