Archive for December, 2009
Fit = Higher IQ?
Posted on December 10, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 5 Comments
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found a strong link between good physical fitness and IQ test score in young adults.
“Being fit means that you also have good heart and lung capacity and that your brain gets plenty of oxygen. This may be one of the reasons why we [...]
Day 9 Food
Posted on December 10, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 1 Comment
Food Journal: December 9, 2009
Breakfast smoothie. Banana, apple, strawberries, yogurt, milk.
Black beans for lunch. Clementine.
Banana and two brownies. My dinner isn’t pictured. I forgot to take the pic as we went to my brother’s house for dinner. It was some beef, mashed potatoes and cabbage. Had apple juice with it. The brownies were dessert.
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Cold
Posted on December 9, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Random | 2 Comments
Temperature from my rear-view mirror this morning. 1 degree F. Taken at 5:45 am this morning on my way to the treadmill. Too much snow on the ground and way too cold for me to run outside. I don’t like these Utah winters.
How do you handle winter workouts?
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Day 8 Food
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Food Journal: December 8, 2009
Cereal for breakfast. Tuna sandwich for lunch.
Late snacks. Clementines are good.
Banana. Dinner was pasta with mixed veggies and a little pork.
Umm yeah. Late night cereal. And cereal. Wasn’t really hungry, just ate it.
Pretty interesting to see the pics of what I’m eating. I’m seeing patterns and seeing what I can do [...]
Support
Posted on December 8, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
Yesterday I didn’t want to go run. It had snowed all day, I hadn’t seen my wife or kid pretty much all day, and I just wanted to stay home and enjoy food and my family. I only had a 3.5 mile run planned so missing it wouldn’t have been too bad.
Luckily, I have an [...]
Day 7 Food
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Food Journal: December 7, 2009
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Win Your Championship
Posted on December 7, 2009 - Filed Under motivation | 3 Comments
“The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.”
– Mike Ditka
Go win your championship, whatever it may be. Have a great Monday.
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Day 6 Food
Posted on December 7, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | Leave a Comment
Food Journal: December 6, 2009
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Day 5 Food
Posted on December 6, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 1 Comment
Food Journal: December 5, 2009
Breakfast. After the swim.
Lunch I guess. After run.
Dinner. Best tacos al pastor ever. From Pastorero in Provo. I added a bunch of tomatos and onions after pic was taken.
Random snacks. Banana bread muffins and cereal. Based on pics, not enough fruits/veggies for the day.
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Training Week in Review 12/5/09
Posted on December 5, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weekly Training Review | 1 Comment
Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2009
I got in everything I planned to except a swim on Wednesday and bike on Friday. Still a decent week. Next week volume will increase (planned, anyway).
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