Monthly Archives: February 2011

So I’ve been on a bit of an oatmeal kick lately.  Why?  Thanks to this article (brought to my attention by Steve Nash via twitter) which reminded my how simple, delicious, and healthy oatmeal is by pointing out how UNHEALTHY … Continue reading →

Quick, what are the top 5 movie soundtracks of all-time?  Sure, you have your typical answers… Pulp Fiction, O Brother Where Art Thou, Forrest Gump, Purple Rain, Garden State, A Hard Day’s Night, Saturday Night Fever, Superfly maybe The Graduate … Continue reading →

As you may be aware from my previous posts… I don’t have much expertise in running (“writing an interesting blog” might get added to the list soon, as well).  Fortunately, my friend Jeff (he of the 12bpm resting heart rate) … Continue reading →

Thanks to my moonlighting gig at REI, I have (among other things I don’t need or use very often) a heart rate monitor… or “HRM” for those of us in “the biz”. What does a fat slob like me need … Continue reading →

In retrospect, a multitude of various forces were compelling me toward this blog (or more appropriately, the shift in lifestyle this blog is attempting to narrate).  Primarily, it was a slow build-up, growing increasingly weary of my abhorrent fitness.  Sure, there … Continue reading →

Hey how about that?  I ran 5k without stopping.  Distance: 5k.  I realize there are several possible responses to this: – “I don’t really care” – A popular choice to be sure.  Thanks for stopping by. – “Yeah, so did … Continue reading →

Technically, it’s not really Day 1. I started last week.  But I’m considering this my first week, so I guess that makes this my first day.  The goal is to run 3 times a week for the next 3 weeks. … Continue reading →

So I’m trying to start another blog, I guess.  This one will be shorter, more haphazard, and far less insightful than any previous attempts (not saying much)… in the hope that I actually stay with it. The primary purpose of … Continue reading →