Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: The results (Part 1)

Today Fit4Changers were tested to see how we improved over the past twelve weeks. Last year, I was in horrible shape when I started the program, so I saw gaudy improvement. This year, well, the numbers were more subdued. But … Continue reading

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Tuesday Free-For-All

Good morning! Hope you are have a fantastic day! I’ll be reading Fried Chicken & Wine at Hinds Community College today at 11:30. Stop by and say hi!

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The Canteen

1973 A little boy ran across the field to hug his grandfather.  The older man was tall, wrinkled from years of sun damage and slightly hunched.  The boy, towheaded and freckled ran full speed into the man, causing him to … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 44

This morning’s Fit4Change make-up session  (because of a snow day) was cold and very, very dark. (And since I didn’t have my glasses on I have no idea what I did for 40 minutes.) And I loved it. Both PLS groups … Continue reading

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Requiem for a cancer hero

We got the CaringBridge update we’ve been dreading today. As spring spread its green blanket across the land, a friend and one of my cancer heroes passed away. I guess the promise of rebirth comforts me slightly. But death’s sting still … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Against the Wind

Ran 14 miles today. The weather started out warm but the temperature began to drop as I finished my run. North winds howled at mile 13, meaning that the last mile was into the wind.  I thought of Bob Seger’s … Continue reading

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Sunday Free-For-All

Happy Palm Sunday! Hope you are enjoying a nice, breezy day. Here’s my favorite oak. I saw it this morning on my 14-mile run this morning. Spring has kissed its branches as leaves are starting to explode in a sea … Continue reading

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Saturday Free-For-All

Good morning! My wife is going to walk the Color Me Rad 5K and I’m taking the boys to cheer her on. Hope you have a great weekend!

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Cartoon: Ole Miss wins

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Cartoon: Sleep

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