Category Archives: fitness

Reflections on 2010

Posted on January 2, 2011 by brad

I already wrote about what I plan to achieve in 2011, but how about a look back at 2010? I figure the best way to compare where I was a year ago with where I am now. A year ago, … Continue reading →

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Resolved, 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011 by brad

Every year I seem to have the same New Year’s Resolutions: lose weight, sleep more, and read the Bible. And every year, I fail at all three. But not this year. This year, I did lose weight. Sixty pounds to … Continue reading →

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Exercise Room

Posted on December 14, 2010 by brad

Construction on my exercise room began today. We’re sectioning off a corner of the basement for my treadmill, exercise bike, and soloflex. Today our contractor and friend, Greg, got the walls framed out. The whole room should be done within … Continue reading →

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Specialization Is For Insects

Posted on December 12, 2010 by brad

Today I ate breakfast in the car, led worship, encouraged a friend, ran a 5K, winterized the hot tub, finished the new Angry Birds level, bought a shop-vac, and rearranged the basement. Specialization is for insects.

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The “Run Like A Dog” Workout

Posted on October 27, 2010 by brad

The “Run Like a Dog” Workout: (Including Warmup and Cooldown) Walk 8 seconds. Trot 4 seconds. Stop. Sniff. Sprint 7 seconds. Freeze. Walk 5 seconds in any direction but forward. Stare 9 seconds. Lunge at rabbit. Double back, walk 3 … Continue reading →

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Workout Trouble

Posted on October 18, 2010 by brad

Something went wrong with my workout today. Still trying to figure out exactly what.

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HBG Half Marathon 2010

Posted on September 14, 2010 by brad

I heard my iPhone buzzing. I thought that was odd, because I could have sworn I had turned the ringer back on before I went to sleep. Oh well. The bigger question, of course, was who was calling me so … Continue reading →

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First Half Marathon

Posted on August 8, 2010 by brad

Two people called me insane yesterday. Both were experienced runners. Why did they call me insane? Because yesterday I ran my first half marathon. Nothing official, just some friends running together, but I did indeed run 13.1 miles (actually 13.2). … Continue reading →

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