Dec 18 - Jan 3: Working, Listening, and Exercising

Another year done gone. Man, where did the time go. I continue to spend more time working and exercising. I hear "get a life" more and more from folks around me. Hum.... Maybe, I should work less, but exercising is something I definitely enjoy.

My family and I had a great Christmas and New Years season. We had time together and with friends. That was great. John and Betsy had lots of vacation time together. Me, well, I was working, of course. No time for fun: Work! Work! Work! Deadlines to make and money to make. Go Go Go. I do like what I do, so that helps. The stress does stay high, but I guess that is modern life. Here just a few pictures from our family celebration:



Updated Cholesterol figures I forgot to post from November 20, 2009:

Total: 176 (goal < 200)
HDL: 49.8 (goal > 40)

I am missing riding my bike! It has been cold and I have been cranking out the miles for the Mercedes Marathon. But, I feel the need to ride.

Podcast Listening

Accident Hash

• Accident Hash Holiday Special 2009
• Christmas Podcast Switcheroo

Phedippidations

• Fdip218: The 2009 Phedippidations Holiday PodCast Variety Show Special
• Fdip219: A Year in Motion and Review
  

IT Conversations

• Marco Barulli - JavaScript improvements
• Perry Evans - Will the Promise of Location Based Ad Models Ever Get Off the Ground?
• Dirk Hohndel - Intel and Open Source: Netbooks
• Mark Roettgering - The Economics of Mobility: The Communications Value-System at the Dawn of a New Era
• Roger Magoulas - Facebook Apps: Big Picture Stats and Trends 
• Christopher Allen - iPhone News
• David Bankston - Issues with Software as Service for Social Networking

This American Life

• 342: How to Rest in Peace
• 396: #1 Party School
  

Cranky Geeks

• Episode 197: Europe Drops IE Browser Case, An AOL Renaissance?, The Google Phone is Real, and more...
• Episode 198: Florida Lawyers Must Unfriend, Office 2010's Future, Oracle Plays Hardball, Windows 7's Prospects, and more...   

Fitness Rocks

• New Beginnings a new site at http://science2health.org/ because apparently if you mention global warming or evolution you get attacked if you show is title "Fitness Rocks". Gee Whiz. Everything has to be treated in a polarizing way, eh? If you disagree with someone, bash 'em, yell at 'em, hate 'em, bitch at 'em, etc. Religion, politics, and Science are blending to the point where reason has no chance of prevailing.

Science2Health

• Lifestyle and Chronic Disease Rates

Exercise Data

January 3, 2010: Birmingham, AL Mercedes Course  Running
Distance:	13.14 Miles
Time:	2:05:57
Heart Rate:	145
Pace:	9:35
Weather:	Clear Temperature-21° Humidity-63%
Route

January 1, 2010: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	29:12
Heart Rate:	145
Pace:	9:43
Weather:	Clear Temperature-42° Humidity-49%

December 31, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	5 Miles
Time:	45:52
Heart Rate:	148
Pace:	9:10
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-50° Humidity-93%

December 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	10.03 Miles
Time:	1:37:30
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:43
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-43° Humidity-47%

December 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	7 Miles
Time:	1:07:51
Heart Rate:	137
Pace:	9:41
Weather:	Clear Temperature-25° Humidity-85%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout:	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy

December 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell - Shades Creek-Crestline Running
Distance:	17.01 Miles
Time:	2:47:40
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:51
Weather:	Clear Temperature-34° Humidity-75%
Route

December 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	7 Miles
Time:	1:06:25
Heart Rate:	135
Pace:	9:29
Weather:	Clear Temperature-30° Humidity-88%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim
Distance:	600 Yards
Time:	15:19

December 24, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	8.04 Miles
Time:	1:16:18
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:29
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-48° Humidity-77%

 

December 23, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	10.02 Miles
Time:	1:32:19
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	9:12
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-48° Humidity-63%

December 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.16 Miles
Time:	59:00
Heart Rate:	139
Pace:	9:34
Weather:	Clear Temperature-33° Humidity-92%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout:	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy

December 20, 2009: Demopolis, AL Running
Distance:	15.03 Miles
Time:	2:21:33
Heart Rate:	140
Pace:	9:25
Weather:	Scatttered clouds Temperature-39° Humidity-61%
Route

December 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	5 Miles
Time:	49:57
Heart Rate:	148
Pace:	9:59
Weather:	OvercastTemperature-39° Humidity-87%

December 18, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.23 Miles
Time:	59:27
Heart Rate:	Not measured
Pace:	9:32
Weather:	Light rain Temperature-39° Humidity-96%

Sep 1-6: Running, Cycling, Swimming, Eating Right, and Socialism

I cycled with a much smaller group this week. It was raining. This made for a few interesting moments including several times with my back tire fish-tailed several times while approaching stops: it was a little scary. Then , at one point a car decided to pass another car on a bend going up hill. A truck was coming the other way. The truck veered off the road, into a culvert, and over some sizable boulders. But, we were all OK. It is amazing to see what some drivers will attempt to do to save 20 seconds. Stay safe people! I am not having any trouble with the 40-50 mile distances.

The swimming is coming along good. The all kick workout (1/2 mile long) was a real challenge. My hamstrings are still a bit tight. But, I do think I am making progress.

Political Rant: Mr. Obama, you are welcome to talk to my child. I can not believe the ferocity by which some people are paranoid that 15 minutes of speech and what amounts to a little homework assignment is going to turn our children into little socialists. And, the comparisons to Hitler and such are simply ridiculous and way out of hand. Give me a break! Glenn Beck's zealous preaching seems to be ruling the wisdom of some. I hope I am able to demonstrate to my son as he ages that it is OK to listen to all sides and come to your own conclusion. I am not worried about my ability to influence his political views, despite any politicians activities, while my son is 6. I have a bit more influence. Oh, I do trust Mr. Obama to talk to my child anyway. Now, if it was Dick Cheney, I want my son removed from the room and all subsequent discussion stricken from the halls of education. Dick is who we should fear.

Podcast Listening

This American Life

• 27: The Cruelty of Children

.Net Rocks

• James Kovacs on Convention over Configuration

Cranky Geeks

• Episode 182: Internet Turns 40, Skype Sold, iPhone Headed to China, Employee Sacked Over All-Capitalized E-Mail, and more...

Fitness Rocks (I was glad to see a show pop up in iTunes! Dr. Ladner has not recorded one in months)

• 140: Is Exercise Making us Fat? a rebuttal to TIME magazine
  [Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin by John Cloud] Dr. Monte Ladner, M.D. and his guest, Dr. Church who was an author of one of the papers John Cloud references, describe how John cherry picked lines from the study while ignoring its major conclusions. They go on to point out how John ignored much of the evidence in the field and reached erroneous conclusions as a result. I found it to be an interesting debate. No surprises in the grand scheme. If you want to live a healthy life, eat right and exercise. It is not an either-or dichotomy. It ain't rocket science.
  

Exercise Data

September 6, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell Running
Distance:	12.89 Miles
Time:	2:06:53
Heart Rate:	141
Pace:	9:50
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-71° Humidity-87%
Route

September 5, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell - Lakeshore - Ross Bridge - Shades Crest - Homewood Cycling
Distance:	45.16 Miles
Time:	2:46:16
Heart Rate:	136
Speed:	16.30 mph
Weather:	Rain Temperature-70° Humidity-94%
Route

September 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL YMCA Swim
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy

September 2, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running I saw a copperhead snake in the road near Mt Laurel Elementary.
Distance:	6.22 Miles
Time:	56:30
Heart Rate:	145
Pace:	9:05
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-68° Humidity-87%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim
Distance:	1000 Yards
Kick Workout: With a board, no arms	100 yards free kick 4 X 50 yards increase speed with each lap 200 yards easy kick 100 yards sprint kick 4 X 50 yards decrease speed with each lap 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy free

September 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:52
Heart Rate:	137
Pace:	9:37
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-72° Humidity-78%

Updated Cholesterol Readings

Date	Total	HDL
August 9, 2009	141	50.2
June 16, 2009	172
April 2, 2009	147
January 6, 2009	171
November 11, 2008	182
July 27, 2008	198
May 8, 2008	231
April 23, 2008	206

Looking Good, but HDL could stand to be a little higher.

Updated Cholesterol Log

Date	Result
June 16, 2009	172
April 2, 2009	147
January 6, 2009	171
November 11, 2008	182
July 27, 2008	198
May 8, 2008	231
April 23, 2008	206

Looking Good!

Recent Cholesterol Checks

I have been holding off posting the first 2 negative results out of shame I guess. But, in the interest of history, I decided to post the results. I am sure it has nothing to do with the latest result which is within, OK barely, the healthy limit of 200. I sure hope I can manage to maintain by diet alone, but these high results are scary. Yes, I had cheated a little. It was just a little, but it appears that is all it takes. :(

Date	Result
April 23, 2008	206
May 8, 2008	231
July 27, 2008	198

Mar 18 - 22, 2008: 4 Runs in Birmingham & Demopolis, AL: 3, 6, 3, & 4.4 Miles

I kept up with the Daily Source Code, caught up with This American Life, and Phedippidations. All the runs went well. I upgraded to Vista SP1 this week. My Toshiba Portege M200, which I loaded with Vista myself, would not restart at the end as was expected by the installation program. I had to hold the power switch to off and hope it would reboot correctly. It rebooted and loaded SP1 as it should. The presentation on to my 24 inch flatscreen took a little tweaking as well. So, scary, but it worked. It loaded on my home built tower just fine.

The latest This American Life episode, The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar, was extremely interesting. It is about a boy that disappeared around 1912 and was reportedly found 8 months later. After being found, 2 mothers claimed the boy. Many years later, his granddaughter was given 400 newspaper clippings about the incident. She started a multi-year research effort and discovered some startling information. I found this episode extremely engaging and emotional.

I checked my cholesterol on March 20th and it was 159. Yeppee!

Data

03/22/2008: Demopolis, AL

Distance:	4.46 Miles
Time:	39:38
Heart Rate:	146
Pace:	8:53
Weather:	Clear Temperature-48° Humidity-93%
Route

03/21/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:51
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	9:16
Weather:	Clear Temperature-48° Humidity-48%

03/20/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	6 Miles
Time:	55:48
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	9:17
Weather:	Clear Temperature-40° Humidity-70%

03/18/2008: Barcelona, Spain

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:36
Heart Rate:	150
Pace:	9:12
Weather:	cloudy Temperature-61° Humidity-72%

Mar 4 - 9, 2008: 5 Runs in the Birmingham, AL & Barcelona, Spain: 3, 6, 3, 3, & 9 Miles

I kept up with the Daily Source Code, caught up with This American Life, and Phedippidations. I am currently in Barcelona, Spain. So, my last 2 runs have been from a place a little more exotic than my usual neighborhood runs. I have been extremely busy, so not a lot of time to put into thoughts about what to blog. I am still enjoying the Garmin Forerunner 305. I did have to set the desktop application from Garmin it to run as Administrator on Vista.

Added March 16, 2008: I forgot to mention that I checked my cholesterol on March 4th and it was good at 174!

Data

03/09/2008: Barcelona, Spain

Distance:	9.56 Miles
Time:	1:26:23
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	9:02
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-52° Humidity-46%
Route

03/08/2008: Barcelona, Spain

Distance:	3.39 Miles
Time:	30:01
Heart Rate:	149
Pace:	8:51
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-55° Humidity-42%
Route

03/07/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	26:22
Heart Rate:	151
Pace:	8:47
Weather:	Pouring rain (treadmill)

03/05/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	6.12 Miles
Time:	54:02
Heart Rate:	148
Pace:	8:49
Weather:	Cloudy Temperature-34° Humidity-76%

03/04/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:51
Heart Rate:	149
Pace:	9:16
Weather:	Light rain Temperature-64° Humidity-90%

Feb 27-Mar 1, 2008: 4 Runs in the Birmingham, AL: 3, 5, 3 & 3 Miles

I kept up with the Daily Source Code, and I am catching up on This American Life. A new Phedippidations has been posted and I should get through it tomorrow. I received my Garwin Forerunner 305, with heart rate monitor. At first, it seemed to disrupt the interaction between my Motorola S9 bluetooth headset and the Ten Technology bluetooth adapter on my iPod, but I re-paired them and all seems well. So, now I can get distance, time, and heart rate all with 1 device. I am extremely pleased. I choose to buy the 305 instead of the 405 purely on price. The 305 is a big time advance over what I had and the price was right.

I had another cholesterol reading above 200, 212. The price of Mexico, I guess. I will be checking it again soon.

Data

03/01/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:47
Heart Rate:	148
Pace:	9:15
Weather:	Cloudy Temperature-52° Humidity-93%

02/29/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	26:32
Heart Rate:	159
Pace:	8:50
Weather:	Cloudy Temperature-55° Humidity-51%

02/28/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	5 Miles
Time:	46:56
Heart Rate:	149
Pace:	9:23
Weather:	Clear Temperature-25° Humidity-78%

02/27/2008: Neighborhood

Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:53
Heart Rate:	150
Pace:	9:37
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-38° Humidity-82%

01/08/08: 5 Mile Run: Neighborhood

The bluetooth adapter, TEN Technology naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod, worked fine today. So, maybe Sunday's woes were just the result of a low charge. The weather was wonderfully warm, but sure does seem like it should be cooler. Is global warming looming and I'm just a frog in a gradually but ever increasing hot pot? Let's hope not, eh.

I did another home check of my cholesterol and it is still good at 159 mg/dl. So, naturally I celebrated by having pizza for supper!

Data

January Total:	43 Miles
2008 Total:	43 Miles

Distance:	5 Miles
Time:	46:02
Heart Rate:	151
Pace:	9:12
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-60° Humidity-75%

12/15/07: 3.1 Mile run: 13th Annual Meadow Brook Runs 5K

Another really strong run! I picked up a conversation with Dan (not "Dave" as I thought last Sunday). Well, it is probably safer to say he picked up the conversation. I was in the middle of a functional test. Some guys from a local function fitness business, PhysioFitness, were there and offering test of functional fitness. While I was a doing a push-up, I heard Dan say something about "Bob". He had my name right. We chatted for quite a while and I learned that not only did I have his name wrong, he knew I wrote it wrong last week. He was very nice about it though. It is interesting that his experience with cholesterol is much like mine. He had it checked; it was high; he changed his diet and added some exercise and got it to a normal reading. Good for him and may we both stay successful at keeping our levels normal.

I ran really well. Although, I was definitely pushing hard in the last 1/2 mile. It was very difficult to not slow down, but I don't think I did. I ran the first mile at about 7:20 and averaged 7:23 for the run, so I'm pleased. What is most satisfying is that every race I do seems to be faster than the last one of the same length. That is after the first of the particular length. The first ones are alarming faster than those ran before the change in diet. Yeppee!

My chat with Dan also reminded me that I had forgot to mention my wonderful idea. I am a gadget person. I am typically and early adopter of new stuff. I pay too much and use them forever. Anyway, I spotted a visor that one can wear to get the experience of a wide screen TV. While running the 7 miler yesterday, I though what if you could impost an image from the visor into your view while running in a manner that doesn't obstruct you need to see that's around you. The visor would post a running buddy or coach along side you. The coach would keep you on pace automatically. If slow, the running buddy gets in front. If you go too fast, he falls behind. Add sound and personality, and this runny buddy could encourage and dissuade you. Now, add some cleaver analysis based on past performance data and performance goals, and the virtual buddy and administer your training like an expert. He would know when you need to start and finish strength training during your running as you prepare for your next marathon. I need to be the CEO of the company that brings this idea to market.

They were going to give away lots of stuff after the race. I waited around a bit, but it became clear the process was going to take a very long time, so I headed home. I also managed to let a few people who finished after me get cards ahead of me. Translation the finish position and mine is wrong.

Data

Distance:	3.1 Miles
Time:	22:54
Heart Rate:	165
Pace:	7:23
Weather:	Mostly Cloudy Temperature-57° Humidity-63%
Route

12/11,12, &14/07: 5, 10, & 7 Mile Runs: Neighborhood

Another week of being too busy to blog regularly. I have kept up with the Daily Source Code. Adam, on the Daily Source Code still has a theme about the industrial-military complex going on.Someone called in and called him to the carpet for being a big consumer (Adam is a big consumer). Adam noted that this compliant was non-productive and that it is just a conversation. Seems to me the point might be that if it is just conversation, what's the point. We are raping this planet, we should feel guilty, but most importantly, we should do something. Be a do'er Adam. Give up the travel, stuff, and travel. Be a steward! OK, I'm partially kidding. Like Adam, I believe we should do something, but somehow find a way to justify all the stuff I have to have.

I bought a home cholesterol check kit and my level is just a hair over 200, yeppee. That would be down about 35 points from the last check of 241 at the clinic. I am hoping this is accurate for obvious reasons. I will use this same kit before my next clinic visit to get a comparison, but I am pleased that I have something I can use to get more frequent and convenient measures.

Data

12/011/2007

Distance:	5 Miles
Time:	47:39
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	9:31
Weather:	Clear Temperature-60° Humidity-86%

12/12/2007

Distance:	10 Miles
Time:	1:31:15
Heart Rate:	150
Pace:	9:07
Weather:	Clear Temperature-71° Humidity-76%

12/14/2007

Distance:	7 Miles
Time:	1:04:48
Heart Rate:	Not recorded, used GPS
Pace:	9:15
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-48° Humidity-87%

Cholesterol is High Again :(

I just got new cholesterol results (see old results). Here's the results:

Metric	Original Result	Healthy Goal	New Results
LDL	110	Less than 130	158 - Borderline High
HDL	47	More than 40	65
Total Cholesterol	171	Less than 200	241 - High
Triglycerides	70	Less than 150	89

Damn! I thought I was doing better and watching my diet. Either that is not true or I will need meds. Back to the ultra strict for now.

06/02/07: 3 Mile Run: Neighborhood

Another morning run during which I listened to the Daily Source Code. The Hit Test is back! This was one of my favorite parts of Adam's show that he had discontinued due to fears of legal action given that the songs were owned by "traditional media". Apparently, he has found a legal way for it continue. Way cool!

I usually have trouble finding healthy food while traveling especially if on the highway in a car. I stopped at a Wendy's for the first time in years. And, they have a menu that can support a healthy diet very well and it was tasty (salads and some healthy sides-ignore the unhealthy sides).

And, I forgot to mention after listening to show 98 of Phedippidations that I will NOT stop using my iPod and ear phones during races. Further, I was surprised that this was the first item in Steve's list. I did agree with most of the common sense rules listed by Steve in this show about running etiquette. But, I believe one can maintain attention and set the volume such that one can respect others and such while running with some entertainment in the ear. I guess I am a bit defensive on this one. Sort of like a pet peeve. Every time Runner's World does an article about the best music to run to, best ear phones, best mp3 player, etc, the letters fly-in. "I can't believe you printed that article that promotes a very unsafe ....". Leave me alone, let 'em review 'em, and stay away from my ears, I say.

And, in response to Steve's concern about the quality of his show as expressed in episode 99. STEVE, your show is awesome! It is OK, that we disagree on the ear phone thing. ;)

Data

Distance:	3
Time:	27:38
Heart Rate:	147
Pace:	9:12
Weather:	Cloudy Temperature-72° Humidity-81%

My Cholesterol is Normal!

I got my updated cholesterol results. And, I knocked it out of the park. Here's the results:

Metric	Original Result	Healthy Goal	New Results
LDL	169 - High	Less than 130	110 (59 less)
HDL	70 - Normal	More than 40	47 (23 less)
Total Cholesterol	239 - Borderline high	Less than 200	171 (58 less)
Triglycerides	145 - Normal	Less than 150	70 (75 less)

I just couldn't be more pleased. Oh, and I lost 15 pounds. I did eat oatmeal everyday. I guess I should be a commercial.

2/18/07: 3 Mile Run: Neighborhood

After taking a week off to recover from the marathon, it was time to get back out there. I listened to the latest Daily Source Code. It felt good to run again. I decided to make the first one a nice and short one. I will be falling back to my usual 4 day a week schedule with my long runs alternating between 8.5 and 10.5 miles. Just enough to keep me in shape. I have gone back to the gym for a couple of muscle works sessions. I had fallen back on this with all of the time dedicated to the running for the marathon.

I got more blood taken today to see if I have made progress on my goal to lower my LDL from 169 via diet. I need to reduce it by 23% to 130. I sure hope I see progress. I would imagine 23% in about a month may be a bit much to hope for, but I hope I made significant progress. I should know tomorrow, February 20, 2007.

Data

Distance:	3
Time:	30:16
Heart Rate:	152
Pace:	10:05
Weather:	Clear Temperature-45° (sure felt colder) Humidity-32%

01/06/07: 8 Mile Run: Neighborhood

Well, the Creative Zen started missing out in the first 2 miles. It has been retired. I purchased a 30GB iPod. It has been converting my media player formatted files (*.wmv, I think) all day. The Creative purchase was a mistake. Too few accessories and too difficult to keep up with the right software. Since I have been using iTunes a lot anyway and I have have gotten quite acquainted with my iPad Nano, I don't think I will regret my purchase.

I missed my planned 5 Mile run on Thursday and didn't make it up on Friday, so I combined that 5 miles with the 3 miles planned for today for an eight miler. I felt fine and I had taken my iPod Nano with me so, I listened to the latest "Best of Charlies" as in Daily Source Code, Accident Hash and more TPN Rock during the run. I did just recently purchase The Moody Blues' Anthology and was looking forward to listening to that, but that will have to wait for the iPod 30GB load.

I got my cholesterol results. And, when the nurse asks for the phone number for your pharmacy, you know it ain't good. My numbers are not horrible, but my LDL is too high. Here's the results:

Metric	Result	Healthy Goal
LDL	169 - High	Less than 130
HDL	70 - Normal	More than 40
Total Cholesterol	239 - Borderline high	Less than 200
Triglycerides	145 - Normal	Less than 150

So, I am changing my diet and getting another reading in 1 month. I gotta say this feels like a wake up call to me. I didn't have a New Year's resolution, but I do now. Cut the fat out and eat more healthily! I owe Steve Runner, from Phedippidations, a huge thank you. He recently did a show on Jim Fixx who died while running after have a heart attack. Jim's cholesterol was high! Steve talked about his own numbers. And, I realized that I didn't even know what mine were and really never have! That motivated me to go get the measured. I don't like the results. But, I would damn sure rather know!

Data

Distance:	8 Miles
Time:	1:22:24
Heart Rate:	153
Pace:	10:18
Weather:	Cloudy Temperature-57° Humidity-83%