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 [...]

Posted on 3-July-2010 at 12:55 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond, Technology

Frisky Wind

Very frisky wind this afternoon. Lots of abs work! GPS tracking powered by InstaMapper.com

Posted on 2-July-2010 at 16:11 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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 [...]

Posted on 31-May-2010 at 11:19 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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 [...]

Posted on 23-May-2010 at 14:44 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond, Science

Sunday Billiards

live map

Posted on 18-April-2010 at 16:49 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Health & Fitness, Long Pond

Easter Angler

This season’s first lake lapper. Very much later than usual.  Live Map.

Posted on 4-April-2010 at 14:29 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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

Posted on 9-July-2009 at 20:43 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: GIS, Health & Fitness

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.

Posted on 21-June-2009 at 11:50 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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 [...]

Posted on 5-June-2009 at 17:29 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Art, Health & Fitness

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 [...]

Posted on 25-May-2009 at 16:02 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Health & Fitness