Whole30: The End

Feb 1st, 2012 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

I ended my Whole30 by being a big cheating cheater. I had a slice of bread. I had batter-fried baby artichokes, gnocchi* and creme brulee. We only get together every 5th Tuesday to go out and eat, so what the heck. The next one isn’t until May. Today I’m back on paleo with dairy. I [...]

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Whole30: Week 4

Jan 28th, 2012 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

Technically, Whole30 doesn’t end for me until Tuesday. And technically you aren’t suppose to step on the scale until it ends. But. I did this morning because the way my pants now fit me perfect for those few hours right out of the dryer, but are a tad baggy thereafter, and they don’t feel like [...]

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk

Jun 13th, 2011 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

I set up my fundraising page for this October’s American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Kansas City, MO. I’m going to be walking with my entire family and some friends this year. I may even haul Ada and Jay–bringing a wagon if needed to help haul them. Or I [...]

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Next running plan

Oct 19th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

I took a quick run tonight, only 27 minutes. Since it has been over a week, I felt I needed to ease back just to warm up. After discussions with some other runners, I have decided to not go into the 8K or 10K training programs, but rather use the Run-Walk-Run method developed by Jeff [...]

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Don’t Panic

Oct 10th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

Today’s date is 10/10/10. Thanks to Rich for pointing out that 101010 in binary is 42 in decimal. Thus, today is Don’t Panic Sunday. Whatever happens today, chill. My thighs have some slight soreness today. That’s it. Pretty good, I’d say.

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The Bert Nash Dash Summary

Oct 9th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

I ran my 5K today, starting at 4:20 in mid-80 degree weather and full sun. It feels great to walk out in the middle of the street in a big hoard of runners. It is fabulous to hear people yell and equally as fabulous to watch the casual shoppers stare at you, looking at you [...]

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You win some, you lose some. Then maybe you win again.

Oct 5th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

Win: My new shoes rock the concrete. That slight hip and knee pain? My shoes. The mid-soles break down in running shoes before the treads do. If your treads are worn, the mid-soles are definitely gone. Typical running shoe replacement is 350-550 miles, depending on how you run and how heavy you are. I had [...]

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Mama got a new pair of shoes

Sep 26th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 2

Ada and Jay had a nice afternoon with their aunts while Mac and I headed out for a bit. The weather right now is perfect. I told Mac that I was going to head out on Sunday to go shopping for shoes. He decided that he was going to go with me. We headed to [...]

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Mama needs a new pair of shoes

Sep 24th, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 2

I know Mac doesn’t like that title, but the way my feet have been feeling for the last couple of weeks, and having three runs with some odd hip pain, I really do feel it is time. I bought my current running shoes over a year ago with the intention to, you know, run, which [...]

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Oh, hey there calves!

Sep 21st, 2010 // In: Posts // By: // Comments 0

I just ran for 59:25. No, really. I noticed that at the beginning, I have to keep my heart rate about 174, and then slowly it is able to go up and stay tolerable. In the middle/end of the run, I pushed my heart rate up to “gasp, can’t breath, chest hurts” level and keep [...]

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