Tag: Exercise

Skechers Pays Up for Making You Look Like A Goofball

I’d been telling people all along that these things didn’t work. Skechers has been ordered to pay up $50M in damages to consumers who fell for the shoemaker’s claims that their Shape-Ups shoes would improve circulation, tone leg muscles, and promote weight loss. About the only thing consumers were lighter from was the $50-$100 they … Continue reading Skechers Pays Up for Making You Look Like A Goofball →

Wet&Wild 5k is Done!

This was taken before the run and will post a few more taken with an actual camera (not phone) later. Summary: finished in about 42:00 or so but I'll post my official time when I get home. Right now I'm relaxing with the family at Wild Rivers where we had to run through a wading … Continue reading Wet&Wild 5k is Done! →

Yo, Adrian!

I had done my 100 sit-ups and headed into the garage to lift some weights and punch the heavy bag. As always, I brought my iPod with me so that I can listen to some music while I work out. This time, I had it tuned to the ‘80s station on Pandora. After tuning in, … Continue reading Yo, Adrian! →

My First 5k

Today I did something I never thought I'd do and before you start getting any strange ideas, no, you're probably wrong. I ran in my first 5k, a fundraiser for Anthony's school. The event also consisted of a 1k kid's Fun Run in which Anthony did participate but because he's still recovering from whatever it … Continue reading My First 5k →

Doing for Others

    Let's face it: things have been pretty crappy on the job front for a long time now. And aside from doing the acting thing now and then, something I chose to do just to put a smile on my face (and the extra money helps) , there's been little else to celebrate. It's … Continue reading Doing for Others →