Training Progress

Since I entered the Army Ten Miler, I have been training.  I am slowly building up a base of training miles.  Right now I am up to about 10 to 12 miles a week.  I am not worrying much about how fast I am running them at this point.  I go more by how the pace feels.  If I feel I am going to fast, I slow down a little, if I feel I am going to slow, I speed up.

I don't want to push myself at this point into going to fast or too far.  That would lead to injury, and I can not afford to have an injury and miss this race.

I will have some specifics about what I am doing soon. 



If you are wanting to start a fitness, walking or running program, let me know if I can help.  Remember, starting out gradually is the key.

Army Ten Miler

Yep, I signed up for the 2010 Army Ten Miler.  I must be crazy.  But I did sign up.  One of my buddies (Joe Harris) asked if I wanted to run it with him.  Now all I have to do is train up for it.  Fortunately I have six months to do it. 

I was just amazed I was able to sign up.  There were 30000 entrants.  And when I went to sign up online 19000 people had already signed up.  For any of you who did not get to sign up because I did, I am sorry. 

I have already got in about two and a half weeks of training.  And this is starting from zero.  So far my longest run is about 3 miles at a 10 minute pace.  I figure I don't have to get too much faster, I just need to extend the distance.

If there is anyone out there who would like to start running, let me know.  I would me more than willing to help.

Childhood Obesity continues...

I think the last line of this article says most of it: 

They also found that physical activity and physical fitness have declined significantly.

Children need physical education at school since they are not getting much at home.  Kids need a properly fueled and fit body to do well in school.  And yet they take phys ed down to a bare minimum and then wonder why test scores decline.

Do your kids a favor.  If the weather permits, go out to the park, or just out in the yard and play with them.  It will make them happier and healthier and possibly smarter.

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2010!

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