Relay of Life (American Cancer Society)

From Saturday 9:00 am and then for the next 24 hours the American Cancer Society’s has the Lancaster Relay for Life,  (also there is one in Palmdale). Northrop Grumman was present with a small team. The booth was active and many “swag” items were available. The t-shirt is a collectable, the back of the shirt [...]

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Blood Pressure

I have not posted my blood pressure in a while. I have been taking and journaling it. So, today I decided to post it. It is close to one of my resolutions, which is to have my pressure be at or under 120/80 and a pulse at or under 50. Today it was 119/79 with [...]

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New Road Bike

I have been wanting to have a road bike. I was talking to my friend Michael Sbihli, who just happen to be selling his older one. He wanted to purchase some very high end components, but his lovely wife Lauren is due with their first baby very soon and they are down to one income. [...]

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Wellness Challenge – 31 miles for the week

This has been a disappointing week. I set out to hike 22 miles on Saturday. However, my right hip has flared up. I decided to postpone the hike until this Friday. Thirty one miles is a bit low in the Wellness Challenge, but I did not walk but 3 miles from Friday through Sunday.
I am [...]

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Wellness Challenge – 38 miles for the week

This week I had my 30 year High School reunion and I was unable to do any activity on Saturday my biggest mileage day. I was able to get in 38 miles of walking for the Wellness Challenge during the rest of the week. I did not hike or bike, so this is a lot [...]

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Fitness

Today I purchased the book New Rules of Lifting by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove. I read on some posts about this book and it has my attention. I am only about 20 pages into the book, and I still like it. I like that it does not promise any results, such as inches losted or [...]

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Blood Pressure

One of the items that I check regularly is my blood pressure. I have been visiting our nurses at work on a regular basis to have my pressure checked. When I had my physical this last August, my doctor wanted to medicate me, at the time it was around 148/89. I did not want to [...]

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Shin Splints

On of the issues with my legs is shin splints. I get sharp pain 75% of the time on my left shin. They start in the first 1/2 mile and will continue up to mile 2 to 2-1/2. I thought that it has to do with support in the shoes. I have some good shoes [...]

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Altitude

Altitude! I am starting to add altitude. Most of the five to nine miles a day are around the house. http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2696346
Yesterday, Teri and I set out to go to Antelope Valley College to use the bleachers and track. We met the Patton’s, really good friends. Clayton is a physical therapist and is very fit. He [...]

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Working it for a few weeks

I continue to do the work. I am walking and walking. I am walking at least 5-6 times a week. Interesting that Saturday’s have not been good for walking. It seems to be filled with yardwork or shopping, and I try to even get a nap in.

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