I ran, er walked, the Capital City Half Marathon last year. I was the last male finisher. Watching it on Twitter this year via the #CapCityRun tag. The tag is auto-generated by @tweetmytime as the runners pass certain milestones. What’s cool about this technology, is that it was developed by @bryanhuber et al over at huber + co. interactive.

Good luck to all the runners and walkers!

Last month I was invited to tour the OhioHealth Big Red’s Lodges. Unfortunately I was not able to make the tour, but it’s such a great idea, that I still wanted to pass it on to my readers. It looks like the perfect getaway for the health conscious couple.

Big Red’s Lodges are well-appointed guest lodges nestled in a serene wooded location within walking distance of OhioHealth’s McConnell Heart Health Center and Riverside Hospital. It offers a unique, health-oriented getaway for couples of all ages. Complete with walking paths and wetlands, this retreat offers a secluded refuge from the hectic world. In addition to all the amenities of a luxury hotel suite, guests at the lodges also have access to the world-class McConnell Heart Health Center, including the latest fitness equipment, lap and warm water pools, stream rooms, saunas and group exercise classes. A health-conscious continental breakfast is also included. Click here to see the weekend package details!

One Day Package includes:

• One night in Big Red’s Lodges
• Up to four hours of customized personal training
• Continental healthy breakfast
• Complete access to McConnell Heart Health Center
• Optional customized healthy dinner at Fish Market
• Optional Bod Pod® during training

Two Day Package Includes:

• Two nights in Big Red’s Lodges
• Up to four hours of customized personal trainingon Saturday and 90 minutes on Sunday
• Continental healthy breakfast (both days)
• Complete access to McConnell Heart Health Center
• Optional customized healthy dinner at Fish Market
• Optional Bod Pod® during training

Damn, looking at all the great stuff, I wish I was able to make that tour.

It’s this Saturday, May 2. I’m entered. And I’m a fool, since I’ve done virtually nothing. Looks like a lot of walking for me.

Please join me next Saturday, March 7, for the Kate Waldron 5k Memorial Walk/Run. 

Kate Waldron was a single mother of three children who was killed November 15, 2008, in an automobile accident. Kate was an employee of the City of Dublin at the DCRC and a student at the Chamberlain College of Nursing. Her dream was to get her Masters Degree in Nursing at The Ohio State University once she completed her Bachelors at Chamberlain. This would allow her to support her three children while following her natural instinct to help others.

The proceeds of this race will go to Katie’s three children’s educational fund established by two of Katie’s closest friends. We welcome groups walking together. Please let us know if you have a group that will be walking together and we will put your group’s name on the website.

Quest for the One Hand Chin-Up has some stunning photos from the 2008 Ms. Figure competition, along with coverage of the Arnold Fitness Expo.

This guy is amazing. Here I am trying to do one freaking regular chin-up. And he’s doing a one armed chin-up. Taking the site’s cue, I think I’m going to start up a website called Quest for the Two Hand Chin-Up.

CORRECTION: Hey dumb-ass (a/k/a me), it’s the Arnold Sports Festival, not the Arnold Fitness Expo.