New York City Marathon

by | Race Results, Sports

The New York City marathon was this morning. Susan Chepkemei from Kenya had some problems a few miles from the finish, and lost by about 15 seconds to Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia. I am sure the sports highlight shows will show Chepkemei vomiting as she ran before...

Terrell Owens is suspended

by | Sports

The Eagles have suspended Terrell Owens after he mouthed off (again) a few days ago. His beef this time? Nobody said “hoo-rah” when he caught his 100th touchdown pass. And bitching seems to be more fun for him than anything else. He can be suspended...

The first week back lifting

by | Personal

I have just finished my first week back lifting, and I am a little more tired than I expected to be. I chalk it up to the migraine on Tuesday night and not cutting back on the work at all. Last Friday, and this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I did my “getting...

The Bike Shop: Community Bike Education

by | News

I was reading an article in the Portland Forecaster yesterday about the Bike Shop in Kennedy Park. The owner, Matt Velguth, sells donated bikes to the local youths (aged 8 to 17) for $5, and bike parts for $1. He teaches them how to ride and how to maintain their...

Bridge exercise on a swiss ball

by | Fitness, Workout Tips

This morning I was at the gym working out (my “getting back into lifting shape” workout), and I saw somebody doing a bridge, which is a great workout exercise for your abs but which I do not have currently written into my workout. However, he was doing it...

John Ruiz files lawsuit against James Toney

by | Sports

James Toney defeated John Ruiz for the heavyweight boxing title, but then he tested positive for steroids and Ruiz was given the win. Now, though, Ruiz is filing a lawsuit against Toney, claiming that he suffered financially despite being restored as the heavy weight...

Ty Willingham and the Race Card

by | News

Ty Willingham, former coach of Notre Dame and now the coach of the Washington Huskies, has decided to play the race card. He has basically claimed that the entire Notre Dame institution is racist. This has upset a few people. The majority of this country is not...

Manny Ramirez wants to be traded. Again.

by | Sports

It never seems to end, but once again Manny Ramirez wants to be traded. Or so the rumors go at any rate. Now they say that he won’t show for Spring training if they don’t trade him away. If it weren’t for that rather sizable committment to his...

Theo Epstein resigns

by | News

Theo Epstein is gone! How the hell did that happen? Oh yeah, Lucchino is still the president. Team owner John Henry should have gotten rid of Lucchino a long time ago. He badmouthed Nomar after getting rid of him, and he seems likely to be the source of the leak about...

Workout Tip: Plan your workouts

by | Fitness, Workout Tips

This may seem obvious as a workout tip, but plan your workouts before starting. Figure out what your goals are for the months ahead, so that you can figure out the general types of shorter term goals to set. That way you can set specific goals a week or two ahead of...