Monthly Archives: August 2013

What’s Happening To Me?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Ron Walter

I will say this much.  I look in the mirror and I mostly recognize myself.  I mean, I see the difference in my face, in my gut not sticking out so much, things like that.  That’s pretty cool to see … Continue reading →

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The REAL Reason Us Fat People Should Think Twice About Running

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Ron Walter

I came to the conclusion this morning, us big folk really should think long and hard before taking up running. It’s not for the reasons you might think.  It has nothing to do with the wear and tear on your … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Standing

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ron Walter

Cue up the Elton John Music.  And while he’s singing away, time for the Snoopy Dance! The 8 Miler is in the books and I did it. I wasn’t sure going into this one.  I was apprehensive for a lot … Continue reading →

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Training: More than Just Running

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Ron Walter

Back when I did the couch to 5 k, training was all about just training myself to run further.  I kind of figured that would be the case for the half marathon, but it’s interesting that it turns into so … Continue reading →

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How To Blog (and stop that snickering over there!)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Ron Walter

I might have an opportunity to speak to a group in a college class about blogging.  Mostly because someone who knows someone who knows my wife and had heard that I was blogging needs someone to talk to a group … Continue reading →

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No More Tricking the Wii

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Ron Walter

Finally! It’s been a few weeks since breaking into the 320’s.  I posted in celebration when it happened, but I do have to say that I’ve kind of reserved some of that celebration until this moment, the time when I … Continue reading →

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Learning to Breathe.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ron Walter

There is an inherent lunacy to running.  It’s something that you just go out and do, and then you can spend years correcting all the mistakes in the way you do it.  I think it’s just because it’s something that … Continue reading →

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The seven mile nine mile run

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Ron Walter

Or is that the nine mile seven mile run?  Not sure which.  All I know is, there are some killer hills out at Bear Creek Lake Park, and they last forever.  So it was a 7 mile run but I’m … Continue reading →

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Dipping

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Ron Walter

There are good dips and bad dips Good dips:  Dipped ice cream cones at McDonalds.  Yummmmm.  It’s about the only thing there I feel like getting any more.  I do like a couple of their salads but let’s be real, … Continue reading →

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They Say That Waking Up Is Hard To Do

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Ron Walter

Anyone remember that song by Neil Sedaka? Anyone? *** Crickets *** I really, really have to quit dating myself with stuff like this, you know? It’s funny because I’ll notice someone posted something at about 4 AM on their blog … Continue reading →

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