Running: A FEVER

http://RunningAFEVER.com There are little changes you can add to your everyday routine to be more active, both at home or at work, or wherever you would otherwise spend idle time. 1. Park farther away when you go to work, church, store, or apartment. 2. Cook your own meals, cooking a meal can burn as much as 300 calories. 3. Use fewer labor-saving devices, for example: use a spoon instead of a mix...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Pliability is the central concept of Tom Brady's physical training program. He spends 50% of his training time on pliability, the rest in resistance training (with bands, not weights) and cardio. The idea is to have long, soft, muscles that contract and relax through 100% of their range, rather than short, dense, stiff muscles with 50% range. It helps prevent injury and im...

Get the book:  http://RunningAFEVER.com/tb12book This week's episode is a continuation of my discussion of the diet outlined in Tom Brady's book "The TB12 Method". Tom Brady's diet is 80% alkalyzing foods and 20% acidifying foods. A pH of 7 is the goal, and it takes that combination to get there. In general, vegetables are alkalyzing, meat is acidifying, but here is Tom's short list of specific ex...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Get the book:  http://RunningAFEVER.com/tb12book This weekend is Superbowl 53. For those not in the United States, that's the championship game of American style football.  One of the quarterbacks is Tom Brady, who many consider to be the greatest of all time. He is 41, is in his 19th season with the New England Patriots. His stats in the post season are unmatched: He hold...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It's been a long day, starting at 5:30 A.M. with my first trip to the gym in 2-1/2 weeks, and continuing tonight with a Blue Zone dinner later. I'm doing a walk on the same day, and it's a good thing I'm getting all this activity in, because I am dealing with about 15 pounds of holiday weight gain. Last year I recorded an episode (#7) called "After the Turkey", in which I...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today's podcast episode is inspired by the Mercy Me song "Even If". In the song, the singer acknowleges that God can take away any troubles anyone may have. Often, He chooses not to rid us of our problems exactly when we want to be rid of them. But even then, the singer's hope is still in God. I can relate to Mercy Me singer Bart Millard's predicament. His purpose in life...

http://RunningAFEVER.com There's a sort of prankster at work who gave me a Christmas present that included "Blazin Rectum Rub", which I assume is a real spicy meat seasoning. It occurred to me that this product may have thermogenic qualities. What are thermogenics? These are substances which encourage the production of heat in the body. One natural example is cayenne pepper (pronounced CY-ANNE-PEP...

http://RunningAFEVER.com On a long trip, I stop at a rest area along my route and take a brief walk to get some fresh air and stretch my life. I emphasize the psychological as well as physical benefits of striving to get into nature whatever is going on in our lives. It is a short walk but a welcome break in a long day of driving. Always look to take care of your health, even on a long interstate...

http://RunningAFEVER What impact did this major injury have on my overall journey to good health? What did I learn from it? In this episode I review what happened and the legacy of this important event. Today I am doing what helps me deal with stress -- walking in nature and conversing with you, the listener. This has become my therapy. You may have a different activity to help you deal with stres...

http://RunningAFEVER.com A little travel is good for the soul. Today Amy and I drive several hours to go hiking at Queen Wilhelmina State Park near Mena, Arkansas. It is a beautiful, mountainous area, and not crowded in the middle of December. The views are breathtaking, and the breathtaking is crisp. Several trails criss-cross the park which has a lodge at its center atop a mountain. There are a...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Bisphenol A, also known as BPA. What is it? BPA is one of the most common industrial chemicals on the planet. It is used to make clear, tough plastic, like you see in all manner of containers, CD's,DVD's and epoxy used to line food containers and water pipes. Why are we talking about this? Controversy -- BPA has hormone-like qualities. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called...

http://RunningAFEVER.com A "5K" is a five-kilometer race. There are many of these and they are very popular as they are accessible to a large number of people. Usually they cost about $20 to enter, proceeds usually benefit a charity, and you always get a t-shirt and usually some other giveaway items as well. It is a good way to commune with fellow humans (and sometimes canines) in a healthy way. T...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today I went out on the trail right after work to just walk, like I used to do every day in the old days. I did it mostly because I enjoy it. But doing things you enjoy can also relieve stress, which is an important factor in health and longevity.  Read the full post at  http://RunningAFEVER.com Recorded December 11, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 198 (-76) Workout...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Glycemic Index (GI) - A ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly digested, absorbed, and metabolized and result in marked fluctuations in glucose levels. A diet including low GI carbohydrates - the ones that produce smaller fluctu...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Michael Zalewski lost a lot of weight on the keto diet, which he no longer uses after discovering the health detriment of it. Like myself, he lost weight rapidly in the beginning as part of a weight loss contest, and subsequently moved to a more healthy pace. The keto diet consists of a high-fat, low-carb, no-sugar diet. Like the atkins diet, the idea is that with no carbs...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today is the one-year anniversary of the podcast. On November 17, 2017 I recorded the first episode of Running: A FEVER. It's a beautiful day. Despite recent freezing weather we have a sun-filled sky and may hit 70 degrees before that sun drops below the horizon. It is the first podcast I have recorded at Devil's Den State Park, one of my favorite hiking destinations. Read...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It is a historic occasion as I achieve my personal best distance in recent years and meet a goal I set almost a year ago. In this completion of the two parts I discuss how things have changed in this year with regard to my personal philosophy. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/107 Recorded November 3, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 196 (-78) Workout tim...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It's a historic occasion as I achieve my personal best distance in recent years and meet a goal I set almost a year ago. In this first of two parts I provide some department updates and talk about goal setting, achievement, and how to define success and failure. Read the full post at  http://RunningAFEVER.com/106 Recorded November 3, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 1...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Diet Dept: I recently tried Walmart Pickup at the recommendation of a friend and thought it would be informative for RAF listeners to talk a little about it. Here is my take on it. Read the full article at http://RunningAFEVER.com Recorded November 29, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 194 (-80) Workout time: 0 Minutes Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 8.97 Miles...

http://RunningAFEVER Welcome to the inhabitants of Mauritius! I am very pleased to have listeners in this island country with a population of about one million, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. As usual I have tried to get to know a little bit about my listeners wherever they are. The favorite sport in Mauritius is football (soccer to us Americans). Kite Sailing is also popular...

http://RunningAFEVER.com People at work notice when you start getting in better shape. It's slow progress to myself and anyone else who sees me every day, but people occasionally even mention the change to me. Have you ever seen someone who was in great shape and thought, "How can she be committed to her job if she looks like that? She must spend all her time in the gym." I admit that I have had t...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Every day, I say "It's a beautiful day." I think it is important to start every day positively by recognizing the beauty in life. I am a big Boston Red Sox fan and this year, as they proceed through the playoffs, they are taking an unconventional strategy. Usually you see the "small ball" strategy in small market teams that do not have big budgets and big players. So they...

http://RunningAFEVER.com This is my first podcast from a stationary bike. I demonstrate the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that is an important part of the New Strategy I have been developing and practicing since episode 70. I also take this opportunity to make a presentation on the show. Since there has been a lot of change since episode 0, this will make a better reference point for fol...

http://RunningAFEVER Here's a look back at the best of our first 100 podcast episodes, including some funning, scary, rainy, sad, inspiring, depressing, and hopeful moments. I hope you enjoy it. I also look forward to some changes: More studio episodes. A focus on nutrition and body composition. Investigation into some other longevity topics. More about how to love your life. And hopefully, more f...

http://RunningAFEVER I got lost taking a very long walk (see stats below) today. And I'm wondering about a recent experience I had. I attended my first demolition derby! What happened surprised me. MY reaction surprised me. When the action started and the wrecks began, I laughed. Why? I think we need to laugh at things that make us uncomfortable, things that cause us stress. Laughter is the best m...