Archives for "April, 2010"

Posted by Jim on 9th April 2010

The Road to the Ironman – What is your escape?

As I have written before this Ironman challenge started out as what could I do to challenge myself physically. Yes swimming 2.4 miles, riding 112 miles and running a marathon it would seem you need to be in pretty good shape to do that. But as the days roll by and the training continues to [...]

Posted by Jim on 6th April 2010

Weight loss myths #8 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 [...]

Posted by Jim on 5th April 2010

The road to the Ironman – Time is ticking away

It has been awhile since I posted something. I can’t believe how fast the days go by.
It is amazing how busy life gets when one is training for an Ironman. Yes I have ramped up the hours but the big miles are still coming. Those miles/hours are coming in late May. June, July and August [...]