I recently told you all about how I was prepping to run a 5k. Yesterday morning I set out at dawn to do it and I did! This was huge for me, but I'll get back to that. I did this 5k to support research for Parkinson's Disease, which does not have a cure. I …
Author: Ben Crosby
Economist in the energy market. Self described data nerd, research buff, and deep thinker (at times to a fault).
Can usually be found reading the news, skiing, hiking, or playing guitar.
weekend away and weekly reflections: 9/22 – 9/29
https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/Benjamincrosby Change in weight (9/22/20 – 9/29/20): -1.8 LBS So I went to Nantucket for the first time this weekend. My wife and I went away, without our daughter, for the first time since she was born (2 years in a week). This, my friends, felt weird. But, it was really nice. It was nice …
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5k prep: update
My selfie game is weak. Somebody coach me. This morning I got out a dawn to do a prep run for my 5k and to map out my route. I had one goal that satisfied two ends for me. I wanted to run about 2/3 of a 5k to see how it felt and I …
a tough 7 days and weekly reflections: 9/15 – 9/21
https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/Benjamincrosby Change in weight (9/15/20 – 9/21/20): +0.2 LBS This week was surprisingly difficult. I think all around, it was an emotional dud. I did not feel great (mentally), only a couple workouts felt good, and I just wanted to eat. My appetite was on fire... and not the appetite because I need to sustain. …
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5k to support Parkinson’s disease research
https://foxtrot.michaeljfox.org/fox-trot-virtual/benjamincrosby I have written a lot over the past many months about my journey. I have talked about how my journey is about physical and mental health, it is about happiness, about being a dad, and about just trying to find the best way to be who I am. Almost all of these efforts require …
going through the closet and weekly reflections: 9/8 – 9/14
Change in weight (9/8/20 – 9/14/20): -1.4 LBS I am sorry I missed my routine Friday post, it was quite the busy week, but also a successful week. 45.6. I have now lost 45.6 pounds. My workouts feel inspired and my intake has been getting more and more disciplined. I say this every week, but …
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relationship with food and weekly reflections: 9/1 – 9/7
Change in weight (9/1/20 – 9/7/20): -0.6 LBS I feel like I had another solid week. It was nothing extraordinary, but it was good. It was not bad, it was good. I am happy with that. I hit my cardio goals this week. I am very pleased with this because I was quite tired after …
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why success often requires failure
Yea, I know. I have one workout look. I don't know how to smile or look at a camera when I'm breathless. What is success? The Webster's dictionary calls it [attaining] a favorable or desired outcome. What is success to you? Success, as I write about it, is when we attain certain goals or benchmarks …
endurance, stamina, and weekly reflections: 8/25 – 8/31
Change in weight (8/25/20 – 8/31/20): -0.2 LBS Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This week was basically a wash on weight change... but that is okay! I feel like I had an incredible week with so much progress. I will be focussing on activity because the …
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currently devouring… responsibly: Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli
Work lunches are a struggle for me. I think about them on the weekend, "I'll make this awesome looking salad or this delicious quinoa bowl." but ultimately the time it takes always ends up derailing my plans. Half of the time I end up scrounging bread and making a PB&J or a different sandwich. Those …
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a better ben 