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Have I Gone 1/2 Marathon Crazy (or Just Plain Crazy)?

September 1, 2010

It seems like only a few weeks ago that I finished my first 1/2 marathon (ok, maybe that’s because it really only was a few weeks ago). And I previously talked about the fact that I’ll be running the Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon in Las Vegas in December (also known as the #mizboorun on [...]

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Running Fuel: Clif Shot Bloks Review

August 30, 2010 Reviews

In the recap of my first 1/2 marathon, I mentioned that by the end, I could definitely feel myself running out of fuel in the tank. I decided that I needed to start experimenting with different ways of fueling my long runs, so that something like that doesn’t happen again, and I’m able to keep [...]

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The “What About Bob?” Guide to Health & Fitness

August 27, 2010 Healthy Living

What About Bob? is definitely one of Bill Murray’s less appreciated films, but I think there are actually some great lessons in there that can be applied to our own health & fitness journeys, if we look closely enough. If you’re not familiar with the movie, Bill Murray stars as Bob Wiley, a severely dysfunctional [...]

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A Blast From My (Not So Distant) Past

August 25, 2010 Healthy Living

At home, we’ll often hook the laptop up to our television and set all our digital photos to run on a continuous slideshow. It’s just fun to let it play in the background, and as we’re doing other things like making dinner or playing with the kids, to relive old memories – vacations, our wedding, [...]

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A Giveaway Scavenger Hunt

August 23, 2010 Odds and Ends

Rita over at The Giggle Bits asked if I would help her out with a giveaway she’s running. She’s giving away an awesomely pink Polar heart rate monitor, but there is a bit of a twist on what you have to do to enter her giveaway. She’s setup a blog scavenger hunt of sorts, where [...]

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Cutting Back on Caffeine

August 20, 2010 Healthy Living

I’ve decided that the time has come for me to cut back on my caffeine intake just a tad. Now, I enjoy a good cup of coffee as much as the next guy. Actually, I think I enjoy it more than the next guy, and that’s the problem. I said adios to soda months ago, [...]

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