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So... what is anyone doing to keep the fat off, take the fat off, or keep from gaining the fat this winter?

My own objective is to be in peak physical shape by the middle of May so I can take the Open Ocean Water Lifeguard Challenge this summer (and win?).

So I am going to try and focus on steady running and weight lifting workouts.

Anyone else have any plans?

Here's the thread for motivation, ideas, and experiences.

to late, already gained the fat, but starting tomorrow hitin the gym

Yeah! I did the big pig-out over the Holidays too, I loved it...!

I started running again on Christmas day. I call them ice & snow runs.

Since New Year's Day I've done 7 runs of 4.7 miles or more each time out.

Yesterday and today I ran 5 miles each day. 21-22 degrees, I'm getting used to the cold.

Been belly dancing to get fit. Seriously!

I pigged out so much during the holidays, I gave myself a new middle name: PPppPetunia! LOL

So imagine Petunia Pig doing the belly dance. It's a riot I tell ya! LOL But I'm still serious about the belly dancing routine.

went in today and talked to my doctor, he does not recomend i run vry far, to much pounding on my knee so i went to the gym and set up an apointment with a trainer to set up a regiment of weights and cardio. but as my doc said gonna be restricted to the bike and walking on the cardio

9F / -12C degrees outside.

Ran 5 miles in the ice & snow, loved every second of it, didn't want to stop.

(Get this... I dressed too warm, lol. I guess that's better than the alternative, huh?)

Man is that ever invigorating, stimulating, and motivating. Yee Haw...!

T does it ever become acceptable to use a treadmill? (Indoors)

Good job Rep! and Awesome, verita! I do it too, it's been about 2 years; really tightens the core. And it's fun (and not just for the exercise room)!

it tightens the core?? DAMN!!!! whatever man gets you is gonna be lucky

Ha,I was thinking that too Rep, but wasn't going to and haven't said it.

I've started back doing Cals and weights.

Someone snatched my bike from the backyard so I need a new bicycle for legs.

I just hooked up with two new Drs in the PAin mangt filed who have helped out of a bad spot. I feel very emotionally reved up to get on with rebuilding what was a finely oiled machine.

I thought about working out yesterday.....got so tired I took a nap......

but, while I was napping, I dreamed of belly dancers....so I got a double work out......

I agree, Lisa. I love belly dancing. So much fun and exotic. I can't believe it's actually exercising

LOL Robbi, At first glance, I read your post as "boobie dancers" Gotta get my eyes checked

Well, that is a totally plausible mis-read......considering who was dreaming....lol

i got a good workout today, cut down, de limbed and cut up 6 trees. now my back hurts so bad it has givin me a stomach ache

Spent considerable time in Gym yesterday. Kept thinking of BellyDancers. Couldn't keep count. I had a large smile that was easy to notice though. LOL

4F degrees outside, 5 mile run, beautiful sunny day.

(I guess it was twice as warm last time I ran in 9 degree weather, huh?)

The cold is really NOT a factor at all.

thanks to my workout i got dehydrated and wound up with sever stomach cramps and diahria all nightlong

Yeah... I carry a water bottle with me in the gym, constantly drinking.

I drink a lot of water before I run too.

Sunday run of 5 miles, no bare pavement anywhere, all snow, snow, snow, and more snow, lol.

F*cking crazy-ass run... I dressed for 10 degrees, got out there and it was 25 degrees.

Hotter than hell, sweating like a pig, lol, can't stop or the sweat freezes.

Slipping, sliding, flailing every which way.

I'll remember this one for a while!

Friday January 23rd run... 5 miles... 34F degrees... felt like summertime, lol.

Sunday January 25th run... 5 miles... 12F degrees.

Amazing how I can layer my clothing to stay all sweaty & warm inside my 'cocoon' while it is soooo f*cking cold on the outside. I turn up the music and go, and it is like I am in another world.

WOW... the temperature shot all of the way up to 19F degrees, lol.

So even though I wasn't going to run today, I ran anyhow.

5 miles... beautiful bright sunny day!!!

Life is GREAT....

Wednesday January 28th (I'm going to remember this one forever, lol!)

5 mile run in total whiteout/blizzard conditions, 23F degrees.

Absolutely amazing run, hardly any traffic, no bare pavement at all, deep snow in many places, much of the time I was laughing so hard I couldn't catch my breath.

Very physically demanding, I never knew how 'easy' it was to run on dry pavement, lol.

Snow adds some effort to it, doesn't it? I bet it was a great workout.

Several years ago I walked 2 1/2 miles uphill in several feet of snow to get my car, and the looks on peoples faces as they drove by was hilarious, there was not another person outside of a vehicle anywhere in site and they thought I was nuts. But I come from northern Michigan, that was a cakewalk in comparison to walking in the woods.

I went for a long walk today, not very cardio but better than sitting around.

(WOW, you are so right - it was a REALLY good workout today, like running in sand, pumping hard getting nowhere... lol.)

Thursday, Jan 19th, 5 miles, 19F degrees... can't feel the cold, it isn't even there.

It is SOOOOO f*cking hard to run in the snow that I was soaked with sweat after the first mile and hot inside my clothing like a furnace throughout the entire run.

NO problem sleeping at night.

Saturday, January 31 - 5 miles, 9F degrees.

Not a difficult run, most of the snow has been plowed flat, too cold to be slippery so footing wasn't an issue. I could do long strides most of the way, even some speed sprints in a few places.

My desire on New Year's Day was to get in a 4.7 miles run every other day or so, weather permitting. Today makes January's 16th run, that equates to every other day, with even more distance than intended. Weather has not been a factor. Mission accomplished.

February here I come....!!!

So in the next couple of months of running you should hit your destination of Ohio...

Superbowl Sunday, February 1st, sunny, sunny, snowblind!

Ahhhhh... 36F degree h-e-a-t-w-a-v-e... lol!

5 mile run, total sweatfest.

Kee, I'm jealous- this winter has pretty well leveled me, Even if I go somewhere for a little bit, the cold just knocks me on my butt, lol- I think it's going to take me a couple more years to get used to this, although for the first time..in my entire life..when it was 32 yesterday, I was in shock- it was like a heatwave, or something- when a few years ago, that would have been a Siberian Freeze in California- LOL

*laughing!!* You're getting used to it, if 32 feels like a heatwave!! Soon you'll be sunbathing when it's 40! Honest

At least you can dress for the cold, the heat down here is KILLER, omgosh... but not right now, it's 60 out. The "Floridians" are all shivering, but it feels great to me!!

And to stay on topic, I think I'll go walk a couple of miles. It doesn't even make me sweat, I need a different exercise plan...

LOL.....she's adapting.....32 IS a heat wave after the winter we've had........at 40 it's barbecue time.....

If it was 30F degrees any other time of the year I would stay inside, all day.

Today...? I go running 5 miles in a sweatshirt and a windbreaker, lol

It's true.... we adapt.

sunny here in california... 70degrees...finally ran 4miles & did a 1/2 hr of yoga this morning. can not wait to get into the jacuzzi when i get home.

BTW, the Wii fit & Wii sport gives a really good workout... i am soo sore.

Congrats! ^Keep it up^!

Wednesday, February 4th, 17F degrees, 5 mile run.

Morning run before work, feels good to know I already accomplished something very important today. Even if nothing else goes right today (which won't be the case) I got my run in.

yea... yoga again @ 6am then my daily morning run... 4.5 miles... good workout today i must say. glad i have a sheriff's officer for a neighbor b/c he makes a good workout partner (along with my twin sis).

Thursday, February 5, 2009: 5 mile run, 8F degrees.

Really hard run this morning, not due to the cold, but I just felt like I had to grind it out the whole way. It didn't 'flow' and it wasn't smooth.

I had to dig deep to find whatever it took to finish the whole run and not take a shortcut back home.

Now that it is over I'm glad I didn't cut it short.

Saturday, February 7, 2009... 5 mile run... 45F degreeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!

Wow, went over 100 miles total for 2009 today. Two runs so far in 2009 were in weather above freezing - one day was 34F and today is 45F. Felt good out there today.

Yee-haw!

Sunday morning, February 8, 2009... reporting in, just came from my 5 mile run.

32F degrees on this overcast Sunday morning, very relaxing run (if there is such a thing, lol).

Tuesday, February 10th.

Every 100 miles or so I am going to give my legs some rest & recuperation.

Worked out in the weight room today, chest and abs.

Rain rain go away... you made me cancel my run today!

(Cold is manageable... cold & wet is unhealthy.)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009... rain stopped, weather shot up to 58F degrees!

5 mile run in a t shirt and a sweatshirt, niiiiiiiiiice.

Thursday, February 12, 2009.... W-I-N-D-Y.... 34F degrees... 5 mile run.

Ha! The wind practically stood me up in one spot for an entire 60 seconds then suddenly disappeared and I almost fell face down. Kinda funny. When the wind was behind me I felt like I was flying.

Something different out there every day, never boring.

Saturday, February 14th... Happy Valentine's Day... <3

26F degrees, 5 mile run.

There's a country road I run down, and today it was beautifully 'whitewashed' with snow. The branches from trees on both sides of the road hang over the entire road, and they were all pure white with snow clinging to the branches. The road had a pure white surface today (no cars yet). It was like running into, and through, a white tunnel. Loved it!

Sunday, February 15th, 5 mile run, 25F degrees, felt great.

(50 miles total for the month but I am really trying to NOT focus on that.)

Monday, February 16, 5 mile run, 25F degrees, carbon copy of yesterday's run, nice.

Thursday, February 19th, lifted heavy weights today. Felt good.

over the last 6 months i lost 35 lbs on the divorce diet...coffee and cigarettes

a crazy friend of mine trained for some sort of water race/ marathon,was in peak condition,and when he got there,he was doing great...then looked up and he was passed by a midget,and said "OH HELL NO!!!" and about killed himself,but he managed somehow to pass the compact man

February 20th... 5 miler in 20F degrees, snowy, peaceful.

Sunday morning 5 mile run, 21F degrees, snow, made sure to drink lots of coffee first!

Tuesday, February 24, sunny & bright 28F degree day! 5 mile run.

Thursday, February 26, 48F degrees! Heatwave! 5 mile run.

Saturday, February 28th.

Did a great workout in the weightroom today, giving the legs and feet a rest.

When I started thinking about winter running outdoors my biggest concern was February because February in northern OH/PA is n-a-s-t-y weather.

Mission accomplished!

I got through February with 15 runs of 5 miles each! Yee haw!!!

Friday, March 6th, ran 5 miles after a week long break, 61F degrees, nice weather.

I had about 4.75 miles worth of energy, and that last 1/4 mile was a BITCH... lol.

I'm still belly dancing, cardio and treadmill/gazelle alternatively. I'm sculpting myself into a new me =) No special diet, I just cut back and ask myself if I really need to eat certain foods. No diet pills because of certain health problems I have already. So, I'm doing this all natural, good old fashion hard work and determination.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

A lingering foot injury is keeping me from running so I have been concentrating on weights.

Still at the fitness... just in a different way!

lost 9 pounds in 14 days, been hitting the gym alot lately

(Good work, Hunter! )

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Went out for a five mile run today, it was nice, I liked it.

I hope my foot doesn't act up again... but I've been working out in the weight room regularly since I haven't been running, so all is not lost.

5 mile Friday afternoon run.

I can feel, taste, and smell spring on it's way.

Weightroom workout today.

OKAY FOLKS... TWO MONTHS UNTIL SUMMER...!

5 mile Sunday afternoon run outside... worship of good health & nature...!!!

5 mile Tuesday afternoon run.

Holy mackerel, it is 61 degrees and sunny... heatwave!

5 mile Thursday afternoon run... 70 degrees and sunny...!!!

First day of summer...?

Saturday morning weight room workout.

Sunday morning 5 mile run.

Life is good... life is GREAT.

26F degrees, snow blowing sideways, 5 mile run, loved it!

Still winter fitness, lol...

Hey Im new to this site. To keep try to take off my holiday weight and get back into shape I do aerobics 3 times a week and go for a walk about 4 times a week.

Oops my bad, i was tired when I wrote that. I meant to keep in shape and try to take off my hoiday weight. I am getting back into shape by doing aerobics 3 times a week and going for walks about 4 times a week. Sorry for my dutish (word me and my cousin came up with for when we say something wrong). LOL!!! Sorry if I confused anyone.

Keep it up, SexyG... don't stop...!

Five miles outside today, nice, sunny.

Weight room in the morning.

5 mile run in the afternoon.

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Winter is a myth!!!

5 mile run in 67F degree sunny weather!

Lifted weights in the morning.

Awesome start to a great day!!!

Rain, heavy (heavy) winds, 45F degrees, 5 mile run.

Running into the strong wind was difficult, pumping my feet hard and going practically nowhere, lol.

Good workout.

5 miles outside.

Been hitting the weights on the off days.

84F degrees and sunny.

5 mile run.

Seriously, seriously, m'fing difficult run. I'm dying, it's been good to know you.

(What a way to go, lol...!)

82F degrees and sunny.

5 mile run.

(Much easier run today... 2 degrees cooler, lol. )

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I have not posted my fitness activity in a long time however I have never stopped working out. Today I did 1/2 hr core workout and then 1 hr of cardio. I went on 5-6 mile hike with my mom yesterday in one of our beautiful state parks. I saw lots of deer, wild turkeys, geese and goslings..

(Hi FlowerPistol - good job, good to hear from you!)

Beautiful 70F degree sunny day... until 1 mile into my run and it started raining, hard.

I swear my shoes felt like they were 5 pounds each once completely soaked, lol.

Great 5 mile run, totally drenched.

It's pouring down rain and I love it.. I just finished 1 hr cardio(bike) and 1/2 core workout early this morning..

i am watching a DVD i made from all my wedding pictures from last june, it is amazing how big i got last summer. and to look at me now ya can tell i have lost alot of weight since then.

Pictures dont lie. I remember seeing one of myself at my heaviest and that was all the motivation and inspiration I needed! I still keep my old costco card for that reason, it's picture was when I was my heaviest. LOL

Today 20 min core routine and trying to get the motivation to get dressed go out in the rain to the gym..I think I can I think I can...LOL

well i made this dvd set to music, pics fade in and out, really awesome DVD, made copies for family.

I did make it to the gym. I did my cardio-(running) and I feel better for having went!

i will get back in to the gym on monday, havnt gone i 3 weeks cause if i aint sick, i am injured over the last month

Perfect 65F degree sunny & breezy Sunday.

5.5 miles... awesome run.

Just did elliptical and core workout!

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Biked 45 minutes and was next to best looking eye candy I have seen in a long time.. Kinda makes ya just want to work harder! LOL

I used to jog but the ice kept falling out of my drink !!!!!

Core workout and then 12 miles of cardio.. whew.. That was one good sweaty workout!

May 7, 2009

Awesome workout in the weight room. Left totally exhausted, couldn't do anymore.

I was wasted for an entire day after that weight workout, lol, love that feeling.

Ran 5.25 miles today in 55F degrees and rain, good run.

1/2 hr core workout and 1hr cardio workout..

Just biked 16 miles and came home and did core workout!

A nice hike today the weather was perfect (77) with a slight breeze. Went to the gym still and did more cardio, some weights and core workout.

Damn tck, all that running in rain and cold has you looking a little blue Dude.

boy...flower,....you must have callouses on your rear end....cuz bicycling makes my butt sore....

LOL.. No callouses, well maybe there is but I got enough cushion to not know if I did! LOL

All my work on my abs and trying to get rid of the dreaded "pouch" is really starting to show.. I am doing lots of cardio to get rid of the layers as well.. I would say I have wittled away 75% of it.. Yea!!!!!!

Goofy ass head cold is keeping me from running & lifting for a week now, but I think my body can use the rest.

I started a food intake program (fancy phrase for 'diet', lol) about 4 weeks ago where every meal is preceded by 3/4 cup of instant mashed potatoes, then I eat only healthy foods for the actual meal. The mashed potatoes tend to fill me up without adding on a lot of calories. It is working REALLY well in bringing out abdominal development. Doing sit ups & crunches with a 45lb. weight on my chest helps too, lol.

All is well, just enduring a head cold.

geesh! i have had a tuff time getting off my azz. i need a motivator. just have not been able to find it yet.

I had a lame weight room workout this afternoon, still have some lingering head cold ills.

Felt good to lift even light though.

ummm it's well into spring. Time to get going on the spring workout isn't it?

Summer workout today, lol, 81F degrees and sunny!!

5 mile run, loved it.

Walked 27 holes at the golf course today.

Killer workout in the weight room Tuesday.

Doing decline sit ups with 25lb, 35lb, and 45lb weight plates on my chest really cuts up my midsection.

I should be really feeling the workout it soon, it's starting.

5 outside.

Summer starts on Monday, lol.

Walked 27 holes on the golf course today... wore me out.

Walked 27 more holes today... I hope I can still move tomorrow.

Monday & Tuesday I could still feel the 'burn' in my legs from the walking, so running isn't necessary. Feels good.

I'm on a pretty rigid food plan right now, chicken breasts, salmon, vegetables, soy protein drink, fruit, no pasta or bread, minimal fat. I want to hit 169lbs. body weight, then eat a pizza and some donuts (lol).

Tuesday - weight room session (225 * 5 bench @ 173lbs. body weight) I'm gonna keep a log here for myself so I can chart progress of strength vs. body weight.

Hot fun in the summertime.

you did a front nine and a back nine and turned around and did the front again,what are you talking about sex or golf...

Wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooo...!

39 hole golf walkathon today! It was like I died and went to heaven, lol.

5 hours and 15 minutes of fast paced scenic beauty.

Did weighted abdominal exercises this morning.

Went to the beach.

Walked 18 holes on the golf course.

Walked another 18 holes today, sure is nice out there in the woods.

This weekend's walk marathon should get rid of a few excess pounds.

Started walking the course at 11:10AM, played 38 holes non-stop, left the course at 4:10PM.

5 hours of steamy sweaty joy...!

Another day in paradise...!

Walked 36 holes again today.

(Good thing I don't have a wife... lol. )

Went out to the golf course for a leisurely 18 holes.

Walked 36 holes again for the third day straight.

Couldn't resist... it was just too damn nice of a day...!

Friday - 78F degrees and h-u-m-i-d.

Walked 23 holes on the golf course and my butt was kicked.

Amazing how the heat can sap my energy.

Good workout.

tck, summer starts sunday. Time to get into the summer fitness.

Ha...! Earlier I could sworn it started today.

Went to a picnic today, ate huge bowls of fruit.

Then ran 5 miles.

Feels good to run again, it has been a while.

Great weekend...!

27 holes of golf today.

Monday - weightroom, arm curls.

Tuesday - weightroom, heavy bench.

Before every meal now, I eat oatmeal - low calorie 'fill you up' good for you food. Then I eat either chicken breast, salmon, venison, etc. for protein content. Fruits, vegetables as desired.

The oatmeal before eating seems to be a big key - it keeps me from overeating. I'm down about 9 pounds in just over two months of my 'eating for health' endeavor.

I like it! I feel good! And I'm getting those carved out abdominals that are sooooo hard to keep.

(I do want to eat a big greasy pizza though, lol. But I'm not gonna. )

Wednesday - 5 mile run, 83F degrees.

Thursday - 5 mile run, 93F degrees.

I'm under 170lbs. now, that's 8+ pounds gone in the past 2 months.

Another glorious sunny day 5 hour golf walk-a-thon...!

Shouldn't this be "Summer" now? LOL Or is this for Aggie's? Three mile run on beach (Myrtle) this morning, swim back against the tide. Work 8 hours with screaming kids (and I dream of my own?) at water park. Now evening 5 mile jog with dog.

Teek.... Lets go golfing

Yeah! Let's goooooo...!

Walked thirty some holes today.

I got a new set of clubs with only 9 holes played on them

Nice, what kind of clubs? You can't wait to hit them, I'll bet.

Today I used a metal head 3wood for the first time EVER instead of my wooden head Ping 3wood I got in 1990, lol. I have two sand wedges (regular and 60 degree) I always carry, I got both in 1987.

Weighed in at 168 pounds today (whoop! whoop!)... that's a 10 pound loss since April 20.

Walked 26 holes on the golf course. Life is good... life is damn good.

Ping G-10's, full set of irons, driver, 3 wood, and two hybrids, 56 degree sand wedge.

Morning swim, no work today. Tennis and evening run with dogs.

dang Karen, you made me tired just reading that...lol

We could run from the Chicken to Dudley's, Bubba. That's not too far is it? I promise to give you a head start. lol

I would outrun both of you! (my two favorite Aggies)

The Northgate marathon?

Yea Bubba, LOL. Small world isn't it. I found out last night that I attended same high school and 2 years of college (University of South Carolina) with Karen's Mother.

Very small world. haha

I was an instructor at the Texas A&M Fire School for 5 years. Also, my daughter is attending A&M

I had two Aggies, (daughter and son) and now live 30 minutes out from there. Off OSR, Madison County.

Tuesday: heavy lifting in the weight room. Still at 168 pounds (didn't pig out, lol ).

Wednesday: 5 mile run.

Thursday: 5+ mile run, 64F degrees, felt cool and nice.

Oh Mama...!

Walked for 5 hours and 45 minutes non-stop on the golf course dragging my bag.

46 holes.... I can't feel my feet right now.

Happy 4th of July...!

5-6 mile leisurely run around lunchtime today.

Turned up the music and watched all of the scenery go by.

Leisurely 5-6 miles again today around the noon hour.

These runs are becoming very relaxing, not to mention that my weight is down to 165.5 lbs. (I was at 178+ lbs. on April 20th).

Hopefully I will get in a good workout in the weightroom later. I'm psych'd.

Had a fantastic weight room workout yesterday afternoon, nice muscle soreness today.

Ran 5 miles, weather incredibly mild at 69F degrees and sunny.

Oh Oh.

Here comes the h-e-a-t... lol.

Today's 5-6 mile run wasn't leisurely...

(But.... it's over!!!!)

Lifted weights in the morning.

Went to a picnic.

Walked 36 holes of golf in 5 hours.

All the makings of a damn fine day.

Sunday late afternoon 5 mile run... nice.

I eat a lot of fruit (grapes, pineapple) before I run now, it makes a big difference.

Monday - off, rest day.

Tuesday - lifted, heavy bench, heavy abs, then went and ran 5-6 miles directly afterwards.

G-O-O-D workout. I am cooked.

Wednesday - nice 5-6 mile run around 6:00PM this evening.

5-6 beautiful miles on a beautiful Thursday.

A customer tried to ruin my day earlier, it didn't work, lol, I just thought about my run and all was well.

5-6 mile run today.

Body weight less than 165lbs....

5 miles on Sunday, 5 miles today.

Nice running weather, no real humidity.

Weight room workout today, giving the legs a rest.

Hot 'n' humid 5 mile run today... sweated it out.

Thursday...

Started my 5 mile run under cloudy skies... 1/2 mile mark it began to rain...

1 mile mark it began to pour... 2 mile mark I am drenched...

My shoes are full of water and they weight 5 pounds each, lol...

3 mile mark no more rain... the sun starts to come out...

4 mile mark it is scorching hot under the sun... the sidewalks are DRY...

I am drenched with rain and sweat now... shoes still water-logged...

After 5+ miles my a@@ is seriously KICKED.

Wow... great run!

Friday afternoon 5-6 mile run, had to wear my old shoes, the other pair aren't dry yet.

The heat and humidity are r-i-s-i-n-g... I like it... good change.

Sunday afternoon 5 mile run in... new shoes..!

Asics Gel Kayano 15 running shoes. Incredibly light and conforming to my feet.

5 mile run... it was all I could do to finish... I wanted to stop soooo bad after 3.5 miles... got it all in though.

Tuesday afternoon 5 slow easy miles after a killer weight room workout.

Thursday 5 miler... love this weather... shoes, socks, shorts.... and go!

Friday late afternoon 5 mile run. Hot & steamy, but with a slight breeze at times.

I had some clients test my patience today (I passed the test) so the run was good 'head' time.

Saturday.... 80 pushups (new exercise, lol)... 5 mile run.

Sunday afternoon 5 miler... nice cool breeze the whole way.

Monday afternoon 5 miler... love this hot but breezy weather.

Tuesday afternoon 5 mile run.

(April 20th: 178.5 pounds... August 4th: 163.25 pounds... yee haw...!!! )

Thursday and Friday afternoon 5 mile runs, great running weather.

Hot... hot... steamy... 100% humidity hot.

I was thinking during my 5 mile run today about how I ran in the same places when it was 10F degrees outside. Didn't help, I was still gagging in the heat.

Monday afternoon 5 mile run... 90F degrees, very humid.

Yesterday must have acclimated me to the heat, today's run wasn't hard.

Tuesday evening I ate bread, sugared cookies, and potato salad for the first time since April 20th.

I FLEW through my 5 mile run today, I had to force myself to slow down.

5+ mile run today, relaxing.

Took a few days off from running, walked about 10 miles on the golf course last Friday.

Ran 5+ miles today, then lifted weights.

Wish I could get back into running. Two bad knees that won;t take the pounding. Used to do up to 10 miles a day before I blew my right knee (one session in the morning another in the evening). I usually stick to the dojo, but haven't been doing much of that lately either.

I guess I'd best get inspired.

switch to running in a pool or swimming, I had to because of knee and hip problems. Getting old sucks.

LOL mysticcy. Back in 1992 I took a spill and shattered my right patella into 15 pieces. The surgeon I had actually pieced it back together rather than picking it all out and discarding it (which most surgeons would have done). I can run short distances without much trouble, and obviously do other athletic things, but running on a hard surface for any distance is out.

In the dojo I've had to modify a lot of my techniques, as anything that puts a heavy torque on my knee will put me on the floor, so instead I work on linear kicks and developing hand speed.

There's still lots of options open to me: I just have to get motivated. But aquatic excercises are certainly something I should look into.

(Yes, swimming is very rigorous exercise and totally non-impact.)

Wednesday 5+ mile run in the hot sun.

Ron running in a pool is very low impact. In summer I use my own pool, there is a harness rig and you more or less run in place. Years and years of running caused problems with a birth defect that was undiagnosed. I was born with no right hip socket, so all the running was grinding it's own socket. Ended up being rather painful.

5+ mile run in the sun, nice breeze blowing most of the time.

Running is getting easier as I drop fat pounds. I believe I'm down probably 16 pounds since I began really limiting my food intake back on April 20th.

Some lady gave me a high compliment - she said I was losing too much weight, lol.

Friday: 27 hole golf course walk.

Saturday: 29 hole golf course walk.

Heaven on Earth...!

Thats a lot of holes, tck. Even for you.

I limbered up and did some walking the past few days myself. I didn't keep an exact record but I'd say about 15 miles since Thursday, at a good "military" pace of 120 paces a minute, about 3 miles an hour. I'm feeling it today.

Sunday... walked twenty-some more holes, skipped around, played the blue tees, lost count.

Weekends like this are what make people 'rich'... and it ain't got nothing to do with money.

Nice Monday 72F degree 5 mile run with some cool breeze blowing.

The football teams are practicing now, pretty soon the bands will be practicing too.

Fall is rapidly approaching.

Tuesday heavy bench workout in the gym.

Then a 5+ mile run, took a different route today... for some odd reason I ran through the college campus... can't imagine why (think: tail... in abundance, hotttt).

Took Wednesday off, rest day.

Thursday, ran 5+ miles, changed my route to include some hills.

Been working in 100+ heat for 3 weeks now, no alcohol or trash to eat. Fruit, veggies and chicken. Have lost 15 pounds to 178lbs. Come on winter.

Good work Shopstar, it will pay off in the long run, and I'm sure you feel better already. I've been eating a lot of instant oats, very filling, low fat, easy/fast to prepare, good food.

6 mile run today, third day of running my new route which includes hills.

6 mile afternoon run on the new hill route, I like it.

It is amazing to me how much different it is running now that I have dropped 10% of my body weight (roughly 18 pounds). I am lighter, I feel lighter, I don't have to work as hard to move my poundage around.

Two nights in a row, I got back from work by eight. Coming across Laguna Madre, I challenged a 25yo domestic SPD. ( my term for steroid poppin diver) "last to shore is a co$#sucker" 1 mile from shore. Just dove in. Marathon would have a fit! LOL 1/4 mile and I was good 50 yards in front. 1/2 mile 75 yards. Wasn't even strained. And then the boat was along side to pick him up. He's give me nothing but grief for a month about "take me overseas" and "old man". I'd rather have those Chinese women I worked with in Hangzhau. It's great to be fit at 107yo. Good Martain atmosphere.

Good show Shop! The problem with these "roiders" is that most of them worry about building muscle mass, but do nothing to improve their aerobic capacity. And you just proved it!

I know a guy like that. . . he's incredibly buffed, but he's slow and lacks stamina. I've sparred with him several times. He hits like a train for about 5 minutes then runs out of steam. So all I have to do is keep moving and ducking to outlast him.

5+ mile run today in cold nasty weather.

Started raining and the temp dropped while I was out there... like to 55F degrees.

Whatever, lol, it is still summer.... isn't it?

Over 100 miles for the month.

What I'd give for 55f, tck.

6 mile run on a fine 67F degree Monday afternoon, sunny, some breeze.

Life is good, life is GREAT.

Tuesday... heavy weight workout in the gym.

Wednesday... 6 mile run in the sun for fun.

Thursday 6 mile run, love this weather.

Friday afternoon 25 hole walk on the golf course.

Nice weather.

Saturday: 5.5 mile run, and did 100 pushups.

Sunday: 100 pushups, no run.

Monday: 5.5 mile run.

Tuesday: 5.5 mile run, then heavy lifting in the weight room.

Wednesday: 5.5 mile run, 81F degrees out made the run a challenge in the heat.

Life is damn good.

Thursday: ran, ran, ran, and ran... well over 6 miles.

Stopped at the 6 mile point, watched a womens' soccer game at the college field, then ran some more. Those chicks have nice legs and tight firm asses.

Saturday 5.5 mile run.

Fall is coming... slowly... still 95% green leaves... but the colors are arriving.

MY season.

Monday: 5.5 miles.

Tuesday: 5.5 miles, weight room workout, heavy bench.

Wednesday: 6.5 miles.

I LOVE THIS FALL WEATHER... SUNNY... HIGH 60'S...!

Friday: 5.5 miles.

Saturday: 5.5 miles

Sunday: 5.5 miles, 78F degrees and sunny!

Monday: 5.5 mile run.

Tuesday: weight room workout, heavy bench.

sucking **** .don't count as excise surfer.

(You're looking better everyday, 48mrg, lol. )

75 f'ing degrees today!!!

6 mile run.

5.5 mile run today, 72F degrees, might be the last sunny day for a while.

YEEEEEE HAW...! Third month in a row for running over 100 miles...!

October 3rd: did a 9.5 mile run, nice weather, good scenery.

Now that the weather is changing I won't be running everyday. I'm going to shoot for some long distance runs, with days off in between.

October 5th: 7 mile run, 53F degrees, blew through it like it was nothing.

October 8th: Wow.

Half marathon... 13.2 miles.

Kicked my f*cking ass. Glad that one's in the books.

(I only ran one more time in October after the 13.2 half marathon, a 5 mile run on the 22nd.)

NOVEMBER 1, 2009... 5 mile easy pace run... enjoyed the changing season.

Winter is coming... how do YOU want to look & feel...? Just do it.

November heatwave!

Saturday: 5 miles.

Sunday: 5 miles.

Monday: 6 miles.

Life is good, life is GREAT...!