Thursday, July 7, 2011

Brooks Ghost 4 Review



Good shoes are hard to find. I'm lucky to have found the Brooks Ghost 4's. They make a huge difference.

I guess I have weird feet because it is really tough to find a pair of shoes that fit me right. Especially for running.

A couple of weeks ago I decided to go down to Runners Roost in Lone Tree Colorado and actually get fitted for some good running shoes. I got my mileage up to close to 40 miles per week and I dropped close to 30 lbs so I thought this would be a good time to get some good shoes.

I looked at Asics, Nike, and Mizunos. This is where getting fitted for the proper shoes makes a big difference. I was going to go with a pair of Mizuno Wave Runner shoes because I though they looked the coolest. I found out they were not right for my running style. I needed a medium stability shoe and the Brooks Ghost 4 were the correct pair. Running on the treadmill at Runners Roost proved that.

What are some of the shoes you guys suggest? I'd love to hear your opinions here.

Good luck and Happy Running!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Haven't posted in a long time. Latest update




Just wanted to add a post here in case anybody is still following my blog. It's been two years since my last post.

Just wanted to let everyone know that my weight is finally starting to come off. I'm running and walking about 5 to 7 miles a day right now.

The main thing I want to do is tell you is "Don't give up!" when you are trying to get your weight off. I've weighed as much as 258 lbs and now I'm down to the 220's or low 230's. Still want to get down to about 185 which is good for me.

The one thing I did that really helped me this past month is limit the amount of food I was eating. I'm at about 1,000 calories per day of very healthy and vitamin rich food. Also, no processed food and very light on dairy and meat.

I gave up my once or twice daily Starbucks iced vanilla latte. After a week it wasn't hard, plus I have more money now. $10 per day on Starbucks in stupid. I make my own coffee now.

Also, I keep a food journal every day to track what I eat and I just keep track of the calories. No need to do something stupid like weight watchers points or join some stupid weight loss center for $500.

If you are having trouble losing weight I'd love to help you. I spent 10 years as a pretty large man. It feels much much better to be healthy and not fat.