October 10th, 2008 — Daily Links, exercise from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
Well, today marks the two-week anniversary of my back tweak. It’s a lot better, but still not perfect. I can live my life (except for running with the kids) pretty much pain free. I’m not wincing every time I sit, stand, or roll over in bed any more. But I’m still [...]
Continue reading → Weekend Roundup: Back Still Aching Edition
September 20th, 2008 — Daily Links from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
One of my more esoteric collections consists of hundred-year-old self-help books. I’m particularly fond of Orison Swett Marden, one of the first big names in success literature. Last week, I picked up a modern reprint of his 1901 pamphlet, “An Iron Will”. Here are a couple of paragraphs:
The athlete trains for his race; and the [...]
Continue reading → Weekend Roundup: Mental Discipline Edition
September 13th, 2008 — Daily Links from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
It was a great week for me, both mentally and physically. After coming clean with Kris last Sunday, I’ve been alcohol- and videogame-free for six days now. I’ve got a lot done, including exercise. I’ve done six days of Body for Life!
This morning, before I went for my twenty minute run, Kris convinced me [...]
August 22nd, 2008 — Daily Links from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
While we’ve been off enjoying the splendors of mosquitoes, quaint cabins, and a beautiful lake in Southern Oregon, I managed to find a few really interesting articles that you might be interested in:
From the NYT–body size may be an unreliable indicator of health.
From CNN.com–coming soon to a drugstore near you…Exercise in a pill?
From Time.com–Where you [...]
August 3rd, 2008 — Daily Links from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
From now until I complete the one hundred pushups project, I’ll be posting weekend updates about my progress. (I finished weekly updates ten days ago.)
As you may recall, I managed to complete week four and was moving on to week five. I didn’t do very well. Here are my results:
Day one: 30 - 16 [...]
July 25th, 2008 — Ask The Readers, Daily Links from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
There’s been a couple of good posts this week by the guys in the fitness health network. All of us seem to be coming to grips with our weight loss plans. Here are a few of the entries that I found myself relating to this week.
I’ve found myself back in the gym lately, [...]
July 13th, 2008 — Daily Links from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Nickel at Fit 36 recently tagged us with an internet meme of his own devising. He wonders, “What is your biggest health or fitness vice? Nickel says that his biggest vice is eating out at lunch. He also likes tequila.
Generally I ignore blog games, but this one is interesting. I’ve shared many of my [...]
June 29th, 2008 — Daily Links from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Yesterday was my first full marathon training run since returning from my injury. I did fourteen miles of rolling hills. When I finished, my body was beat. I was sore all over, especially my left hip and my right calf. But I came home and took a twelve-minute ice bath and then was right as [...]
Continue reading → Weekend Roundup: Getting Started with Healthy Eating
June 20th, 2008 — Daily Links, Progress from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
This morning, I hit another magical 10 pound increment. Since November 1, I’ve managed to drop 30 pounds. That’s 31 weeks and 30 pounds for those of you counting. And even though I complain a lot, I really couldn’t be much happier. I’m fitter, lighter, and healthier than I was 8 [...]
June 13th, 2008 — Daily Links, exercise from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
It seems that all the time spent running in May had some deleterious effects on my muscle strength. Early in May, I set a mileage goal and a weight training goal; I was only able to complete the mileage however. In fact, I think I only lifted 3 or 4 times in [...]