Monthly Archives: January 2015

Fit2Fat2FitBlog Day 8 Jan. 17, 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 200 lbs. Current Weight 215 lbs. My shoeless feet stood on the scale and my shirt sat on the floor. It was the moment of truth and Coach Clark squinted at the digital readout. This moment was the … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 7 January 15, 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Excuses. I have a million of them. My knee hurts. I am tired. It’s cold. I am hungry. I don’t feel well. And they’re all true. But I have this thing called a goal. Not a dream. A goal. I … Continue reading →

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What motivates you?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

What motivates you? That’s a loaded question. Me? Well, I used to be motivated by the wrong reasons. Money. Praise. Success. I used them to try to fill some gaping hole in my self-esteem. Don’t get me wrong. Those are … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 6 January 14, 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Numbers don’t lie. My doctor went over some of mine as I sat on the waiting room cold paper-cover table. “Well, you’re bit anemic. You’ve been pushing yourself hard lately, eh?” Um, yes. He went through my numbers some more. … Continue reading →

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The sun above the clouds

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Picking up the front page these days isn’t exactly a sack of chuckles. Between the violence in France and the crime here on our own doorstep, it’s easy to get get overwhelmed. It’s as easy to have a grayer outlook … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 5. Jan 13, 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 5. Jan 13. The Devil does six-inches (and burpees) for fun. What are six-inches? Lie on your back and lift your feet (together) to the height of six inches. Sounds simple, right? Well, not so much if … Continue reading →

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Greatness within you

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I had an interesting conversation with a friend who read today’s post about the half marathon. “Marshall, I can’t run. My knees won’t allow me. So while I enjoyed your post, that will never be me.” I thought for a … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit2 Blog: 13.1 miles and a gut check

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine this: You’ve run 13 miles. You’re tired, sweaty yet cold because the temperature is well-below freezing. You see people wearing their medals — you know the finish line is close. But it’s not THAT close. You still have yards … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Day 4 — Why we train

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s Friday. Your bed is warm and the floor is cold. You muster the energy to get your feet on the ground and head to the gym but you’re sore. Tired. Worn out. Your muscles burn. You don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Humor lives on

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

My phone buzzed on the way to work yesterday. I looked down and it was a message from one of the local TV reporters. She had a question for me. Well, I had no idea what she wanted so I … Continue reading →

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