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New Bigfoot Video from Idaho – 2012 Idaho Bigfoot Sighting
A new Bigfoot video has shown up from a sighting in Idaho. The Idaho Bigfoot Video was released on youtube and the short 16 second clip shows what looks to be a Bigfoot in the distance across a canyon. Here is what the video takers had to say about the sighting :
"A large shady creature which appears to be a Bigfoot is spotted walking through the trees across a canyon. Before we began filming the figure could be seen walking through the clearing of snow just to the left of the trees.
we never really got a good look but at first we saw what we thought was a person walking across the canyon but after looking at it for a second it looked more and more not human "
Here is the video so you can take a look and decide for yourself if you think this is Bigfoot or not !
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Boca Cosmetics Group's Zelo Brazilian Keratin hair care line is now being sold through Walgreens.com.
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Boca Cosmetics Group's Zelo Brazilian Keratin hair care line is now being sold through Walgreens.com.
The company said Tuesday that since its successful launch of on Home Shopping Network in 2012, Zelo has grown exponentially. In October, the product line became available via drugstore.com.
"It has been a successful year for Zelo hair care products. We expect our partnership with Walgreens.com will bring Zelo to the next level as we approach 2014," stated Jeremy Lurie, marketing director at Boca Cosmetics Group.
The Zelo includes the Brazilian Keratin Smoothing System and supporting after-care products: salt- & sulfate-free keratin shampoo, Intensive Care Keratin Conditioner and Velvet Hair Gloss.
According to Boca, Zelo — unlike "your average salon keratin treatment" — is 100% formaldehyde-free, delivering salon results at home without harmful fumes or chemicals. The Brazilian Keratin Home Smoothing Kit is also simple to use and more affordable than in-salon keratin treatments, the company noted.
Zelo is formulated to provide curl control while completely eliminating frizz. Boca said the results give the hair a smooth, lustrous look that lasts up to 30 washes. The system works well on all ethnicities and hair types, even chemically treated hair, according to the company. Zelo loosens tight curl patterns without permanently altering the hair structure, allowing the users to return to their curls as they please.
Both the keratin kit and complete line of hair care products feature exotic conditioning ingredients found in the Amazon rainforest, such as: quinoa and Inca oil, coconut oil and organic amino acids.

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Audi - "Claire Danes' Choice -- Audi Smart Performer" - MediaCom North America
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What will the end of the world look like?
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For two thousand years, the last book of the New Testament, whether known as "Apocalypse" or "Revelation," has filled billions of Christians around the world with darkest fears and deepest hopes. Defying any one interpretation, the Book of Revelation, ascribed to the beloved Disciple John, is unique in Christian Scripture, and offers to every generation a glimpse into "the moment that is fast approaching" (Rev.1:2).


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History of EPC Youth Ministry
The vision for denominational youth ministry began in 1985 with an action of the General Assembly. It appointed the Christian Education Committee to look into the feasibility of a national youth conference for the youth of EPC churches. Summer Jam was the first such conference and was held in 1987 with 100 students. That same year the General Assembly birthed the Committee on Youth Ministries.
In the early Nineties, the General Assembly Office brought on a full time Director and part-time assistant. By 1994, the Committee on Youth Ministries and Director of Youth Ministries became the Student & Young Adult Ministries Committee and the Director of Student & Young Adult Ministries-affectionately known as SYAM.
Since its inception, EPC Student & Young Adult Ministries has grown to encompass multiple conferences and short term mission experiences, an annual youth workers' retreat, ministry resources and training events, a denominational newsletter called The LINK, a national director and Committee for Student Ministries.
Until recently, EPC Student Ministries (EPCSM) was known as Student & Young Adult Ministries (SYAM). The reason for this name change was precipitated by the emergence of the denomination's first permanent Committee on College Ministries at the 25th General Assembly (June, 2005). With the College Ministries Committee taking the lead in ministry to post-high school students in the EPC, it didn't make sense for SYAM to keep its name (with its reference to "Young Adults").


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I have been given a couple of terrific prizes to share with you all, so let's do a contest! You have the chance to win either of these, both of which have been signed by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the cartoon show Avatar: The Last Airbender.
To enter this contest, post a comment here saying which element you would choose to control and why. The two winners will be selected at 3 PM East Coast time on Friday, August 13. (That's not much time, so enter quickly and spread the word!) If you'd like to know more about the series, check out our Avatar: The Last Airbender manga reviews.
(U.S. and Canada entries only, please. Winners will be selected by random number draw and emailed for their physical mailing address. If email is not answered within 24 hours or a valid email address is not provided, a replacement winner will be selected. Your email won't be used for any other purpose.)
Water! Because maybe I could do something about this humidity.
This is difficult! Should I choose based on who I currently am as a person, or who I aspire to be? Or based on the character I love the most in the show?
I wish I could say Fire or Air, but I think in the end I have to choose Water. I like the versatility of Water, where it can play essential support roles (healing) as well as powerful offensive. It doesn't require me to to enjoy high heights (air), and I'm not so hard-headed that I can do Earth. Also, Fire is too hot; as awesome and straight-forward as it is, I need my air conditioning! :D
Water–its more graceful and civilized. Plus, the Earth is 75% covered by water, so it would make me pretty dang powerful.
Air, so I can save electricity in the summer!
Since I have a bit of a fire phobia (or at least of getting burned), see flying as a necessary evil, and was never for playing in dirt, mud or sand as a kid…I choose water!
Hmmm… my first instinct was water, but I think I'm going to go with Earth! It's very suited for defense, and I am a naturally defensive and stubborn person, so it fits my personality better than water. Maybe I could use it to help out farmers around here or move earth to find more natural underground water (most of our lakes in this city are man-made, and our main water source is hundreds of miles away and drying up). Besides, I live in a dry climate, where there's little water anyway, air would likely just start brush fires, and fire is asking for trouble! Earth just makes sense.
Earth. It's something you can build with, and it would be really useful for everything from gardening to building and construction, helping people when there earthquakes or landslides. Also, metalbending is just plain cool.
Fire, because, well, I am a jerk.
At the same Water, because I love to swim, and have always felt at home in a pool.
(Really, both, at the same time. What can I say, I contradict myself.)
Air! 'Cause there's only one airbender left. There should be more.
I gotta go with Water, I'm pretty sure BP could afford a few waterbenders right about now.
Water – it would make cleaning our lakes, rivers and oceans all the easier, I would think!
I would choose water, myself. It has the most potential for creative applications. There's a LOT of water in the world, in most living things– the potential to harm, heal, and control is immense. The whole bloodbending thing just proves it. I mean fire is rad, earth is rad– but water and air strike me as the most versatile (assuming air, like water, applies to more than just the mix of gases we breathe). And I know more tai chi than ba gua. ;3
Hm. How to chose? Either I could base it on my personality type and match both pros and cons of the skills to myself. Or I could chose according to environment. Or perhaps fear? Am I more frightened of being set on fire, drowned or dropped from a great height? :P
Adaptability of the skills is dependent on the creativity of the bender, so I can't say that one is more flexible than another.
I want to say fire or water, but I don't think my personality has the self-control needed to keep fire from exploding into doom, though I like the directness. And while the tai-chi and healing aspect of water is grand, blood bending is abusable and I tend to avoid large bodies of water.
I'll have to chose earth because it's direct and straight forward. I like building things, so metal bending and the idea of playing legos with the country side is awesome. It also has a good balance of offensive and defensive capabilities.
Much as I'd like to shoot fireballs sometimes, I've got to go with Air, because… dude, flying! Woosh! Also, whenever I have flying dreams, it works exactly like airbending, so I feel like I've already had practice.
I LOVE AVATAR!!! Best show ever!!!
I'd choose to be a water bender because water is the building block of life. Specifically, I'd use the healing powers of water bending (as learned by Katara in Book 1!) to help injured people recover from devastating injuries. I'd also choose water because I'd like to be a part of the efforts to get water to communities stricken by droughts and unsafe drinking water. So many lives are lost due to a lack of safe, clean water, and I'd like to help fight that problem.
I would choose air. Not only because flying would be incredible, but also because it aligns with my personal philosophy. As Iroh said, "air is the element of freedom. The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns, and they found peace and freedom." Air creates a very unique possibility where the only boundaries that exist for you are the ones you place on yourself.
Wow, what a great set of prizes! Also, what a hard choice.
On the one hand, I feel like I oughta pick Air–flight is always the one ability I chose whenever I answer a "If you had superpowers" question, and the airbending power set (flight/telekenesis) is one that appeals to me.
On the other hand, I'm a rock physicist when not posting on comics-related message boards, so Earth is such a natural fit with my day job. Plus I like the guy in the opening credits who pops the boulder out of the ground and kicks it offscreen.
Rrgh, how to choose? I'll go earth, I guess–it's more who I am now, and less who I'd want to be.
First of all, thank you so much for such a great giveaway contest!
I would pick fire as my element of choice at this moment, because I have been feeling quite crappy for the last couple of weeks due to the stress from my job and I feel like going on a destructive binge. (Of course, I only say that because it's a hypothetical question based on a fictional fantasy world. Even if I had the power to control fire, I wouldn't use it for evil.)
Air so I can fly, and hopefully keep myself cool in these 105 degree Texas summer days.
I would have to say that my element is definitely fire. My zodiac sign is a fire sign (Leo) and many people in my family are also fire signs, so when I started watching Avatar, I kind of just knew I was a fire bender, no questions asked. Just like them, I'm pretty stubborn and can be single-minded to the point of ignoring everything else sometimes.
But more importantly, fire is a pretty cool element to control. Like we learned in the third season, fire isn't just about destruction, it contains the spark of life. I believe that fire bending, could probably be used to create life where it was trampled before, much like electric shocks help get a person's heart pumping again in hospitals.
And without fire, where would the human race be right now? I don't think we'd have all the luxuries we own without it. The creation of fire gave us the spark to move forward as a species.
A hard choice, but I'd say Earth, because I feel the closest affinity to the earthbenders in the series — Fire is too destructive, Air too mystical, Water too … ambivalent, ambiguous, I guess.
Besides, Earth feels solid and definite. When you bend Earth, it STAYS bent.
Air. It's in every place a person can go so it's less dependent than the others.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter your awesome giveaway! This is great!
For me, I would choose to control water, it's one of the most precious resources we have, without it we all would die. Air of course is just as important, for without air, we couldn't survive either, But I would prefer to control water, I'd make sure that ALL drinking water, the world over, would be clean for everyone and also the oceans, lakes, rivers, creeks, all of it, would be pure.
I'd have to go with Air. The ability to fly is so tempting. Plus, I wouldn't have to worry about accidentally missing the ground anymore.
Definitly water. I happen to love the bending style, which is really pretty. Water can also be used to heal, and soothe. It does help tremendously that Katara is so cool. I mean, if i could do that air bubble thing underwater….think of the glorious possibilities….
I would be a Firebender. Fire's the most dangerous and trickiest to control, and I love a challenge. I also think that I have enough self-control to really make use of such a destructive element. In particular, I would love to control lightning-it's both beautiful and terrifying. In real life two of my favorite things are lightning storms and campfires… Yep. Definitely a Firebender.
Tough call, but I think I'm going to have to go with the crowd and say water. I think it's the desert rat in me: it's 108 out and we could really use some rain about now.
i'd pick water, also, because there's water EVERYWHERE, ripe for the bending, and you could do evil stuff like suck the water out of people's bodies, or handy things like have water to drink during an apocalypse, or pull water out of the air for people to drink in a water shortage or separate contaminated water from the toxins with a hand gesture. i think it's the most versatile also because compared to the other elements it has the greatest capacities for both creation and destruction (particularly destruction! TIDAL WAVE), both healing and attack.
philosophically it matches up to some great Taoist principles like wu wei and its water metaphors, like water's nature of being soft and gentle yet being able to wear away the strongest of boulders, and water being able to fill any space and assume any shape. it's the ultimate in adaptation and "going with the flow."
Fire's the sexiest element, for sure, but I have to go with earth. No doubt it's my farmer roots showing, but the ability to till an entire field at once is just too good to pass up.
I'd love to control wind/air! I read a series of books in my childhood involving personified wind (anyone else read the Gom on Windy Mountain books?) so I have a soft spot for wind. Fire has too much potential to go out-of-control, and earth not enough. Water would also be good…but I'd have to go with wind.
Thank you for the giveaway – I would really love to have these, as I've only seen a bit of the Avatar series and would love to see the rest.
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I would choose air–I am always a sucker for the air based characters in elemental derivatives–Sue Storm Richards in FF; Vortex in the Elementals–I have totally bought into the idea that air is the most versatile, powerful element, so I choose air.
Wow, awesome prizes. I like how a lot of thought was put into the series.
I would definitely control Earth, mantis-style like Toph, the baddest bender there is. Need a house? BUILT. Need some cash? DIAMONDED. Transportation problems? FLYING ROCK. (always thought they just got away with floating boulders because it was fun)
I would love to be a water bender because I think it is so beautiful and graceful element to bend! I would love what I could do with it like surf and freeze things! Also I am natural born as a water element! So I think I would be good at it!
If given the opportunity to choose an element to bend (and assuming I couldn't just skip the difficult decision by being the Avatar), I think I'd choose Earth.
The show did a great job of demonstrating creative uses for every bending type, but I think Earth was one of the best represented. It'd be difficult to pass up the ability to fly with Air, the ability to surf, ski, and heal with Water, or the power involved with Fire, but Earthbending has an appeal to me that I'm finding it difficult to explain. There's just something… concrete to it. No pun intended (much).
Plus, some of my favorite characters in the show were Earthbenders. :)
I'd choose air, because I'm beginning to plan for attending comic book conventions, and it would be really convenient if I could fly long distances.
For a big, solid guy like me, Earth-bending is the natural focus, using my mass for good, rather than evil! Although, I would take Water-Bending as a close second, only because Katara makes it so bad-ass!
I live in Michigan, so I'd probably be a Water-Bender. Imagine bending from Lake Superior! Such a huge amount of water all over the place. Ker-pow!
Ooo… That's a tough one.
Probably earth or, more specifically, Toph's own brand of metal bending. Would go well with the apparent Steampunk-ish new tech coming up in the Legend of Korra show.
Fire. Rocks are everywhere, water is abundant and air surrounds us. The single most important thing to human life as we know it is fire. It keeps you warm, cooks you food, boils your water, keeps pests away and entertains on dark nights. Though it has fallen from favor with the introduction of electricity the ability to control and create fire would be a boon like no other.
Earth! For the cool and tough sound effects.
I think…air. After all "the *last* airbender" sounds kind of dire, so I think they could use a few more.
I live in Canada, so definitely water! No more shovelling the sidewalk or trudging through winter slush for me. Plus, creating ice during the summer? It's a brilliant power year-round.
Hm! Probably water? Living in a x-floor apartment means no easy access to earth, and fire's not too useful there… Humid day? Push away the moisture in the air! Always got a handy supply, and they showed with sweat. You'd certainly never have to worry about a lack of fresh water when adrift in the ocean.
That "Art of" book looks amazing.
Hm…I always thought I wouldn't be a bender. I rather like the Kyoshi Warriors, and how – while they were founded by Avatar Kyoshi, who COULD bend – they themselves were still strong upholders of the law without being benders. So I suppose if I had to chose, I would be a Kyoshi Warrior.
But as a backup, I would say firebender. I'm pretty impulsive and have a short fuse, and I've always wanted to be able to light candles. Plus, there is something strangely beautiful about how wild and amazing the element is. So, yeah. That's my answer.
Water! You can freeze it, melt it, boil it, heal with it and manipulate people like dolls with it clearly the best. Plus, you have an unlimited supply of it, the oceans and yourself!
I'd definitely pick water as well. Of course, I'd want to focus on the Northern water, ice, and snow component because I love the cold (and hate the heat).
I would choose fire. Imagine – Anywhere weenie roast!
Earth. Just imagine all the fun structures you could 'build' with ease. The world would be my Lego set.
Air! Um … just because? XD
Fire. Imagine how perfect my bbqs would be!


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Thick Value vs Thin Value
September 4, 2011
Nicely said, Greg. This is the difference between self-interest and enlightened self-interest, and is a somewhat different kind of externality than Coase talked about, or could accommodate. Thanks much!
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Hi Greg,
Did you hear of the "Grand National Happiness" that came to replace GDP as a measure of a nation's growth in 70s in Bhutan?
21st century has to have its own GDP equivalent based on 21st century values which will measure well-being, growth and happiness of nations based on thick-value profits.
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September 5th, 2011 at 7:09 amNo, I didn't hear of it, but thanks for the introduction:-)
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Later that afternoon, the Numero guys go looking for a man who ran a small label called Geodol, and end up at an empty lot in a trailer park. Shipley gets out of the car and asks a young woman in front of the trailer next door how long it's been since someone lived on the empty lot. She shrugs. He picks through a pile of trash in the center of the concrete slab where a trailer should sit. "Just looking for maybe a piece of old mail," he explains, "or something with some sort of information about whoever lived here." There's nothing.
That evening, they drive to the home of Walter B, who fronted Dunn's post-Underground Express band, the New Breed. They'd gotten his phone number at a local record store, the Rock Shop (which also doubles as an emissions inspection station, a tax advice office, and a silk screening store), but Walter B hadn't picked up. So, after a quick Lexis-Nexis search for a last known address, Shipley and Sevier decide to stop by, encountering a low-slung blue-gray house with black bars on the windows and two signs on the fence reading "Private Property" and "No Trespassing."
Nobody answers the door. Shipley hoists himself up to peek over the fence into the backyard, then looks in the mailbox. "There's no mail in the mailbox and the grass is cut, so someone is living here."
A neighbor rides up on a bicycle and Shipley asks him if Walter B lives here. It bears mentioning that in this neighborhood — as in so many the Numero guys visit — thirtysomething white guys knocking on doors, sniffing around, and asking questions, look more like undercover cops, debt collectors, process servers, or bail bondsmen than record-label owners. There's a slight pause and Shipley hands his business card to the neighbor, who confirms that Walter and his brother both live in this house. In fact, the whole street, he tells Shipley, is peopled with old musicians. It's dark, though, and too late to start ringing doorbells.
The following morning, Sevier drives by another Baton Rouge address that he found on an old 45, but if there was ever anything there, it has long since been bulldozed. He then meets Sam Montalbano, the owner of Montel Records in the late '60s, at a Starbucks in a sprawling shopping center, and Lynn Ourso, who ran a prominent Baton Rouge studio called Deep South, on a downtown street. Nothing much comes of either meeting.
He also meets Harvey Knox, the last surviving member of a Baton Rouge band called the Herculoids, in a dank, cave-like workshop below his home. Knox, rail-thin in a black Harley Davidson T-shirt, is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling shelving units filled with electronic equipment that span a century's worth of technological advancements — TVs, VCRs, DVD players, DVRs, radios, copiers, reel-to-reel tape players, laptops, turntables — along with countless weathered 45s. Knox makes his living as a repairman these days, but still plays out around town from time to time.
Sevier points to a pile of old recording tapes. "Are those Herculoids masters?" Knox says they're not. "Who would have the masters?" Sevier persists. Knox pauses, glances toward the ceiling, and says, "Roy Stewart. He was the drummer and producer. He's dead."
As the afternoon turns to evening, Sevier drops in on Lee Tillman, an R&B singer who had some regional success in the '60s and '70s. A lot of Tillman's music has been reissued already and he doesn't seem to keep any old recordings around the house. As a trophy shelf in his den attests, golf absorbs more of his attention these days than music.
"Every single person we are dealing with is not coming through," Sevier says, as we drive south on I-10 toward New Orleans. "Not that this is in any way unusual," he continues, "but when you keep doing this stuff what you hope is that Lee Tillman's like, 'I had this custom studio in 1973 and no one really knows about it. I've got this stack of masters.' Or you want Lynn [Ourso] to be like, 'Oh, here's a ton of tapes no one's ever listened to,' or Sam [Montalbano] to say, 'I've been holding off, but now I'm ready to deal. Here's the stuff.' None of that shit has happened."


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Healthy eating: Overcoming barriers to change
Replacing a bad habit with a good habit takes time and patience. It requires several steps, from setting your goals to getting support. One of the important steps is figuring out what your barriers are.
What has stopped you from changing your eating habits in the past? What do you think might stop you in the future? Identifying these barriers now—and having a plan to help you get past them—will help you change bad habits into good habits.
Key points
- A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goal to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
- Figuring out what those barriers are and how you can get around them can help you reach your healthy eating goals.
- When you hit a barrier, get support—from your family, friends, or doctor.
- Slip-ups are normal. Expect them, and have a plan for how to get back on track.
A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goals to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
Even when you know about the benefits of healthy eating, you may find it very hard to change your eating habits until you deal with the reasons you give yourself for not eating healthy. Barriers to healthy eating include the valid reasons why you don't make healthy food choices (for example, food allergies) as well as the excuses you make to avoid doing something you dislike.
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In the area of changing bad habits into good habits, barriers are:
Things that get in your doctor's way when he or she is
trying to help you.
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A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goals to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
Things that block you from opening the
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A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goals to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
Things that keep you from having success in changing
your habits.
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A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goals to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
Things that keep you out of the kitchen.
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A barrier is anything that causes you to slip up in your goals to make lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits.
Figuring out what your barriers are and how you can get past them will help you reach your healthy eating goals. When you know what things can get in your way, you can plan what you will do to get around them.
Knowing what you can do when you come up against a barrier is part of the overall planning you need to do to be successful at changing any habit. Making lifestyle changes is hard, but you're more likely to have success if you:
- Know your reasons for wanting to make a change.
- Set your long-term and short-term goals.
- Identify your barriers.
- Get support, and plan to reward yourself.
Writing down a personal action plan(What is a PDF document?) may help you in your effort to make a lifestyle change.
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You'll have more success making lifestyle changes if you think ahead of time about what options you have when you have slipped up or are about to slip up.
The best way to overcome barriers is to identify them ahead of time and have a backup plan to deal with them. Some barriers are the kind that keep you from even trying to change a habit. Other barriers pop up later.
When you hit a barrier—and most people do—get support. Talk to your family members and friends to see if someone wants to be active with you or cheer you on. If you have concerns about your health, talk to your doctor to make sure you're doing your activities safely.
There are many reasons why you may not want to try to change your eating habits. Here are some frequent barriers and some solutions to them.
- "I'll never be able to change how I eat."
Not believing you can do something is often really just a fear of failure. People put off making changes in their lives because of this fear. This kind of barrier can keep you from even starting to make a lifestyle change. But it can also crop up on days when you feel discouraged.
- Possible solutions:
- Carefully define "success" and "failure." If your goal is simply to improve your food choices or lose a modest amount of weight, you will probably be successful. A goal to lose an unrealistic amount of weight, "cure" a disease, or eat "perfectly," is just not realistic and may very well lead to failure.
- Set small, measurable goals. Eating two pieces of fruit a day is a pretty easy goal to reach. Giving up your favorite food is much harder, and you will be more likely to not even try.
- "I don't have time to make changes."
This is a very common reason not to change. It can take the form of "My life is too busy," or "I'm always feeling rushed," or "I have more important things to do."
- Possible solutions:
- Learn ways to manage your time better. Find time-management techniques that work for you.
- Ask others how they manage to fit good nutrition into their lives.
- Don't try to make too many changes at once. Small changes take less time, but they add up.
- Ask your family and friends for help as you change your eating behavior. This may involve having them help you to free up your time.
- Cook quick meals. Many people believe that to eat well, you need a lot of time to cook. But there are many cookbooks on how to prepare quick, healthy meals.
- "I don't like health foods."
Many people use this reason or variations of it such as "I don't like vegetables," "I don't like low-fat foods," or "I really crave sweets and high-fat foods. I'll miss them." Often a fear of the unknown is behind these reasons.
- Possible solutions:
- Give it time. Food preferences are slow to change, but they do change over time. Making a new behavior a habit usually takes 3 months or more. Decide to withhold your judgments about what you like and dislike in foods until you have given the new foods a chance.
- Take it slow. You don't have to give up favorite foods completely, but you may have to change how often you eat them. Make your changes small, and give yourself time to adjust.
- Recognize how others influence your food preferences. Carrots aren't nearly as tempting (or as profitable for the sellers) as cheesecake. And advertisers know it and play upon people's preferences. Recognize advertising ploys as a way of manipulating your tastes. Also, if you think "rabbit food" when you eat carrots or salad, try to replace these negative messages with more positive messages about these foods.
- "Health foods cost too much."
It's true that things like fresh produce, whole-grain breads, and other healthy food items can cost more than fast foods and junk foods. Sometimes it seems like your budget would do better if you just ate cheap fast food every day.
But you can stay within your budget by putting in some extra time planning, shopping, and cooking. And the more time you invest, the more money you'll save.
- Possible solutions:
- Save money by learning and planning. Plan a week's worth of meals at a time so that you're not as likely to go out to eat on the spur of the moment. Plan menus so that you have leftovers for future meals.
- At the grocery store, save money by buying store brands instead of name brands and by shopping in the bulk foods aisle.
- Buy day-old, whole-grain bread at a discount at a local bakery outlet.
- If you're not used to cooking, start learning. It's not hard to cook simple, inexpensive, healthy meals.
- "I'll be criticized or made fun of if I eat health food."
Many people are held back from changing their eating habits because of how they think it will look to others. It can be hard to stick with a healthy eating plan when family and friends don't want to join you.
- Possible solutions:
- Find others who want to change. Take a class on cooking healthy meals, find a Web-based community, or involve your family. Many people are working on nutrition issues, and they can give you support.
- Find places to eat where you are comfortable.
- Order "special foods" (meat broiled instead of fried, salad dressing on the side) casually and with minimal fuss. Ordering in this way is common, and both the cooking and wait staff are likely to be quite familiar with your requests.
- "I am not good at making changes."
This reason may take the form of "I'm too old (or fat, or set in my ways) to make changes." Often, low self-esteem makes it difficult to change.
- Possible solutions:
- Make small and measurable changes. They are easier to make and usually cause less fear because there is less at risk. For example, try eating one more piece of fruit a day than you usually do.
- Work on self-esteem, if this is an issue. Counseling can help with issues of self-esteem. The success you feel from improving your eating habits may improve your self-esteem as well. Bit by bit, you may begin to change the way you view yourself and your ability to change.
To help you identify your own barriers to changing your eating habits, think about the last few times you thought about changing your eating behavior but didn't follow through with it. What held you back? Write down your reasons. Then for each of your reasons, write a response that helps you reconsider your choice. Look at your list of reasons and responses whenever you are about to make a choice about what to eat.
Test Your Knowledge
Most barriers are based on some type of fear.
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Most of the time, the excuses we give ourselves for not changing our habits are because of fears: fear of failure, fear of change, fear of the unknown, or fear of embarrassment. It takes time, patience, and commitment to overcome these fears.
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Most of the time, the excuses we give ourselves for not changing our habits are because of fears: fear of failure, fear of change, fear of the unknown, or fear of embarrassment. It takes time, patience, and commitment to overcome these fears.
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start making those healthy changes in your eating habits.
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Last Updated: February 6, 2009
Author: Debby Golonka, MPH
Medical Review: Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition & Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator


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Porn app for Google Glass gets banned hours after launch
Posted By Enrique Manalang On June 4, 2013 @ 4:17 AM In General Tech | 2 Comments
A porn app made its way onto Google Glass today, but it was pulled by Google merely hours after its release. Appropriately titled Tits and Glass, the app was design to let users take, upload, and rate pictures online (not video, surprisingly). According to the company behind the app, Mikandi, the advantage of Glass is the ability to get an "authentic look at the wearer's experiences."
But all that's really pointless anyway since Google isn't having any of that. Changes to its Glass Platform Developer Policies state that sexually explicit material isn't allowed on Glassware:
Sexually Explicit Material: We don't allow Glassware content that contains nudity, graphic sex acts, or sexually explicit material. Google has a zero-tolerance policy against child pornography. If we become aware of content with child pornography, we will report it to the appropriate authorities and delete the Google Accounts of those involved with the distribution.
What's interesting is that this new policy regarding sexual content was reportedly added hours before the release of the app. It's clear that it was most likely due to the attention that the porn app was getting leading up to its release and Google wanting to save itself from the inevitable headaches it might bring (privacy issues are trouble enough). But it's strange that the company apparently didn't let the developers know of the change:
When we received our Glass and started developing our app 2 weeks ago, we went through the policy very carefully to make sure we were developing the app within the terms. We double checked again last week when making the site live on the Internet and available for install for testing during last week's announcement. We were not notified of any changes and still haven't been notified by Google. We also double checked our emails to see if any notifications of policy changes were announced, but we haven't found any such emails.
Those were the words of Mikandi CEO, Jesse Adams and in addition to that, he says the app will have to change to comply with the new policies. What changes they could possibly make is unclear at this point — because really, how do you make a porn app with no sexually explicit material?
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As they prepare for the 2013 Leadville Trail 100, Newton Running employees Laura Tingle and Kara Henry wanted to document their journey. The name of this series, "…and then I fell down." comes from the ladies' tendency to get up close and personal with the ground. We hope you enjoy the show!
Take that, adversity!
Posted by Sir Isaac on Thursday, September 20, 2012 @ 9:53 am | Leave a reply
If you are a runner, you know what it is to experience set-back. It's inevitable. You feel great, and set out with optimism for a long run, only to have an injury flare up and stop you in your tracks after only a few km. Or you push yourself too hard with speed or distance and end up needing to take a week off. Or your really injure yourself, your training gets derailed, and you find yourself far short of your goals for the season, which is how my year has played out.
As I discussed in my last post, I spent my spring and summer struggling with shin splints and foot pain as a result of improper foot wear. These injuries proved to be the undoing of my training plan, and a serious setback to my distance goals from the year. I ran my second half marathon in the spring, before my injuries had become too serious. The race went well, and I managed to shave 10 minutes off my previous time. Filled with the optimism that inevitably accompanies a successful run, I immediately registered in the Victoria Marathon, which gave me 5 months to train. I sat down and devised a detailed training plan, and looked forward to a summer of gradually building up to my first marathon!
As the state of my legs and feet deteriorated, so did my running and my training plan. I couldn't amass enough distance to improve, and couldn't seem to break through the 10 km barrier. However, I remained optimistic, hoping that my problems would resolve themselves, and that I'd be able to salvage my training and run the marathon. It wasn't until mid July, after 3 months of unsuccessful physio sessions that I completely surrendered all hope of completing the full marathon, and downgraded my registration to the half marathon. I was terribly disappointed, as I knew it would be quite some time before I had another chance to run a full marathon, and I'd really wanted this to be "my year". But I was also realistic enough to realize that, in the shape I was in, I'd be lucky if I could even pull off completing a half marathon. And after all, is a half marathon really something to sneeze at? I think not! So I dusted off my injured pride, and set out to make the best of the situation. At the risk of sounding trite and slightly Erma Bombeckish, I've always believed that if you can squeeze something positive out of a bad situation, then you've really come out ahead.
So what are the positives I manage to extract from this situation?
1 . Knowledge. Because i was determined that this injury was not going to be the end of my running career, I began to research. I spent hours pouring over forums, sports medicine web pages, anatomy books, running books, and picking the brain of anyone who would talk to me about sports related injury. I learned a great deal about injuries, how to prevent them, and how to deal with them when they did happen. This research led me to discover many methods for speeding recovery and caring for an injury, such as compression sleeves, icing, foam rollers and taping. I learned the benefits of building core strength, and which areas of my body I should work to strengthen in order to circumvent injury. I researched shoes obsessively, and probably know more about the current footwear available, and which shoes are appropriate for which types of runners, than do the staff at most running stores.
2. Mindfulness. Finding my miracle shoes was really only half the battle. It's a basic fact that your running shoes are only as good as your form. I never put a great deal of thought into my form until I started going to physio, and the therapist emphasized how important good form is to injury free running. While I've never been a heavy heel striker, I knew I had a great deal room to improve my form. I started reading about Chi Running, and other forms of "natural running", which I believed would complement my new footwear. I spent many hours reading barefoot and natural running forums, and watched countless YouTube videos demonstrating a natural gait compatible with minimal footwear. I slowly incorporated these techniques into my running, and my runs began to improve steadily, both in terms of comfort and efficiency. Form is now at the forefront of my mind while I'm running. I am in a constant state mindfulness while I run; looking for pain, counting my cadence, checking my gait, making sure my core is engaged and my pelvis leveled, pulling my shoulders back and my head up, relaxing my arms, concentrating on landing softly on my mid foot. I am always aware of any little tweaks that might turn into something more serious. I know immediately if I need to pull back a bit, or if I can afford to push myself a little bit harder. I'm able to avoid losing my form at the end of a run when I'm really fatigued, which is the time when many runners start to get sloppy and inattentive. When I return from a hard run, I know immediately which areas of my body need the most post-run attention. This awareness has made me a much more efficient runner. My recovery time is much shorter than it used it used to be. I'm usually able to assess my pain and determine if it's normal pain resulting from a hard workout, or something more serious that I need to really focus on. When you are able to listen to and interpret what your body is trying to tell you, you'll be much less prone to injury.
3. Patience. This has been by far the most difficult lesson for me to learn with regard to running. My tendency has always been to run as far and as fast as I can before hitting the wall and collapsing. I'd always tried to increase my load as much as possible each week, assuming this was the only way to improve my endurance. If I had a bad run and couldn't run as far as I had hoped, I'd be discouraged and feel like the run had been a waste of time. Well, nothing slows you down like an injury, and when you've been slowed down, you can respond in one of two ways. You can try to battle through the pain and push yourself even harder, which slows the healing process, puts you at risk of exacerbating your injuries, and can lead to new injuries. OR, you can be patient. You can focus on your injuries and what you can do to overcome them. You can start with short runs and back off when things start to hurt. I went with option number one for the first little while, until I realized that my injuries were getting worse and my running was not improving. This lesson instilled in me a more gradual and conservative approach to running. I've been building up my mileage very slowly, and backing off when I need to, especially now that my injuries are starting to improve. I'm no longer afraid to take a few days off if my legs feel tired, and I certainly don't feel that a short run is a wasted run. I've started to accept that not every run is going to be stellar, and no longer feel discouraged if I can't accomplish the distance I set out to run. Not only has my endurance improved with the arrival of this new, more relaxed attitude, but I find I enjoy running a great deal more when I'm not focused solely on pounding out a predetermined amount of kilometers. I now enjoy running for its own sake, for the experience of the run, the beauty of the scenery I'm moving through, and the way my body feels when it's moving down the road. I know that if I keep working away at it, I'll eventually arrive at my desired level of fitness, and I'll be able to run a successful and enjoyable marathon. I'm aiming to reach my full marathon goal at the Vancouver Marathon in May. In the meantime, I have the Victoria half coming up on October 7th, and the Fall Classic half in November. I'm not anticipating a PR or particularly stellar time, but I intend to enjoy every minute of each race as well as the pain, sweat and joy of training.
So, as you can see, while my season did not go at all the way I'd planned, and I experienced a great deal of pain and frustration, I think I came out ahead in the bargain. I've gained a lot of knowledge and skills that will make me a much better runner in the long run. I've changed my running philosophy from focusing on putting in the miles, to running for running for the joy of running, and getting the most out of each session. I also get to enjoy that wonderfully smug feeling that comes when you're able to benefit from a bad situation!
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60 Days of Better: Daily Inspiration – Shirley T.
Posted by Sir Isaac on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 @ 2:36 pm | Leave a reply
When 60 Days of Better began we had planned to have your inspirational stories here and there in our line up. However, we've gotten so many stories from those of you who's lives have been changed that we've decided to make them an almost daily occurrence! This email is from Shirley.
Hi Guys,
After many years of abdominal illness and surgery which led to weight gain, I tripped & broke my ankle. Again, more surgery and my surgeon told me I'd never run or become a runner. That's all I needed to hear to take up running!
My 1st race was a 12k city2surf run, exactly 12 months ago. I had all sorts of pain, but I did it…. I was hooked, even with pain I felt a better and healthier me. I found your runners on the net & a local triathlon store stocked them, so, I bought my first pair of Newtons…….NO PAIN!……. I took up triathlon & completed many sprint distances, one of which was on my 40th birthday! Now, totally in love with my 'mid-life crisis' I bought more Newtons…….a girl can never have enough footwear! I've lost 26kgs (57.2 lbs) from my running and training.
Last week I ran the Perth city2surf half marathon to celebrate my first year running pain free. I'm running a 15 miler in 3 weeks & I've signed up for a 70.3 in Jan 2013. I run about 20-30km a week….not bad for someone who was told they would never run! Hello Better…..
Thank you,
Shirley T.
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Posted by Sir Isaac on Monday, September 17, 2012 @ 1:22 pm | Leave a reply
How Did Robbie Lose 100 Lbs.? (Part 2)
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While I have really enjoyed the fitness aspect of getting healthy, seeing my progress and accomplishments, I must say that the food part is a daily WWIII.
As I stated, I am a food addict. Yes, an addict, like a crack head! Like someone addicted to a drug must have their hit or they go crazy, I too must have my hit (at least that's what my body tries to tell me). Please understand, I am no doctor or scientist and I have never taken an illicit drug, so I am only speaking from my limited understanding. I can't tell you if it's just my emotions or if there is an actual chemical imbalance going on. All I can say is that the urge or the draw to eat poorly is ridiculously strong in me. I KNOW what I should eat, but eating something high in fat, salt, or sugar just feels so good and calming to me, even if it is only for a short time. And oftentimes, it's a snowball effect, and things get out of control quickly, sometimes for weeks at a time.
Here is my problem. The actual drug addict does not need his drug of choice to live. He may need to be weaned off that drug slowly so that addiction does not kill him, but generally speaking, an addict can be weaned from the drug and never take it again and be just fine. A food addict cannot give up food. We humans, as you know, must have food to live. I have to eat something, and I have to make a decision of what I am going to eat several times a day, every day, for the rest of my life. I am not saying I have it as bad as an actual drug addict (my withdrawal is certainly not as painful), but I feel I can relate to one. I have to constantly see my drug and make a good decision. This has made getting healthy incredibly difficult.
Which leads me to what people want to know, what did I eat to lose 100 lbs.? It's actually pretty simple. I ate about 1200 calories a day. The trick was that I ate the exact same food basically every single day. I wasn't actually writing down what I was eating and counting up calories for every meal (that process is such a hassle). I figured out a breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner that amounted to about 1200 calories a day and ate those exact meals every single day. Here is what I started with:
Breakfast – 375 total calories
Half of a whole wheat bagel – 135 calories
Peanut Butter (1tbsp) – 100 calories
Banana (small) – 60 calories
Skim Milk (1 cup) – 80 caloriesLunch – 424 total calories
Skinless Chicken Leg Quarter (about 3.5 ounces) – 138 calories
Canned vegetable – 120 calories
Sourdough Square Bread (1 slice, toasted) – 130 calories
Pat of butter – 36 caloriesSnack – 140 total calories
Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso – 140 calories
Dinner – 260 total calories
Bag of Popcorn – 260 calories (Boy Scout Popcorn, http://tinyurl.com/8o8tys3)
Day Total – 1206 calories (give or take, based on actual serving sizes)
This worked really well for me. I was never hungry until it was about time to eat again, and I got to eat things I thought tasted pretty good. We would make the lunch once or twice a week so I didn't have to prepare something complicated every day. We just packed a bunch in plastic containers in the fridge and I would grab one when I needed it. This plan did allow for flexibility. If I wanted to eat dessert or whatever I would just adjust my meals accordingly. Change was rare; for the most part I really stuck to the plan.
I followed this plan for a while and lost a lot of weight. At some point, I decided that I could do better. I thought I needed the food to be healthier. I just thought I could do something with a little more balance. This is what I eat now:
Homemade Broccoli Chicken Alfredo- 240 calories (Sauce Recipe, used sparingly, allrecipes.com: http://tinyurl.com/9xtvtr8)
3 M&M's- 9 calories (I eat these slowly and savor them!)
I eat that meal every three hours like clockwork. Generally, we make about 20 servings at a time, paying very close attention to serving sizes, and store them in plastic containers in the fridge. I don't have to count calories all day and I don't eat within about 2 hours of going to bed. If I eat out somewhere I pull the restaurant's nutrition information up on my phone and find something that's about 250 calories. I also only drink Vitamin Water Zero. It has no calories and it's sweetened naturally with Stevia (you get used to the taste; I actually love it now!).
I also don't plan a cheat day anymore. I would just gorge myself on that day, feel terrible after, and gain several pounds back. It's so not worth it. I just cheat every now and then, when it seems appropriate, like at a birthday party. Sometimes I will treat myself to a good meal, like a burger, when I feel like I've been doing really well.
By the way, I generally don't eat the calories I burn when I run. Meaning, I don't say, "Hey, I burned 800 calories running today, so I can go eat 3 slices of pizza"! I hear a lot of people saying they do that and I think they are just crazy. They are just cheating themselves and canceling out their hard work. I will, however, do it on days when I treat myself. I generally won't cheat unless I have run for that day. 99% of the time, when I say I ate 1200 calories, I ate 1200 calories. I didn't eat 2000 and ran off 800. If you are just maintaining your weight, eating your burned calories is a brilliant idea. For those trying to lose weight, it makes no sense.
When I changed my plan the weight began to just fall off! The more balanced meal really kept my metabolism working all day long. When I started my plan, initially, I did feel hungry, and even had a headache the first couple of days (withdrawal?). My body soon adjusted and I felt fantastic. Eating healthy and running regularly enabled me to lose 100 lbs. The keys for me were sticking with it long enough for my body to adjust, which took several weeks before I saw significant, consistent weight loss and paying close attention to actual serving sizes (we used a food scale).
The sad part is that I am still an addict. I still fall off the wagon more often than I would like to confess. I still battle with food on a constant basis every day. And that is the kicker….I AM A FOOD ADDICT AND I LOST 100LBS!!! I got through it. I did it and am still doing it! I may always have this turbulent relationship with food, but I made the decision that food will not own me and food will not decide who I am going to be. And addiction isn't always bad; I'm addicted to running now, too!
Robbie's other posts:
Goodbye Limits: Meet Robbie
How Did Robbie Lose 100 Lbs.? (Part 1)
Retail Spotlight: DEKA
Posted by Sir Isaac on Friday, September 14, 2012 @ 10:34 am | Leave a reply
During 60 Days of Better, not only are we trying to put Newtons on the feet of those who've not tried us yet, but we want to get you into our amazing network of retailers. One of Newtons biggest advocates and strongest retailers is DEKA. I had a chance to chat with owner and founder of DEKA, Jim Whitlow and it's easy to see why DEKA is so successful and has now been able to expand its influence to a second location in Chicago. Jim's passion is larger than anything that could ever fit on a page so be sure to visit DEKA if you're near them in Atlanta or Chicago!
How did DEKA get its start?
Jim spent many years in fashion retail and saw an opportunity for something different and better. Noticing that women were spending a lot of time in workout clothing even when they were not going to or from a workout but just for everyday clothing, the idea began to take shape. The goal was to start a store that offered a different environment than women shopping for workout clothes were used to. Pushing aside the potential overwhelming and intimidating feel that a traditional running specialty shop can have, Jim wanted to create a more upscale and inviting experience. Not just leaving that feel to the merchandise, DEKA went all in with decor and ambience and created a one of a kind look and feel.
DEKA began as DEKA Athletics but soon dropped the word "Athletics" from its name. The motivation for this was that they were striving to be a store that appeals to everyone, including those who may be scared off by walking into an "athletics" shop. That type of outside the box thinking and challenging the accepted thought process of what makes a fashion store and what makes an athletics store has garnered DEKA an incredibly diverse and loyal customer base.
How does Newton fit into the DEKA mentality?
A large part of Jim's goal at DEKA is to give shoppers a place where they can come and see merchandise that is always on the cutting edge. Each piece in the store(s) has been extremely carefully selected for its quality, design, feel and functionality so that if someone wants to see the best of the best and not have to deal with sorting through things they won't want, they can trust that has already been done for them. DEKA's customers want to be shown the best and that's what DEKA does.
Where does Newton fall into that? DEKA sells Newtons because they fit the bill of being über-fashionable and a premium product. If a shopper wants a fashionable shoe, here's a pair of Newtons. If a shopper wants the most progressive shoe technology, well, here's a pair of Newtons! If you walk into DEKA and ask "Why Newtons?". Well, in Jim's words:
"We only sell the best products and quite simply, Newtons are the best running shoes you can buy."
Probably one of DEKA's most amazing qualities is its deep knowledge and understanding of its customers. They know who wants to see what when they walk through the door. Each person on the sales floor has an in-depth understanding of the products so they can cater to a shopper's taste without having to waste time separating the wheat from the chaff. During our conversation I was constantly amazed with Jim's innate ability to pinpoint what limits he could push with which customers. That knowledge and understanding is a cornerstone of DEKA's success which cannot be overstated.
What's next for DEKA?
Having just opened their second location in Chicago, Jim and DEKA are not a company that is looking to spread itself too thin. Rather, the dedicated staff of DEKA Chicago is working to learn and understand a new community in its new digs. Looking forward, once the Chicago store is well in hand and crushing it then, Jim has an eye on other "active" communities around the country that fit the bill. A few cities on his radar are Los Angeles, Dallas and New York.
Speaking to Jim, you would think you were speaking to the most gun-ho-for-Newton person around…and that's because you are! The enthusiasm and genuine care for Newton and what we're doing is what makes DEKA such an effective retailer. After our conversation, Jim shot me a note:
"Enjoyed our talk! Thanks for all of your support with DEKA!!!"
I wrote back, "Our support of you guys is striving to be as supportive as you are of us. It's really awesome (from my perspective) to see a shop/owner/staff who is so incredibly behind a brand and believes in it so strongly that they go all in!"
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60 Days of Better: Daily Inspiration – Nelson L.
Posted by Sir Isaac on Thursday, September 13, 2012 @ 3:10 pm | Leave a reply
When 60 Days of Better began we had planned to have your inspirational stories here and there in our line up. However, we've gotten so many stories from those of you who's lives have been changed that we've decided to make them an almost daily occurrence! This email is from Nelson.
I had IT band problems for 3 months and i couldn't run at all, not even a mile. I was rehabbing it all the time: IT rolling, stretching and getting a weekly massage. After 3 months I thought i was better after a PT visit. I tried to run but couldn't run more than 10 min without pain only 2 months before my Ragnar team. I figured if i ever try a minimal/natural running shoe with the adjoining gait this would be the time so I bought one. My first run in the minimal shoe I went the full lap around the lake, 3 miles, pain free. I tried the traditional shoes and mu knee hurt again, even with an attempted forefoot strike, but put he minimal shoes on the following day and got another lap pain-free. I have been pain free in the IT Band area, even though the slight swelling has not dissipated much, during my runs ever since.
My next pair will be a Newton Distance shoe.
Nelson L.
Andrea Finds Her Shoes
Posted by Sir Isaac on @ 9:11 am | 1 Reply
Continuing our series highlighting two people with inspiring stories during 60 Days of Better, we check in with Andrea to take a look at how she found Newton Running.
Shoes. I would argue from experience that this is one of the most vitally important factors for successful running. Yet strangely enough, it's a factor I never really put much thought into, until quite recently. This is an oversight that played a large part in derailing my season and had me convinced that I might have to give up the thing I love the most.
After a fairly lengthy winter hiatus, I returned to running in February, treated myself to a pair of new runners, and eased back into my routine. After a couple of weeks, I began experiencing shin splints, which is not something I've ever been afflicted by. The weeks were rolling by, and I was not seeing any improvement in my running. I couldn't seen to break through the 10 km barrier no matter how often I ran. My shin splints became progressively worse, accompanied by intense pain in my calves and over the tops of my feet. I would try to run through it, and end up limping home. I started a regime of stretching, massage and strength exercises, none of which made a dent in the pain. Foam rollers, compression sleeves and braces did nothing. I started going to physiotherapy, and did my assigned exercises religiously. My therapist tried fascia scraping, electro therapy, acupuncture, ultrasound, exercises and joint mobilization. Nothing worked, and he was unable to pinpoint the cause of my injury.
This was a period of extreme frustration and discouragement. Over and over I would head out, hoping that this might be the run that would turn things around. Over and over I would have to cut my run short and limp home with tears in my eyes. I felt bitter and angry, and betrayed by my own body. I was convinced that I had done some sort of irreparable damage to my legs, and that I would have to give up running, a thought that terrified me to the bone. Running had been my rock and anchor, and I was terrified that without it I would slide back into depression.
But then came that fateful day when I experienced what I like to refer to as my running "enlightenment". I was at the track, doing my best to make it through as speed workout. I was experiencing so much pain in my feet that, in a fit of frustration, I kicked off my shoes and ran a lap barefoot. And it didn't hurt! It didn't hurt, so I ran another lap, and another. That day I ran 16 laps without anything on my feet, and it was the first time in 6 months that I wasn't plagued by debilitating pain. It was also the first time in 6 months that i felt a ray of hope. Yes, my feet were red and blistered, and felt like they'd been whacked with a spatula, but it wasn't the pain of an injury that would send me home limping.
Since I started running, I was always told that I was a flat footed pronator, and stuck into built up, structured stability shoes. I now suspected that perhaps I didn't pronate that much after all, and didn't really need all that support and stability. I booked an in depth biomechanical assessment with a pedorthist, who confirmed all of my suspicions. I did NOT need stability shoes, and in fact, the shoes I had been running in had been the cause of all my difficulties. These shoes had impeded my natural gait, which caused my foot to attempt to adapt, putting extreme pressure on my calves and the tendons along the top of my foot.
The very next day, I was at Forerunners, my gear Mecca, looking for a more minimal neutral shoe without all the padding and structure. I probably tried on about 30 different models, looking for just the right pair- minimal but with enough cushion to run long distances, a low heel to toe drop, a nice roomy toe box, and unobtrusive arch support. I was pretty close to giving up when I picked up the shoes with the funny looking bottoms, called Newtons. I slipped them on, and it felt like a home coming for my feet! I bought them without a second thought, and never looked back! My runs improved drastically, and the pain began to subside. My runs are not always pain free, and not always easy, but the good runs far out number the bad, and the miles are starting to add up.
It's going to take months of physio to undo the damage I inflicted on my feet and legs with improper footwear, which is why I can't stress enough how important it is to find the right pair of shoes! Do your research. Read forums. Talk to successful runners. See a pedorthist or podiatrist if you experience foot pain. If you want to have a long and satisfying running career, then finding the right shoe is the most important thing you can spend time and money on. Only a month after finding my perfect shoe, I'm back on their road three times a week, my mileage is back up where it should be, and my training is right on track for my October half marathon!
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60 Days of Better: Daily Inspiration
Posted by Sir Isaac on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 1:59 pm | Leave a reply
When 60 Days of Better began we had planned to have your inspirational stories here and there in our line up. However, we've gotten so many stories from those of you who's lives have been changed that we've decided to make them an almost daily occurrence! This email is from Jon.
Greetings Newton Runners!
This is a sensitive subject for me, but I feel like I am not alone when it comes to being overweight.
My name is Jon and my Newton's saved my life. August 2011 I stepped on the scale: 278 lbs. Enough is enough. I was miserable, unhappy, lacked self confidence and had no direction.
Following a 5 day juice fast, I began running. I started with 30 second intervals followed by 2 minutes of walking. After a few weeks I was able to run a lap, sometimes two laps. 5-10 minutes of continuous running was an amazing accomplishment for me. I couldn't run for more than 10 seconds when I first started which is why I began slow and allowed my body to build the strength and endurance.
I bought the Isaac Newton shoes in January 2012. Newtons saved me because I had to carry a lot of weight when I ran and because of that, my knees and joints would hurt. After watching many tutorial videos and running with my Isaac's, eating tons of fruits and vegetables, and having confidence in myself I was able to lose 77 lbs in a years time. I also ran a half marathon in May with a time of 2:14:00. Not bad for a man who couldn't run one lap 10 months prior
I'm currently on my second pair of Newtons and training for another half marathon. Newton Running has saved me from all sorts of diseases that I would have obtained if I didn't start running. They also saved my muscles and joints years of running because of the technology put into them. Thank you to the Newton Running community for the support. You have a Newton runner here for life.
Jon T.
How Did Robbie Lose 100 Lbs.? (Part 1)
Posted by Sir Isaac on Monday, September 10, 2012 @ 10:18 am | Leave a reply
When you lose 100lbs it's pretty easy to guess the number one question you get asked. It's always, "So how'd you do it?" Here's how (Part 1).
#1 Start Small
As I said, I failed at every diet known to man, from Atkins and Weight Watchers to the all fruit and veggies diet, so I was determined to make this time different. Instead of jumping into a plan cold turkey I would break it up into more manageable parts. I decided to just focus on fitness and not worry about food just yet. My goal was to make fitness a part of my life, something that was second nature to me. Once I was able to stay active on a regular basis, then I would focus on eating properly. I also did not try to do too much when I initially got on the treadmill. My running buddy Bryce gave me a parameter of spending a minimum of 60 minutes on the treadmill. So I made that my goal, no matter how slow I had to walk to make it happen. I think I started out walking about 2mph the first few times we went and I was exhausted when I was done.
#2 Challenge Yourself
Even though I couldn't do much in the beginning, I still wanted to be challenged. Bryce would encourage me to up the speed of the treadmill by .2 or .3mph for the last minute or two of my workout. Most of the time, I followed his suggestion, although I can't say I didn't complain about it a time or two! ☺ A lot of times I would work out alone but I would always make sure that I pushed myself just a little. I knew Bryce was going to ask how it went and I didn't want him to think I was slacking off (accountability is a great motivator!). I kept track of the time, distance, and calories burned for each of my workouts and I would aim to do just a little better each time, assuming my body felt up to it. If I was overly tired or sore I would not push it because I did not want to risk an injury. Injuries are the worst and they should be avoided like the plague (more on that in a few weeks)!
#3 Follow Through
The biggest failure I made in every diet I tried was that I did not give it enough time to work. I would give it a few weeks and if I didn't see the results I thought I should see I gave up. I decided this time that I was going to continue this no matter what. It was actually pretty easy to do since my goal here was not to lose weight but to make fitness a part of my life. I kept going to the gym; I kept working out. I am a normal person. I work 40+ hours a week and I have a wife and two kids. I'm not wealthy, so I can't afford a chef or maid. I make time several days a week for me to get my work out in. Yes, that means that sometimes I have to get up at 4am in the morning to get my run in (that's rare, but I've done it). It's about doing what you know is important. This is important to me, and to my wife and kids, so I made sure that I followed through and stuck with it long enough to actually see results.
One early spring day, the weather seemed to be pretty nice. The longest I had run without stopping was 3 miles, but those were mostly run on a treadmill (which is easier). That day I ran a PR (personal best) 4 miles. It wasn't pretty and it certainly wasn't very fast (10:50 pace), but that day I fell in love with running (and haven't stepped on a treadmill since). Running became a part of who I am. From this point on I would have a new identity…I was a runner. I felt like a superhero. I felt like I could take on the world.
Today, I run all the time, several times a week. When I don't run for several days, for whatever reason, I miss it and I feel like my Newtons are giving me the evil eye every time I walk by. In fact, I am currently training for my first half marathon on November 3rd and my first full marathon next year on March 17th! Since I began, I've logged 583 miles over 200 workouts. I never thought I would call myself a runner. I never thought I would say that I loved running, but I do. I know there are people out there right now who are saying the same thing, that there is no way they would ever be able to run. And yet here I am. I was that guy and now I am a runner. Believe it when I say, if I (a food addict who weighed over 300lbs) can do it…you can do it!


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