Archive for the ‘Health & Fitness’ Category
Pedalin’ the TWiT
Just in from a nice long run in the Sprite (wishing for the new Super Sprite). This is the second “Coat Hanger” I’ve done recently on Long Pond The length, in fact, exactly matched that of the excellent tech podcast that has long been an integral part of my every weekend: Windows Weekly #163 with [...]
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond, Technology
Frisky Wind
Very frisky wind this afternoon. Lots of abs work! GPS tracking powered by InstaMapper.com
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond
Houska Houska Barefoot*
Opting to take the local alternative to the Bolder Boulder this year: the Houska Houska 5K. It was a good small local crowd. A nice alternative. I think I’ll alternate between this and Bolder Boulder in future years. While this is was not a timed race, my blackberry stopwatch indicates that my extra weight certainly [...]
In: Health & Fitness, Uncategorized
Famous Tumors
While looping the lake today I listened to “Famous Tumors” from RadioLab. In this hour of Radiolab: an unflinching look at tumors. A close examination of these anatomical aberrations reveals surprising stories of evolution, immortality, and maybe…God? Say hello to the growth that killed Ulysses S. Grant, and get to know the woman whose cancer [...]
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond, Science
Sunday Billiards
live map
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond
Easter Angler
This season’s first lake lapper. Very much later than usual. Live Map.
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond
Lunch Walk to Ed’s House
Walked to and from (long time excellent friend) Ed Beeman’s house. GPS tracking powered by InstaMapper.com
Long Pond Geotracking
A nice Father’s Day morning workout in the Nauticraft tracked with InstaMapper. Just in case, here’s a screengrab of the live map below.
In: GIS, Health & Fitness, Long Pond, Technology
Sunrise Stampede 10K & Denver Sketch Crawl
First, it occurs to me that I should apologize to those who happen across this blog only to discover relatively short, content-lean posts. As I describe in my About page, this is primarily just a journal for myself: an aid to offset my retrograde amnesia! These short posts serve as pushpins on my timeline of [...]
Bolder Boulder Barefoot*
I broke my 10-year-old racewalk course record for the Bolder Boulder 10k today! Barefoot! (that is, wearing my Vibram Five Fingers). I may never go back to running shoes. These VFF’s are great. They were perfectly comfortable thoughout the entire race. In fact I am ordering a second pair right now. mile 1: 0:11:23.63 mile 2: 0:12:24.31 [...]