Running: A Fever

So, it's the 84th and final episode in our series "Shattering the Yo-yo". Last episode, we took a look back at the last episode of 2018, number  111 which was actually published on January 2nd of 2019. But I suppose it was so close I decided to put it in review. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/369  

Hello and welcome to Running: A FEVER! My name is Michael Davis and this is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, happy, healthy, active life right up to the very end. And I do that by loving my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/368 Image by StartupStockPhotos: https://pixabay.com/users/startupstockphotos-690514/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=593313  

Welcome to Running: A FEVER. My name is Michael Davis. This is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, happy, healthy, active life right up to the very end. And I want to do it by loving my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/367 Image by Lucas Jackson: https://pixabay.com/users/lucasjackson1-37274570/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8073610  

I'm pretty sure I was very critical of the keto diet from the beginning. And even in this interview, you can tell that Michael had lost a lot of weight, but his wife, as his medical professional, told him this was not a healthy way to eat. It seems pretty obvious to me that a diet of almost all fat cannot be healthy, despite what the body is doing. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/366 Image by healthguru: https://pixabay.com/users/healthguru-18125424/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5534051  

Episode 108 was recorded at Devil's Den State Park, which I have been to many times. And I was undoubtedly on the Yellow Rock trail. I've never been on an other trail there, which makes me think maybe I should try some of the other ones. But I love the view from the top, which you can see in the pictures from past episodes. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/365 Image by Jörg Husemann from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=643600  

Hello and welcome to the 79th in our series Shattering the Yoyo. My name is Michael Davis, and this is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. I just want to love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Episode 107 is packed with good information and advice. I love the overall positivity of these episodes, which were published near the end of 2018. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/364 Photo by Vlad Chețan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/low-angle-photography-of-man-jumping-2923156/  

I remember this day very well; it was November 3rd, 2018. The episode was called "Achieving the Goal," a two-parter, this being part 1. The goal was to walk two circuits of the Lake Fayetteville trail in one day, and this was recorded on the day that I did it. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/363 Photo by Michael Davis

Well, this episode came out on December 17, 2018. It's a little dated now, you may have noticed. Walmart still has grocery pickup. The thing is, everybody does now. Our regional chain in this area has it, too. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/362 Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-road-pizza-man-7363242/  

In addition to learning about Mauritius, a country I had never even heard of before, there were great life discoveries revealed in this episode. My comments about walking and running requiring no financial investment are even more impactful to my philosophy as of late. Off and on in my life, I have wavered between materialism and minimalism. And for the past few years it has been more on the minimalist side. How little can I get by with to do what I need to do? I see possessions as burdens and want to get rid of any unnecessary ones. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/361 Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/rolled-20-u-s-dollar-bill-164527/  

Welcome. The biggest thing I get from this episode is adaptation. When life throws something at me that knocks me off course, like COVID, for example, or a torn Achilles tendon, I need to adapt. If I have an injury I can look at alternate modes of exercise. I can switch hands if I'm having trouble with one hand. If I can't go outside because of a pandemic, I can workout with weights or a stationary bike at home. If I'm completely unable to exercise, I can adjust my diet accordingly so I don't gain weight from idleness. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/360 Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-ethnic-male-with-laptop-screaming-3799830/  

I kind of wanted to talk about time today. I also wanted to mention that I saw a news article about "Long COVID" and some new information about it, so hopefully, that will show up in a future episode. I've wanted to learn something new about that for a long time. I know there is a study I've checked on a couple of times and have not seen anything new. A long-term study on COVID. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com. Image by Gerd Altmann https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3742154    

And we're walking! A couple is trying to fly a kite in this crazy Arkansas wind. It's beautiful, even if it's not working very well for them. Many people are out here today, but I'm still close to the parking lot. It's a beautiful day. I think the temperature is at about the high point of the day, 82 degrees. I'm wearing my fitness watch today, so I'' be able to give you a good step count. I will probably do a similar distance as we usually do, about a mile and a half or so. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/358 Photo by Jonathan Sebastiao: https://unsplash.com/@jsebastiao?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash  

Today it is a beautiful day at Mount Magazine State Park, where I am spending my vacation. I'll have some extra pictures this time. They'll be on the website at RunningAFEVER.com in the blog post of this episode. It's been a good trip so far. It's a really nice cabin. It's better than the ones I've stayed in in terms of amenities, not necessarily in terms of quaintness. But there is a bigger fridge (even in this one-bedroom cabin), dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer. And, of course, a beautiful view across the valley. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/357  

Welcome to the 75th episode of our Shattering the Yoyo series, which looks back at episode 103 from December 12th, 2018. The original title of this episode is, Am I Too Healthy? Spoiler alert: the answer was no. But as I listened to it, I was so impressed by all the positivity along with details of the strategy I was using and some of my daily routine. Granted, I was jacked up on a bodybuilder's energy drink, but it is still inspiring. And it's easier to follow a plan when it's all laid out step-by-step, as I alluded to in the clip. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/356 Photo by Magda Ehlers: https://www.pexels.com/photo/closeup-photo-of-galapagos-tortoise-1201431/  

I'm at the Running: A FEVER world headquarters and about to head down to the Lake Fayetteville trail. It's cloudy, and I'm getting some drops, but do you know what? I've been wimpy about the weather for too long. I'm just going to go and fight through it. They say, 'Are you a man or a mouse?' It doesn't take a ton of courage to walk in the rain. I'm worried about my shoes that don't have a lot of mileage on them getting a little muddy or dirty, but you know what? If I use them enough, they will get that way anyway. Not that big a deal. Read the full Post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/355 Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/angry-man-is-screaming-3760044/  

I'm warming up my lower extremities and stretching my back. My back is the part that gives me the most trouble when I'm walking. I don't expect to get much trouble from it today, but I'm already sore. And the cat has gone upside-down. Welcome to Running: A FEVER. It's a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. And if that's your goal, you're in the right place. We can share information to help us do that. And I want to love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Those two go hand-in-hand, I think. Most people would rather not have an unloved longer life. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com Photo by Eddie Wingertsahn https://unsplash.com/@e_wingertsahn?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash  

I'm warming up, and Frankenstein (my cat) is very interested because she hasn't seen me do this indoors for a while. Warmups are important, and with as many injuries I've had, I take this seriously. Even on an indoor bike or stationary bike, I know I can get injured because I had an Achilles tendon injury. I've had three somewhat serious Achilles injuries. One was a complete rupture that didn't even happen during exercise. These are bad not just because of the pain and inconvenience but because they keep me away from exercise for long periods of time. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/353 Photo by Alexander Schimmeck https://unsplash.com/@alschim?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash

It's a beautiful day at Lake Fayetteville. I got up at 0430 this morning, trying to get back into the routine that I've known and that has worked for me before. So, I don't know how far I'll get today, but regardless, it's a good step toward forming a new habit. Being able to get a workout in and get to work at an acceptable time. One of the reasons I do mornings is that it's a little easier at the gym to get things done. Plenty of people are there at 5 am, don't get me wrong. But there are less than usual. My gym has a packed parking lot. It was significantly less on Sunday. So maybe I'll try Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday in the gym instead of Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com Image by Jason Goh https://pixabay.com/users/cegoh-94852/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=391143  

Welcome to the 73rd in our series about ending the phenomenon of yo-yo dieting and weight loss and weight gain. We're looking back at the banner year 2018 in hopes of gleaning some wisdom from our past success. The original title of this episode is "Running A FEVER 101". I decided to make an episode describing what the Running A FEVER podcast is all about. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/351 Photo by Michael Davis

Welcome to the 72nd in our series, Shattering the Yoyo. Episode 100 was a lot of fun to do. It's a real milestone for a podcaster. Years ago, I heard that the average podcast lasted about seven episodes. It is probably even less than that now. So, there's a sense of accomplishment that goes with sticking with it long enough to see this milestone. Of course, by now, I have over 350 episodes, and I have no intention of stopping. We've also been going for over six years now, and things have changed a lot. We lived through COVID and despite the effort put into this series I have been victim to the yo-yo effect, such that now I am near my all-time highest weight, and am trying to get started on the right path back to a healthy weight. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/350 Wide image by Thirdman: https://www.pexels.com/photo/curly-haired-man-shouting-through-megaphone-8924332/