Comments for Blog | Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon

Comment on Excuses & The Bathing Suit Incident by CT

CT — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:05 +0000

Good for you! I’m seriously lacking motivation too. I did a half marathon, but now my eye is on the full, and I’m lacking motivation Thanks for your funny story, because I know exactly what you’re talking about. Best of luck.

Comment on Training is my excuse for bogey golf and new pants by FITGirl222

FITGirl222 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:58:56 +0000

I have several tricks I use to stay on schedule. First, I print my training plan (a grid showing days/weeks and how many miles for each day) and keep it in plain sight on my desk. Every day that I do the mileage I circle the number in green. If I miss a day I would put a red “X” through the day. I’m proud to say that over my last 2 training cycles (for half marathons) I haven’t missed a day or a mile. I’m too type A to want to break the green circle pattern. My other trick is that I listen to audio books when I run. And ONLY when I run. If I want to hear what happens next in my book, I have to go run. I love to read and physical books take me away from my responsibilities in life, but audio books make me get out there more enthusiastically. I find that when I listen to music it’s only background noise and my mind is still going and thinking about everything – how much longer do I have to run, I’m so tired, what I need to do for the day and I stress myself out. However, listening to the story of my book becomes my primary activity and I totally zone out on the running – to the poin that I have to keep an eye on the time and make sure I don’t run too long. Good luck everyone. I can’t wait to do Columbus again!!

Comment on Humiliation vs. Humility by Jeff Chao

Jeff Chao — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:32:03 +0000

Hey everybody, I’m very new to yoga and was just wondering what it does for my physique besides making me more flexible? this website and http://www.yogafit.com/CTGY/yoga-exercises.shtml has some good explanations then again i’d like to obtain some feedback from some of you users. I’m attempting to acquire that ripped look and a trainer recommended yoga… wtf? does this really make you ripped?

Comment on Humiliation vs. Humility by jaime

jaime — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:37:01 +0000

bless you. in one article, you have just hit on every insecurity that chased me down and beat me up this morning. had to go out of town last week & into the weekend. i logged 64 hours for the old payroll last week and that doesn’t even include the social hours i didn’t get paid for. i had quite a bit of anxiety over what sort of ridiculously lavish meals would be served so i packed plenty of 100 calorie pack snacks, fiber bars, protein bars and almonds. so glad i did. i was in charge of that situation, but still feel out of control with the jet lag. next weekend the 10 week countdown clock begins. time to get out of bed, put on shoes and discard my excuses. thanks for the article. good luck in your journey!

Comment on Oh, the Places You’ll Run! by Eric's wife, Jennifer

Eric's wife, Jennifer — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:22:47 +0000

Eric, my friends will be very grateful that you didn’t use their names when mentioning that we were watching the Bachlorette. That was classified info.
Another place I like to run is at the gym. I have a hard time hopping off the treadmill after only a mile or two when there are people around me working out for a longer period of time than I am. It’s easier for me to push myself when there are other people around that actually witness the time that I’m putting in on my runs. For me, I think it boils down to accountability.
And btw, if you were watching the Bachlorette instead of the Reds when you were running on the treadmill in the basement, you wouldn’t get bored. As we saw last week, Roberto looks better in a baseball uniform than Joey Votto.

Comment on Ramping Up Training for the Half Marathon by Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:27:07 +0000

Koretta…just get in touch w/me and we can chat. E-mail me at misslisa95@aol.com You’ll be awesome!

Comment on Body After Baby by Wilton Stonelake

Wilton Stonelake — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:41:02 +0000

ur absolutely right, Thank you for another informative blog , I have been looking for such information !

Comment on Body After Baby by Kelli Nowinsky

Kelli Nowinsky — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:43:32 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful comments. You all inspire me!! I am grateful for such wonderful friends and family. If anyone wants to go on a walk let me know!

Comment on Body After Baby by Laura Calhoon

Laura Calhoon — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:54:43 +0000

Great story Kelli, you had me smiling though the whole post. This is very inspirational for many…think I’ll put on the walking shoes tonight and get moving…especially since I had a donut this morning too.

Comment on Body After Baby by Rose

Rose — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:08:40 +0000

I was reading that post and I was thinking… wait, I know this girl! Is this in fact the Kelli Nowinsky of COSI? Kelli, I am running it for the first time and I am really excited! Kevin Seymour is doing it too! Since I started running in High School I have had two rules for every race – 1) Always Finish 2) Never let a woman pushing a stroller pass me up a hill… so, I will keep an eye out for all these woman you are encouraging to run this race! Keep up the great work!