I read online that one of the key pieces of equipment that every runner should have is a feature-rich expensive GPS sports watch. Now, I'm not exactly an expert runner, but isn't it called "RUNNING"!? Isn't a pair of shoes, and desire all I really need to be a runner? I think I heard somewhere that there are even marathon runners that don't wear shoes? Their desire is obviously far greater than mine... but I digress.
So what is it about us that makes us go crazy and think we need to spend spend spend on the best possible equipment? Why do we obsess more over "looking" like a runner, than we do over putting in the work? At the end of the race, isn't the winner simply the best dispite what gear they are wearing?
Today I did a little research on this topic at my local sporting goods store. After talking to a sales associate for about 15 minutes about the different features of three different sports watches, I asked him..."So Jim, which of these watches will make me run the fastest?" Jim was stumped...
Ok, enough of that rant... My point is, there is no substitute for desire! Technology is great, and information is a very powerful tool, but the only way to reach your goals is to put forth the effort to adequately prepare for the race.
By the way... I bought the Garmin - Forerunner 60.
Yours in Fitness!
Tommy
Running Log:
Today ran 3 miles on the treadmill and 2 miles on the eliptical
Week ending 12/17:
9.0 actual of 14.0 goal
Week ending 12/10:
12.5 actual of 12.0 goal
Week ending 12/3:
8.5 actual of 12.0 goal
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The Journey Begins
A few months ago my son informed me that he wishes to join the Marines when he graduates from high school this coming June. He lives with his mother, and this news came as a bit of surprise to me. I'm not saying that I don't think this would be a good choice for the boy, but I'm not saying I'm rejoicing this decision either. I simply want my son to make the best and most informed decision he can make for his future.
One thing I decided I could do to help him on his journey, regardless of what his decision might be, is to encourage him to work on his physical fitness. To that end, I have challenged him to run a half-marathon with me in March 2011. So, on the day after Christmas I will begin a 10 week training schedule that will work me up to nearly 30 miles per week as I prepare for this run. Mind you, I've never even tried to run a 5K, so this will be quite a challenge.
As an OA sufferer, this journey will be particularly difficult. Most of my conditioning work will be done on the eliptical trainer at my local gym. This will cut down on the wear to my hips, and allow me to strengthen for the race with minimal damage. My biggest fear is that my hips won't allow me to finish this race...
I will be posting regular updates here in the form of a training log, along with other semi-related tangents my mind may venture down on this journey. I hope you will follow along with me, and share your thoughts and feedback. Afterall, it's not about the destination... it's about the journey!!
Yours in Health,
Tommy
One thing I decided I could do to help him on his journey, regardless of what his decision might be, is to encourage him to work on his physical fitness. To that end, I have challenged him to run a half-marathon with me in March 2011. So, on the day after Christmas I will begin a 10 week training schedule that will work me up to nearly 30 miles per week as I prepare for this run. Mind you, I've never even tried to run a 5K, so this will be quite a challenge.
As an OA sufferer, this journey will be particularly difficult. Most of my conditioning work will be done on the eliptical trainer at my local gym. This will cut down on the wear to my hips, and allow me to strengthen for the race with minimal damage. My biggest fear is that my hips won't allow me to finish this race...
I will be posting regular updates here in the form of a training log, along with other semi-related tangents my mind may venture down on this journey. I hope you will follow along with me, and share your thoughts and feedback. Afterall, it's not about the destination... it's about the journey!!
Yours in Health,
Tommy
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Osteoarthritis Doesn't Control Me!!
Hi everyone, my name is Tom Miner and I've been dealing with Osteoarthritis (OA or Degenerative Arthritis) for more than ten years. Now I'm sure that many of you have been fighting this disease of the joints far longer than I have, but you have to keep in mind that my symptoms began when I was only 33 years-old (I'm now 44). For me, this disease has attacked my hips. I'm an active, outdoors kind of guy, and when it hit me at such a young age that I was already needing to change some of the activities that I love, I realized that I had to do something.
So, to give you a little background, I come from a long line of OA sufferers. My mother and my grandmother have both endurred multiple joint replacement surgeries. So I guess I come by this honestly. It is my understanding that OA is indeed hereditary. I know what my mom and grandma went through, as I watched them both deal with physical challenges. I worried as I grew older that I would experience the same challenges. What I wasn't prepared for, was that I would start my journey with OA at a much younger age than either of them.
At 33, I was overweight. My life was about my kids, work, and a passion for food. Exercise had not been a part of my life for a good number of years, and my hips were paying the price. When I started to experience hip pain, I knew that I had to do something. It was a real wakeup call. And I answered the call with both barrells blazing. I started to diet and exercise, and exercise and diet. I lost some weight and the pain went away. Unfortunately, I slipped right back into old habits a year or so later, and back down I went. For the first 4 years, this was the cycle that I would re-live.
When I was 37, I decided to talk to my doctor about my degenerative arthritis for the first time. At that time, he told me that I would likely need joint replacement surgery by the time I was 45. This doctor decided that along with diet and exercise, that I needed to start taking a joint health formula that included Glucosamine and Chondroitin. He explained that the real key was to find the RIGHT product that has the right ingredients in the right amounts.
Joint Advance, Joint Health Formula uses all natural herbal ingredients. It's a logical, sensible formula, based on a solid scientific understanding of the factors involved. It is distinguished from ordinary joint supplements by a powerful combination of ingredients.
After taking the Joint Advance product for just a few weeks, I noticed less pain and discomfort. This was nothing short of amazing, since I hit the gym 3 or 4 times a week and would experience a great deal of pain on the nights that I worked out. To see any reduction in pain has been a huge benefit for me. After taking the product for almost 6 years now, the rate at which my hip joints continue to decline has practically stopped. I'm actually able to do more now than I was in my 30's, with less pain.
What I can tell you from my experience is this, I have my Osteoarthritis under control. I use Joint Advance, Joint Health Formula, and I live a full life. Today my doctor tells me that I will most likely still need joint replacement surgery, but it will be many years into the future. Thank you Joint Advance!!
Try Joint Advance today with this risk free trial!!
http://www.jointadvance.com/?aid=948277
Good Health To YOU!!
Tommy
So, to give you a little background, I come from a long line of OA sufferers. My mother and my grandmother have both endurred multiple joint replacement surgeries. So I guess I come by this honestly. It is my understanding that OA is indeed hereditary. I know what my mom and grandma went through, as I watched them both deal with physical challenges. I worried as I grew older that I would experience the same challenges. What I wasn't prepared for, was that I would start my journey with OA at a much younger age than either of them.
At 33, I was overweight. My life was about my kids, work, and a passion for food. Exercise had not been a part of my life for a good number of years, and my hips were paying the price. When I started to experience hip pain, I knew that I had to do something. It was a real wakeup call. And I answered the call with both barrells blazing. I started to diet and exercise, and exercise and diet. I lost some weight and the pain went away. Unfortunately, I slipped right back into old habits a year or so later, and back down I went. For the first 4 years, this was the cycle that I would re-live.
When I was 37, I decided to talk to my doctor about my degenerative arthritis for the first time. At that time, he told me that I would likely need joint replacement surgery by the time I was 45. This doctor decided that along with diet and exercise, that I needed to start taking a joint health formula that included Glucosamine and Chondroitin. He explained that the real key was to find the RIGHT product that has the right ingredients in the right amounts.
Joint Advance, Joint Health Formula uses all natural herbal ingredients. It's a logical, sensible formula, based on a solid scientific understanding of the factors involved. It is distinguished from ordinary joint supplements by a powerful combination of ingredients.
After taking the Joint Advance product for just a few weeks, I noticed less pain and discomfort. This was nothing short of amazing, since I hit the gym 3 or 4 times a week and would experience a great deal of pain on the nights that I worked out. To see any reduction in pain has been a huge benefit for me. After taking the product for almost 6 years now, the rate at which my hip joints continue to decline has practically stopped. I'm actually able to do more now than I was in my 30's, with less pain.
What I can tell you from my experience is this, I have my Osteoarthritis under control. I use Joint Advance, Joint Health Formula, and I live a full life. Today my doctor tells me that I will most likely still need joint replacement surgery, but it will be many years into the future. Thank you Joint Advance!!
Try Joint Advance today with this risk free trial!!
http://www.jointadvance.com/?aid=948277
Good Health To YOU!!
Tommy
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