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Weighing the food to keep me honest #twit2fit
Two years ago, I did a pretty good job combining training with weight loss by tracking my calories in a spreadsheet (2010 version). The spreadsheet has a few components: Day’s weight (post workout, preferably). Base calorie needs (weight in pounds x 13 calories) Net intake [calories consumed – calories burned running only – base calorie needs]…
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2251.2 miles for the year and other accomplishments #running #twit2fit
Accomplishments for the year: 10 more 60 mile weeks than I’ve run in my entire life. My first 70 mile week, and 5 more 70+ mile weeks. My first 80 mile week. My first 2000+ mile year. My first 300+ mile month. Two 5k PRs under 21 minutes. Sub 4 hour marathons in two new…
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College grads make a million dollars more in their lifetime? Statistics and false correlation.
Post hoc ergo propter hoc – “false cause” fallacy. This topic has been written about fairly recently: (See Forbes: The College Hoax). However, it has really started to irk me because of the 268collegenow.bs commercials on cable TV quoting this erroneous statistic. Some cause for concern: The number is not a comparison of lifetime earnings…