Archives for "April, 2010"

Posted by Jim on 26th April 2010

Weight Loss Myth #12 – Runner’s World Magazine

Myths to be covered – (Topics already covered are in bold)

To lose weight cut carbs or fat
Exercise in the fat-burning zone
Mini-meals are better than three hearty ones
Lift less weight with more reps to get toned
You can “make up” weekend splurges
You have to ban “bad” foods
Eating at night causes weight gain
Low-fat foods are a healthy choice
Weight [...]

Posted by Jim on 25th April 2010

The Road to the Ironman – Returning to normal (well at least for me)

Now the event with George Hood is in the past the time is to focus on myself. To catch you up on George Hood, he is the gentleman who attempted to break the world record in spinning. I have written about him a few times my blogs. Now that it has been a week since [...]

Posted by Jim on 17th April 2010

The Road to the Ironman – Friends

Question is it better to be an Ironman or a friend?
I would imagine most would friend of course. That being said someone who has been training for a long time for something that he has dreamed about for a long time that question poses a bigger problem.
Of course I chose friendship over Ironman, but it [...]

Posted by Jim on 17th April 2010

Weight loss Myth #11 – Runner’s World Magazine

Myths to be covered – (Topics already covered are in bold)

To lose weight cut carbs or fat
Exercise in the fat-burning zone
Mini-meals are better than three hearty ones
Lift less weight with more reps to get toned
You can “make up” weekend splurges
You have to ban “bad” foods
Eating at night causes weight gain
Low-fat foods are a healthy choice
Weight [...]

Posted by Jim on 15th April 2010

Weight Loss Myth #10 – Runner’s World Magazine

Myths to be covered – (Topics already covered are in bold)

To lose weight cut carbs or fat
Exercise in the fat-burning zone
Mini-meals are better than three hearty ones
Lift less weight with more reps to get toned
You can “make up” weekend splurges
You have to ban “bad” foods
Eating at night causes weight gain
Low-fat foods are a healthy choice
Weight [...]

Posted by Jim on 15th April 2010

The Road To The Ironman – Well time once again it moving to fast

You know I am getting a little angry on how life is moving lately. In one word, fast! Okay enough whining on my part.
My running lately has been the most enjoyable part of my training. I can’t believe I use to run on a treadmill when the weather has been this nice. The treadmill has [...]

Posted by Jim on 9th April 2010

The Road to the Ironman – OK I am a triathlete not a volleyball player

I GET IT!
OK let me say the last time I played volleyball was on my honeymoon, in fact I was the best player.  Well that wasn’t very hard, because I played in a pool with some highly drunk people at the resort in Cancun Kim and I were staying at, but I was the best [...]

Posted by Jim on 9th April 2010

Weight Loss Myths #9 from Runner’s World Magazine

Myths to be covered – (Topics already covered are in bold)

To lose weight cut carbs or fat
Exercise in the fat-burning zone
Mini-meals are better than three hearty ones
Lift less weight with more reps to get toned
You can “make up” weekend splurges
You have to ban “bad” foods
Eating at night causes weight gain
Low-fat foods are a healthy choice
Weight [...]