New Blog Site

Here is the new address: douglaspaulwade.com. NOTE: I will not be posting to this site anymore, please visit the new site.
I have a web site called dougwade.com for many years. I own the domain name of dougwade, (.org, .net, .info, .biz, and .name), I think I have dougwade locked down. I was never able to get wade.com, [...]

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Eight Day of Fitness (softball)

Tonight we were to have played two games of Softball. When I was on my way to the batting cages, I got the call that the 6:30PM game had been cancelled. That gave me time to eat dinner before the 7:30PM game. Rachel, Ryan and I went to Panda Express, and we saw there Tiffany [...]

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Eight Day of Fitness (run)

The Eight day of Fitness was actually the seventh due to being sick yesterday. I got out to run at the Aquaduct. I choose the dirt side (it would be easier on my joints). It was windy and cold, but I was bundled. I got started and developed a side-switch early. It stayed with me [...]

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Seventh Day of fitness (Sick)

Again, I am cold. I feel cold most of the time these days. I got home from visiting my mother and Teri was out walking, so I leashed up the dog and went out walking. I saw Teri returning and we chatted, talked about going out the run at the aquaduct for something new. I [...]

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Sixth Day of Fitness (bike)

The day after Christmas and the weather is cold again and also really windy. There is so much dust in the air. It looks like smoke of a fire. I wanted to get out on the street and cycle, but my joints are sore from yesterday’s run. I manage to ride the bike trainer for an [...]

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Fifth Day of Fitness (run)

Today is Christmas and it is a cool (not cold) day. This is the first Christmas where we are not traveling to family for dinner. Jim Pike was hospitalized and so Christmas has been delayed.
After brunch, I got out to run. The last time I ran I had “lead legs”, so I wanted to run [...]

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Fourth Day of Fitness (bike)

Being Christmas Eve and a bit of a busy day. I walked with Teri for three miles in the afternon. I wanted to get out on the street and cycle. The wind was really up, so I did not venture out. I had to take pictures at church, so when I got him we had [...]

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Third Day of Fitness (run)

Day 3 of the 12 Days of Fitness.
After church I went to do some late Christmas shopping. I went out running only 45 minutes after eating. Today was “legs of lead”. I could not run non-stop. I had to stop and walk for few yards before starting back up. I finished the 32:43 for 3.15 [...]

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Second Day of Fitness (Bike Ride)

Day 2 of the 12 Days of Fitness.
I managed to get on the bike today, I have not been on the road in the last three weeks. It felt good for the first 300 yards, then became work. I rode about 22 miles, the path was that I left the house and worked my way [...]

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Softball (a win) (Part of First Day of Fitness)

Day 1 of the 12 Days of Fitness.
Last night, we again played softball. I had to wear four layers to keep warm. The game was early (6:30pm) and that allowed me with Ryan and Rachel to attend a Christmas party after the game at the Hunt’s house, (freinds from church). The game was good for [...]

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