Fat Dad » Archive for February 2010
February 21st, 2010
Calorie goal: 1,650; calories consumed: 1,671; calories burned: 2,462 Net calories: -791 Food Item Servings Cals … Read entire article »
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February 20th, 2010
Calorie goal: 1,650; calories consumed: 868; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 868 Food Item Servings Cals … Read entire article »
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Running Log – Waredrobe Malfunction
Advice given to new runners is to not try anything new on Race Day. You will have lots of temptation to try something new but fight it and here is why. I tried on a new pair of shorts today and tied them up snugly and was sure they would stay up. I made it 1k and then I had to pull my shorts up every 50 meters. What an annoyance it was to have to … Read entire article »
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February 19th, 2010
Calorie goal: 1,650; calories consumed: 1,750; calories burned: 671 Net calories: 1,079 Food Item Servings Cals … Read entire article »
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Running Log – Leap Frog
Week 2 of fartlek training and instead of a long run out to LSS to do 4 fartlek’s we decided to do a 5k run and add in 4 fartlek’s during the run. Also halfway through the run we played some leap frog. The process is pretty fun and can make for a real challenge. The way it works is you run in a line. The person in the back of the line must run … Read entire article »
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February 17th, 2010
Calorie goal: 1,650; calories consumed: 1,631; calories burned: 885 Net calories: 746 Food Item Servings Cals … Read entire article »
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Barefoot Running Log – My First Long Run
I have been doing lots of reading on Barefoot Running and the benefits of it. Like everything fitness related I am willing to try it and see if the results are worth it. While in the US my brother-in-law picked me up some Vibram Five Fingers as an early birthday present. It is suggested that you do small runs with them and wear them everyday around the house to acclimatize your feet to them. I … Read entire article »
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Barefoot Running Poll
There is a growing movement in the running community towards barefoot running. The feeling is that the human body has natural shock absorbers built right in to our body. Instead of heal striking as we do with running shoes the barefoot runner focuses on running on the center of the foot. There are beliefs that barefoot running could result in less injuries, as not much study has been done on either it is really hard … Read entire article »
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February 16th, 2010
Calorie goal: 1,650; calories consumed: 1,239; calories burned: 913 Net calories: 326 Food Item Servings Cals … Read entire article »
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The Flying Scotsman
The inspirational story of cyclist Graeme Obree. The movie documents the life of Graeme as he goes from failed cyclist shop owner to world record champion. The movie opens with Graeme being bullied by kids. He soon learns that his bike will free him of the bullies who can not keep up to him. As he gets older Graeme makes friend with a fellow cyclist Malky who enjoy long rides with in the Scottish countryside. On one … Read entire article »
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