RWG Episode 8: Newbies

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Are you a low carber who wants to start running? Or perhaps you are a runner who wants to start living a low carb lifestyle. If you are either than this episode is for you. I talk about my own experience and give tips about beginning to run using the couch 2 5k program. I also address people who already run and want to start eating low carb. How to handle induction and whether to cut back mileage.

Beginner Running Programs and C25K information:
Cool Running Couch To 5K
Runners World 8 Week Beginning Running Program
One Hour Runner (scroll down)
Excellent Group of Links
Runners World Shoe Basics

Vibram Five Fingers

A great Barefoot Running blog: Barefoot Ted

C25K Podcasts:
Dj Steve Boyett Podrunner Intervals
Robert Ullrey's C25K Podcasts For Running
Phedippidations C25K episode
Lestyn's C25K Podcasts: No Music

Low carb links mentioned in this episode:

Jimmy Moore Podcast Interview with Triathlete Jonas Colting

Living The Low Carb Life by Jonny Bowden

All music played on this podcast can be found on the podsafe music network

The end song was Dirty Dog by Boo Boo Davis under the Black and Tan music label

RWG: A Mindful Interview with Adam Tinkoff

I bring to you an interview with Adam Tinkoff. Join us as we talk about mindfulness and how it helps with running, weight-loss and life. Mindfulness isn't just buddhist, Christian or even religious at all. It is about living in the moment and it is, life. There are many forms of mindfulness practice so do some research and find a practice that works for you.

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Adam Tinkoff's blog

Shock Of The News

Internet Archive of Burning 20 and ZenRunner

Adam's Twitter

Book Recommendations

Running within: A guide to mastering the body-mind-spirit connection for ultimate training and racing. Jerry Lynch and Warren Scott

Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food

All Music played in Running With Ghosts was found on the podsafe music network. 

RWG: Ep 6 Internal tapes and expectations

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There are many past experiences that may hold us back from both our weight loss and running goals. Changing ones life is less about the mechanics than emotions, habits and fears. In this episode I talk about my own experiences confronting past fears and expectations over the past three weeks. 

RWG: Ep 5 An interview with Bowulf

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In todays episode I interview Bowulf. Kent has lost over 200 pounds and maintained the loss for 5 years. He is also an avid runner. In addition to running both half marathons and marathons, he is a volunteer firefighter. His videos have helped many low carbers avoid common mistakes and dangerous assumptions as they start the low carb lifestyle. But today we want to talk about running! What does he think about carbo loading, electrolyte replacement and just how did he fall in love with running. 

Bowulf's Youtube Channel

Bowulf's Twitter 

 

Ketogenic Diets and Physical Performance Stephen Phinney  

All music was found on the podsafe music network Davide and David: Urban Mist Dubtrak: Afroraver

The License

On friday I was confronted with a part of my job I hate. I can't give details due to confidentiality but I was faced with an elderly woman who lost her domestic partner. I have to call her to explain that she cannot get the settlement because domestic partners are not federally recognized. I couldn't make the call. I have to on Monday and it's breaking my heart. Speaking to surviving spouses is always difficult and touchy. Telling them that they are not recognized and will not receive money due to their partners just makes it worse.

Many people think the domestic partner law is enough or equal to marriage. It is not. It means no ability for a partner to move together is one is in the military. No fiance visa. No health insurance is only one partner has a job that provides it. No social security death benefits. No rights to settlements from legal suits if the partner dies during claims processing. No discounts on life insurance, car insurance, home owners insurance, health club memberships. No right to stand by the bedside if the "family" doesn't want them too and their partner isn't able to object. It means kids may not get visitation after a disillusion of the relationship and a lack of child support.

This isn't a rich gay issue. Upper middle class and well off homosexual couples can gain many rights through the use of a private attorney other contracts. This affects lower income couples the most. And they are the ones too busy struggling to or afraid of photos or arrest records to protest. This video is humorous and sad at the same time.

Twins in action AKA orchestra concert

This is the 5th grade orchestra concert. My son is on the left playing Viola. They have an amazing teacher (even the 4th graders had perfect timing which, if you play music will know, NEVER happens) and two hours of music a week in elementary school starting in 3rd grade. This concert include kids from three schools that only practiced together once. As a child with ADD, music has been important to both his development and self esteem.

The difference between the 5th grade orchestra and the 6th grade orchestra was HUGE. They were playing much more complicated music with separate parts and a couple solo's. At this age they have music daily with several concerts outside the school during the year. Princess starts on the left and changes place a couple times. She was concentrating so hard during the fast portions of the last song I thought she might catch fire. I'm a very proud mommy. I shouldn't have to live in an area I can't afford in order for my kids to have these opportunities with amazing teachers. From free tutoring during lunch, to weekly progress emails (from all 6 teachers). It's made a huge difference in her grades and learning. They sound like 7th-8th graders from many other schools. This should be offered at ALL schools not just the schools in areas with heavy homeownership and private donations. Cuts in school funding should never be an option.

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In this episode I talk about the important of getting enough water as a person living a low carb lifestyle and as a runner. I include tips for how I stay hydrated and various sugar free electrolyte replacements that I have used.

Excellent instructions on how to calculated your water loss when running: http://running.about.com/od/nutritionandhydration/a/hydration101.htm
These are the products mentioned in the episode that I have personally tried. http://www.ultimareplenisher.com/
http://www.emergenc.com/
http://www.zenergizehealth.com/
http://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HNT?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD.ID=4037

Nuun: http://www.nuun.com/
All music on this cast was found on the Podsafe Music Network. http://music.podshow.com/ http://www.dragonritualdrummers.com/