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2012 Honolulu Marathon Complete: Lessons Learned, Kneepocalypse Now! A Chapter Ends.

A picture of the runners at the massive Start Line Yes! It’s over. Thank goodness, life can return to semi-normal. Meaning, no more long runs every weekend, and a much more casual running experience overall. Actually, I’m injured now, so … Continue reading

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Carbs Carbs Carbs! Listening to My Body… #HNLMarathon Coming in 3 Days!

Today, I picked up my race packet at the Marathon Expo The Honolulu Marathon countdown continues! We are now 3 days away from the big day, and it’s time to carbo load. I was only gonna do it for two … Continue reading

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The Honolulu Marathon is 6 Days Away!

Sunday, December 9th, is the 40th Annual Honolulu Marathon. That means there’s a little over 5 days left til the big event. I’m a total germaphobe throughout the year, but especially right now… so close to marathon, I know if … Continue reading

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Thank You, Universe!

Thanksgiving was pretty good. I had turkey with cranberry sauce (my fave)! and ham with rum raisin sauce from Zippy’s. I also had all kinds of other foods… chocolate cake (dobash), haupia, cookie, some kind of peanutbutter and chocolate dessert … Continue reading

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Bring on the Gingerbread!

Awwwwww yeah!! It’s that time of year… It’s time for the gingerbread to return to bakeries and stores across the USA. In Hawaii, the main places I’ve gone to get gingerbread, are Liliha Bakery, Saint Germain Bakery, Boulangerie Bakery, and … Continue reading

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Give Me Resolve, Dammit!

Some sweet potatoes from my recent carbo load session this past weekend for the P.F. Chang’s 30K which got canceled due to the tsunami warning. Lately, I’d been binging on my diet. It happens at night when I’m at home … Continue reading

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What’s a Superset?

Last week, I gazed at the offerings in the bin at Pretzelmaker in Kahala Mall and snapped pictures of them as Rich bought his coke and my diet coke from them. I didn’t eat any, but went home and stared … Continue reading

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An Update on My Current Fitness Regimen and Diet

I’m still working with an excellent trainer, named Kirstyn and she wants me to try something new which she once explained will happen in a three-month program she’s trying to test. She believes in only weight training for the first … Continue reading

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Strawberry Protein Pancake Recipe

One of my better tasting forrays into Protein cooking so far, so I thought I’d post it. This recipe makes 2 pancakes. Ingredients: 1/2 c. Bob’s Red Mill 10 Grain Pancake and Waffle mix 1 scoop Nature’s Best Isopure strawberry … Continue reading

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Today, I Wanted This…

Shakey’s Pizza: Medium, thin crust, with italian spicy sausage, mushrooms and jalapenos. Actually, substitute the mushrooms with green bell peppers. MMmmm. Perfect. Of course, I didn’t eat it. I’m dieting pretty hard right now. I keep a daily food journal … Continue reading

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