Moving
Posted on February 22, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 2 Comments
We’re in the process of moving. Been kinda crazy and hectic. Can’t wait to get settled in and back into a routine.
“Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and most Americans are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits.”
– via American Heart Association
Just something to remember. Get active today and this […]
What Plato Said About Exercise
Posted on February 16, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.”
– Plato
What physical activity/exercise are you doing today?
Register for an Event
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
I follow Gale Bernhardt on Twitter and she posted this the other day. Here’s the link the to article posted in the tweet.
Great advice. Registering for something means you are committed. It will motivate you. Try it. I promise, it works.
Find a good event (anything will do), register, and get moving. You’ll be happy you did.
What […]
Be Active to Slow Aging Process?
Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
[”Playing” soccer with my girl a few weeks ago].
“A sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related disease and premature death.”
“Inactivity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases but also because it may influence the aging process itself.”
– A report in the January 28, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, via here.
I […]
Last 2 Weeks
Posted on December 19, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weekly Training Review | Leave a Comment
Last 2 weeks of training. Running going good. Hit 8 today. Bike just lazy. Swim also… Non-existent.
Fit = Higher IQ?
Posted on December 10, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
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 […]
Training Week in Review 11/14/09
Posted on November 14, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weekly Training Review | Leave a Comment
I still need to find a way to get to the pool during the week. Was hoping to run more but didn’t get around to it. Still a good week though. Ate pretty well, too.
Run and Food
Posted on November 10, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Had a decent run tonight. Did 5 miles in 44:45. Followed it up with this for dinner. Found this recipe earlier in the day and it turns out we had everything we needed to make it. It didn’t turn out exactly like it looks in the picture (my sauce was a bit darker) but it […]
Are You Depressed? Check Your Eating Habits
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 3 Comments
Researchers in London have found a link between eating a diet high in processed, fatty food and depression. Their research is published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Interesting. Based on their findings, those who ate mostly whole foods (fresh fruits, veggies, fish, etc.) had a 26 percent lower risk of depression than those who ate mostly […]
Training Week in Review 10/31/09
Posted on October 31, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weekly Training Review | Leave a Comment
Total Time
October 25 - 31, 2009
Totals:
Swim: 30 mins. My only swim was today. Just lazy.
Bike: 2 hrs 35 mins.
Run: 2 hrs 16 mins. Longest was 5 miles on Friday.
Strength: 30 mins.
A decent week and the foot is feeling much better. Not really any structure to the week yet. That will improve. Just trying to regain […]
