Swimming is a new experience for the JBE.
When I first dipped a tentative toe into the South Portland Municipal Pool on February 14, I wasn’t expecting much. Actually, I figured that things would go so poorly that I’d have an excuse to quit, although I’m not really given to quitting since I became the JBE, free agent superhero.
That first experience didn’t get off to a great start at all. Continue reading
Mathias Steiner of Austria completing a lift @ Athens Olympics (photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
I’m a big guy. By that I mean that I’m 6’3”. I am a mesomorph and generally look athletic. I generally carry excess weight well, perhaps too well.
Like many people, as I got older and passed into my late 30s, I had gained a considerable amount of weight compared to what my weight was in high school. A more sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise were major contributors, as well as an American-style diet tilting towards processed foods. Heck; I like to eat, what can I say? Continue reading