Re: Re: Tory's Half Marathon Race Report

[Guest guest]

Woo !

You TOTALLY will do it someday!

At 09:52 AM 11/29/2004, jimhankmom wrote:

>Good for you Tory! I look forward to the day I will be running one

>of these as well. :>)

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[Guest guest]

While I don't think I'll ever feel the need to run for

any distance at all, I admire you Tory. I'm the kind

of guy who'd rather be inside all day reading or

watching TV or doing both. I'm not lazy, as I don't

mind walking where I need to go, if it doesn't take

more than a half hour (I can't give up two hours of my

life just to walk to the store when I could spend that

time studying or relaxing during a study break) and I

find myself annoyed by being outside. I never can feel

comfortable. If it's the right temperature then

there's no where to sit and relax. If there's

somewhere to relax then it's too hot, too cold, or too

windy. And if everything is perfect then there's bugs

to worry about. I'm allergic to nearly every bug you

can name. Nothing worse than sitting in your yard

enjoying a good book on a good day only to feel a

tickling on your leg only to find that ants are

swarming you. Or have a bee sting you in the arm and

then have to go to the hospital. Outside isn't fun for

me. And running around a track wouldn't be fun...

there's nothing to see.

Basically, I need to get into a sport like 'aggressive

book reading' or something. " Gentlemen, put on your glasses. "

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[Guest guest]

I used to be that kind of person too...and don't think that just because I

am active I don't have intellectual pursuits as well. I have three degrees,

two professional IT certifications, teach five different preps, and hold

four teaching endorsements. I used to spend most of my time in front of the

computer, and still do spend some time each day. However I realize that if

I want to reach optimal health and maintain that level of health, I have to

exercise.

No. I get to exercise. I enjoy exercise because it maintains my 100 pound +

weight loss, gives me time to work off stress and work out problems,

requires me to take time for myself that isn't related to teaching, IT, or

taking tests, and it feels darn good. It didn't feel as good when I was

over 200 pounds, but it is an essential part of weight loss. When I got

serious about my weight loss I realized it was an entire package deal. I

had to ask myself...was I just interested in " looking good " or being

healthy. Sure I want to look good, but health was my main focus. I didn't

want to be heading into my 40s (too soon) with diabetes, obesity,

circulation problems, high blood pressure, cholesterol, leg and back

problems, and other issues related to obesity. I not only want to live to

be a ripe old age, I want to live COMFORTABLY to be a ripe old age.

I happened to go see " Pan " tonight with Cathy Rigby. Now there is a

woman who has dedicated her life to a myriad of pursuits, including being a

lifelong athlete. At 54 she can do things that most of my high school

students cannot. She is my new hero because she knows that her body is the

whole package and she's taking care of that body. Reading, listening to

music, lifelong learning pursuits, hobbies, vocations, and avocation are

all wonderful...but if your body is broken down and suffering because you

haven't given it the respect of getting it out and moving it every single

day, well then it doesn't matter how smart you are or whether you can tell

a VPN from an LPN.

I know I used to use the excuse that I was much more interested in

intelligence than biceps. Well you know what? That was just a smokescreen

that I used to hide the fact that I was too lazy to get off my damn butt

and put a little wiggle in it. I actually used to be FULL of excuses as to

why I couldn't...no, wouldn't do what was right for my body. Sure, I really

" wanted " to be thin and healthy...I just didn't want to put the effort into

it. Once I realized how incredibly stupid, childish, and completely insane

walking through life...no SITTING through life " wanting " something I wasn't

willing to work towards was, I woke up, strapped on the running shoes, and

started a slow shuffle out the door that turned into a brisk walk and then

a jog and then a run and I haven't looked back.

Books? I still read them. In fact, I read as much now as I used to because

now I have more energy and am not falling asleep in my books. Nor does my

body require 10 hours of sleep a night. Six will do me just fine because my

engine is burning not slogging along.

Never say never, . Hopefully at some point you will understand how

truly valuable your body is...more valuable than gold, than diamonds, than

anything tangible on earth. It is the only one you'll ever get. There is no

extended warranty, exchange or trade-in program. It's up to you to do what

you need to do keep it in tip top condition because NO ONE will do it for you.

At 02:02 PM 11/30/2004, Jaquith wrote:

>While I don't think I'll ever feel the need to run for

>any distance at all, I admire you Tory. I'm the kind

>of guy who'd rather be inside all day reading or

>watching TV or doing both. I'm not lazy, as I don't

>mind walking where I need to go, if it doesn't take

>more than a half hour (I can't give up two hours of my

>life just to walk to the store when I could spend that

>time studying or relaxing during a study break) and I

>find myself annoyed by being outside. I never can feel

>comfortable. If it's the right temperature then

>there's no where to sit and relax. If there's

>somewhere to relax then it's too hot, too cold, or too

>windy. And if everything is perfect then there's bugs

>to worry about. I'm allergic to nearly every bug you

>can name. Nothing worse than sitting in your yard

>enjoying a good book on a good day only to feel a

>tickling on your leg only to find that ants are

>swarming you. Or have a bee sting you in the arm and

>then have to go to the hospital. Outside isn't fun for

>me. And running around a track wouldn't be fun...

>there's nothing to see.

>

>Basically, I need to get into a sport like 'aggressive

>book reading' or something. " Gentlemen, put on your glasses. "

>

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[Guest guest]

I used to be that kind of person too...and don't think that just because I

am active I don't have intellectual pursuits as well. I have three degrees,

two professional IT certifications, teach five different preps, and hold

four teaching endorsements. I used to spend most of my time in front of the

computer, and still do spend some time each day. However I realize that if

I want to reach optimal health and maintain that level of health, I have to

exercise.

No. I get to exercise. I enjoy exercise because it maintains my 100 pound +

weight loss, gives me time to work off stress and work out problems,

requires me to take time for myself that isn't related to teaching, IT, or

taking tests, and it feels darn good. It didn't feel as good when I was

over 200 pounds, but it is an essential part of weight loss. When I got

serious about my weight loss I realized it was an entire package deal. I

had to ask myself...was I just interested in " looking good " or being

healthy. Sure I want to look good, but health was my main focus. I didn't

want to be heading into my 40s (too soon) with diabetes, obesity,

circulation problems, high blood pressure, cholesterol, leg and back

problems, and other issues related to obesity. I not only want to live to

be a ripe old age, I want to live COMFORTABLY to be a ripe old age.

I happened to go see " Pan " tonight with Cathy Rigby. Now there is a

woman who has dedicated her life to a myriad of pursuits, including being a

lifelong athlete. At 54 she can do things that most of my high school

students cannot. She is my new hero because she knows that her body is the

whole package and she's taking care of that body. Reading, listening to

music, lifelong learning pursuits, hobbies, vocations, and avocation are

all wonderful...but if your body is broken down and suffering because you

haven't given it the respect of getting it out and moving it every single

day, well then it doesn't matter how smart you are or whether you can tell

a VPN from an LPN.

I know I used to use the excuse that I was much more interested in

intelligence than biceps. Well you know what? That was just a smokescreen

that I used to hide the fact that I was too lazy to get off my damn butt

and put a little wiggle in it. I actually used to be FULL of excuses as to

why I couldn't...no, wouldn't do what was right for my body. Sure, I really

" wanted " to be thin and healthy...I just didn't want to put the effort into

it. Once I realized how incredibly stupid, childish, and completely insane

walking through life...no SITTING through life " wanting " something I wasn't

willing to work towards was, I woke up, strapped on the running shoes, and

started a slow shuffle out the door that turned into a brisk walk and then

a jog and then a run and I haven't looked back.

Books? I still read them. In fact, I read as much now as I used to because

now I have more energy and am not falling asleep in my books. Nor does my

body require 10 hours of sleep a night. Six will do me just fine because my

engine is burning not slogging along.

Never say never, . Hopefully at some point you will understand how

truly valuable your body is...more valuable than gold, than diamonds, than

anything tangible on earth. It is the only one you'll ever get. There is no

extended warranty, exchange or trade-in program. It's up to you to do what

you need to do keep it in tip top condition because NO ONE will do it for you.

At 02:02 PM 11/30/2004, Jaquith wrote:

>While I don't think I'll ever feel the need to run for

>any distance at all, I admire you Tory. I'm the kind

>of guy who'd rather be inside all day reading or

>watching TV or doing both. I'm not lazy, as I don't

>mind walking where I need to go, if it doesn't take

>more than a half hour (I can't give up two hours of my

>life just to walk to the store when I could spend that

>time studying or relaxing during a study break) and I

>find myself annoyed by being outside. I never can feel

>comfortable. If it's the right temperature then

>there's no where to sit and relax. If there's

>somewhere to relax then it's too hot, too cold, or too

>windy. And if everything is perfect then there's bugs

>to worry about. I'm allergic to nearly every bug you

>can name. Nothing worse than sitting in your yard

>enjoying a good book on a good day only to feel a

>tickling on your leg only to find that ants are

>swarming you. Or have a bee sting you in the arm and

>then have to go to the hospital. Outside isn't fun for

>me. And running around a track wouldn't be fun...

>there's nothing to see.

>

>Basically, I need to get into a sport like 'aggressive

>book reading' or something. " Gentlemen, put on your glasses. "

>

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