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I Hate Young People – Holiday Edition

December 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Courtesy of reader SEEMORE, a touching look at the holidays through the eyes of our younger generation.

Tags: Humor · Observations of Midlife Stuff · Travel

Interval Training – One Mean, Diabolical Workout

November 27th, 2007 · 4 Comments

This story sums up my experience with interval training. Every 6 months my personal trainer inflict this pain on my aging cardio system. The only humor I find in this programĀ  is watching the [Read more →]

Tags: Health and Exercise · Humor · Observations of Midlife Stuff

Dana Point Turkey Trot 10K, NOT 5K

November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

As a follow up to the post I wrote about Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot plans, my thoughts about 5k vs. 10k are validated.

Gender: M
Age: 47
Place Overall: 2279 out of 3612
Men: 1362 out of 1838
M 45-49: 217 out of 272
AgeGrade: 47.59% Place: 2409
FINISH: 1:01:15 pace: 9:52
5K: n/a pace: n/a
Chip Time: 1:01:15  
Gun Time: 1:04:27  

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Tags: Health and Exercise · Hobbies · Humor · Observations of Midlife Stuff

Thanksgiving Day 5k Run

November 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment

So today my better half asks if I want to run a 5k/10k on Thanksgiving Day. Of course the answer was yes as it not only gives us a great holiday activity and together time, it is great exercise. I should mention that I am not completely clear if her intention is to do the 5k or the 10k – I really do need to get that part clear.

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Tags: Health and Exercise · Humor · Observations of Midlife Stuff

I Hate Young People

November 7th, 2007 · 8 Comments

While reading the latest issue of Details magazine, which is likely aimed at a demographic 7-10 years younger than me, I ran across a quick blurb for a new web site called I Hate Young People. This You Tube for the angry elder has a combination of man on the street interviews [Read more →]

Tags: Humor · Observations of Midlife Stuff