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Mission Possible - Badwater and Don Fallis

I like to write about something a bit lighter on Friday's and today I want to let you know about a friend of mine, Don Fallis.

As many of you know, I like to run. It's one of my passions. OK, some might say an obsession. :-) For the last five years, I have been actively involved with the HURT (Hawaiian Ultra Running Team) running group. Don was one of the first people I met in HURT and in his welcoming and accepting manner, took me under his wings, to learn about ultra running.

Now Don has always been pretty humble in achievements and life in general. However I want to let you know about something he is undertaking. Don has been accepted as an entrant into the Badwater Ultramarathon. This is no ordinary ultra. Don has finished other 100 mile runs, however I think they have all been on trails. The Badwater Ultramarathon is a 135 mile road race run from Badwater in Death Valley up to the Portals on Mt. Whitney in July.  Will it be hot?? That's an understatement!

You can read more about Don and his adventure at his site, here.

I'll conclude with this: Don is 65 years old and is running this as a way to build awareness for keeping active and not letting age stop you. Did I mention he is a Type II diabetic? Go check out his site.

Steve Case off the Board

As I mentioned back in April, Steve Case has created a new company focused on health and wellness. According to an article in the Washington Business Journal today,  he apparently has resigned from the board of Time Warner. The article mentions he has done this to avoid any conflict of interest issues.

Lose Five Pounds in Two Days??

As many of you know, I like to run. I post the following with this disclaimer: Don't try this diet without the proper training.

This post has more to do with extremes: read with caution, act with even more caution. Dean Karnazes, ultra runner and author (Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner), was recently quoted describing this diet:

Lose five pounds in two days, the Dean Karnazes way

1. Eat eight PowerBars; one large pizza; four bananas; two grilled chicken sandwiches; one large bag of Doritos; one cheesecake; five large chocolate chip cookies; two cinnamon buns; four peanut butter and honey sandwiches; three large beef burritos; one bag of pretzels; one Thai chicken wrap; one ice cream sandwich; two servings of macaroni and cheese; one chocolate eclair; three doughnuts; three bags of trail mix; three bags of french fries; one bag of chocolate espresso beans.

2. Drink one Slurpee; two smoothies; one large chocolate malt; 30 bottles Pedialyte.

3. Run 200 miles in 46 hours, 17 minutes.

Total calories consumed: 27,934

Total calories burned: 44,000

Total weight loss: 16,066 calories or roughly five pounds

Here's a link to a recent article on Dean as he tours the country promoting his book.

I would not expect Dean to see his eating habits as a serious way to lose weight and neither would I expect you to take it that way.

Losing weight means eating healthier, exercising more, and making wise choices.

So eat the apple for a snack and get out there and do something--walk, run, ride, swim or paddle.

Tom Peters on "Blogging as if Your Life Depended On It"

Tom Peters writes in his Tom Peters' 100 Ways To Succeed/Make Money item # 39, to blog as if your life depends on it. Click here for the article.

I'll have an important announcement regarding blogging in the next day or two.

Steve Case, AOL Founder, Invests in Health and Wellness Industry

According to both online and print editions (3/31/05) of BusinessWeek, AOL founder (and Hawaii born), Steve Case, is investing up to $500 million of his estimated $825 million net worth in the health and wellness industry.

The article states Case became interested in the industry after his brother, Daniel Case III, died from brain cancer. Essentially Case experienced how complex and confusing the health care industry is from the experience he had in a hospital while taking his brother in for a weekly blood test.

Revolution is the name of the private holding company that will fund investments in health care, wellness, and resorts.

For more on Revolution, click here for the BusinessWeek article.