I thinking about converting my detached garage into a mini home gym. I just need a cheap new or used treadmill, a space heater, and a 27 or so flat screen and I’m set.

The problem is that I want to tear down that garage and build a bigger one that I can fit my car into. You see, the garage is 2″ to short for my car to fit into with the doors closed.

The garage has electricity but no heat or air conditioning. It’s basically used as a storage shed for all of my yard tools, mower, weed eater, leaf blower, ect.

It’s just an idea for now.

I figure a space heater would run – $50 +/-

A new 27″ flat screen would cost – $250 +/-

Used treadmill – $200 – $300

So the total cost of all this would run about $600

I could totally do that.

But it’s still in the planning stages.

I’ve used this web site in the past for the entire schedule of races though out the spring, summer, and fall.

Criteria:

1. It MUST be for charity. The charity doesn’t matter. I’m not going to run one of those stupid obstacle courses that are put on by a for profit company. Most of the people that do those courses walk between the obstacles anyway. If I wanted to do that, I could do itright now with no training.
2. Tee-shirt! I must get a tee-shirt.
3. I’d like it to be in the Kansas City metro area unless it’s a 10k or longer.
4. I’ll try to do one or two a month.

These are in random order.

The St. Patrick’s Day 4 miler – Let start off with a long one (that is what she said) technically not a 5k but it I’ve heard its a fun run. Route takes you all though Westport, and costumes are encouraged. (I’m not wearing a costume)

Trolley Run – Been there done that. This one is a MUST do if you’re a runner in Kansas City. This one usually signifies the start of the running season.

Hospital Hill 10K- I’ve ran this one before and I think still think the hills are bullshit. But they don’t call it Hospital Hill for nothing. This will be the first of many 10k’s

All-Star Game 5k – I didn’t even know they had a run at the K before today. This sounds kind of fun. If you think Im NOT sliding into home plat then you’re crazy.

These are just some of the bigger races that I’m looking forward to doing this year. I’m sure I’ll do more so stick around. You an read about my past races on the left panel.

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I just have to get some new running shoes and I’m all set. (I got some new headphones yesterday).

So I’ve been researching some diets lately becasue I’m a Fatty Fatty Boom Balatty, and I’ve settled on these.

The main criteria for all of these is cost. I spend about 50 bucks a week at the grocery store. So the cost of any of these would need to be comparable to my grocery bill.

Vegan Diet – This place is close to my house and they deliver. Plus, I won’t have to do any of the cooking. If there is such a thing as “Vegan Cooking” (ZING!) I don’t think anyone has ever died from eating vegan so what harm could it do? It can’t be any worse that what I’m eating now.

Primal Diet – I’ve heard good things about this diet. But I really haven’t dug too far into it more research is needed.

Weight Watchers – Everyone knows this one. My concern is the cost. I’m not a Rockefeller for Petes sake.

Juice Diet – These guys are morons. Their web site is down for weeks because of too much traffic. Of course your getting a lot of traffic! Every one and their dong starts diets at the beginning of the hear. Idiots. I found out about this from a documentary I watched a few months ago on Netflix called fat Sick and Nearly Dead.

Stick with what I know – If you’ve been reading this site for years then you know that I lost 85 pounds 3 years ago and ran a 1/2 marathon. So I know how to do it.

If you’ve done any of these diet for even a short amount of time I’d like to hear your thoughts.

I’ll let you know what I choose.