Since resolving to lose weight and cook 52 new recipes last year, I have made a concerted effort to eat more veggies. Apart from being healthier for me, I am theoretically setting a good example for my kids. Of course setting a good example is much different than convincing my kids to eat their own […]
Around New Years Day I made the decision to sign up for my first marathon: The American Tobacco Trail Marathon, March 17th in Cary. Now the race is just a month away, and I am getting really excited! Questions: Was I ready? (Or, Is this a really dumb idea?) Most marathon training plans run 16-20 […]
My first race recap: #K2C 2013. Spoiler: I had a blast, but only ate one donut. I felt like bizarro Lance Armstrong racing the second half of the challenge on an empty stomach- while everyone else was hobbled by their PDD’s (Performance Detracting Drugs or Dozen Donuts) I had no worries. Prerace: I picked up […]
Late last year I registered for my first road race in about 10 years- the Krispy Kreme Challenge. 2.5 miles from the NC State Belltower to Krispy Kreme, a dozen donuts, and then 2.5 miles back (Race Map at MapMyRun). Race day is now less than a week away- Saturday, February 9. Make no mistake, […]
The goal: lose 50 lbs in 52 weeks. Easy! Just burn 175,000 calories in a year. Not even a pound a week! The internet lays it out in just two steps! After twelve years of yo-yo dieting, I consider myself something of an expert: Fall 2001, Halfway through college: 200 lbs. Bojangles and inactivity were the […]
January 2012. When I looked in the mirror, me- 32 years old & 235 lbs. When I turned around, I’d frequently see my 2 kids and 1 great wife. I needed to change- for me, and for them. Process: During 2011, I exercised approximately three times: According to my Garmin, three bike rides and zero […]
Mid-life blogging. A discussion of my life, what I enjoy, the example I want to set for my family, and my inspiration. Star Wars, running, garden railroads, baseball, cooking, photography, triathlons, tourism, comic books, college sports, law. You know, nerd stuff. (The first post has to be hello world, right?)