Friday, July 15, 2011

A Few Degrees from Hell

I just finished reading “A Few Degrees from Hell”. I enjoyed this book very much. I’ve always wanted to run the Badwater Ultra and this book brings the highs and lows right to you. We were going through a heat wave when I was reading it and I didn’t even notice. I loved how this book has several authors with completely different views and writing styles.

A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon by Scott Ludwig

A Few Degrees from Hell: The 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon

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The Badwater Ultramarathon is commonly referred to as 'the toughest footrace on the planet.' In 2003 defending champion Pam Reed, Dean Karnazes and 71 other runners took the ultimate challenge of running 135 miles in California from Badwater to the po...See More

Born to Run

Before I get started I just want to say "I love my Kindle”.

I just finished reading Born to Run. I very much enjoyed the book. It was well written and a fun story. I don’t think I’ll be running barefoot anytime soon, but it does make a good case for it. If you have any interest in running this is a recommended read.

Born to Run by Christopher Mcdougall

Born to Run

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At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race

Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 2

This the the episode were I record myself running my Crazy Ass Birthday Ultra marathon. I run my age in miles, which is 43 at this time in 2009. This is my favorite episode because I completed a really big event and twittered the whole thing.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 1

My first attempt at record a podcast.

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 17

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 16

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 15

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 14

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 13

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 12

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Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 11

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Running From Diabetes Podcast Episode 18

I've changed my feed for my podcast to my blog.

I record on a 10 mile run.
I discuss the reason change my race from the marathon to the half.
My family is hit with some hard news.
Music: Toes in the Water - Zac Brown Band


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