Archives for "January, 2010"

Posted by Jim on 15th January 2010

Road to the Ironman – #14 – January 15, 2010

It has been a few days, I better update the totals before I got to far behind.
Well the news is a new heart rate monitor, since my old one gave up the ghost a few months back. There is good and bad to this. Running without technology (OK forget that I am running on a [...]

Posted by Jim on 12th January 2010

Nutrition Post #4 – Outback Steakhouse

Hold your arm straight with palm facing straight up.
Now fold your thumb into your palm
Make a fist

That is the approximate portion size of the meat portion for your meal.
6oz Sirloin 330 calories, so if you go with this you are not doing to bad. So that is the good news, now on to the bad [...]

Posted by Jim on 12th January 2010

Road to the Ironman #13 – January 12, 2010

243 days? To some people that sounds like a long time. I mean it is only January and the temperature outside can’t even get above 32 degree’s, right? In 243 days,

I have to sit through the Super Bowl
Pitchers and catchers have to report
The Easter bunny
Milton Bradley makes another rant and rave in right field at [...]

Posted by Jim on 10th January 2010

Road to the Ironman #12 – January 10, 2010

As stated this week was a tough one getting in the “miles” needed. I added another 3,000 yards in the pool and 33 miles on the bike. Again there might be those who think those numbers are impressive but remember this when I report in the summer months. The Sunday workout awaits, the legs are [...]

Posted by Jim on 10th January 2010

You are being watched…

Sounds scary doesn’t it? Don’t worry this topic is not about “Big Brother” or about stop light cameras taking pictures of you going through a red light, in fact this topic is more related to Kevin Bacon. Yep that Kevin Bacon and the six degrees of separation.
I subscribe to Runner’s World  and there was an [...]

Posted by Jim on 9th January 2010

Lunchables a healthy little snack or…

I think there probably is not a person who has not one time or another had a Lunchable. They are quick, taste yummy and kids do really love them. In fact they may have had a lunchable for a lunch at school a time or two.
In fact when googled it comes up saying this is [...]

Posted by Jim on 8th January 2010

Road to the Ironman #11 – January 8, 2010

I renamed the post, it sounds more dramatic and since most of the training takes place on the road it is also ironic. For those keeping up you may have noticed I missed a few posts (by the way thanks for following but you may need a better hobby.) Well life got in the way. [...]

Posted by Jim on 6th January 2010

I am OK with my diet because I eat at healthier restaurants

Panera Bread vs. McDonald’s
Boston Market vs. Burger King
Quiznos vs. Wendy’s
You got this eating healthy thing down, when it comes to eating out. I simply go to the “non-traditional” fast food joints. You know because they don’t fry their food so they must be better or healthier.
First let me say this. If you make smart choices [...]