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August 26, 2012: Back on the road to Santiago!

Rest day for me today. Last week was a great week and I'm looking forward to keeping the progress going. Now that the kids are back in school I'm back to a very regular dependable schedule whi
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August 26, 2012 | The Road to Santiago

Spring Challenge Week 12 Update

Hey all,I just finished updating my measurements for this past week and things are still looking good. I had some very strange measurement due to some potent anti-inflammatory drugs I took for my two oral surge
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May 27, 2012 | Uncategorized

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XOT44 wrote at 07:55 PM on Jan 19, 2013

Hi Jim just a hello from Minnesota! I am sure your are in the new challenge all the best at it. Take good care of your feet. One day you'll walk the Camino Best ~ david

fitster wrote at 09:03 AM on Dec 20, 2012

Hey Mate, I just saw that you were online. How are you buddy? I am now living in Atlanta. I migrated two weeks ago although I still have to apply for perm residency.

XOT44 wrote at 03:46 PM on Oct 12, 2012

Jim here is the site and page of the challenge from Deb and Eric http://www.transformation.com/forum/transformation-challenge-2011-eric-debby/48314-home-2012-transformation-challenge-eric-debby-223.html

XOT44 wrote at 03:42 PM on Oct 12, 2012

hey Jim just a heads up on challenges Deb and Eric's group is running an challenge to the rest of the year. Starts now and for the next week. check it out ~ david

tko2bluewater wrote at 06:17 PM on Aug 11, 2012

HI JIm- Glad you are able to run again!!!! wHAT A THRILL it must be! Have a great rest of the weekend! -Terri

XOT44 wrote at 03:54 AM on Aug 05, 2012

Jim so glad to get the advice re: burn out. The time you spent to info me is greatly appreciated and rest assured I am implimenting your suggestions Again much thanks ~ david

tko2bluewater wrote at 04:52 PM on Jul 03, 2012

Hi Jim- welcome back- glad you had a good vacation! You are an inspiration. -Terri

Blueswoman wrote at 07:26 AM on Jun 20, 2012

Happy Birthday!

JimL wrote at 06:33 PM on May 26, 2012

We watched "The Way" this week and thought of you. We sure hope you can do your pilgrimage someday. Our pilgrimage this year will be to Denver for the 1/2. It worked out because we have a family wedding near there later that day.

JohnnyR wrote at 02:40 PM on May 06, 2012

Hey Jim. From your last blog I was spirited away to the Camino documentary. While I am not religious, and the trail is best known for it's pilgrimage. I gotta say it looks absolutely amazing, beautiful and from the documentary it seem to bring serenity and tranquility those that walk it. Marvelous. Most assuredly a worthy destination for those that wanna connect, be it with their spirituality or with themselves. Wish I could go out on such a walk, maybe one day with little one is old enough. Best of luck on your journey and life.

MajorMojo wrote at 04:16 PM on Apr 28, 2012

Hi Jim! Just saw your note you sent to me back in December. Yep, yep, yep.... time for me to get my butt in gear. I am worse now than when I started (weight wise anyway).... Hope you are doing super fantastic!! Deita

greydawn wrote at 06:31 AM on Apr 09, 2012

Hey Jim I re-activated my profile and wanted to swing by and say HI! things are more settled here in my home and I need to re-focus on my health. How are you doing?

Discodancer wrote at 06:16 PM on Apr 01, 2012

Hey Jim- I wanted to stop by and see how you were doing. Its been a while since we connected last. I read your last blog and I hope your feet are doing better. I'm in the Spring Forward Challenge and this is exactly what I needed. I enjoy the challenge being 12 weeks. We may possible head out to California with the kids this summer to go to Disney, it would be neat to go up the coast toward you, possible lunch or something. I will stay in touch to let you know. love ya my friend-Spencer

tko2bluewater wrote at 07:48 PM on Jan 02, 2012

JIm- You lookl great in your pictures you put in the group! Way to go!!! Hard work pays off! Proud of you! -Terri

Abbie999 wrote at 09:17 AM on Dec 29, 2011

Great Job working through the challenges. I keep thinking that I should have taken better advantage of youth before the aches and pains started creeping in. I have a non-transformation question for you. We got a baby dwarf rabbit for Christmas. He's the cutest little guy but he tends to nip and sometimes bite really hard. Do you know how we can train him to not do this anymore? Thanks, Christy

BJermyn wrote at 11:05 PM on Dec 28, 2011

Jim, hey buddy I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas. Think about you often and wanted to stop by and say hi and wish you a fantastic New Year and I am glad you are still going strong. I would expect nothing less from you :) You rock buddy!!!! Keep going strong in 2112. Hope to talk to you soon. Thanks, Brian

tomtom4 wrote at 06:23 PM on Dec 27, 2011

Merry Christmas Jim! Hope you and your loved ones are having a wonderful holiday season and that you're making progress on that injury of yours (BNE, huh?). I just recovered from a stress fracture and am signed up for my second full marathon this May. And then it's time to work towards adding some "iron" to my diet... :-) Many blessings to you heading into 2012! best, Tom

Discodancer wrote at 07:49 PM on Dec 25, 2011

Merry Christmas Jim! Love ya my friend!

Sonya wrote at 07:46 AM on Dec 03, 2011

Interesting how things are different with regulations in different countries. My foot is good now. Before I even bought anything to rub on it! Hope you get the results you need as well. Just wanted to stop by and touch base personally. Haven't had much time in group or on the site of late. I do enjoy the catch up read when I get it. ~ Sonya

XOT44 wrote at 03:09 PM on Nov 27, 2011

Just dropped in to see how it's going. I hope you are hiking and getting your weights and areobics. I have missed your near daily account in our group. ~ david

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I Am

A 54-year-young self-employed father and husband, dedicated to my family and to continuously improving myself. Spending time with my family is like saving time in a bottle.

I'm also a 12-year perennial Body-For-Lifer. I can't even begin to count the number of challenges that I've done; each one has a different focus and goal and keeps me moving forward.

My current goal is to condition my body and mind to complete a 5-week, 500 mile backpack pilgrimage across Northern Spain in May/June 2012. It's an ancient spiritual pilgrimage call the Camino de Santiago. If you want to learn more about it, here's a great web site called the Camino Project, which is an effort to make a non-profit documentary film about the Camino de Santiago. http://www.caminodocumentary.org/. And while you're there, please consider donating to the project.

My Favorite Charity

Santa Ynez Valley YMCA, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, and Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church.

To me, Transformation Means

Getting your head on straight!

My Goals

Right now, my energy is focused on getting my body and mind ready for my next big personal challenge, to complete the Camino de Santiago.

On June 20, 2012, on my 55th birthday, after having hiked 5 weeks and 500 miles on my own, I plan to meet up with my wife and two daughters in a small town just outside of Santiago, Spain. We will then hike the last 6 miles together to my final destination, the Cathedral of Santiago.

I honestly don't know why I want to do this. I just know that I need to do it. It is often said that you will find the answers you are looking for along the path of the Camino de Santiago, I don't even know what my question is, but I hope I find it and the answer as well.

My Intentions

To continue this wonderful journey and to inspire others to do the same. To be the change that I want to see in the world.

Who I'd Like to Inspire

All those 40-50-somthing year old guys and gals out there who's biological time clocks are ticking and they don't even hear it. WAKE UP BEFORE THE ALARM GOES OFF! It's still not too late to make a change, to be the change.

I also wish to inspire my two daughters to live the healthy childhood I never had, to show them by example that living a healthy lifestyle is not a chore but a blessing...a God-given right to be the best that we can be.

I hope you will consider joining my Mentor Group and together we can be the change (http://www.transformation.com/groups/WorkoutGuy-s-Mentor-Group/318).