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25 February 2010

How Andy and I lost a combined 40 pounds since Christmas

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I’ve been asked how Andy and I have been losing the weight and I can tell you if you’re looking for a quick-fix, you won’t read about it here. Our method has been good, old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Here are some things we do that might help you.
Eat healthy at home
I’ve posted several recipes [...]

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2 June 2009

Couch to half marathon in less than 6 months

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Until last year, I had only run a mile one time. It was in ninth grade and it was a requirement for gym class. I managed to meet the time I needed to and then struggle to breathe for three hours afterward. Asthma makes it hard to run. Despite my lack of ability to breathe [...]

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22 September 2008

Weekly health update

Well……….I ran a half-marathon yesterday and ran a total of 27.2 miles this past week. That’s going to be it on the running thing for a while. I’m taking this week off from exercising which is good because my sore muscles can’t take much right now.
Weight-wise, I lost 18 pounds overall [...]

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22 September 2008

Half-marathon…done!

Marcy and I completed the half-marathon this morning. It was tough. But we did it.
Race Results
The race started at 8 but I had read that they expected 1000 runners this year so we left a bit before 7 to get there a few minutes after 7.
The weather was great and after stretching and [...]

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15 September 2008

Weekly health update

So this past week I just did the one 5 mile run on Monday or Tuesday and then another tonight. Hated them both. Weather was great, times were fine and I felt fine but I hate it. Only a couple of more runs left for me this year. Thank goodness.
Not sure [...]

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9 September 2008

Weekly health update

Well, despite what I said, I didn’t do any runs for the past week until tonight when I ran 5 miles. Theoretically it should have been fine – cool temps, only 5 miles – but I really hated it. I’m so burnt out. I keep telling myself “only 13 days until I’m [...]

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2 September 2008

Weekly health update

So this past week was a bit off for me. I didn’t do any of my short runs (first time in six months or so I’ve gone a week without running) but did run my long run (11 miles) this morning. Ouch. I’m BURNT OUT on running right now. Can’t wait [...]

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25 August 2008

Weekly health update

This last week was slightly off since we got back from wedding festivities and didn’t get the long run in on Sunday, instead did it on Monday which put my short runs off schedule. Ended up heading out for a short run (again, where on earth is 5 miles short?) but the temperatures and [...]

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19 August 2008

Weekly health update

Ran 20 miles in 8 days and gained weight. Turns out Michael Phelps diet doesn’t work for Shannon Albert.
Wedding festivities meant lots of drinking, eating and drinking so the weight gain was to be expected even with running 20 miles this week.
Just returned from a 9 mile run and realized that I always [...]

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11 August 2008

Weekly health update

Okay people….
So this past week, we ran a total of 17 miles including an 8 mile run on Saturday morning. The runs weren’t too hard and felt really good. This next week is supposed to be a total of 19 miles. Yowza. My feet hurt just typing it.
Weight-wise, I lost another [...]

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