Keep on Duckin’

For the second time in this first week of 2010, I hauled myself out on the road for a power walk. Monday was a Crissey Field 4 miler, today the venue was Golden Gate Park and the goal was 5 miles. I’d like to say it gets easier, and maybe two walks in a week isn’t anything to go by, but this walk seemed colder, harder and longer. Well, it was longer. I managed to clock 5.8...

The Long and Winding Road to Fitness

How boring is it to make a New Year’s resolution to get back in shape and lose weight? The only thing interesting about my attempt at this old chestnut is how long it’s taking me to get started. Well, of course I couldn’t start on New Year’s Day. Added to a regular hangover, I had the double-whammy of a cheese hangover from a most excellent fondue party. Then...

My True Adventures with Government Run H...

I’ve listened and listened to the ever ratcheting rhetoric about the increasingly vilified Public Option in the Health Care reform bill. And what strikes me is that the vast majority of the people fear mongering about it fall into two distinct camps: 1) those who believe “all government is bad, nothing the government runs can be good or efficient” (my response to...

Looking at Moles. And It Ain’t Pre...

For someone my age, I’ve been surprisingly careful about my skin. Largely it was because I found lying around trying to tan the most boring thing in the world, so I seldom did it. I never really wanted to go for that bronze look. I can count the sunburns I’ve had on one hand — and still have leftover fingers to flash the peace sign. (Those sunburns were not my fault....

Resolute with Resolutions: First the Die...

Aw, yes. Resolutions. I have to make them this year and, of course, the old “lose weight and get in shape” one is topping the list. We all know it’s much easier to accomplish when you have a partner. But it doesn’t work very well in a house with an Englishman. Me: We need to get in shape this year. Andy: Great, I’m right there with you. Me: We have to...

Getting Motivated: It’s All About ...

I’m still sort of in shock at the fact that I attended my first organized Marathon event, the Las Vegas Marathon. Okay, I did the Half. And I walked. Slowly (3.5 hours). But I finished. And I even got a medal. While I’m glowing over the accomplishment, I’m trying to get myself kick-started into a regular fitness program again (sadly abandoned over six weeks ago,...