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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-13

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  • @reconstruct30 I can lose 2 lbs just by going for a run. Yesterday I went from 166.2 to 164.7 in 1.5 hr even though I drank 100 oz of water. in reply to reconstruct30 #
  • RT @DaveZinczenko: EAT THE BACON: Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories does. Fat is good. Just not too much. #
  • @DaveTweets I'm having grilled chicken, brown rice and steamed veggies for lunch… in reply to DaveTweets #
  • Mile 4 in my last 10K. http://bit.ly/aiyysc #
  • Ran 5.03 miles in 40 mins and felt alright. http://is.gd/cFht8 Today the plan called for a 3 miler but I did 5 as I … http://bit.ly/93xcp9 #
  • Woo hoo! My last run just put me over 600 miles for the year and produced the most distance, 45 miles, within a single week! #
  • Ran 5.56 miles in 44 mins. http://is.gd/cFULI Speed day. I had 3x hill repeats of about 0.2 miles at 3% with 2 mile … http://bit.ly/90WWsM #
  • Just dropped my son off at soccer camp. $110 for 4 half days seem excessive but I still think it's worth it as long has he likes it. #
  • Yogurt with granola or rolled oats depending on the day. RT @reconstruct30: What are your favorite healthy breakfasts? #
  • Since when did Mcdonald's start charging $0.25 for water? #
  • I just watched a lady order three McDouble Sandwiches and a large sweet tea. 1400 calories, 24g saturated fat, 80g sugars. Didn't even blink #
  • I just ordered a pair of these. We shall see how they work in my upcoming half marathon. I should be able to put som… http://bit.ly/cm7kNJ #
  • Ran 5.04 miles in 38 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cHiVo Just another easy run this morning. I did the exact same… http://bit.ly/anAAMi #
  • Local Running Scene Blog (Cline's Running corner) picked up my transformation story and published it! http://is.gd/cHpaE #
  • Took my son to Thai today for the first time ever. He's loving the chicken pad thai. It's a joy to watch him eat. My curry was awesome a … #
  • Here is my son eating pad thai http://twitpic.com/1v31id #
  • @keeponrunning This is the very reason why I try to put all my miles in in the morning. getting up at 6:00 vs. dying in the heat… in reply to keeponrunning #
  • Simple running strategy for the track 200m-10K events: run fast, turn right. For the 100m: run fast. #
  • That's the idea! RT @devkl: the best part about running more than 5 miles is that running 2 miles starts to sound easy. #
  • @keeponrunning You're running a marathon this coming weekend? Where? Goals? 89 sounds brutal… in reply to keeponrunning #
  • Ran 4.55 miles in 31 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cIR4O Second speedwork day of the week. I managed to get under… http://bit.ly/c3MzaG #
  • This morning I ran into (no pun) 3 runners and 3 walkers on my morning neighborhood run. It's very unusual for me to… http://bit.ly/ckrA6n #
  • Look what the dog just dragged in! They look and feel nice! Can't wait to try them out! http://bit.ly/cKhG4e #
  • Today's lunch: Chipotle http://twitpic.com/1vbdki #
  • And a barbacoa bowl for me http://twitpic.com/1vbe0m #
  • Did you see my bib# from my last race? http://is.gd/cJoz7 RT @devkl: it's 6/9. don't let it go by without celebrating. #
  • @virtual4now Oh no, not another social run tracking site! #
  • @virtual4now Thanks! I'll check it out. I'm on way too many social sites now. I have a life, you know! in reply to virtual4now #
  • Ran 1 mile in 8 mins and 13 secs and felt great. I took the new puppies, the Karhu Racers, for a test run on the tr… http://bit.ly/9edDKX #
  • Did a weights workout for 30 mins and felt good. Finally got to the gym again after work.
    Lat pull, bench press, row and fly 3×10 each. #
  • @keeponrunning It doesn't get better it just gets different… I have two but I'm most definitely done! in reply to keeponrunning #
  • RT @iamconrad: awesome drummer, wrong gig. http://alturl.com/8k9y stole from @operationjack. follow his running journey! #
  • Strands Review – Win A Pair Of Shoes! – http://bit.ly/trystrands (26.2 Quest) #
  • I have just tried Strands.com myself. I think I'm sticking with @dailymile for now… #
  • Rest day. No running today. It's a weird feeling getting up at 7AM and not going for a run… #
  • Last night I was showing old photos of me to my 2yo daughter. She didn't recognize me and kept calling the old me a "man" instead of "daddy" #
  • @chrispolarusa Precor machine at work http://twitpic.com/1vllme #
  • @reconstruct30 I have Panang curry every week. But steamed instead of fried rice and spring roll instead of egg roll to keep calories down. in reply to reconstruct30 #
  • I love Thai food! Actually I love all of Asian cuisine. I eat Korean,Thai,Vietnamese at least 2-3 times a week. It's pretty healthy stuff! #
  • @ChickfilA Hidden Calories At Chick-fil-A (Or Anywhere Else) http://www.gregstransformation.com/hidden-calories-chickfila/ #
  • @keeponrunning Good luck and drive safe! in reply to keeponrunning #
  • RT @devkl: RT @kevinknebl: Tried to start an anti-social network, but nobody joined. #
  • Ran 3.02 miles in 20 mins. http://is.gd/cLsmL My first pace run for the marathon training. I definitely went a bit f… http://bit.ly/cwaLeq #
  • Did a weights workout for 30 mins and felt good. Another strength training day. Lat pull, incline press, seated row,… http://bit.ly/bgXkf6 #
  • For me it's all about getting and staying fit. Plus I want to BQ RT @ChrisPolarUSA: Why do you train? To get fast? Lose weight? Get big? #
  • Ran 10.61 miles in 1 hour and 24 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cMNOr Today was my second group run with the Fort … http://bit.ly/cT2EvQ #
  • @virtual4now Congrats on the PR and 1st place! Great run! Can't wait to read your race report! in reply to virtual4now #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

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  • Watching Boo hit one on the 1st fairway. Colonial invitational is fun in person. #
  • @reconstruct30 Good job! Keep at it bro! in reply to reconstruct30 #
  • My co-worker just failed to BQ. 8 minutes short of the 3:30. It really sucks! This just shows that a BQ is tough even with proper training. #
  • I had BBQ Turkey and sweet potato for dinner. Great before my 10K RT @iamconrad: bbq chicken. enough said. #
  • @keeponrunning @iamconrad Sounds like everyone had some form of BBQ tonight… in reply to keeponrunning #
  • Ran 2.61 miles in 22 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cwsDB Instead of taking the bus back from the finish line we j… http://bit.ly/bN64rv #
  • Ran 2 miles in 17 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cwsIB Ran an easy 2 miler tonight just to get the kinks out of my… http://bit.ly/aNKZdQ #
  • Off to run the American Heroes 10K #
  • @devkl I had that day happen to me already. $1k+ later I'm a happy owner of an entire new wardrobe! in reply to devkl #
  • Ran 6.18 miles in 39 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cxxFZ Ran the American Heroes 10K event today. It was a toasty… http://bit.ly/aTbfWa #
  • It's 95 degrees outside yet I'm sitting in my office with a space heater running. There is something wrong with this picture. #
  • Heading out the door to run in the rain. This is dedication! On the other hand I probably should have run in the morning… #
  • Ran 4.05 miles in 31 mins and felt great. http://is.gd/cAu7n I was going to run 5 miles today but due to the weather… http://bit.ly/dsrCgH #
  • I had bison burger for dinner Monday and Tuesday and for lunch on Tuesday. I had bison sausage for dinner tonight. I <3 bison! Awesome meat! #
  • Ran 7.07 miles in 54 mins and felt great. http://is.gd/cB4C0 This was my fastest easy run by far. I attribute it to … http://bit.ly/94ydJE #
  • Ordered another pair of the obnoxious red Brooks Launch. I think they're getting discontinued for a more toned down black color. I <3 red. #
  • @virtual4now I just finished my spring race schedule of 5K and 10K races. I'll have a half marathon in 2 weeks and a 25K mid-summer. in reply to virtual4now #
  • Ran 4.02 miles in 30 mins and felt great. http://is.gd/cClOD Another easy run for the week. It really feels good to … http://bit.ly/cUwLJz #
  • It's tough to find a running partner for 8:00/mile long runs in Fort Worth, TX. Let me know if you're one of them! H… http://bit.ly/cddGVF #
  • @virtual4now I plan on breaking 1:30 on the half. The 25K is a night run in the heat on a 5K loop so we'll just have to see. in reply to virtual4now #
  • @virtual4now The 50K does the loop 10 times! It's a night race in the Texas heat of the summer. Course closes at 7:00AM. http://is.gd/cCvpS in reply to virtual4now #
  • I'm already up to 2,000 calories for the day and I haven't even had dinner yet. There is something wrong with this picture… #
  • Just in case I get shot dead tonight in my house: http://is.gd/cD7wL #
  • I don't think I'll try to give unsolicited advice to anyone on Dailymile ever again: http://is.gd/cD7wL #
  • @devkl Thanks! Yeah, my legs are finally getting ripped! Sorry about the url, I screwed up the post title and that screwed up the link. in reply to devkl #
  • Of to run a long run. 12-13 ought to do it…. #
  • RT @DaveTweets: Real athletes #run others just play games #quote #
  • Ran 12.07 miles in 1 hour and 29 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cDTkd Today I went and ran with the Fort Worth Run… http://bit.ly/9SFlvu #
  • RT @devkl: Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions http://youtu.be/Hj9oB4zpHww #
  • @reconstruct30 I see you updated your twitter pic! Looking good! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

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  • Is it weird that I find the sweat beads on my forearm glittering during my long runs beautiful? #
  • @265andfalling Congrats! It's great to see you run 13.1 miles! Impressive stuff! in reply to 265andfalling #
  • @devkl You hip bones are not dense enough yet. Take it easy with the running, don't overdo it! You need to build bones and tendons! in reply to devkl #
  • Today I ran 11 miles in the morning then rode the bike with the kids in tow for 12 miles. It was a good day. #
  • My 19:05 5K Race chart is up: http://is.gd/cmuQV #
  • Today's 11 mile long run under 1:30. No negative split, running uphill and into the wind for the second half. http://is.gd/cmuY6 #
  • This week I ran 40.5 miles (65 km), a new record! Average pace just under 8 minutes. #
  • @virtual4now For my neutral gait it's the Brooks Ghost 2 for easy/long runs, Brooks Launch for tempo and Brooks T6 Racer for speedwork. in reply to virtual4now #
  • @virtual4now Started in a NB1224 with mild overpronation at 200 lbs. Since neutral gait, only the Brooks. Launch is an awesome lightwt shoe. in reply to virtual4now #
  • @virtual4now I'd go to a LRS and have my gait evaluated again if I were you. Too much stability/support is just as bad as too little. in reply to virtual4now #
  • @virtual4now It's a shame pedometers are grossly inaccurate for a running gait though… You might still pick up a couple of clicks. in reply to virtual4now #
  • I had one just like it today too! http://is.gd/cnePy RT @virtual4now: Nice run! RT @iamconrad: Ran 3 miles in 23 mins. #
  • @iamconrad Very nice tempo run! Mine was a bit shorter, only 30 minutes, 4.5 miles with an average pace of 6:52. http://is.gd/coEXy in reply to iamconrad #
  • Great Movie! RT @virtual4now @runs2eat Just about to watch "Spirit of the Marathon" with @DaveTweets. Maybe it will inspire us on Sunday #
  • Ran 4.5 miles in 30 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/coEXy #
  • @iamconrad Joined @dailymile. One more place to post my ramblings… Like I needed one. in reply to iamconrad #
  • @AndrewENZ Nice VR Photo! I love making those myself! in reply to AndrewENZ #
  • Ran 3 miles in 22 mins and felt good. http://is.gd/cplo5 Decided to run a double tonight. It was supposed to be an e… http://bit.ly/c4Eo7g #
  • Pretty impressive! RT @iamconrad: baby jogger mile haha pretty impressive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjUO5dZKiOg #
  • Ran 13.1 miles in 1 hour and 41 mins and felt alright. http://is.gd/cqHY7 . I went ahead and ran a half marathon ton… http://bit.ly/desb8G #
  • @reconstruct30 Good job! That is just great! in reply to reconstruct30 #
  • I spent today at the Colonial Invitational PGA Tour event. It's awesome to see those guys play up close and personal unlike any other sport. #
  • No running today, taking a rest day after yesterday's half marathon. #
  • Registered for the weekend's 5K race. Also entered my son into the 1 mile fun run. I'm getting excited already! #
  • This morning I finally broke 165 lbs! 164.9 (74.8 kg) for the first time! How much more do I have to lose before the six pack will show? #
  • I'm getting tired of my Homedics SC-540 scale. It is a great scale but the BF% and other measurements are way off. #
  • Good luck with the taper! Get rested! RT @AndrewENZ: time for an 8 miler. Hope the wind dies down. Next week the marathon! #
  • I just ran 1 mile in 13 minutes with my son tonight. He's training for tomorrow's 1 mile fun run! He's getting very excited! #
  • Wow! Impressive! You're a real runner! RT @TheRightFitBlog: I spent 1 hour running. 520 calories burned. #LoseIt #
  • Ran 3.12 miles in 18 mins and felt great. http://is.gd/cv3P7 Ran an awesome 5K race today. I got a new PR out of it,… http://bit.ly/96EvH0 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16

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  • Ran 16x200m intervals today. Averaged 37 seconds on them for a pace of 4:57.7/mile. It felt pretty good, let's do it again sometime! #
  • @ChrisPolarUSA Did you guys lower the MAP on your stuff? The RS800cx seems a lot cheaper than it was 3 months ago. in reply to ChrisPolarUSA #
  • I'm finally down to 168.4 again. After all the weekend cake eating it feels good to be below 170 again! #
  • Had some Quaker Instant Oatmeal,Peaches&Creme, for breakfast. I can't believe how sweet that stuff is. I'll stick with rolled oats instead. #
  • Ran a 30 minute tempo run this morning. 4.1 miles @7:13/mile. I really like running in the morning. Gives you a boost for the day. #
  • I just had a perfect pear. It seems like the window of opportunity for a perfect pear is about a minute. It's either too green or too mushy. #
  • I have calculated my BMI today. I came in at 24.8! I'm finally normal! Makes me feel pretty awesome! #
  • @265andfalling I hate the "dreadmill". I only use it if the weather is absolutely terrible. Good job on the 4.2 miles! in reply to 265andfalling #
  • @ChrisPolarUSA I just made three of my co-workers buy HRMs. My old S210 is used as a loaner more than a dirty whore. Do I get anything? ;-) #
  • Had some Stonyfield Oikos Greek Yogurt for breakfast. This stuff is good! 22 grams of protein per serving. I think I'm hooked! #
  • Polar USA customer support rocks @ChrisPolarUSA is the man! They're truly amazing, up to the 21st century standard. HRM = Polar, no less. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09

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  • This morning I weighed in at 169.8 lbs! First time to break 170! Woo Hoo! That's 77kg for the metric guys. I'm super excited! #
  • Ran another 10×400 interval training last night. It felt really good. Averaged 1:22.6 for the splits 0.4 better than the last set. #
  • I think I'm coming down with a cold or something. My throat is sore and I can feel the drainage…. I hope it passes quickly and painlessly. #
  • @ChrisPolarUSA Is there a way for me to get a third S3 footpod fork? I rotate 3 shoes it'd be nice to have a separate fork for each. #
  • Got up bright and early to do my 45 minute fartlek. Throat is sore as hell but I gotta go run. #
  • Woot! 45 minutes, 6.3 miles, 7:07 pace, 82% HRRAvg. Best fartlek ever! #
  • @TheRightFitBlog Good job Carla! Just make sure you keep your food down ;-) . J/K! in reply to TheRightFitBlog #
  • @devkl Too much $$$ for what you get. That is unless you just have to have that one neat new feature they pack in every update. in reply to devkl #
  • A neighbor I don't like drove up to me and said "You know what would be a good jog? If you jogged to city hall and voted for me" Jog my ass! #
  • Ran (not jogged!) a 30 minute tempo run this morning. 4.2 miles@7:13 pace. I'll take it! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-02

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  • Just got back from a Birthday party. Resisted the burgers and the cupcakes. Munched on carrots and peppers instead. Off to eat my filet now. #
  • Last night I had a beer. I hardly ever have one and I just confirmed again that beer is an acquired taste that I just never acquired. #
  • Couldn't take it any more. Went and ran an easy 3 miles in 24 minutes. Felt good and the "boys" were behaving fine. Gonna run again tomorrow #
  • Today even the scale says I'm "normal". 19.9% Body fat. Caliper says 13%. I'm going with the caliper on this one… #
  • This morning at the dentist my blood pressure came in at 116/67 with a pulse of 47. Doesn't get much better than this. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25

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  • Did my 10×400 today. I felt like I was about to puke. It means I did them right. Averaged 5:34 min/mile for them which is pretty awesome! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11

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  • Bought new clothes yesterday again. Shorts: Size Small, Shirts: Size Medium. It's ridiculous that I'm running out of sizes on the other end. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-21

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  • Today I weighed in at 179.7 lbs! Under 180! Woo Hoo! Feeling pretty awesome about it. #
  • Ran my first morning run. It was quite different from running at lunch/evenings but I liked it! I'll do it again tomorrow. #