Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Lawnmower thoughts: Things I think about when I cut the grass.

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

While I was cutting the grass, I was listening to a spirited debate about policy, jobs and where we are headed as a country. One person was saying we needed to go back to the way we were and another … Continue reading →

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National Cancer Survivor’s Day (or as I call it, Grateful Day)

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Today is National Cancer Survivor’s Day. I am just now realizing this and I suppose I should have done something fancy to celebrate it, like eat cake or something. But I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t think about cancer once … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: May 31, 2019

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

 Weight 222.4Calories burned: 826 Finished up the week’s workout and lost a couple of pounds since last week. The best part of the workout was that we stretched (a lot) at the end of it. Not that there was anything … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: 5/29/19

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 222.6 Calories burned: 995 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 of a mile run on track) Average heart rate: 136 bpm.  Total Time: 1:07:12 My knee is iffy right now. Saturday, I ran 7 1/2 miles and it started aching later on … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog 5/23/19

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 223.4 Calories burned: 1101 (Bootcamp workout and 3/4 of a mile run on track) Average heart rate: 129 bpm. (a little lower for reasons you find out in a minute) Total Time: 1:15:21 The Madison Central Football Field’s playing surface is … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: May 22, 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 222.4 Calories burned: 999 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:04:06 Last night, my son (who is doing the bootcamp with me) and I cut an acre of land with a push … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: May 21, 2019

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 224.4 Calories burned: 1,031 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:09:50 Ow. When muscles go anaerobic, they produce a waste product called lactic acid. Lactic acid is what causes your muscles to … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog 5/20/19

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 225.6 Calories burned: 1.056 (Bootcamp workout and one mile run on track) Average heart rate: 146 bpm. Total Time: 1:10:16 There’s a skunk that lives on the Madison Central campus and he was out this … Continue reading →

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Fit to Fat to Fit Blog. 5/19/19

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I have let myself go. Well, that’s a bit harsh but I have put on 30 lbs. I went from fit to fat. Why? I hurt my knee in November, tried to stay in shape by going to the gym, … Continue reading →

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When your brain lies to you

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

NAMI MS was nice enough to give me an award last night. (NAMI is the National Alliance for Mental Illness.) for my advocacy. I was one of many wonderful people honored — although I’d be the first to admit the … Continue reading →

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