19 April 2010 2 Comments

Our dog is a Klepto & Other Running News

Me & Liz after the race

The Mayo Clinic defines Kleptomania as: Kleptomania is the irresistible urge to steal items that you don’t really need and that usually have little value. It’s a serious mental health disorder that can tear your life apart if not treated. Kleptomania is a type of impulse control disorder — a disorder in which you can’t [...]

18 March 2010 4 Comments

[C25K] Slight Setback…

[C25K] Slight Setback…

It has officially been forever since I posted. I apologize… life kind of got in the way. But you’ll be happy to know that I’ve been making sure that all those hours that I’ve been away from my computer and away from MyNeChimKi have been spent hitting the treadmill at the gym… well at least [...]

12 February 2010 1 Comment

[C25K] Beginning of Week 2

[C25K] Beginning of Week 2

I considered posting at the end of Week 1, but to be perfectly honest I was embarrassed… disappointed in myself even. With the impending 2nd dose of the region’s “snowpocalpyse” I hurried off to the gym the eve before we were supposed to get dumped on by snow. I was excited. I felt awesome after [...]

5 February 2010 5 Comments

[Material Girl] Feet, the way God intended them

[Material Girl] Feet, the way God intended them

Barefoot running, in theory, will allow your feet to work in the completely opposite way, with the ball of the foot striking first and then rolling back to the heel acting as a shock absorber for the rest of your leg.

On a whim I decided to try these Vibram Five Fingers. Actually, I decided after having seen a guy wearing them at our County fair and he didn’t get beaten up. I figured if he can walk around the County fair in these crazy looking shoes, then I should be able to wear them in public and not have too many problems. After a single day of wearing them around I was 100% sold!

3 February 2010 6 Comments

[C25K] I Ran TWO Miles!!!!!

[C25K] I Ran TWO Miles!!!!!

I feel…. FANTASTIC! After some serious thinking about this C25K program I got really scared that if I started on March 1st I was nearly positive that I’d fail… quit… or otherwise completely flop. So, I decided the best thing to do is start early; it’s now or never. So, if not March 1st I [...]