Blog Archives / April 2009

I saw this bumper-sticker this morning and I had to laugh out loud. I love it. What a funny take on the Breast Cancer awareness movement and the tag really sticks with you. The people next to me in traffic must have thought I was insane. Who cares. As you know, we have a team walking in the Washington DC 3-day Breast Cancer walk. Angie and Christy both have begun the training process and are both doing well. If you stop by at the 3-day website, we're under the team name - ZumeWalk. One day we'll hear the cry - SAVE THE TA-TAS!, save the ta-tas. MikeZ_walking for many reasons mostly personal,...


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I'm sorry - I haven't forgotten you! Things are crazy here in Washington, DC and it has nothing to do with politic or the economy. I want to apologize for the lack of interesting posts and twisty titles, I've been in a very busy and Zume has suffered. I 've missed the process and the creativity of writing about my personal passion - walking. I hope you haven't gone to another. Zume would be heart broken. I'll get my groove back, as things settle down a bit. Don't forget my personal fitness challenge, walking 200 miles in 28 day, there's only 9 days left, then I'll have more posting time. MikeZ_...


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ZumeWalked 16.31 miles of 200 miles, 75.20 miles left with 9 days left to do it in. MikeZ_caught back up, now the push to the end.   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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ZumeWalked 10.94 miles 0f 200, 91.50 miles left in 16 days. Man, it's so beautiful here in Washington, DC today. MikeZ_watching little league game this evening and chilling.   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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ZumeWalked 10.02 miles of 200 miles, 102.50 miles left with 11 days to do it. MikeZ_walking 200 miles in 28 days?   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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Rock the House Ya'll with the Celebrate Fairfax! and a 8K, in Fairfax Virginia will rock your socks off with Blues Traveler, The Fixx, Old Skool All-Stars, Phil Vassar and many more. We're all about walking here at ZumeWalk but walk or run get involved in a great cause. My wife and I have been contributors to the Alternative House for at least ten years and love the folks who run the facilities and the brave women who benefit from their loving shelter and care. So get out and enjoy the day and make yourself feel good with a give. Thanks. MikeZume_giving and walking both end in "ing."   Sunday,...


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    Third Annual Walk for Lupus Now Washington Set for April 18 Turnout Expected to Double Last Year’s Numbers           Washington, March 17, 2009 — The 3rd Annual Walk for Lupus Now Washington will occur on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. between 13th and 12th Streets. The Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington Chapter (LFAGW) chapter expects this year’s turnout to double, reflective of the 70,000+ people with lupus in the Washington area out of more than 1.5 million in the U.S. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune...


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Check it out, ZumeWalk made it to the list of top 100 Wellness Blogs. Wow, Mom can you believe it. Starting from such humble beginnings, to this, the top? OK, not the top but we love writing about walking, exercise, food and health issues.                                        MikeZ_check the full list of the 100 best wellness blogs.


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ZumeWalked 10.02 miles of 200 miles, 112.50 left with 12 days to go. It's going to be tough to finish my 200 miles in 28 days but I'll give it a try. MikeZ_left with 12 days and got to walk 10 miles per day to get 200 miles.   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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Don't waste the emotion, channel it into your own journey for a fit life. NBC's - "The Biggest Loser" is a motivating television show but the rest is up to you. Channel the pain of your situation into something positive, like starting. Starting a lifetime journey toward a fit life. Take the emotion of Ron, Mike and especially Max. Max is young and obese but you could see in his eyes and hear it in his voice, that he was in a terrible place and need support to move forward, carefully toward changing his life. Max, harness that emotion and don't ever forget that feel as you work toward the goal...


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