Think. Eat. Move.
It has been said that the best time to change is, Right Now! Whether it’s getting started with eating right, getting out and exercising or starting to read that book that will help you to think differently, the time to start is Right Now! Why Right Now? I have heard this phrase a lot lately….
If you have been following my run obsession for the last year, you will know that I have been training to run in several runDisney events over the last few months. In 2018, I ran in the Star Wars Half Marathon weekend’s 5K which was my first runDisney event. Since this event I have seen…
Running has recently become one of my obsessions but as an obsession I just can’t run, that becomes too boring. I need to run to compete. I mostly compete against myself but nonetheless it’s a competition. Running Longer At first, I was always trying to run farther and farther. It started at 1 mile, and…
Once I ran in the 2019 runDisney Marathon Weekend and tackled the 10K and Half Marathon, I just couldn’t stop myself from expanding my involvement in the 2019 runDisney Princess Half Marathon weekend. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles. You can find…
Over the last few months, I have increased my running frequency and distances. If you haven’t read my articles about my most recent running activities, make sure to see my most recent Move articles. Why? So when I tell people that I run between 75 and 100 miles PER MONTH! They are always surprised and…
As the time of my next run event approaches, I find myself exercises more and more so I get a good opportunity to experiment with different factors of my life to see what is working and what isn’t. Two Runs, Different Results One morning I got up just like normal, put on my running close…
Man, I can’t believe that it’s been one year since I first participated in a runDisney event. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles… Getting Started Pre Race Race Arrival Running the Race Post Race Race Wrap Up 2018 vs 2019 For the…
Although it has been several months since the 2019 runDisney Marathon weekend this was my first attempt at trying to run a 10K and Half Marathon events, so I wanted to share some insights. If you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles … Getting…
A year ago, I was running my first runDisney event in Orland Florida’s Walt Disney World. I you are new to runDisney events, you should definitely take a look at my first timer experience articles … Getting Started Pre Race Race Arrival Running the Race Post Race Race Wrap Up Although some things have changed…
I am looking for a few brave people to participate in the runDisney 2020 Marathon Weekend Dopey Challenge with me, are you that person? The Dopey Challenge If you haven’t heard about the runDisney Dopey Challenge, let me just say that the name is about as appropriate as possible. The challenge is to run during…
Before you get too excited, this article is not about politics. There is enough of that on the internet, I don’t need to contribute to that mess. The governor that I am talking about, is the one that they put in cars to keep them from going too fast and causing an accident or causing…
You may have heard that working out with a partner is great for keeping each other motivated and working out on a schedule. This is great for social or extraverted people, but what about people like me? What about those introverts who primarily works out alone? Alone Time Recently, I participated in a runDisney Marathon…
21.1 kilometers. What is the significance of 21.1 kilometers? Well, for anyone who is not aware, this is the distance for a half marathon and equates to 13.1 miles. Recently, I completed my first half marathon training run as I prepare for my first half marathon event at the Disney Marathon Weekend and I feel…
November 6th marks the one year anniversary of when I was admitted to the hospital and I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Man, what a year! As I reflect on the last year I really appreciate all the things that I have been able to accomplish and know that anyone with the right…
If you have been a reader of my blog, then you know that I have been very serious about my reversal. When I first started the reversal process, I focused strictly on what I ate. After several months, I realized that I wasn’t going to reach my ultimate goals by changing my eating habits alone. …
If a couple of months ago someone would have told me that I would be running (walking sometimes) in 5k, 10K and Half Marathon events… I would have laughed out loud and told them “No Way!” Accomplishments As of the writing of this article, I have participated in a lot of marathons and physical activities,…
If you are an avid reader of my page, you would know that several months ago when I participated in the runDisney Star Wars half marathon weekend. I saw some people walking around with race awards (medals) before the first race started. I was curious how these individuals were able to get an award…
As I live like a Diabetic, I have found that doing research to understand my condition, can have a dramatic effect. Whether it’s measuring your glucose levels or counting your carbohydrates, I take my Diabetes management seriously and I like to understand why different things work. Recently I have been very focused on moving (exercise)….
It’s Saturday, the one day of the week that I truly consider the “weekend”. A time to rest and get errands done. As I lay in bed, my subconscious begins it’s morning ritual… “George, you don’t want to get up early on a Saturday to go do a 10K.” “George, sleep in, you deserve it,…
When buying a house, you always hear “Location, Location, Location”, so what does this have to do with Diabetes? To Gym, or Not to Gym Over the last few months, I have been getting my act together when it comes to working out. When I participated in the Star Wars 5K, I really didn’t prepare. I…
As you may know, my Mom is a Diabetic as well, so her and I have long talks about our diagnosis and what we are doing to help reverse its effects. Half Marathon Challenge Recently I was telling my Mom about my new exercise patterns and how I was building up to a half marathon…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a run Disney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. When getting started with this race event runDisney uses a website called Active.com to administration registration for their events. If you want to know more about how to get started…
So the time has finally come. Back in December 2017, I decided that I wanted to not only change my eating habits, I wanted to change my physical exercise levels as well. To get this kick started I signed the whole family up for a 5K. I figured if we were going to do a…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. We arrived in Orlando a day early to pick up our bibs, shirts and pre-purchased merchandise, then decided to head over to Disney Springs for an early dinner before…