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Post by JamesP on Jan 1, 2017 9:13:29 GMT -5
Does anyone still make New Year's Resolutions?
I gave up years ago when I realized I broke my resolutions before the end of January.
But this year, I am going to try to live a healthier life.
We'll see.
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Post by jmuscara on Jan 6, 2017 7:16:53 GMT -5
I'm too busy working on myself every day to make a resolution once a year! [laughing]
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Post by JamesP on Mar 16, 2018 18:19:33 GMT -5
This year I resolved to listen to more new artists In keeping:
Nick Moss Band
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Post by kinuta on Mar 17, 2018 5:11:03 GMT -5
I've already given up everything I wanted to give up but am continuing my resolution from the year before last to run fifty half marathons. I'm happy to report that I only have another eight to go. My other resolution was to read more, which is going well.
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 17, 2018 7:44:04 GMT -5
I've already given up everything I wanted to give up but am continuing my resolution from the year before last to run fifty half marathons. I'm happy to report that I only have another eight to go. My other resolution was to read more, which is going well. Wow. I'm still working up to a half-marathon distance. I ran 8 miles yesterday as part of that training.
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Post by JamesP on Mar 17, 2018 9:50:26 GMT -5
I just wish I could still run 100 yards.
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Post by kinuta on Mar 17, 2018 23:04:21 GMT -5
I've already given up everything I wanted to give up but am continuing my resolution from the year before last to run fifty half marathons. I'm happy to report that I only have another eight to go. My other resolution was to read more, which is going well. Wow. I'm still working up to a half-marathon distance. I ran 8 miles yesterday as part of that training. Well done, eight miles is great. Build up to ten, do that a few times and then just go for 21km. Carbo loading definitely works. A big serving of pasta the night before gives you an extra supply of energy. I did a full marathon last year but wouldn't want to do it again. Strictly for hard core masochists.
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 18, 2018 7:29:56 GMT -5
Wow. I'm still working up to a half-marathon distance. I ran 8 miles yesterday as part of that training. Well done, eight miles is great. Build up to ten, do that a few times and then just go for 21km. Carbo loading definitely works. A big serving of pasta the night before gives you an extra supply of energy. I did a full marathon last year but wouldn't want to do it again. Strictly for hard core masochists. Thanks. It's really helping me to focus on what I'm doing. Last week wasn't a great week, my shorter runs were struggles, but I had reworked my training schedule to make the longer runs fall on days that worked better. This meant that I had put off the 8 mile run already so I wanted to get it done. It was rough. It definitely was harder than the last long run, which was a little over 10 km. Hopefully I'll be in better shape for the next long one next week. I can't see doing a full marathon at this point. Running for 2.5 hours is a lot as it is. I'm not sure I want to focus my life around spending all that time running. And I'm 1/2 Italian - I LOVE pasta!
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 18, 2018 7:33:55 GMT -5
I just wish I could still run 100 yards. For the longest time, I just walked. Some people thought I was a runner, but it was all walking. When I started tracking walks with my iPhone and then my Apple Watch, I started paying attention to my pace. I kept pushing it faster and faster. It finally got to the point where I couldn't go faster without running, so I started adding bursts of running into the mix. It's funny, I never ever thought I'd run. I tried it ages ago when I was in my 20s and I hated it. I felt awful. I don't know what changed, but now I dig it.
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Post by JamesP on Mar 18, 2018 10:38:12 GMT -5
When you hit 80 with severe COPD from too many years in smoky places while puffing on cigarettes yourself, just walking down the driveway to get the mail is a struggle.
Lesson here kids: DON'T SMOKE
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Post by kinuta on Mar 18, 2018 16:56:31 GMT -5
I just wish I could still run 100 yards. For the longest time, I just walked. Some people thought I was a runner, but it was all walking. When I started tracking walks with my iPhone and then my Apple Watch, I started paying attention to my pace. I kept pushing it faster and faster. It finally got to the point where I couldn't go faster without running, so I started adding bursts of running into the mix. It's funny, I never ever thought I'd run. I tried it ages ago when I was in my 20s and I hated it. I felt awful. I don't know what changed, but now I dig it. Me too. I've walked all over Tokyo. I sometimes used to walk up to 80km a week. I found an effective way to get into running was starting off walking about 7 km, counting the paces and gradually increasing the ratio of walking to running over several weeks. Starting with a 90/10 (90 walking paces and 10 running paces) then working through 80/20,70/30,60/40 etc. If I felt uncomfortable I'd keep the problematic ratio for several days. Eventually I ended up running 7km and built up from there. That seemed to me the best way for tackle the problem. Bravado attempts at running without preparation inevitably end in pulled muscles and injury- unless you are young and full of vigour. Currently I run 10km nearly every day with half marathons when the mood takes me. One more thing I noticed is that I'm definitely a morning runner. I always struggle to run later in the day. Given schedule limitations on your free time, it may be worth your while confining your running to the time of day that suits you best. Cheers.
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 19, 2018 6:11:00 GMT -5
That's similar to what I did. I did go through a phase where I was only running, and a lot, daily, and I injured myself. Nothing huge but I had to back off. I started over again with the Jeff Galloway method. I run in the AM before traffic gets bad (I run mostly in my neighborhood), and before it gets too hot (though summers in Houston it's unavoidable).
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 19, 2018 6:12:20 GMT -5
When you hit 80 with severe COPD from too many years in smoky places while puffing on cigarettes yourself, just walking down the driveway to get the mail is a struggle. Lesson here kids: DON'T SMOKE I agree. I don't know how much you can walk James. But is it something you might be able to build up at all? BTW, I watched a movie about Leonard Nimoy that was mostly about how much he smoked and his COPD. It really takes its toll.
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Post by JamesP on Mar 19, 2018 7:52:30 GMT -5
Yes Joe, there are some things I do and intend to do that will help me keep the grim reaper from the door. Breathing exercises, increasing walking distances, and exercise in general. I'm trying to wean myself off of supplemental oxygen when I can.
I know hind-sight is wonderful, but like I said, kids - GIVE UP THE NICOTINE!
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Post by jmuscara on Mar 20, 2018 6:06:16 GMT -5
Good for you, James. Keep at it.
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