Category Archives: Weigh In

Small Linux Machine Bake Off

Posted on April 9, 2015 by larry

I have a couple of different Small Form Factor machines that run Linux.   I am going to test out these three systems. Raspberry Pi 2 Beagle Board Black Odroid C Gonna be fun, this will take a few weeks. … Continue reading →

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Ran So Well

Posted on April 8, 2015 by larry

Ran a four plus today, time wasn’t great overall but there was certainly improvement. Time: 1:03:56 Used my new watch that has monitors my pulse.  I know my time was in the :40’s but I spent a bit trying to … Continue reading →

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Sustaining 15 minute mile

Posted on April 7, 2015 by larry

Had a good workout day.  I was on the treadmill, and got it to 30 minutes at faster than 15 minutes. Also my weight is promising. Weight: 297.4

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Wow, totally surprised with my time.

Posted on April 4, 2015 by larry

Ran a 1 lap today, also walked 1, but I was totally surprised by my time.  I thought I was slower than what I recorded. Time: 14:22.03 My last recorded time was 15:39 over a minute better. I beat my … Continue reading →

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Good Friday 2015

Posted on April 3, 2015 by larry

Its been almost an annual tradition, I completely fast on Good Friday.  This year I did not have any calorie intake, not even an Altoid mint. I was also reminded how fasting affects you, I did have headaches and cravings … Continue reading →

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Need to Learn to Stretch Legs

Posted on March 30, 2015 by larry

I ran a 5k today, but as I started, I noticed my legs were way tighter than usual.  Interesting in that  I ran my best time this year… Time: 53:18 But if my legs were just a bit looser, I … Continue reading →

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VLC and Leonardo

Posted on March 28, 2015 by larry

Wanted to do this project for a while now, finally got time to try it, plus I wanted to get away from Linux for a few days. This device takes IR signals from the remote and translates them to keystrokes. … Continue reading →

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Even Better

Posted on March 20, 2015 by larry

I don’t know how I could top yesterday but I did.  I ran the 1 lap. Time: 15:39.25 Awesome. I think that is the speed I need to run at (albeit for 13.1 miles). Doing the math That time is 939.25 … Continue reading →

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A Lot Better

Posted on March 19, 2015 by larry

Whoa, finally some improvement on my run, did a 1 lap today. Time: 16:01.8 Soooo close to getting into 15 minute range for my 1 lap. Still a lot of work to do, I need that sucker under 14 minutes … Continue reading →

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Little Better

Posted on March 18, 2015 by larry

Day was a little better, I got up early and ran a 1 lap and walked another. Time: 17:24.16 Got my activity level up. In the evening went for a walk with the wife and dog while my youngest son … Continue reading →

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