1/31/2011 - Tired

Stayed up too later last night watching "Eastbound and Down" with the wife so getting up was not fun! I was dragging pretty bad when I got in the gym this morning. I walked for 3 minutes and then ran for 22 minutes for a total of 2.45 miles. After the run I walked for another 5 minutes. The elliptical was not much better so I just worked out for 16 minutes for about 1 mile. I'm a little distracted right now. With the Super bowl coming up and my Pittsburgh Steelers playing it is about the only thing that I can think of. Well off to bed. 206 days till the big race! Join me in August at http://www.warriordash.com/register2011_carolinas.php

1/29/2011 The first real run. 208 days to go!

Saturday morning started off great with family and I going to my nephews basketball game. After the game I stepped outside and felt something very strange... It was actually warm out! Somehow did not get the memo that it was going to be such a beautiful day and was wearing long sleeves and had a jacket. Now possessing the knowledge that is was pretty much the nicest that it has been in months I decided to try my luck at running outside on real earth instead of the treadmill at work. I picked Lake Lynn for my inaugural outdoor run because it used to be my favorite place to run about 6 years ago. I started off slow but became pretty comfortable running in the first 1/2 mile. A couple of the hills were challenging but soon enough I hit my stride and before I knew it I had made it the 2.2 miles around the lake. I decide to walk for a few minutes to cool down but I still felt great so I started to run again. To my amazement and delight I ran around the lake again for a total of 4.4 miles. I figure that I walked about .4 to .5 miles after my first time around. I don't know my official time because my iPhone app crapped out after the first .6 miles. So next time around I will bring a watch to something more reliable than my wonderful iPhone. I guess that things are going pretty well since I am able to run 4+ miles after just 2 weeks of working out. Oh, the beard is coming along nicely as well. I'll add some pictures this week for sure.

The Motor City Madman circa 1977! Rock on Uncle Ted!

The morning after a Jeffery...

I woke up Thursday morning and felt like Aldous Snow the night after a Jeffery.  So I hit the snooze bar about 3 times and then said screw it I need to sleep today! (A little “Get Him to the Greek” reference there.  Which you all should see if you are under 40 and remember 80’s rock and metal stars)  It turns out that it was a really good idea to take the day off.  When I got to the gym this morning I felt great and really wanted to be there.  I cranked up the iPod to none other than the Motor City Madman, Mr. Ted Nugent!  Nothing quite like the intro to “Stranglehold” and Ted’s blistering solo to get the blood flowing through your veins.   After a 3 minute warm up on the stationary bike I jumped on the treadmill for 27 minutes of running.  Today was the first day that I actually ran for 3 miles without stopping!  I finished up with 20 minutes on the elliptical adding another 1.25 miles to my workout.  Since I got a little confidence up from my run this morning I am going to go for a real jog on real Earth tomorrow around Lake Lynn.  Hopefully I can make it around the lake once without stopping.  So for today’s dietary treats I started off with 32 ozs of water, 14 ozs of coffee and a Carnation instant breakfast shake with 1 cup of 1% milk.  For my 10am snack I had a turkey sandwich with 1 tbsp. olive oil mayo and no cheese today.  At 11:30am I had an apple and a package of StarKist tuna.  An amazing fact I found on the livestrong.com website is 1 large tuna package is only 210 calories and has 75% of your daily requirement of protein.  Finally, I finished off my daytime eating with a bowl of Campbell’s Healthy Request chicken tortilla soup.  I think that I might be addicted to that soup.  I have destroyed 96 ozs of water not including the coffee and shake so I’m feeling very hydrated right now.  So what should I have for dinner, sushi, fish tacos, or more likely another bowl of Campbell’s soup?  \m/

1/26/2011 TERRIBLE

Todays workout sucked!  I was really tired and sore.  I managed 2.84 miles in 25 minutes but it was a struggle the entire time.  After that I tried to do the elliptical machine and only made it 10 minutes in and had to quit.  I need to get more sleep!  I don't guess that is going to start tonight since I got home from work about 9pm.  Oh well.  All I can do is try again tomorrow.

1/25/2011 Are you ready?

"ARE YOU READY????"  The first words that Jonathan Davis growled out of my iPod this morning.  Yes, the answer is yes, I 'm ready to take on another day and another workout!  So Korn's song Blind started me on my way today, which you can hear on the post below.  It got me pumped to try and duplicate yesterdays run.  I wish I could say I did it but I was a little short on energy this morning and was 1 tenth of mile short of reaching my goal.  2.75 miles in 24 minutes, not to bad but I really want to see an 8 minute mile within 2 weeks from now.   I know that I can do it I just need to keep focused and stick to my plan.  As for the rest of the workout it consisted of 20 minute on the elliptical machine right at 1.25 miles.  I followed my daily eating routine of 64 ozs. of water, 14 ozs. of coffee, 1 apple, 1 orange, 1 Carnation instant breakfast and then the train went off the track!  I had to leave the office and was really hungry so I stopped at a local restaurant and  had Steak Picado with salsa verde no beans and a little rice.  I have no idea if it is good for you but damn it tasted good!  For dinner I got things back on track with grilled chicken, black beans, and lettuce with hot sauce.   On to the next day, maybe tomorrow will be the day I hit 8 minute miles!

The first song I heard this morning! Great way to start a workout! Korn - Blind

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