Monthly Archives: July 2008

Workplace wellness

My employer, University of Alaska, has been working pretty hard over the past couple of years to encourage its employees’ health through various workplace programs, like the Start Walking program I’ve now participated in twice. (Actually, we’re still in the … Continue reading

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My four-chambered echo chamber

Just had my echocardiogram over at Heart Center at Providence Hospital. This is one of the three imaging tests the ER doctor from my pepperoni pizza night ordered up to figure out whether I had a TIA or not — … Continue reading

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Um… pepperoni…?

Last month, on a day that happened to coincide (& undoubtedly not just coincidentally) with a bit of constipation plus an abnormally-for-me high level of sodium intake from eating too many meals in a row that featured ham — well, … Continue reading

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Stamina

Note: My Start Walking posts can easily be found by clicking on the label Start Walking 2008. Back on April 21 this year, I was proud to complete my first half-marathon (21,097 meters = 13.01 miles) on my erg as … Continue reading

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Adverse weather conditions

Per the UPS tracking site, my Xvest underwent adverse weather conditions in Anchorage at 8:09 PM last night. But today, it’s officially been arrival-scanned into Anchorage. Hope they deliver it tomorrow early enough for the kid to sign for it … Continue reading

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Down from Everest

Note: My Start Walking posts can easily be found by clicking on the label Start Walking 2008. I dunnit. As of last night — with, as my grand finalé, a half-marathon row (actually three meters more than that 21,097 meters … Continue reading

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