running-for-your-health

flyinghorsedesign

2011-10-08T14:43:00.000-05:00

Please visit my webpage at:

www.flyinghorsedesign.com

running for a reason | A Glimmer of Hope

2011-07-19T19:41:00.000-05:00

running for a reason | A Glimmer of Hope

2011-06-22T20:33:00.000-05:00

running for a reason | A Glimmer of Hope

Proper Breathing Technique for Swimming | Active.com

2011-06-04T08:37:00.000-05:00

Proper Breathing Technique for Swimming | Active.com

g4 by designfly at Garmin Connect - Details

2010-11-04T20:08:00.000-05:00

g4 by designfly at Garmin Connect - Details

Finished first Marathon - Twin Cities Marathon 2010

2010-10-06T21:26:00.001-05:00

Please help - Team World Vision

2010-08-29T17:51:00.002-05:00

http://tiny.cc/zge4h

Team World Vision:

2010-08-27T07:20:00.002-05:00

Team World Vision:

Please Help! Donate to this very important cause!

Give as little as $5

I am running for reason, visit:

"Run for Reason"

http://tiny.cc/zge4h

Click this link to donate!

please help kids like these - they need your help

2010-08-06T20:59:00.001-05:00

i decided to sign up for my first marathon...and wanted to do it for a reason....so please visit "run for reason" @
http://tiny.cc/zge4h

something about a woman in uniform :)

2010-07-25T21:16:00.000-05:00

A record week for mileage....running/biking

2010-07-25T21:14:00.000-05:00

TriBuff 2010 - finish

2010-07-04T22:11:00.000-05:00

A good week

2010-06-27T21:40:00.002-05:00

2010-06-25T23:02:00.000-05:00

2010-06-25T17:51:00.002-05:00

Radar - my Australian Cattle Dog running partner

2010-06-23T21:21:00.000-05:00

2010-06-21T21:47:00.000-05:00

June 6th - my first Tri

2010-06-05T10:49:00.000-05:00

Taper week 053010

2010-05-30T19:13:00.000-05:00

2010-05-29T10:04:00.000-05:00

2010-05-29T09:54:00.000-05:00

Hey look at that "6pack" or is that just beer cramps?

Just passed 2000 miles on dailymile after 1 year anniversary

2010-05-09T18:44:00.000-05:00

Just ran a little over 6 miles and passed the 2000 mile mark for 1 year

2010-05-08T18:22:00.000-05:00

Runner's Creed -- The Road to Peace

2010-04-29T20:16:00.003-05:00

Tribabes

2010-04-25T07:53:00.000-05:00

Now that I have your attention.....why not "TRI" this summer

a good week....

2010-04-11T20:10:00.001-05:00

Random collage

2010-04-01T21:40:00.001-05:00

2010-03-29T18:34:00.000-05:00

2010-03-29T18:30:00.003-05:00

http://vimeo.com/10068814

2010-03-27T10:49:00.003-05:00

dailymile ambassadors - guess who :-D

http://vimeo.com/10068814

share your training - www.dailymile.com

2010-03-12T21:46:00.000-06:00

March 03 run after work....

2010-03-02T18:49:00.001-06:00

Nice mileage for Feb in Minnesota...

2010-02-28T17:40:00.000-06:00

2010-02-26T12:35:00.001-06:00

Get my dailymile tech t today.....wooohooo
Happy friday - happy running

Change your life signup for "dailymile"

2010-02-22T22:28:00.000-06:00

http://www.dailymile.com/signup?ur_id=MTIzMjc%3D

2010-02-22T16:03:00.001-06:00

Headed out for Agility training with Radar tonight, will try and get ashort run in after that. Hopefully we will be running some "full hou

Recent Dean Karnaze quote from his facebook page: "The rain is back, but during a good run it’s always summer on the inside!"

2010-02-21T20:59:00.001-06:00

2010-02-21T20:58:00.001-06:00

DM mission of the day, run untimed.
Run went well what a beautiful sunny day...come on spring!

I made the dailymile TEAM - whooo hoooo!!!!!

2010-02-12T21:33:00.000-06:00

http://blog.dailymile.com/

On the run .... McKinney Falls State Park - Austin, TX 020610

2010-02-06T22:32:00.000-06:00

Will Smith - Running & Reading (The Key to Life)

2010-01-23T16:13:00.000-06:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KEMEBBwO6J8

Cabin fever - mid January Minnesota

2010-01-21T21:08:00.000-06:00

Lack of sunshine, lack of fresh air, make John a dull boy....I have started to run at night as much as possible. With the help of relective tape and leg reflector on outside leg and a inexpensive headlamp from Target (Radar ate my good one when he was a puppy). I have managed to teach myself that even when it's rather cold, dark and uncomfortable outside it still can be rather rewarding. I do use the treadmill when it is to snowy or cold. But hey it won't be to much longer only 3 more months.........................................................................................................................yikes!!!!!!!!!!!

What am doing still living in Minnesota. Soon my wife and I will be empty nesters, except for animals, who knows maybe some place warm is in our future.

For now I will try to get as many long runs in on weekends as possble to help me try and stay sane.

Happy Running !!!

tribute to Ironman

2010-01-16T19:34:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ragbcOPm_w

Night run video #1

2010-01-12T21:14:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/user/designfly

Sunday winter run

2010-01-10T19:08:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EE-1mF1YQ

My Youtube page

2010-01-08T22:30:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/user/designfly

We want to go for a run Dad....now!!!

2010-01-08T22:24:00.000-06:00

2009 mileage - year end report from Dailymile

2010-01-04T19:19:00.000-06:00

Have to work on Happy Face while running

2009-12-05T12:00:00.000-06:00

Half Marathon results - 10/31/09

2009-11-02T19:21:00.000-06:00

TeamOrtho - Monster Half Marathon

2009-11-02T19:19:00.000-06:00

New google Analytics of training for year

2009-10-29T19:04:00.001-05:00

Official "Monster Half Marathon" map

2009-10-24T16:53:00.002-05:00

Will be running in it next weekend....who would've thought an old fart like me

Just passed the 1000 mile hump for the year....:)

2009-10-18T18:36:00.000-05:00

Another good week in prep for half Marathon in Oct

2009-09-13T18:31:00.000-05:00

Beautiful September morning, taking a brief rest before going on....

2009-09-04T17:36:00.000-05:00

Another nice week of mileage - and the record keeping thanks to "Dailymile.com"

2009-08-30T21:20:00.000-05:00

So I signed up for my first Marathon

2009-08-29T21:01:00.003-05:00

Well almost, it's a half Marathon, but very excited and have been training hard enough this summer so I know I will be ready when the day comes.

On Daily Mile www.dailymile.com recently I read of a younger woman whom is training for a Marathon, and just today she ran 20 miles. She said it was "tough" but she did it and never thought she could run that far. Then to quote her "All of you saying that you couldn't do 20, I thought that too but somehow I did it. I think you could too".

I have another 2 months to prepare so I will be fine, it just seems so big at first. I did 8 mile run today and that one felt big, but after I felt great and glad I did it.

Much more to come on this ....

Minneapolis Monster Dash Half Marathon

2009-08-29T20:53:00.002-05:00

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May soon have a team to accompany me on my runs

2009-08-23T08:39:00.001-05:00

Another good week.....those miles are piling up

2009-08-22T21:11:00.000-05:00

Good mileage this week!!!

2009-07-19T19:31:00.002-05:00

Good mileage this week!!! Combination of running/biking/core excersize.

Quality time with Dogs today :)

2009-07-18T19:17:00.002-05:00

Big mileage today-taking advantage of record cool temps!

2009-07-18T19:10:00.002-05:00

Did an easy 6 mile run this morning, and a 14 mile bike ride after. Felt great, wanted more but had to do some chores around the house. Each day I fell a little stronger/healthier....I think I like this daily mileage thing. No endorphin high today...just enjoying the beautiful weather, it was cloudy but did not matter. The wind on half the bike ride was tough but that doesn't seem to mater and more, I just keep pedaling, dealing with a little neck pain but i will find a cure for that.

Endorphin run today - oh what a feeling!!!

2009-07-16T20:32:00.004-05:00

I experienced a brief runners high today at about the 3 mile mark in a 4 mile run. I will say it was almost like I was floating....OK any non-runner reading this would say yeah ah ha.

But here is proof it does happen, and for me it is not the first time.

Yes, Running Can Make You High
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/health/nutrition/27best.html

Mental and emotional aspects of long-distance running
http://psy.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/2/133

Then I took a little break to play with the dogs and went out for an 8 mile bike ride.

Oh and another thing I read about runners high is there is also a runners low similar to what I experienced a few days ago when I took 4 days off....I felt bad, like I needed to run...a real "low"

2009-07-15T20:13:00.004-05:00

I'm back at it....went out for a 4 mile run, had to speed-walk last mile. Felt good to get back out there.
I bought a bike helmet, now I look just like Lance, shades and all. Just need to get one of those fancy rear view mirrors for my helmet. Did a quick 11.8 miles, neck and butt a bit sore, but all in all felt really good.

This feeling is why I do this...you have to experience it before you can believe it's real, just do it!!!

4 day vacation

2009-07-14T20:12:00.002-05:00

Takin' 4 days off, it seems that my addiction may have become an obsession. Time for a break...I will come back at it hard, refreshed and ready to meet new challenges.

Did I say that?

Yikes

To "hell and back" revisited

2009-07-08T21:17:00.003-05:00

OK today was a very tough 3.17 mile run, I'm feeling the whole time like I am carrying an elephant on my back. It was cooler than usual about 75, but humid....and me and humidity don't get a long to well. I made it through the run chalked it up to being old.....again.

Made some dinner for my wife whom was getting home late. Got on my bike and tried to make up for my bad run....not. I made it 10+ miles but it was windy and getting dark before I could finish what I wanted to accomplish.

But after all is said and done I am glad I got out there and did it and felt good about it later.

New to blogging

2009-07-07T21:07:00.002-05:00

New to blogging ....So I will probably be walking for a while, jogging then running until I figure this stuff out. (metaphorically speaking)

Running in the rain

2009-06-16T21:55:00.000-05:00

Today was my first experience has a runner, running in the rain. I was dressed in running shorts, trail shoes and a Cloudveil rain jacket which kept me dry through out my 5K run. I have to say I was not sure if I would like it but the run was over before I knew it, I actually left thinking I would run 2 miles, but it felt so good I kept going to 3.2.