So last night I headed out for my run in the early evening. As it was looking quite overcast, I decided to go without my headphones to avoid their getting soaked (and presumably never working again) in a heavy down pour. I also changed…
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Beeping and Waving… or not.
So last week, I decided to head out for my second 7.5 mile run of the week (in my FIRST 20 mile week since my surgery!!!) The interesting thing, was within the first mile I had 3 different cars beep…
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Even when you don’t want too.
So, Yesterday turned into one of those days. It was beautiful out – the sort of day we have all been dreaming about all winter. I spoke to The Wife, and we came up with a great plan to head over to…
Annoyances… Water Bottles.. Blisters…
Starting and Ending point of “the loop” – Lourdes Hospital. So, since I didn’t do my long run the day before so I felt I should do it last night. Off across the bridge, and out to do “the…
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Posted in running, running shoes, vibram five fingers
Time to Start!
So, we all know of (and I am sure – have been) those people who know they are out of shape, and need to start eating right or exercise more. When I started my running regime, I know I told myself…
Technology Failures, and Counting Calories.
A nice run last night – did a nice four-mile run in the Vibram’s and really enjoyed it. I had turned the audio back on for my mile and speed measurements – but it was giving them in kilometers.. Like…
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Posted in running, vibram five fingers
Start Running Happy
I have posted a couple of times on different types of technology that I use while running (which – for me – always seem to involve my phone.) I have a heart rate monitor, I get notifications of my current…
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Even Races adapt to the times.
There has been an interesting trend in new races that I have seen posted. It used to be that the standard races were your 5k, your 10k, your 1/2 marathon and your marathon. Looking over the listing of upcoming races…
Have a heart – or, Learning how to USE that heart for better fitness!
Better life through technology. Isn’t that the dream of scientists (and capitalists) everywhere? I decided to look into what technology could do for me! (ok, I read an ad and wanted it) – so I picked up a heart rate…
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Posted in Heart Rate, running
What a nice day for a run….
Ok, really? not so much… Cold.. Rainy.. Wind of up to 30 mph… And this is the day I decide to go do ten miles. Now for those that actually have seen my mileage, I have only run 6 miles at…
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2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 