February 29th Daily stats

Ran 6  Miles 

And then ran 6 Miles again later in the day

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1079.48
197.6    Miles so far 

February 25th Daily Stats

Did another Stair workout at the beach 

Ran 4  Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1067.48
185.6    Miles so far in 2012

Daily stats February 24th 2012

Did a Stair workout at the beach 

Ran 4.4  Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1063.48

Virtually stopping in Bay City Oregon today

181.6    Miles so far in 2012

Things to do in Bay City, Oregon

http://www.ci.bay-city.or.us/

Daily Stats February 23rd 2012

Ran 6   Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1059.08

177.2    Miles so far in 2012

Daily Stats February 21st 2012 Stopping for some Virtual Cheese

Ran 6   Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1053.08
Stopping for some Virtual Cheese in Tillamook Oregon.......

171.2    Miles so far in 2012


Things to do in my virtual visit to Tillamook Oregon.........Home for really good cheese
http://www.tillamookor.gov/

Daily Stats February 18th 2012

 Ran 4.4 Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1047.08

165.2    Miles so far in 2012

The Best Exercise for You?

Is the one that you will consistently do.


We could drag out research about which exercise works the most parts of your body.  Whether it is Cross Country skiing (or the simulation of that activity on a machine in the gym).   Whether it is rowing or running or Cardio workouts.    The best exercise is that one that you will do.  The one that you will get off the couch and stick with.  When I started this journey and running was too mentally and physically draining---rather than quit I switched over to swimming for awhile.  I would swim all year long is my folks pool didn't get cold enough for penguins to swim in during the winter months.  I looked forward to my daily swim and will enjoy doing that again some days this summer.   Once I lost enough weight and felt comfortable with running again--and could see the benefits of longer calorie burning runs I picked that up again.   This past week I briefly injured my Achilles while pushing myself for a quick mile on my birthday without stretching properly before attempting such a fast run,  so I was forced to try something else for a couple of days.    The rowing machine at my folks--which supposedly is a good work and has many benefits......It just didn't work for me....  .Despite all the benefits of rowing...it just wasn't something I enjoy enough.    I get bored way too easily just staying in one place.   After 2 days of rowing I was bored.  I couldn't stand watching the meter on the machine telling me how many calories I was supposedly burning while going nowhere in the same room.  It was like waiting for something to cook in the microwave.  For someone this may be the perfect exercise....for me NOT SO MUCH..   Running on a treadmill , riding a stationary  bike or rowing in place for me is not the key to staying in shape.   I enjoy doing activities where I'm actually out doing something.  So despite the benefits of being in a gym or strapped into a machine it isn't something I would do....and therefore isn't the  best exercise for ME.  The best exercise is the exercise that you will do and  hopefully, eventually enjoy enough to keep doing to the point where you feel empty when you haven't done it in a few days.   The best excercise isn't the one that some book or website says is the best....it is the one that you will continue to do to get or keep you in shape.      So try a bunch of different things and find what keeps you going...what gets you off the couch.


Just keep doing what works.....

Feb 17th Daily Stats

 Ran 6 Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1042.68

160.8    Miles so far in 2012

Feb 16th Daily stats--Just arrived in Virtual Beaver.....

Ran 6 Miles 

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1036.68
Just arrived in Virtual Beaver.........Oregon that is....

154.6    Miles so far in 2012


Welcome to Beaver, Oregon....a stop on my virtual run
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver,_Oregon

Feb 15th Daily Stats

Feb 12th  1 Mile on 41st birthday


Took 2 days off for injury.....




Tested out the sore Achiles with my Ran 4.4 Mile run....It hurt a little the first mile --but then felt okay.

Virtual run to Canada since  Feb 14  2011   1030.68

148.6    Miles so far in 2012

HE FAT Fitness link of the week: 7 Ways to Excercise improves your sex life.

I guess that is why I've been so darned horny for the last couple years.   Besides the fact that my wife is a hottie.....all this exercise has me all charged  up.   What better reason could their be to exercise than getting that mojo working.

Here is the link to the article
http://fitbie.msn.com/get-fit/tips/7-ways-exercise-can-improve-your-sex-life

1 Mile on my 41st birthday!

I ran 1 mile on the street for my 41st birthday just to see what my time would be.  I haven't run a mile for time in who knows how many years.   When I started running again a few years back the goal was 5 K's.  Which I have chronicled in this blog.  It was a difficult journey back.  Along that journey I went from running 5k's very slowly and  decreasing my time quite a bit as I improved.  Then I tackled increasing my distances and running further,   eventually running  13.1 miles on a dare.   Well I figured for a new challenge I would  find out how much slower I was at age 41 when compared to  back in my hey day.   So I mapped out a mile street course and timed it.      The result  6 minutes and 17 seconds.    It wasn't  what I was hoping for  which was 6 minutes----but still pretty good considering where HE FAT started on this journey when I was struggling to run a mile in 10 minutes,   but still no where close to the  4:36  best time I had in high school.     I guess it gives me a time to shoot for by age 42.    6 Minutes you are my new goal.  I'll try again in a couple of weeks and do it on the track and see where I'm at.

Feb 10th Daily Stats

Ran 4.4

Total Running so far since Feb 14  2011   1025.28

143.4    Miles so far in 2012

Feb 6th and 8th Daily Stats

Feb 6th   Ran  6 Miles  

Feb  8th   Ran 6 Miles

Total Running so far since Feb 14  2011   1020.88

139.0    Miles so far in 2012

Feb 5th 2012 Daily Stats

Ran  4.4 Miles  

Total Running so far since Feb 14  2011   1008.88

127.0    Miles so far in 2012

Trying something different: Stairway to fitness with a view

Last week I was talking about a day that I ran twice for over 10 plus miles total.  Several of my friends were sharing about doing stairs which is supposed to be one of the best workouts.   Like running or walking hills it kicks you into the next level and it is always good to be able to add or supplement a workout with something a little different.  For example I love to swim in the summertime when the pool is warm enough to enjoy.   In fact if I had my own pool I would probably swim everyday and wouldn't run as much.   So when Dennis called me up and said hey do you want to do a stair workout today I jumped at the chance to mix it up a little.   It is also good to every once in awhile workout with a friend to help push yourself a little further than you may have gone on your own.  Plus it the weather today was perfect so a quick trip to the beach sounded great...


Here is a quick link about the benefits of stair workouts.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/28932-stair-exercise-benefits/

And here are the dreaded stairs themselves

UP and Down  UP and Down until we couldn't go up anymore

Feb 2nd Daily Stats 2012 1000 miles since Feb 14th 2011

Ran  10.4  Miles  



I passed the 1000 Mile mark since Feb 14th of last year..Whoa!

Total Running so far since Feb 14  2011   1004.48

122.6    Miles so far in 2012

Feb 1st Daily Stats Closing in on 1000 miles since Feb 14th of last year

Ran  6  Miles  

Total Running so far since Feb 14  2011   994.08

112.2    Miles so far in 2012