BMI can be misleading but usually isn't. I submit that you can tell by looking whether someone with an high BMI is fat or not. This article is worth reading.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/health/31brod.html
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Catching Up
Posted 8/30/2010 5:41 PM EDT
Where did the time go? I've lost track of the days. I've had a couple of golf matches including a big tournament and a birthday (mine) celebration to deal with and while it's been fun, it makes the time fly by. And I'm aging too fast as it is! Yikes.
Anyway, I had a nice run on Thursday. 12 miles ( my new norm ). I felt pretty good despite it being warm. Friday, I had a split workout which worked pretty well. I was invited to play a pre-tournament round with one of my buddies. I played badly. Fortunately, I worked out the problems and played rather well on the Member-Guest Tournament on Saturday. My partner had a really bad day so we ended up out of the money (5th). However, I'm pretty encouraged with my game. After all the time off for grandkids this summer, I'm getting my swing back.
We went to out with friends on Saturday night to celebrate my birthday. It was really great but I indulged I little and paid for it Sunday morning on my run. I felt badly for the 1st 3-4 miles but then I got over it and felt really great the rest of the way. Nice running with my brother. It was a good reminder of how much diet affects how we feel. I won't make that mistake again for a while.
I made an interesting observation when I got up Sunday morning. I was served a piece of "Ice Cream" birthday cake. I ate only about half of it and left the rest sitting out overnight. Not my usual habit but it was late and I was tired. When I got up in the morning I noticed that the "Ice Cream" had not melted!! What kind of ice cream doesn't melt? Are there so many preservatives in it that it won't melt? Scary. Do we really know what we're eating? I'm sticking to less processing.
I'm really feeling well today. I had another split workout (I'm starting to like it! LOL) with golf in the middle. Felt great. I'm looking forward to a nice run in the morning. It'll have to be early. Hot tomorrow.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Marathon Training - Recovered
Yesterday's run was an uncertainty starting out. I could still feel the 20 miler from Sunday so I had to decide what to do during the run. Should I push the legs or give them an easy day. In the end I decided to go 6 miles. It felt right. I'm glad I did. My workout this morning felt really good and I'm ready for a nice run tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The Hidden Benefits of Exercise (from About.com Guide to Longevity)
The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
By Mark Stibich, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Longevity
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your heart and helps you stay slimmer, but did you know that exercise also improves your balance? Helps you sleep better at night? Puts you in a good mood? Learn more about the hidden benefits of exercise to help motivate your exercise habits.
Energize With Exercise
Routine exercise will increase your energy level. Exercise will make you feel great and you'll be able to take on more than you ever thought possible. Regular exercise also decreases your chance of developing fatigue and exhaustion. So instead of feeling run down, go for a run.
Want Better Sex? Exercise More
Better sex has been linked to higher levels of physical activity. The more you exercise, the better your circulation and the more sensitive you are to sexual pleasure. Frequent exercise will also help your body image, allowing you to relax more during sex.
Exercise Improves Sleep
Exercise, especially morning exercise, can improve your sleep quality. Researchers believe that morning exercise helps to set your body clock each day. This in turn makes you feel awake during the day and tired at night. Try some morning exercise for a week and see if your sleep improves.
Keep Your Brain Sharp by Exercising Your Body
If you though Sudoku was a great brain workout, try playing tennis. Physical activity requires a lot of participation from our brain. In exercise, you must make quick decisions, judgment calls, find the best strategies and learn to stay concentrated. People who remain physical active as they age have a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Exercise and Be Happy
When you exercise, your body releases chemicals that make you feel good. These chemicals can improve your body and help you relax. Exercise also makes you feel good about yourself. It can improve your mood and even help ease the symptoms of mild to moderate depression.
Exercise Adds Years to Your Life
Not only does exercise add years to your life, it also increases the number of years that you live without disease or disability. If you are 65, adding in exercise now can add over 5 additional years of disability free living (on average). If you are younger than 65, the benefits can be even greater.
Fight Colds With Exercise
Exercise improves your immune system. People who are physically active are less likely to catch a cold. And if you have a mild cold, a little bit of exercise can help speed your recovery. So increase the power of your immune system by going for a walk, joining the gym or dusting off your bike and going for a ride.
Exercise Your Bones
Your bones need stimulation to stay strong. Weight bearing exercises help increase your bone density and strength. Be sure to include exercises like running or walking that put weight one your bones. And don't forget to add in some resistance and weight training too.
Exercise Improves Balance
Regular exercise can improve your sense of balance. This is especially important as you age. Lack of balance can lead to falls and hip fractures. Follow these simple instructions for balance exercises that you can do at home. Research has shown that exercises like these will reduce your risk of falling.
Be Social - Exercise
Exercise is a great way to meet people and be more social. There are plenty of group exercise activities that you can do that will give you both physical and social benefits. Be sure to work at least one social exercise routine into your week - both your physical and social health will improve.
Your thoughts....
How does exercise benefit you?
This article was first posted on About.com's Guide Site to Longevity.
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your heart and helps you stay slimmer, but did you know that exercise also improves your balance? Helps you sleep better at night? Puts you in a good mood? Learn more about the hidden benefits of exercise to help motivate your exercise habits.Energize With Exercise
Routine exercise will increase your energy level. Exercise will make you feel great and you'll be able to take on more than you ever thought possible. Regular exercise also decreases your chance of developing fatigue and exhaustion. So instead of feeling run down, go for a run.
Want Better Sex? Exercise More
Better sex has been linked to higher levels of physical activity. The more you exercise, the better your circulation and the more sensitive you are to sexual pleasure. Frequent exercise will also help your body image, allowing you to relax more during sex.
Exercise Improves Sleep
Exercise, especially morning exercise, can improve your sleep quality. Researchers believe that morning exercise helps to set your body clock each day. This in turn makes you feel awake during the day and tired at night. Try some morning exercise for a week and see if your sleep improves.
Keep Your Brain Sharp by Exercising Your Body
If you though Sudoku was a great brain workout, try playing tennis. Physical activity requires a lot of participation from our brain. In exercise, you must make quick decisions, judgment calls, find the best strategies and learn to stay concentrated. People who remain physical active as they age have a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Exercise and Be Happy
When you exercise, your body releases chemicals that make you feel good. These chemicals can improve your body and help you relax. Exercise also makes you feel good about yourself. It can improve your mood and even help ease the symptoms of mild to moderate depression.
Exercise Adds Years to Your Life
Not only does exercise add years to your life, it also increases the number of years that you live without disease or disability. If you are 65, adding in exercise now can add over 5 additional years of disability free living (on average). If you are younger than 65, the benefits can be even greater.
Fight Colds With Exercise
Exercise improves your immune system. People who are physically active are less likely to catch a cold. And if you have a mild cold, a little bit of exercise can help speed your recovery. So increase the power of your immune system by going for a walk, joining the gym or dusting off your bike and going for a ride.
Exercise Your Bones
Your bones need stimulation to stay strong. Weight bearing exercises help increase your bone density and strength. Be sure to include exercises like running or walking that put weight one your bones. And don't forget to add in some resistance and weight training too.
Exercise Improves Balance
Regular exercise can improve your sense of balance. This is especially important as you age. Lack of balance can lead to falls and hip fractures. Follow these simple instructions for balance exercises that you can do at home. Research has shown that exercises like these will reduce your risk of falling.
Be Social - Exercise
Exercise is a great way to meet people and be more social. There are plenty of group exercise activities that you can do that will give you both physical and social benefits. Be sure to work at least one social exercise routine into your week - both your physical and social health will improve.
Your thoughts....
How does exercise benefit you?
This article was first posted on About.com's Guide Site to Longevity.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Foiled (Fooled) Again
Every weather report was the same: rain all day today. My golf match was surely canceled and I would be stuck indoors. Got lemons? Make lemonade. I thought I'd make the best of it and take the opportunity to sleep in a bit. I bumped my cell phone alarm at 5 a.m. and rolled over feeling snug & smug. I finally threw my legs over the edge of the bed at about 6:20 planning on a leisurely light breakfast with my Free Press before heading down stairs for a my workout.
My wife and puppy soon joined me and switched on the WCAX's morning news & weather which quickly (about every 5 minutes, it seems) confirmed the gloomy forecast. The only problem was that it wasn't raining outside my house! When it still looked good at 7:30, I tuned my laptop onto www.wunderground.com and their live radar. Lo & behold big rain clouds had passed us by and the smaller rain clouds were moving past us to the south. There goes my morning workout but I'm off to the golf course.
As a creature of habit and routine I lamented missing my normal routine but I resolved to workout after golf. So.. when I finished golf I came home and headed down to my home gym. How would this go?
Way better than expected! I was fully awake! I was already warmed up! Routines went faster. I wasn't quite as strong (after all, I ran 20 miles yesterday & had just walked 18 holes). But, all-in-all it was a fun workout and I felt good.
Hmmm, maybe the old dog can learn a new trick. I'll stick to my morning routine but... I'll be less daunted if I have to postpone again. Heck, I might even do it on purpose someday soon. I've heard that variety is the spice of life. Can I really be thinking this?!
My wife and puppy soon joined me and switched on the WCAX's morning news & weather which quickly (about every 5 minutes, it seems) confirmed the gloomy forecast. The only problem was that it wasn't raining outside my house! When it still looked good at 7:30, I tuned my laptop onto www.wunderground.com and their live radar. Lo & behold big rain clouds had passed us by and the smaller rain clouds were moving past us to the south. There goes my morning workout but I'm off to the golf course.
As a creature of habit and routine I lamented missing my normal routine but I resolved to workout after golf. So.. when I finished golf I came home and headed down to my home gym. How would this go?
Way better than expected! I was fully awake! I was already warmed up! Routines went faster. I wasn't quite as strong (after all, I ran 20 miles yesterday & had just walked 18 holes). But, all-in-all it was a fun workout and I felt good.
Hmmm, maybe the old dog can learn a new trick. I'll stick to my morning routine but... I'll be less daunted if I have to postpone again. Heck, I might even do it on purpose someday soon. I've heard that variety is the spice of life. Can I really be thinking this?!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Marathon Training - Training Mileage Peak
Today, with 6 weeks remaining before the race, I ran a 20 mile training run. 20.2 miles, to be exact, in the rain. I won't have any training runs longer than that so it's a real milestone for me. The rain was better than heat but it still poses problems. Most notable was my wet shoes. It had to be a lot of extra work lifting the additional weight of the water each time. I was a bit disappointed with my time so I'm blaming it on the heavy shoes and the wet roads. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
I was really tired at the finish but 6 hours later I'm feeling rather well. It's a relief after a few days last week of feeling a bit weary. Friday morning I woke up really feeling good and was having a great workout when a family crisis intervened (again!). Saturday, I declined to bike in favor of golf thinking the rest would better preparation for today's long run. Whew, glad I did.
I missed my training partner today. It's a big help on long runs even if you run only a few miles together. But, I'm afraid I'm going to lose him in the marathon quest. It's a real psychological blow for me but I'm committed to the race so I'll see it through.
I was really tired at the finish but 6 hours later I'm feeling rather well. It's a relief after a few days last week of feeling a bit weary. Friday morning I woke up really feeling good and was having a great workout when a family crisis intervened (again!). Saturday, I declined to bike in favor of golf thinking the rest would better preparation for today's long run. Whew, glad I did.
I missed my training partner today. It's a big help on long runs even if you run only a few miles together. But, I'm afraid I'm going to lose him in the marathon quest. It's a real psychological blow for me but I'm committed to the race so I'll see it through.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Marathon Training - 12 miles
I didn't feel much like doing anything when I got up this morning, much less running. It took me 2 hours to get up the gumption to go. I started slowly but at about 3 miles things started to come together and I felt quite a bit better. I even managed to get in some hard hill running and some interval training. I was pretty tired at the end but it made for good training run. Still tired tonight. I hope I'm not coming down with something. Morning will tell.
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