Author Archives: Scott Weidig
Choosing Shoes
I was running through one of the many news readers that I use and came across a great video from FitSugar. This episode was all about choosing the right pair of shoes. It is definitely a great watch for novice runners like myself. I was fortunate to have an experienced runner friend make a recommendation … Continue reading
Runners need friends
A very Happy Valentine’s Day for my family. Welcome Baxter! While my family gets an amazing puppy, I get a future running partner! Wonder when he will be able to do a 5K?! – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
P90X – a Runner’s Relief
For men, average heart rates ranged from 67% to 83% of their maximums, and for women the range was 65% to 88% of their maximums. Men burned 441 calories to 699 calories per workout, while women burned 302 to 544 calories per workout. Doing plyometric exercises burned the most calories, while the chest, shoulders and … Continue reading
Pushing Yourself
I can’t believe that it has been a week since I have posted. In that time however, I have not been idle. Actually, while I was on break I was idle. Starting last Tuesday I have been back into the full swing of work. I’d love to say that it hasn’t cut into my training, … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Thank you all, Welcome 2012! It’s going to be a great year! – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Food Cravings and Hunger
Now that I am working out regularly, I am really quite aware when I am hungry, but what is new is an awareness of being so hungry that I think my body is feels like it is actually drawing energy right from my muscle tissue. It is hard to put this into words really, but … Continue reading
Being Afraid and Fitness Goals
I weighed myself today, and I FINALLY broke through my 240lb barrier! Woohoo!!! That 240 mark was one that has eluded my for a very long time. I know it was basically a mental barrier, but as you can see from the image above, I have been afraid of weighing myself for the past few … Continue reading
It’s Christmas and I got New Go-GO Boots!
What a wonderful present from my family! Since I started my workouts, I have been walking and running in shoes that were about 2 years old. Granted that I had not done too much in them before, but in the 118km that I have run in them since November 1st, I pretty much have permanent … Continue reading
Holiday Dilemma
The last couple of days, I have been faced with a dilemma… To run or not to run… With the holidays it is very easy to justify not exercising. I know, I have done it often enough. It is also easy to eat with abandon “because it is only one day… Or because it is … Continue reading
Helping the “Hurty” Knee
Welcome to Manual Miles: One man’s journey around and around and around his block… I plan on having a more detailed post giving the background on the creation of this blog, but for this inaugural post, I want to talk about my hurty knee… A little background. I am 43 and have been running, well … Continue reading