I saw this quote the other day and really loved it. I have always hoped that I have encouraged others to reach their goals by being a good example, and Being the Message.
Goals are dreams with deadlines. Stop dreaming! I took control of my life and with the help of many wonderful people I was able to lose 135 pounds in 11 months. Set a goal, tell everyone who will listen, and stick to your plan. You can do it!!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Be the Message
I saw this quote the other day and really loved it. I have always hoped that I have encouraged others to reach their goals by being a good example, and Being the Message.
Monday, February 27, 2012
When you feel like quitting......
My wife shared this one with me the other day and it really hit home.
I also saw this magic weight loss pill if anyone is interested. I can tell you from experience that the 80% is very powerful.
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| fitnessrxmag.com |
Friday, February 24, 2012
I met my goal 2 years ago today!
Today it has been two years since I met my weight loss goal and two years of maintenance. Losing the weight was the easy part...keeping it off for the next 45 years will be the hard part. Thanks for keeping motivated!
I saw this saying on Facebook today and it sums things up pretty concisely.
"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it."
Here's my take on the subject.......
I saw this saying on Facebook today and it sums things up pretty concisely.
"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it."
Here's my take on the subject.......
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| January 2009 - 3 months before I started |
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| October 2009 - 7 months after I started |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Why do I run? Part I
...and another
May 31, 2011 Pocatello 50
December 27, 2010 Homestead Trail Boise Foothills
August 20, 2011 Bear 100 night run Bogus Basin
May 22,2011 Polecat Loop Boise Foothills
June 19, 2011 Boise Foothills
December 24, 2010 Lucky Peak Trail Boise Foothills
August 9, 2011 Skunk Creek Wild Idaho 50
Lessons on Weight Loss from Runner's World
I have fallen into the 'I deserve it' category many times. As much as I run I should weigh about 120! But I eat to refuel....and then some. I need to plan out my after run meal before hand so I don't end up eating junk that I don't need!
Timing is another thing I have had problems with. I am a morning runner / exerciser and I eat breakfast at 4:20 in the morning many days. After my workout I have a post recovery snack at about 7:30 (usually a protien shake with berries or a banana mixed in). I am ready to devour my arm long before lunch. During my weight loss period I always worked out at home so I would have something like a piece of bread to settle my stomach before my workout and then have breakfast at 7:30 which eliminated the calories of the post workout snack since it was my breakfast. Plus, I was feeling full longer from a bigger meal and made it to lunchtime more easily. Now I often drive to where I am going to run and then head straight to work which means I have to pack everything but the kitchen sink in the morning!
I'll have to play with my eating and exercise schedule to find something that works better for me. I enjoy meeting other people to run, so I may need to stock the fridge at work and have breakfast here!!
Wasatch 100 Flyover Video
"Remember this is fun, it will be over before you know it so soak up every minute and remember you are one of a lucky few." --Jim Milar (advice given to Stephen Jones at Wasatch 100 last year) I'll be smart to remember this nugget of wisdom.
Saw this link today. Looks like I better start eating my wheaties!
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Race flyover in Google Earth
The interactive google map with the aid station info from the Wasatch website.
Saw this link today. Looks like I better start eating my wheaties!
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Race flyover in Google Earth
The interactive google map with the aid station info from the Wasatch website.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Polecat Morning Run
I don't normally add much here for my daily activity but this run was just wonderful.
Christie and I were supposed to go tear up the greenbelt with our lightning fast speed this morning but it snowed overnight so we decided to go to Polecat Loop instead.
The snow was probably 2 inches all the way around and the sagebrush and grass had a half inch coating as well. The trail was quiet beneath our feet with the snow muffling the sound. The clouds were hanging low and the moon was amazing through it all. We decided to make a little extra loop via Quick Draw trail which was gorgeous since the sun was now coming up.
Not much speed today but it was tons of fun. Christie and I got to chat on the way back to work. We drove separately but the roads were terribly icy so she hopped in with me and met her husband at my work.
I was glad she was able to capture these photos but they don't really do justice for how gorgeous the morning was. Stars, clouds, moon, snow.....ahhh!!
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| View from Quick Draw Trail |
The snow was probably 2 inches all the way around and the sagebrush and grass had a half inch coating as well. The trail was quiet beneath our feet with the snow muffling the sound. The clouds were hanging low and the moon was amazing through it all. We decided to make a little extra loop via Quick Draw trail which was gorgeous since the sun was now coming up.
Not much speed today but it was tons of fun. Christie and I got to chat on the way back to work. We drove separately but the roads were terribly icy so she hopped in with me and met her husband at my work.
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| Top of Quick Draw |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Frank's 12-Hour Night Run
My friend Frank is running his first 100 miler in March at the Antelope Island Buffalo run in Utah. While preparing for his goal he got a promotion at work that came with a move from Idaho to Texas. He accepted the job but told his employer that he had been training for this race and wanted to still do it. So, this run was a farewell as he makes his move.
Anyway, the purpose of a night run is to learn to navigate the trails in the dark as well as function while tired. We started out in Municipal Park in Boise just after 8pm. There were something like 15 of us at the start that planned on going various distances. I had committed to 12 hours or 50 miles (whichever came first)! It was a fun night of carefree running. We were conscious of our pace but stopped many times to take in the beauty of the surrounding city lights and one of the best moon rises I have ever seen.
By the time we finished the first 'loop' we were down to 7 people who were going to continue on. The first loop was about 27 miles which took around 6 hours. Several of the people who called it a night at that point had to get up and study for college classes in the morning! I never did anything when I was in college except work, school, sleep - repeat!
We left out of Municipal again and headed over to Table Rock. I have never been on this particular stretch of Table Rock so it was nice to see some new territory. About this time it was starting to spit snow and rain a bit but nothing too serious. For a February night in Idaho, we couldn't have dialed up better weather. I was wearing shorts, 1 short sleeve shirt, arm warmers, a sleeveless running jacket, gloves, and some fun socks with flames on them.
We got up to the top of Table Rock and touched the cross that is lit up with flourescent lights and visible all around town. It was pointed out that none of our miles would count unless we touched the cross. It was fun and we took a minute to soak in the cityscape from high above at 3 or 4 in the morning. We headed down the pavement from Table Rock to Rocky Canyon and up to where 3 Bears trail comes in near 5 Mile Gulch.
This is where the snow and rain started coming in harder. It was nice being low in the relative protection of the canyon while chatting away. We walked most of the uphill road section. Several friends who have lots more experience at these things were telling stories about what worked and what didn't in previous situations. I am still a newbie and always looking for a nugget of wisdom. Often, it comes in the form of a reminder to continue doing the things I already know but forget to do in long run. Like on this section, I was getting stiff from the miles as well as the cold and my friend Paul reminded me to do some high knees and butt kickers to stay loose. (Those may be fun exercises during a warm-up but at mile 35? they are a real chore). Walking lunges are another big treat when you get to this point!!
Once we got onto the ridge back on 3 Bears the rain was really coming down hard. I found that the water resistant characteristics of my clothing were inadequate to say the least. We had fun cruising the downhill section while staying in a pretty close group. Once we got down to town and started pounding the pavement again I knew I was done. When we arrived back at Municipal we had been out for 10 hours and 45 minutes. My right leg had been stiff most of the night from a spill at about mile 10 and I was ready to go home.
Part of the reason for the run was to cross a mental hurdle. Set a goal and don't give up until you reach it. Five people continued on for the full 50+. I didn't feel like I wanted or needed to cross that mental hurdle on this day. My race is a month after Antelope Island, so I still have time!
All in all it was a fun night! One drawback is I looked like a crack addict at my sons Cub Scout Pinewood Derby with my bloodshot eyes and bobbing head!
Anyway, the purpose of a night run is to learn to navigate the trails in the dark as well as function while tired. We started out in Municipal Park in Boise just after 8pm. There were something like 15 of us at the start that planned on going various distances. I had committed to 12 hours or 50 miles (whichever came first)! It was a fun night of carefree running. We were conscious of our pace but stopped many times to take in the beauty of the surrounding city lights and one of the best moon rises I have ever seen.
By the time we finished the first 'loop' we were down to 7 people who were going to continue on. The first loop was about 27 miles which took around 6 hours. Several of the people who called it a night at that point had to get up and study for college classes in the morning! I never did anything when I was in college except work, school, sleep - repeat!
This is where the snow and rain started coming in harder. It was nice being low in the relative protection of the canyon while chatting away. We walked most of the uphill road section. Several friends who have lots more experience at these things were telling stories about what worked and what didn't in previous situations. I am still a newbie and always looking for a nugget of wisdom. Often, it comes in the form of a reminder to continue doing the things I already know but forget to do in long run. Like on this section, I was getting stiff from the miles as well as the cold and my friend Paul reminded me to do some high knees and butt kickers to stay loose. (Those may be fun exercises during a warm-up but at mile 35? they are a real chore). Walking lunges are another big treat when you get to this point!!
Once we got onto the ridge back on 3 Bears the rain was really coming down hard. I found that the water resistant characteristics of my clothing were inadequate to say the least. We had fun cruising the downhill section while staying in a pretty close group. Once we got down to town and started pounding the pavement again I knew I was done. When we arrived back at Municipal we had been out for 10 hours and 45 minutes. My right leg had been stiff most of the night from a spill at about mile 10 and I was ready to go home.
Part of the reason for the run was to cross a mental hurdle. Set a goal and don't give up until you reach it. Five people continued on for the full 50+. I didn't feel like I wanted or needed to cross that mental hurdle on this day. My race is a month after Antelope Island, so I still have time!
All in all it was a fun night! One drawback is I looked like a crack addict at my sons Cub Scout Pinewood Derby with my bloodshot eyes and bobbing head!
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