Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

The Zen of a 20-Mile Run

Wind gusts were starting to pick up. It was 40-something degrees and raw. Spring had taken a siesta and wind-blown drizzle hit my face like cold needles. My running group started our long run along the Ridgeland Multipurpose path then … Continue reading

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How to survive the 5%

Fairly long post warning: The alarm went off at 3:52 (don’t ask me why I set it at such a random time — I just did). I rolled over and with the precision of a Swiss Watch, I reset it … Continue reading

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Lesson from this morning’s workout

Sometimes we get so caught up in our day-to-day struggles that we don’t notice the world is changing around us. We’re like the frog who boiled in the pot — we think we’re comfy in a nice, warm hot tub … Continue reading

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Wear out. Don’t rust out.

I think I just finished the fifth week of this 12-week PLS bootcamp session this morning. I say “I think” because honestly, I don’t know. The 4 a.m. Wake-up Club is also the The 4 a.m. Memory Loss Club. Fatigue … Continue reading

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12 weeks. Twenty pounds to lose. A new bootcamp begins!

Today started another 12-week Paul Lacoste bootcamp session. For one hour beginning at 5 a.m., I burned 839 active calories and 1005 calories total. (Yes, I thought I was going to vomit a couple of times). My weight? Well, I’m … Continue reading

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Oh the humidity: One man’s struggle with exercise in the summer

Complaining about humidity in Mississippi in July sounds a bit like this: That water is too wet. I can’t believe that sugar is sweet. I’m shocked the sun came up in the east. I’m stunned that pure-grain alcohol make me … Continue reading

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At mile 10: The gift a half-marathon gave me

At mile 10 of the Magnolia Meltdown yesterday, I had something odd happen: I suddenly felt a surge of energy. Let me back up for a moment. I started the 13.1-mile half marathon with very tired and sore legs. I’d … Continue reading

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The Next Level

As my line ran over to Paul Lacoste’s station this morning, we noticed several quick-foot ladders. That meant lots of running and more raised heart rates. Mine was humming like a sewing machine already, hovering in the 140’s to 170’s. … Continue reading

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A Weighty Problem

Just read how Jackson is the most obese city in America. We’re #1 with gravy. Before I make any more jokes, though, I realize this is VERY serious business. Diabetes, heart disease, increasing risk of cancer are just a few … Continue reading

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At what point will you quit?

At what point will you quit? It’s something we really don’t know until we are pushed to the wall. Some people let go nearly immediately. Yet others possess an iron will. They fight on even in the face of insane … Continue reading

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