Archive for January, 2010

 

Week 1 – Day 2

January 28th, 2010

Walk 3 min and 30 sec
Jog 30 sec
Do this 12 times.
Here’s our route, thereabouts, http://www.run.com/showroute.asp?map=1799056.
So far so good!

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in a nutshell

January 27th, 2010

I don’t believe in any one diet. I believe that each person has to find a way of eating that works best for them and their lifestyle.
Yes, the “easy” way to lose weight is through calorie restriction. It’s not necessarily the healthiest though.
The healthiest is to listen to your body, to eat foods as close to [...]

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Week 1/Day 1

January 26th, 2010

This is today’s interval plan:
Walk 3 minutes and 30 seconds
Jog 30 seconds
Do this 8 times.
For those not able to make it tonight do this routine today or tomorrow and comment below when you’ve done it!!
Way to go guys!!!

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Running Club Reminder

January 25th, 2010

Tomorrow at 7:30pm (note the time change!) will be the first of 36 “runs” I’ll be leading down at Kits Beach.
The program I created is for beginners who will run 5k with my MS Walk team on April 25th.
Msg me if you want to be a part of the action and get your butt moving!
Again, [...]

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10 ways to be involved

January 22nd, 2010

Run with me as part of a team the day of the event: Sunday, April 25th @ 8:00am at Ceperley Park in Stanley Park.
Train with the team! Starting this Tuesday (January 26th) we’ll be “running” at Kits beach every Tuesday & Thursday’s at 8pm and Saturday Mornings at 10am.
Print out a pledge form & ask [...]

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iPhone/iTouch apps

January 21st, 2010

I just downloaded two applications that will allow me to time uneven intervals, I’m pretty excited as I was beginning to get tired of remembering to look at my stopwatch. I’ll keep you posted on how they work out.

Intervals (http://intervalsapp.com/)
Run Buddie (http://quantumdice.com/Quantum_Dice/Run_Buddie.html)

I still may get a GymBoss for my son since kids like gadgets [...]

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Today

January 21st, 2010

I have just finished off a delicious piece of cinnamon mochi with butter and have prepped a bowl of muesli that I’m about to pop in the oven to make some granola for tomorrow. While the muesli/granola is baking I’ll prep the veggies for spaghetti sauce for tonight’s dinner. Yum! I really should write down [...]

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MS Walk 2010

January 19th, 2010

I am asking you to please join my team, The Rain City Runners, on April 25th for a 5k run around Stanley Park to raise money and awareness for the MS Society of Canada
“Run? I can’t run!” you say?
Yes you can!!
For my part, and as an incentive, I am offering a free graduated running clinic [...]

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January 11th, 2010

“Specifically treating extra body fat, as many diets do, is treating only the symptoms. Excess body fat is a clear indication that optimal health has not been achieved, and to treat it without creating a healthier lifestyle on a holistic level is merely spot-treating. Food cravings, usually for sugary or starchy foods, are often a [...]

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Amusing no?

January 3rd, 2010

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