tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post7763486541233681478..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: Reverse Before & AfterJim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-1447116964390380932015-12-02T13:28:43.970-06:002015-12-02T13:28:43.970-06:00Your running in Phoenix?? So am I? I'm also ...Your running in Phoenix?? So am I? I'm also trying to loose 15 lbs before then. I'm only running the half marathon. I figure my next full marathon will be in September in St. George. I thought for 2 seconds about posting a "before" then I laughed and laughed and laughed....because that isn't going to happen. Fact. Good luck!!Katheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072994329952086277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-61166673257207880962015-11-28T00:23:43.301-06:002015-11-28T00:23:43.301-06:00Holly cow you look great man! Holly cow you look great man! Podium questhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175191211375084787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-50910283624123980172015-11-25T21:11:45.317-06:002015-11-25T21:11:45.317-06:00Welcome back! Kind of wondered what had happened b...Welcome back! Kind of wondered what had happened but I see you were off living the good life. Taking a break is a good thing, a great thing. Most of us become a little obsessed with running and diet and training, blah, blah, blah, and it's good to hurl ourselves into normal life every so often, to just chill the heck out and eat whatever the heck we want and not worry because life is short and donuts are good and god made it all. Amen. <br />P.S. You don't look that out of shape in your recent photo (or maybe I'm just getting old and my eyes are bad??).<br />Cheers, happy holidays to you both and good luck with your kick back to the running world.<br />Cinthiahttp://www.cinthiaruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-35577546067916902982015-11-23T20:26:53.653-06:002015-11-23T20:26:53.653-06:00I think that month off it totally healthy and prob...I think that month off it totally healthy and probably how you can continue to race so well even though you're ancient. It's not good to stay at racing weight for too long! <br />Now, back to work! (I need to get back to work, too.)Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-39786022833657295402015-11-23T16:26:23.697-06:002015-11-23T16:26:23.697-06:00OMGosh - you're HUMAN. :) Now get to work.OMGosh - you're HUMAN. :) Now get to work.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731873775176532770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-86305949094296155672015-11-23T13:51:00.322-06:002015-11-23T13:51:00.322-06:00My guess is it's not going to be that long bef...My guess is it's not going to be that long before you're back in the kind of shape you want. You've got serious discipline. Obviously it just needed a little vacation, and I think it would have been harder to really savor the Royals' run if you were still trying to fit your regular training load into their post-season schedule.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-43714144920951559702015-11-23T10:52:51.386-06:002015-11-23T10:52:51.386-06:00Good to see you on the boards again!!!! I was wond...Good to see you on the boards again!!!! I was wondering what you've been up to!!!!!<br />Your body needed the break. You had a great year of training and races so don't worry too much. your fitness will come back faster than what you think! Muscle memory is a good thing, even for an "old" man like you!!!<br />: )Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482309725985261596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-74917099395351808822015-11-23T08:13:30.579-06:002015-11-23T08:13:30.579-06:00aaah, you've discounted me - I still read! goo...aaah, you've discounted me - I still read! good to take time off - after Chicago I kept the strength training up, but shortened my time on the road with my new favorite toy - my eliptigo. are you and Michael planning on coming to NJ in 2016?Half Crazed Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046649398812050664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-86636499454846062672015-11-23T05:29:41.996-06:002015-11-23T05:29:41.996-06:00Downtime is good for the body just not always for ...Downtime is good for the body just not always for the waistline! I don't follow baseball but way to go for your Royals!Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-14180644661113813942015-11-22T20:38:28.811-06:002015-11-22T20:38:28.811-06:00Good to hear from you Jim. I figured you were taki...Good to hear from you Jim. I figured you were taking some downtime. There is no way I could take that much time off (unless it is injury related). I know what happens to me if I were to do that. I'd love to see you document your progress and what steps you take to reachieve your previous fitness level.Eddie Gaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151446665700309292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-52690729856956943352015-11-22T20:31:59.315-06:002015-11-22T20:31:59.315-06:00It really sucks that we can't rest on our laur...It really sucks that we can't rest on our laurels just for a little while without the fat man/woman moving in. Just be grateful you're not a middle-aged woman. It's even harder for us to shift the weight once it takes root. Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-36245214044610943072015-11-22T19:13:32.608-06:002015-11-22T19:13:32.608-06:00It's good to take some time off and recharge. ...It's good to take some time off and recharge. You've got a lot of glycogen stored!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902173640094934686noreply@blogger.com