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I Am In Way Worse Shape Than I Thought
I knew that when I said I'd let myself go, that I was out of shape. I weigh more than I have in a decade and a half, and I have been relatively sedentary for years. But I thought I'd at least be able to run more than 30 seconds at a time without my legs revolting....
I Miss Being a Runner
I haven't run in a long time. It makes me sad. It makes me a little angry. And it makes me wistful. I posted years ago about how I had started to let myself go and got back up to 242 lbs. I had intended to try the runDisney Dopey Challenge for my 40th birthday. It did...
Running is a Dirty Habit
Your running habit will probably be nasty and filthy. Maybe even funky. This is a dirty habit. You’ll never end a run spotless. And that is amazing.
Can I Run the Dopey Challenge at 40 Years Old?
I am horribly out of shape and in no way, shape, or form ready to run the Dopey Challenge in January. Let’s see if we can change that.
How to Know When To Replace Running Shoes
When I first started to run, I had no concept of when to replace running shoes. I had no idea when to replace shoes in general. I started to run in a pair of Skechers that I'd worn almost every day for somewhere between 6 and 8 years. Needless to say, they were almost...
11 Years of Weight Loss and Geek Fitness
11 years I started losing from 310 pounds. Plus, it’s been another 8 years since I started Geek Fitness. That’s just nuts.