Another month's gone by. My weight is remarkably stable, deviating only a few pounds either way, and it's been like that for months. I've been better about my diet, but not as much as I should've. I've added creatine supplements to my other vitamin load. The change has been subtle, but I've noticed my weightlifting … Continue reading Getting Fit
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Getting Fit
Now that the Texas blast furnace is over for the season, working out has become a pleasure. It really is nice to finish a run or bike ride without the flop sweats. So now my attention is turning back to diet, especially since the holiday season is upon us. I spend a lot of time … Continue reading Getting Fit
What’s This?
Something new has been added! Hit the trail yesterday and there was a spanking brand new line down the center. Interesting move. And it appears to have worked. Everyone stayed in their lane, more or less. The only time I found someone in the way was when they were trying to pass someone on the … Continue reading What’s This?
Getting Fit
Another month, another weigh in. Same as always. I've been hovering at 200 for months now. I'm thinking the bulk of it is in my legs and shoulders. Now that it's cold, I've been wearing jeans. The same jeans that were loose on me at 185 fit the same at 200. I'd lean up if … Continue reading Getting Fit
Getting Fit
It's a new month, a new weigh in. I'm at 200. Where I've been for months, mas o menos*. Doesn't matter what I do, my weight doesn't vary more than a pound either way. I'm not all that hung up on it. I've had a great run lifting, and am seeing some serious changes in … Continue reading Getting Fit
Getting Fit
I'm weaning myself off Caffeine. Tea and coffee specifically. On a typical day, I start by brewing a kettle of high octane breakfast tea, a little over a liter. Then I sip that as I start my day. Then, if I go to lunch, I'll get an iced tea and usually refill it at least … Continue reading Getting Fit
Getting Fit
Getting old sucks. I screwed up my left calf, I think by over stressing it. So I took a week to heal, only bike riding. No weights, no running. This was the week to get back into it. It's stunning how fast you lose it when you don't use it. Lifting was tough. Running was … Continue reading Getting Fit
Spoke Too Soon…
The other day I was chirping about adding a Friday run. Turns out Nemesis may have appeared to deal with my hubris. After Friday's runs, my legs and calves are tight. Usually it goes away. This last Monday, I didn't get out to run until later, and things had heated up pretty good. Meh...I went … Continue reading Spoke Too Soon…
Running Barefoot
I run a few days every week, about three miles. Usually I take Fridays off to start my recovery. I am, after all, an older gentleman. A few years ago, we had a physical therapist, sports variety, speak at the Church. His big thing was zero drop shoes, how you should have shoes that allow … Continue reading Running Barefoot
Getting Fit
Another month's gone by. After the last break, it took a couple painful seeks to get back where I was. I simply lowered the weight and concentrated on form. It paid off. For an old pharte, I'm packing on muscle, especially in my thighs, calves, and shoulders. When I first started working out down here, … Continue reading Getting Fit
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