ALEX DEELEY

Tasty I'M NOT A BIG FAST FOOD FAN, so this doesn't come as much of a surprise, or a repulsion as it might for others.  Over at The Daily Mail, they've run a story detailing a man's archive of a single McDonald's hamburger . He bought the sandwich to show his friends how, after a month, it would be preserved.  Then, he forgot about it.  Two years later, he found it in a coat pocket and decided to keep it around. Delightful, eh?

This article talks about something that doesn't affect my running style yet, as I only run about four miles at the most.  However, it's something I'm going to take into consideration as I expand my range and start moving more toward distance-running. The motion of the arms as you run is vital to your ability to keep going without getting fatigued.  I'm going to experiment with it and see if it improves my running. Below is the video featured in the article.  I recommend at least watching this.

For my class, I had to come up with what my weekly routine is going to look like for the next few months.  Here's what I've got: M - W - F Running (4 miles) Lunges (2 sets of 10) One Leg Calf Raise (2 sets of 10) Crunches (2 sets of 30) Cross Crunches (2 sets of 30) Chest Stretch (2 @ 30s) Triceps Stretch (1 @ 30s) Upper Back Stretch (1 @ 30s) Partial Cobra (4 @ 30s) T - Th - Su Push-ups (1 set of 15) Lateral Fly (3 sets of 15) Narrow Push-ups (1 set of 15) Bicep Curl (3x15) Corner Row (2x15) Crunches (2 sets of 30) Cross Crunches (2 sets of 30) Chest Stretch (2 @ 30s) Triceps Stretch (1 @ 30s) Upper Back Stretch (1 @ 30s) Partial Cobra (4 @ 30s) And Saturday is when I plan my funeral.

IT'S BEEN ABOUT two years since I picked up the habit of running.  In which time, I have done the following: Lost 62 lbs Improved my heart health significantly Crashed into the ground and mangled by money-makin' face Gained 40 lbs back Loved myself Hated myself Gave up Tried again Gave up again Tried, yet again I'm on the upswing again.  Winter's over and I'm more able (and inclined) to run because of the warmth, as well as the ability to see where I'm going.  Plus, I recently bought a pair of Brooks Adrenaline shoes , which have turned out to be a god-send for my poor, achin' feet. One of the biggest helps in my previous running attempts was the fact that my home at the time was conveniently located so I had a five-mile circuit I could enjoy running. My current home is downtown.  While I certainly have more options as far as where I can run, there's definitely a different aesthetic to an urban run.  No longer can I breathe the fresh air...