Website Woes
I owe my readers an apology. I’ve had a few comments regarding the site working incorrectly. I do most of my browsing in Chrome and Mozilla, so don’t use Internet Explorer very often. I discovered this weekend that IE was not rendering single posts correctly. After much scratching and suffering, I tracked it back to [...]
Got Sunburn?
It’s a bit ironic to me that I got a sunburn this weekend, considering the fact a) I’m usually pretty conscious about UV exposure these days and b) a recent posting about the overstated claims about sunscreen over at MDA.
How I Got A Sunburn
The short answer is obvious. But the long answer is a little [...]
Try Tennis As Exercise
At one time in my life, I spent a lot of time playing tennis. In fact, there was a time when I played for hours on end, but I never really thought of tennis as exercise. It was just plain, old fun. But now that seems like a long, long time ago. In fact, its [...]
Need Ideas For Hats For Hot Weather
I find myself in the rather unenviable position of exploring the use of exercise hats. The hot weather of summertime is upon us, and I am, of necessity, needing to wear hats more frequently. This presents a problem, on a few different levels.
Why Wear Exercise Hats?
I’ll say right off the bat that I don’t like [...]
Time To Change My Exercise Routine
I’ve come to the realization that I’ve forgotten one of the most important lessons of running. The importance of changing my exercise routine. It’s recommended for runners to alter their routine – particularly for those who are trying to build speed. Experts recommend running fartleks and tempo runs, interspersed with long distance runs. I finally [...]
Health, Longevity, & Life Insurance
I’ve been reading about the subject of longevity lately. Although it sounds morbid, I believe its important to keep your financial house in order, and an area I’ve been lacking is term life insurance, outside of my employer benefits. So, I’m in the process of getting that corrected. But the entire exercise got me wondering [...]
Striving For Fitness Perfection
I’m a perfectionist. It’s a character trait that I can’t evade. The idea of perfection seems great on the surface, yet it has the potential to work against me as well. I had to address the idea of fitness perfection before I started my pursuit of better fitness, or I was doomed to failure.
The Problem [...]
Celebrate Green Produce At Farmers Market
Today is Earth Day, so it seems appropriate to celebrate the opening of the local farmers market. Frequenting farmers markets offers many advantages to consumers, including the opportunity to consume green produce, support local growers, and incidentally, get the highest quality foods right at the peak of ripeness. We are fortunate enough to have two [...]
My Fat Cairn Terrier
Back when I was training to run my half marathon, I made it a point to do a long run on the weekends. That’s when my dog got his exercise, too. Since I’ve cut down on my running, I haven’t been nearly as dedicated to the Saturday morning jaunts. I recently came to the realization [...]
Get In A Group For Big Weight Loss
I was reading a story in our local newspaper about a group of elementary school teachers that are running their own biggest weight loss competition. The show that is its namesake has popularized the notion of going for big weight loss goals. I’ve tried watching the show a few times, but to be honest, I [...]
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