Looking back, I certainly learned a bunch about what works and what doesn’t with regard to my getting fit.
In no particular order…
Works: Outrageous distance-based goal with deadline (Lazy Man’s Triathlon, first 5K race, first 5K continuous run, marathon, open water swim, triathlon… what else to come?)
Doesn’t work: Exercising for X minutes Y days a week. [...]
Tags: caffeine, diet, exercise, marathon, NSV, nurturing, running, scale, sleep, spirituality, structure, swimming, tracking, triathlon, ultramarathon, visualizing
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I’ve really gotten hooked on reading about ultramarathons. (Stating the obvious, eh?) The stories are so inspiring, they just make me want to get out there and run! (And I do, I don’t just think about it )
The latest one I just finished is The Extra Mile: One Woman’s Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness [...]
Tags: anorexia, books, life skills, running, ultramarathon
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Some miscellaneous notes…
Jason, who stopped by the other day to offer some encouragement (thanks!), has a great blog about his 130 pound loss. He also started running along the way, is a believer in slow running, and has even done some ultramarathons (my current not-so-secret obsession). Jason and I started within a pound of each [...]
Tags: 5k, BLBE, fit blogs, running, ultramarathon
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