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<p>Yup, it is nice to have a bunch of photographers taking interesting shots of runners, like the photo of me at mile 22 (?) of my marathon after mistaking a cup of Gu Brew for water and pouring it over my head :D</p>
<p>I have to run 4 miles tonight… The problem is that I’m stuck at work until… 11 pm or so.</p>
<p>Some nice fast mile paces BCE. </p>
<p>I might give running a try tomorrow. Had another ART and Graston treatment tonight at chiro. Taped up the heel with kinesio tape. Knees and heels feel great tonight but I think I’ll wait. Might try the alter g anti gravity running machine tomorrow (feet don’t touch the ground). Might be a good way to ease back into it. Did aqua jogging for a half hour earlier. Can’t really get my heart rate up high enough with aqua jogging. Have the same problem with elliptical and cycling. Nothing gets the real high hr exertion like a 400 meter at close to top speed (for me.)</p>
<p>We have treadmills at the office and the fitness center is open 7x24 so I’d hit the office treadmills if I had to run at 11:00 PM. You have the home option of course.</p>
<p>I want to try the alter g. It sounds so cool!</p>
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<p>I listened to a terrific Dan John podcast in the car on the way to the mountains this morning. He was talking about 400 meter sprint intervals and using a HR monitor to know when to start the next one. </p>
<p>He continued, “I ran a 400 meter sprint in 1971… And, as soon as I’ve recovered, I’m going to run another one…” :)</p>
<p>I listened to his podcast on goals the other night on my walk. He’s just downright funny! But he makes so much sense. Have you had a chance to his book Never Let Go?</p>
<p>went back to gym for the first time after about two weeks of rests. Ran an easy 2+ miles and feeling pretty good. </p>
<p>Have freeze the gym membership for June and will start an insanity like program. </p>
<p>There are so many fake copies of insanity on craigslist now a day. I rather buy a used set that I know for sure every disc works. Anyone here has a set to sell?</p>
<p>PS, will also start to lose some weight from June 1st. may be I will post my weight here everyday to get motivated. You all will cheer for me, right?</p>
<p>“You all will cheer for me, right?”</p>
<p>Absolutely! I’m getting my [Pom</a> Poms](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Light-up-Pom/dp/B00946VFB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369795553&sr=8-2&keywords=led+pom+pom]Pom”>http://www.amazon.com/Light-up-Pom/dp/B00946VFB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369795553&sr=8-2&keywords=led+pom+pom) ready!</p>
<p>Dad II, will you be tracking with MyPlate or a similar program of some kind?</p>
<p>iDad, another successful outing. 
Must be beautiful this time of year. Have you decided on the next hike yet?</p>
<p>Ohio, I agree with Hops. The Alter G sounds really cool!</p>
<p>BB, by 11:00 pm I think I’d be wanting to pour the gu brew over my head!</p>
<p>A quick Welch Dickey trail [YouTube</a> slide show](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube).</p>
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<p>There was ample opporunity for a face plant today. Half of this hike is on rock slab slopes, much of which had water flowing across it from all the recent rain. Not real slippery, but you want to pay attention and try to keep at least one trekking pole solidly planted.</p>
<p>Walked 4.35 miles at a pace of 3.7 mph…</p>
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<p>You’ve got me beat. I could only average 1.1 mph today.</p>
<p>Deb:</p>
<p>I have no idea. Much of the White Mountains got snow over the weekend and many of the trails are in horrid condition with mud and slush. I started in the southern part of the state and am working my way north. Today’s hike is all on south facing slopes and was completely snow free. It’s also at pretty low elevation, just 2750 feet.</p>
<p>Done with my 4 mile run. I got pretty thirsty afterwards and ate some watermelon as a post-exercise snack, so there is a possibility that I will do some early morning sprints. :)</p>
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<p>Idad, looks like a lovely hike, and yes, no shortage of face plant opportunity. Terrane reminds me of Newfoundland, which of course, makes sense. Two of my best pals live in St. John’s these days (what are the odds…they didn’t know each other, except via me, and each fell in love with the place on assignment and stayed. Now, of course, they get to have all the fun without me.) I’m headed out in August, so there’ll be “big girl” hikes in my future 
And of course, opportunities for face plants…</p>
<p>MOWC, I got the front page and couldn’t see your cute outfit ;(</p>
<p>Hey, for those that have the aqua jogger gear, are the little hand weights in the package worth it, or should I buy separate and get the max resistance delta bells?</p>
<p>kmc- type in “run” for the password and it should link to me.</p>
<p>“An aging nation that’s living longer but with growing rates of obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases points to an emerging health care crisis, says a report out Tuesday that analyzes seniors’ health status state-by-state.”</p>
<p>“Overall, Minnesota tops the list in senior health, followed by Vermont (2), New Hampshire (3), Massachusetts (4) and Iowa (5).”</p>
<p>[Senior</a> health care crisis looms; report ranks states](<a href=“http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/28/senior-citizens-health-care-report/2354635/]Senior”>Senior health care crisis looms; report ranks states)</p>
<p>I’m kind of surprised as to how well northern New England does on various measures like health and education. My guess on NH’s high ranking is that iDad moved here an inspired a bunch of seniors to take a hike.</p>
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<p>This! And he has the whole state doing burpees!</p>
<p>^lol.
Thanks, MOWC! Totally cute outfit!</p>
<p>I came back to this thread while cooling down b/c I did google heart inflammation theory and thought idad in particular would get a kick out of this quote from a doc admitting his advice for the last several decades had been “wrong” (fwiw)
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<p>The full article is here: [Heart</a> surgeon speaks out on what really causes heart disease – Health & Wellness – Sott.net](<a href=“http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease]Heart”>http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease)</p>
<p>I like his comment: “It’s Not Working!”</p>
<p>Just saw a cartoon today: “My exercise is doing diddly squats!” LOL</p>
<p>Not any of US, certainly!</p>