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Run for Peace Virtual Marathon
Jenny Hadfield or "Coach Jenny" is a renowned running coach, author and regular contributor to Running World magazine. I read her columns and subscribe to her twitter feed and find her columns and postings very helpful. She has taken the initiative to set up a virtual marathon for the month of May. She is inviting people…
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Ow Ow Owweee Ow
Monday I had my free training session at the gym. Before that it was running (one 5k under belt, another on Sunday) and pushups, crunches, etc. I figured it was time to mix in some weights. We did an upper body workout of "super sets." I was sore but not ridiculously sore. I did the same on my own this morning but did not…
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Tomorrow = Graduation Day
Yours truly will be running in the Dumont Days 5k in Bergen County NJ. AM registered for a charity 5k for my son's school in the middle of September. Through the changes that this website and these forums have helped me make in my life, I eat better, I sleep better, I am more relaxed and can run 5k without a whole lot of…
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NSV New Suit
So I have a few conferences coming up and I will wear one of my suits. Try it on and I can fit my fist between me and the waist band. Decide will get it tailored but also treat myself to a new one. Have gone from a 44 to a 41 suit. The tailor tells me he is not sure he can fix my old suit because there is just too much…
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Ever just have a bad night? PLUS Book Recommendation
Had a great workout in the morning - 800 calories on the treadmill plus abs, pushups, good stretches. Felt great and loving my new running shoes. Came home and made myself an omelette with lots of veg. I knew we were going to a family party in the evening. There would be chips and dip, beer, burgers, dogs, and on and on.…
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HILLS
Normally I am at the gym by 530 and on the treadmill at 540. I do my C25K runs there. I took the day off from work today and decided to run outside - wasn't prepared at all for how much the hills were going to kick my butt. Mapmyrun measured it at 3 miles and +272ft and HC5/2 - an easy hill run. LIARS! Now I will have to…
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W8 Again
I tried doing week 8 while on vacation last week. The exercise and the diet went off the tracks despite reasonable efforts to maintain if not improve. for C25k, did eh day one, kicked butt day 2 and day 3 was a disaster. Have decided to redo week 8 in its entirety. Felt good this morning for day 1 again and keeping my…
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NSV Belt tightening FTW
The guy at the shoe shop noted that the economy must be bad if I am tightening my belt. He punched a new hole into the belt because I was on the lowest one and I still had to keep hiking up my pants. Thank you Shoe Shop Guy.
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Spin Class
Up and at the gym at 715 this morning. Bob the instructor was rocking out and I was pedaling like mad. I kicked butt today and feel great as a result. Just feels good to say it and thank you all for listening. Bill
