Man, I have tried to post a new blog so many times only to be cut off by my 17 month old son. I swear he knows when his dad is on the computer and it signals him to wake up! Anyway, I am in the home stretch with my training for the upcoming Long Beach Half Marathon. I have my last long run this weekend (12 mi) in preparation for the race on the 11th. It's hard for me to really grasp how I made it to this point. When I started working out again last march I was up to about 240 lbs and was have… Continue

As I continue to prepare for the upcoming Long Beach half marathon I've had to come to grips with a big bummer.....the fanny pack. As my training has started to include longer and longer runs (up to 8 miles) I realized I needed to have items with me that will keep me safe while I run. Though I feel good about being responsible, I'm definitely jealous of all those folks who can basically roll out of bed and crank out a run without thinking about all the things we have to digest beforehand. I am… Continue

Just got back from working a show in New Orleans. The food was a little tough on me but I managed to keep the BS in order for the most part. I have to admit though, it was fun to eat a bunch of fried food knowing that it will be a long time until I do it again! Huge beers in the French Quarter don't help either! Most importantly, I managed to keep the overnight BS in order while I flew solo in a hotel room. Now it's time to get back down to business training for the Long Beach Marathon in… Continue