Tuesday, July 17, 2007
In the Heat of the Night
Today's Run: 4.81m
Run Time: 55:39 (11:34 minutes per mile)
Total Miles to Date: 564.8
Thoughts on the Run:
It was late and I was tired, but I still hadn't run, either. A friend called and asked if I was up for it. It was raining but no lightning or thunder so I said, "YES!" I was very surprised at how hot and humid it was out on the run ... amazing. We had a great conversation and the run felt phenomenal. In fact, the only negative was a feeling of frustration over not having been more consistent the past month. I let it go, though, because I can't change the past and focused on getting a quality run. This was a loop around the neighborhood at a nice, steady pace in the heat with plenty of hills.
A few more weeks of this and I'll be back in the saddle again.
My daughter has been a lot more active lately. She has been bouncing on the trampoline, taking walks and horse riding lessons, and swimming in the pool. She's been growing taller but staying the same weight and is excited. I read this article which has some good information about getting kids active. And this article suggests that any amount of exercise is helpful, so some is better than none.
A prominent Harvard researcher recently died who was responsible for several studies that showed exercise increases longevity (get this: burning 2,000 calories a week can cut death rates from 1/4 to 1/3 lower than those who don't). He lived to be 84.
As much as people keep asking me what fat burner will do the magic deed for them, we keep hearing about miracle pills that are potentially dangerous. Stick to the old-fashioned way: eat healthy and exercise hard.
For those of you who wonder why I am so crazy as to aspire to running an ultramarathon, trust me, there are others even crazier. Check this midnight run lasting 50 kilometers. Of course where most say, "Crazy," I say, "Inspirational!" As much as I wish to go the distance, right now I'd much rather be a spectator than a participant on this grueling race through the desert.
My daughter posted her first recipe ... this one is easy and fast: Recipe: Fruit Salad.
In case you didn't notice, I'm focusing on integrating more breaking news and other information in the blog. I hope you enjoy the format and look forward to future posts.
Until next time,
Run Time: 55:39 (11:34 minutes per mile)
Total Miles to Date: 564.8
Thoughts on the Run:
It was late and I was tired, but I still hadn't run, either. A friend called and asked if I was up for it. It was raining but no lightning or thunder so I said, "YES!" I was very surprised at how hot and humid it was out on the run ... amazing. We had a great conversation and the run felt phenomenal. In fact, the only negative was a feeling of frustration over not having been more consistent the past month. I let it go, though, because I can't change the past and focused on getting a quality run. This was a loop around the neighborhood at a nice, steady pace in the heat with plenty of hills.
A few more weeks of this and I'll be back in the saddle again.
My daughter has been a lot more active lately. She has been bouncing on the trampoline, taking walks and horse riding lessons, and swimming in the pool. She's been growing taller but staying the same weight and is excited. I read this article which has some good information about getting kids active. And this article suggests that any amount of exercise is helpful, so some is better than none.
A prominent Harvard researcher recently died who was responsible for several studies that showed exercise increases longevity (get this: burning 2,000 calories a week can cut death rates from 1/4 to 1/3 lower than those who don't). He lived to be 84.
As much as people keep asking me what fat burner will do the magic deed for them, we keep hearing about miracle pills that are potentially dangerous. Stick to the old-fashioned way: eat healthy and exercise hard.
For those of you who wonder why I am so crazy as to aspire to running an ultramarathon, trust me, there are others even crazier. Check this midnight run lasting 50 kilometers. Of course where most say, "Crazy," I say, "Inspirational!" As much as I wish to go the distance, right now I'd much rather be a spectator than a participant on this grueling race through the desert.
My daughter posted her first recipe ... this one is easy and fast: Recipe: Fruit Salad.
In case you didn't notice, I'm focusing on integrating more breaking news and other information in the blog. I hope you enjoy the format and look forward to future posts.
Until next time,
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