2014 Chicago Marathon Quick Recap: I swung for the fences at the 2014 Chicago Marathon. I came to the start line Sunday morning with perfect weather conditions for distance running, Boston qualification ambitions, good health, lots of good training runs, and a plan to run at the limits of my capabilities. I ran hard for […]
Category: Health and Wellness
Sean at MedicMaddness.com has been writing a great series of posts, the Money Smart Medic, about his personal journal to take control of his life by taking control of his income and expenses. His journey is a MUST READ for any medic. I first wrote about my own experience with financial peace and freedom in 2009. […]
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Fall Colors
Late blooming sunflower. Spectacular maple along our driveway.
As seen in front of the CentreLearn booth at the National Association of EMS Educators symposium, @UnwiredMedic explains his kilt and Kilted to Kick Cancer. Visit his site to find out why he and others are kilted this September. Also seen on the same trip…the pink Delta plane.
From any location, right click and select, “Measure Distance”
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Cooling on the kitchen counter. Hopeful that it tastes as good as it looks…
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Race Day: 2014 Bellin 10K
In about an hour I cross the start line for the Bellin 10K. The Bellin has become an annual event for me (2013, 2012, 2011 race reports). This year’s race will be a little different. Instead of starting in the first corral and chasing the fast runners to stay with the back of the front […]
A few weeks ago I started closer to the back of the pack than the front of the pack at the Cellcom Green Bay marathon (2014 race recap). I positioned myself there because I wanted to seed myself near other runners that would be running a 4 hour marathon and not wanting to cause any […]
Quick Recap This morning I completed the 15th annual Cellcom Green Bay marathon in a time of 3:41:00. After a miserable winter of training through illness, injury, and severe weather I was exceptionally pleased with my result and the effectiveness of my race plan. Training Through the Polar Vortex of 2014 In the months of […]
Even though the 2014 lent season is drawing to a close here are three things you can give up at any time. 1. Tobacco. Of any kind. If you are already tobacco free… 2. Soda. And other foods with lots of added sugar. 3. Prolonged sitting. A few weeks ago I started wearing a Garmin […]