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Running and Running and Running (and Running!)

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ken

  Last Saturday, I ran a half-marathon for the first time in two years. The very next day, I organized and ran in a 44 mile relay race. I spent all weekend preparing for running, talking about running, and running … Continue reading →

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Who Needs the Elevator?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Ken

Once a week I take the stairs instead of the elevator. This might not seem like much, but I work on the 26th floor. Since I’ve started my Birthday Challenge, I’ve been skipping past my floor and going all the … Continue reading →

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Betting Your Life

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Ken

Good recently posted an article about a gym that charges you for not exercising. The idea is that if you come in all the time, you get a reduced rate, but if you start skipping workouts, you have to pay … Continue reading →

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Circuit Training Without a Timer

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ken

I love circuit training. This year I’m trying to incorporate it into my workout schedule on cross-training days. I train on a boxing schedule where I treat each interval as a round, working out for 3 minutes, resting for one … Continue reading →

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Cars Don’t Kill People, Exercise Kills People

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ken

I am a daredevil. Every day I walk across the street, risking life and limb. Cars are everywhere… just waiting to kill you. Life is just a serious of events – the last event being squished under the tires of … Continue reading →

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McCalories

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ken

This March restaurants chains with over 20 locations will be mandated by federal law to display the caloric content of foods on their menu in a conspicuous and easy to read manner. Some restaurants, such as Panera Bread are already … Continue reading →

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Need a quick workout on the road?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Ken

Try running through the airport carrying two 30 pound suitcases in mile high altitudes. That definitely got my heart racing and my arms pumping. And just when I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to get a workout in … Continue reading →

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Jumping Rope

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Ken

I can’t jump rope to save my life. It’s true. Just the other day I was hiking through the rain forest when I came across a business of ferrets who were captured by a diabolical weremonkey. The weremonkey challenged me … Continue reading →

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