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<p>Sucrose. And, at least for melons, very little fiber. Berries are better, because of the higher fiber content.</p>
<p>Very impressive group and a typical NH mountain - you see tons of those driving up north through the state. I have a thing about heights so I prefer hikes around mountains - not up them - but you don’t get as good a workout.</p>
<p>6 miles, 9:46 pace. Kept things nice and easy. The back was fine - I think that the heat kept things loose. I took an Advil when I got home to prevent any possible problems with inflammation. I also need to do a stretching routine later on.</p>
<p>Melons have lots of carotenoids, & it’s great for your liver.</p>
I saw a guy outside today that was either coming or going for his workout… wearing a sweatshirt. Somebody apparently didn’t tell him at 1PM that it was like 108!
<p>This is why I like New Hampshire.</p>
<p>Of course I do see people outside running when it’s in the teens out too.</p>
<p>There were a bunch of guys at Planet Fitness working out in long sleeve sweatshirts and sweat pants. I don’t know how they did it. They always had the heat cranked up in that place to the point where I was working out in short sleeves and shorts in the dead of winter. I don’t know about the rest of ya’ll, but I’m generally sweating during a workout. You know what Rachel Cosgrove always says, “To look like a fox, first you’ve gotta sweat like pig…” I’ve got the pig part down cold!</p>
<p>On fruit:</p>
<p>My attititude is that anyone who can get to the point where fruit is the extent of the sugar consumption in their diets is probably doing pretty darn well! Fruit can be a problem in large quantities, but it sure beats the alternatives: ice cream, cookies, cake, candy, milkshakes, and so forth.</p>
<p>idad, I like to workout in long sleeves when I’m in the gym and I like having the fans off. I like to sweat when I workout! But wearing a heavy sweatshirt when it’s 108 out? Beyond crazy!</p>
<p>iDad, the spouse has returned home. He likes the list EK posted. He also enthusiastically explained a couple of things about dipping matches in wax, and steel wool and batteries that I didn’t wholly understand…</p>
<p>So, I’m debating between the Timberland light weight hiking boots and the North Face trail running shoes. I think I’m going with the [World’s</a> Ugliest Sneakers](<a href=“http://s.stpost.com/eccstorefront/product_images/2527u/f_2527u_1.jpg]World’s”>http://s.stpost.com/eccstorefront/product_images/2527u/f_2527u_1.jpg). The middle of the White Mountain National Forest is about the only place I’d be caught dead in public wearing these ghastly things! I can’t imagine why these ever made it to the Marshall’s clearance racks…</p>
![http://s.stpost.com/eccstorefront/product_images/2527u/f_2527u_1.jpg]World’s](http://s.stpost.com/eccstorefront/product_images/2527u/f_2527u_1.jpg%5DWorld's){kind=link}
Hate to get competitive and all, but I believe, I possess, the world’s ugliest shoes.
Behold:
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![http://runningshoesusa.net/images/2012040618/gallery/gallery_108_40_0.jpeg[/url]](http://runningshoesusa.net/images/2012040618/gallery/gallery_108_40_0.jpeg%5B/url%5D){kind=link}
the Smurf-feet
For summer hikes I find my trail running shoes always more than adequate. I prefer their lighter weight to my heavier hiking boots, which I wear when the weather is cooler.
<p>I think that toe-shoes compete in their own league when it comes to ugly! :)</p>
<p>Here in New England, Timberland hiking boots are considered “dress shoes”, just as suitable for formal occasions as LLBean duck boots.</p>
<p>There must still be several pairs of toe shoes floating around here somewhere, but no Smurf-feet that I’m aware of. ;-)</p>
<p>Smurf-feet are adorable in their own way. Perhaps not nightclub-with-a-short-skirt wear, but I, for one, don’t do that much anyway (how about ever 
). H and I are considering trying to make it out the door for some live music and an appetizer or two at a local dining establishment for a short while this evening, though. That would be fun! Been a little while, why not.</p>
<p>Of course I do want to be up for the planned early morning run around the track, so we’re talking maybe three or four songs. :-)</p>
<p>Ran other 5k this evening (21:40) 100 degrees. Probably a mistake to run at that temperature. Almost threw in the towel at the 2 mile mark. Grabbed 4 waters at the checkpoint and drenched myself–didn’t help! Still a little wobbly 3 hours later. Tomorrow is definitely an off day or a pool day.</p>
<p>^ wow! That is impressive!</p>
<p>CJane- love the Smurf shoes. </p>
<p>Ohiopublic- nice run, especially at that temperature. </p>
<p>IDad- yeah, toe shoes are in their own category. I’m not secure enough in this job yet to wear mine to work.</p>
Well- I don’t have the smurf feet, but I do have these [Vibram</a> Fivefingers Women](<a href=“http://www.5fivefingers.com/product_show-five-finger-shoes-kso-trek-brown-upper-black-bottom-c_314.html]Vibram”>http://www.5fivefingers.com/product_show-five-finger-shoes-kso-trek-brown-upper-black-bottom-c_314.html)
Don’t run in them, but they help to keep my feet flexible.
Toe shoes…
[Pointe</a> Ballet Shoes - Dancewear Solutions](<a href=“http://www.dancewearsolutions.com/ballet/shoes/pointe/Default.aspx]Pointe”>http://www.dancewearsolutions.com/ballet/shoes/pointe/Default.aspx)
The music was great and now I’ve got to get to sleep…
<p>Went to take a short nap late afternoon and woke up around 9. I wa going to do some chores but was too tired and went back to sleep and woke up around 3 in the morning. I got up at around 7 and was very hungry. Strange weekend. </p>
<p>Enjoyed the ladies double finals this morning and looking forward to the gents.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for any equipment, Power Systems (powersystems.com) has a 15% and free shipping coupon listed on their website today…</p>