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Some words about my semi-retirement…

Allow me to start this off with an apology. I have been negligent in my responsibilities in keeping this blog current and guilty of providing you with little in the way of interesting content over the last few months. I have failed to live up to my expectations and, most likely, yours. To try and explain [...]

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• The Einstein of body composition, Lyle McDonald, has started a great series about the physiology vs. psychology when it comes to losing body fat. If you have some time, tune your browsers over the first post in the series: Set points, Settling Points, and Bodyweight regulation, Part 1. #
• Looks like I was asleep at the switch. The women's triathlon was night. However, you can still catch the men's race tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. West Coast and 10 p.m. East Coast. You can try and catch it streaming online at NBCOlympics.com, but if it's anything like the coverage of the other events, it sucks. It ends up being a Etch-a-Sketch slideshow. Anyway, the men's and women's race venues are at the Ming Tomb Reservoir: a one lap swim, six-lap bike leg and a four-lap run course. #
• I came across this great quote today from a psychology text book: “I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them.” Benedict Spinoza, A Political Treatise, 1677 #
• In my ongoing effort to make this online project as educational as possible, from time to time I will expose you to some new vocabulary. Of course, don't expect anything highbrow. Today's word is CBT. It's medical slang for Chronic Biscuit Toxicity or Chronic Burger Toxicity...i.e, the patient is really fat. Doctors seem to be inventing more and more of these unflattering terms as obesity becomes more prevalent in our society. Keep your ears open for Polydipose Dysfunction and BW (beached whale). #
• If you are dissatisfied with yourself at the back of the pack then you will have the same feelings in the middle of the pack. There are a lot of people chasing self-esteem at the races – I doubt you’ll find it in your racing (you could find it in on your athletic journey, though). - Gordo Byrn #