W00t! Did it. I got to the one month mark and am going strong. At this point I am ready to go out every weekday. This past weekend I think my body actually missed the routine, but I do need the weekends for rest at this point. So, go me! I stopped blogging daily. It's hard with a strong work presence, but I'll update from time to time. I haven't noticed much of a loss in weight (though honestly I am not really keeping track, no scale in the house). But, I feel good and the runs are getting a little easier and more fun.
I found a ski slope near my work. Ran up that on Thursday. It crushed my calves. Let's see if I can see progress with this damn thing as time goes on.
Resolved: Progress is progress. One pound here, one extra step, there. Small steps, small steps.
This has gone so well that I'm adding two new items to my every weekday category. A workout of crunches and a page of writing. We'll see how it goes. Today was day one for both. Must stay vigilance.
Gotta see more, gotta be more!
Until next time, trying to me honest with the world and myself.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Unplugging
It's been raining the past two days. I found a lull in the rain yesterday and got my run in. I'm waiting for the rain to stop today at around 2:00 to head out today. Yesterday was unique for me. Not only was it a rainy run, but it was also an unplugged run. That is, I forgot my iphone so couldn't listen to anything. No music, no podcast, no Pandora, nothing. Just the sprinkling rain, the birds, and the sounds of the lake. I have to say, I enjoyed it more then my other distractions. Now, I'm not going to say that I'll never listen to something on a run again, quite honestly, I'll do it more then not, but what I was amazed at was all the sounds I was missing. It was unique and fantastic to change it up and unplug from my tech life. I have no idea how long the run took me, I have no idea how far I went, (though I can estimate it), I had no idea of my pace. I just ran, simply, and lightly, and enjoyed it.
Resolved: Changing the status quo from time to time can open up a world of opertunities.
So, that being said, I think I'll find a new route today. I'll head down a path and see where it goes. It's Friday, I can afford to go out for a little longer, and it looks like I'll be able to get at least an hour of dry time. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend. It is suppose to be over 100 degrees here. Might warrant a special Sunday, sweat run!
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Time out: ?? Time in: ??
Distance: ?? ~ 3 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions: Just the world.
Resolved: Changing the status quo from time to time can open up a world of opertunities.
So, that being said, I think I'll find a new route today. I'll head down a path and see where it goes. It's Friday, I can afford to go out for a little longer, and it looks like I'll be able to get at least an hour of dry time. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend. It is suppose to be over 100 degrees here. Might warrant a special Sunday, sweat run!
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Time out: ?? Time in: ??
Distance: ?? ~ 3 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions: Just the world.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Pushing Through
Today seemed like it was going to be hard. Work made me come in early and fun made me stay up late. All this adds up to a very sleepy me. I'm writing this and counting down the minutes until I can get home for a nap. I neeeeeed one. Anyway, because of this I was very unhappy about getting out on the road. I battled this by simply putting my head down and pushing through. It seemed like the run was slow, but oddly enough, it was just about the same time as always. I guess that was just a phantom of my crappy feeling. It ended up going well, but I'm fricken tired now.
Resolved: The thought of doing something is often harder then actually doing something.
Seriously. I thought for sure I would dread this run. But, honestly, it went quite well and I finished feeling good. So, in the future when I'm feeling like I shouldn't or don't want to do something, just do it. Nike the bitch and I guarantee in the end it won't be as bad as you thought it would. Something for me to remember on those long, hot, Summer days.
Last evening I was speaking to the wif about my chip idea. I had the idea that people are often rewarded with chips for kicking a bad habit. AA gives out their chips, rehab clinics do, so why not give myself for successfully CREATING a healthy habit? Makes sense to me. I told my dear wif this idea and was a bit surprised by her response. She said it was a good idea, but didn't want to be punished for failing. I.E. If she didn't succeed on her goals, it would be a punishment not to get the reward. I never looked at it this way. Seems strange in fact. After all, I'm trying to create a life change here, in the same vein addicts have to change their lives. They don't create this change for the chip, the chip is a reminder of what you want to achieve. Looking at it the other way seems counter productive to me. What do you think?
This got us into a discussion of the difference between "excuse" and "reason", which to me, mean the same thing. She believes excuse has a negative connotation to it, which I can understand, but disagree with in principal. I refuse to allow a reason or excuse to stop me from my goal. It's such a seemingly small goal, in the grand scheme of things, but one that can fundamentally change who I am. One I want to achieve. One I will achieve.
Time out: 1235 Time In: 1304
Distance: 2.85
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions: Plus One Per Diem on SIR
Resolved: The thought of doing something is often harder then actually doing something.
Seriously. I thought for sure I would dread this run. But, honestly, it went quite well and I finished feeling good. So, in the future when I'm feeling like I shouldn't or don't want to do something, just do it. Nike the bitch and I guarantee in the end it won't be as bad as you thought it would. Something for me to remember on those long, hot, Summer days.
Last evening I was speaking to the wif about my chip idea. I had the idea that people are often rewarded with chips for kicking a bad habit. AA gives out their chips, rehab clinics do, so why not give myself for successfully CREATING a healthy habit? Makes sense to me. I told my dear wif this idea and was a bit surprised by her response. She said it was a good idea, but didn't want to be punished for failing. I.E. If she didn't succeed on her goals, it would be a punishment not to get the reward. I never looked at it this way. Seems strange in fact. After all, I'm trying to create a life change here, in the same vein addicts have to change their lives. They don't create this change for the chip, the chip is a reminder of what you want to achieve. Looking at it the other way seems counter productive to me. What do you think?
This got us into a discussion of the difference between "excuse" and "reason", which to me, mean the same thing. She believes excuse has a negative connotation to it, which I can understand, but disagree with in principal. I refuse to allow a reason or excuse to stop me from my goal. It's such a seemingly small goal, in the grand scheme of things, but one that can fundamentally change who I am. One I want to achieve. One I will achieve.
Time out: 1235 Time In: 1304
Distance: 2.85
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions: Plus One Per Diem on SIR
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Nothing To Say
I honestly have nothing to say today. Sorry. Run was fine. Not many people out today. It was a little colder then usual, like 80 degrees or so, so people must have just stayed in doors. Sunday is suppose to be 100! I will wait until my thermometer says 100 and then head out for my first scorching run! Love a good scorcher. You get back and feel like a hundred gallons of water and all the toxins you have ever ate are pouring out your skin. Yea, I like that, so what?
I guess I can talk about Friday's movie. Saw Horrible Bosses. It was really good. Good dialogue and excellent comedic timing. It's nice to see the dude from Always Sunny getting a shot with big name actors as well. Kevin Spacey continues to remain one of my all-time favorite actors. Some people just have it, he's one.
Getting a new kitty for Persephonee. Any thoughts on what we should name it? Oldest is Battle Cat and youngest right now is Prometheus. Thoughts? Discusses my chip idea with the wif last night. (yes, its spelled that way intentionally). She had an interesting perspective on it. I may write on that tomorrow. Whose Pottering tonight at Midnight? I'm getting old so will wait until Friday.
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Out: 1214, In: 1248
Distance: 2.85 miles
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions:
Can't remember, phone is dead, but loooooooooots of Green Day. (Go figure)
I guess I can talk about Friday's movie. Saw Horrible Bosses. It was really good. Good dialogue and excellent comedic timing. It's nice to see the dude from Always Sunny getting a shot with big name actors as well. Kevin Spacey continues to remain one of my all-time favorite actors. Some people just have it, he's one.
Getting a new kitty for Persephonee. Any thoughts on what we should name it? Oldest is Battle Cat and youngest right now is Prometheus. Thoughts? Discusses my chip idea with the wif last night. (yes, its spelled that way intentionally). She had an interesting perspective on it. I may write on that tomorrow. Whose Pottering tonight at Midnight? I'm getting old so will wait until Friday.
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Out: 1214, In: 1248
Distance: 2.85 miles
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions:
Can't remember, phone is dead, but loooooooooots of Green Day. (Go figure)
Monday, July 11, 2011
Making It A Habit
Today was weekday number 10 in a row that I went out for a run. That, to me, is impressive. It's important not to rest on my laurels though. Creating a habit, making running second nature to say, brushing my teeth (another habit I had to create!) is not easy. I read a report once that stated that you need to do something 27 times in a row when you are suppose to do them in order to train your body to accept a habit. Well, I'm at 10 and looking good! By my calculations this means that July 26th will be my habit day. This is the day my body is used to getting a run in on weekdays, as long as I don't fall off the wagon that is! I sound like an alcoholic now. Maybe they should give out chips for positive habits like running, learning new things, etc. That's not a bad idea. Maybe I will create some chips for running, writing, language learning, everything I want to accomplish in life. It's not much, but is a physical representative of my hard work. Might be useful.
Resolved: Turing a workout into a habit is worth celebrating.
For simplicity sake, I'll use 30 days in a row. Then, maybe give myself a chip at 60, 90, 6 months, a year, etc. I'm getting way ahead of myself though. Let's start my getting to this first milestone and making running a habit. I've found some good ideas in an article to help in this process.
Stay Consistent. Pick lunch or the morning and stay consistent with it. If its raining, try a treadmill or go after work, but shoot for lunch or morning each day!
Get a buddy. Get a buddy or others involved. Keep each other motivated. Maybe I can convince my wife to join me in our daily workout chip thingy.
Be imperfect. You might miss a day. You might fail. Everyone fails at one time or another. Be honest with yourself and simply start over if need be.
Use, "But". Stay motivated with the word "But". I might me really tired and not feel like running, but afterwards I will feel amazing and be proud of myself.
Associate with Role Models: Find someone who runs consistently and follow them on Twitter or what have you. Follow and contribute to a running Twitter thread or Facebook page.
Visualize: Visualize yourself with the negative. I.E. Not running. then, visualize yourself with the positive, I.E. running. Realize what the positive means to you and how it will positively affect your life.
Acknowledge Change: Do you feel better after a run? Do you have more energy that night or are you in a better mood with people? What changes can be made to the routine? Acknowledge the positives and learn from the negatives. I run and I feel better. I am nicer and interact with people in a more positive manner.
Do it for Yourself: You will never change something that isn't for you. Make the change or habit your own and embrace it.
That's all for now. I've lost count with counting calories. I'm still acknowledging what I eat and estimating my intake to around 2000 or so calories a day. But, specifics are rather difficult to remember without having some sort of live journal. Maybe look for one, Chris. Thanks for reading!
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Time Out: 12:12 Time In: 12:43
Distance: 2.85 miles
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions:
Depeche Mode, Policy of Truth
The CUre, Just Like Heaven
Spandau Ballet, True
Duran Duran, Rio
A-Ha, Take on Me
U2, With or Without You
Resolved: Turing a workout into a habit is worth celebrating.
For simplicity sake, I'll use 30 days in a row. Then, maybe give myself a chip at 60, 90, 6 months, a year, etc. I'm getting way ahead of myself though. Let's start my getting to this first milestone and making running a habit. I've found some good ideas in an article to help in this process.
Stay Consistent. Pick lunch or the morning and stay consistent with it. If its raining, try a treadmill or go after work, but shoot for lunch or morning each day!
Get a buddy. Get a buddy or others involved. Keep each other motivated. Maybe I can convince my wife to join me in our daily workout chip thingy.
Be imperfect. You might miss a day. You might fail. Everyone fails at one time or another. Be honest with yourself and simply start over if need be.
Use, "But". Stay motivated with the word "But". I might me really tired and not feel like running, but afterwards I will feel amazing and be proud of myself.
Associate with Role Models: Find someone who runs consistently and follow them on Twitter or what have you. Follow and contribute to a running Twitter thread or Facebook page.
Visualize: Visualize yourself with the negative. I.E. Not running. then, visualize yourself with the positive, I.E. running. Realize what the positive means to you and how it will positively affect your life.
Acknowledge Change: Do you feel better after a run? Do you have more energy that night or are you in a better mood with people? What changes can be made to the routine? Acknowledge the positives and learn from the negatives. I run and I feel better. I am nicer and interact with people in a more positive manner.
Do it for Yourself: You will never change something that isn't for you. Make the change or habit your own and embrace it.
That's all for now. I've lost count with counting calories. I'm still acknowledging what I eat and estimating my intake to around 2000 or so calories a day. But, specifics are rather difficult to remember without having some sort of live journal. Maybe look for one, Chris. Thanks for reading!
Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Time Out: 12:12 Time In: 12:43
Distance: 2.85 miles
Walks: 2, Inhaler Use: 3
Distractions:
Depeche Mode, Policy of Truth
The CUre, Just Like Heaven
Spandau Ballet, True
Duran Duran, Rio
A-Ha, Take on Me
U2, With or Without You
Friday, July 8, 2011
Your own worst Enemy
I was struggling to think of something to write about today. Then, I went for my run. It was brutal run. You know the day, when everything just seems off. Your legs and arms feel heavy and it feels like you are the most out of shape person on the planet! It was especially annoying being that yesterday I felt so amazing. But today? Geesh. I struggled over rises and even the dips didn't lead to any rest. I took my time at a stop light and waited for a car, so far down the road I could have walked across the street before it passed! We all do this from time to time, but its time to call a spade a spade and say that was a pseudo rest. Why didn't I just take another walking break?
Resolved: We hold ourselves to a higher caliber and stricter definition of failure then anyone else does. In essence, we are our own worst enemy.
I came to this conclusion after that light I stopped at. My Own Worst Enemy from Green Day (I know!) was playing on my ipod and it got me thinking that every single person I passed; the girl walking in sweats, the shirtless kid, the construction workers, the elderly couple walking, none of them care about how fast or slow we are going more then we do. None of them really give a crap about us. They pass us, trying to look as good as possible, just like we do them, and then we pretty much forget about them forever. Even in a circular route, like my lake, by the time I see them again I barely remember them and doubt they remember me at all. So stop worrying about it!
That being said, pushing ourselves is important and being our own worst enemy can be a good thing. Just be sure to know your enemy. Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Time out: 12:37. Time In: 1303
Distance: 2.82 miles
Walks: 2 (plus one long light), Inhaler Use: 4
Distractions:
No idea as it was lost, but music that ended with Know Your Enemy from Green Day
Calories In: 1680
Calories Out: ~2500
Resolved: We hold ourselves to a higher caliber and stricter definition of failure then anyone else does. In essence, we are our own worst enemy.
I came to this conclusion after that light I stopped at. My Own Worst Enemy from Green Day (I know!) was playing on my ipod and it got me thinking that every single person I passed; the girl walking in sweats, the shirtless kid, the construction workers, the elderly couple walking, none of them care about how fast or slow we are going more then we do. None of them really give a crap about us. They pass us, trying to look as good as possible, just like we do them, and then we pretty much forget about them forever. Even in a circular route, like my lake, by the time I see them again I barely remember them and doubt they remember me at all. So stop worrying about it!
That being said, pushing ourselves is important and being our own worst enemy can be a good thing. Just be sure to know your enemy. Until next time, trying to be honest with the world and myself.
Time out: 12:37. Time In: 1303
Distance: 2.82 miles
Walks: 2 (plus one long light), Inhaler Use: 4
Distractions:
No idea as it was lost, but music that ended with Know Your Enemy from Green Day
Calories In: 1680
Calories Out: ~2500
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Short & Sweet
Nothing today. I missed writing yesterday as well. Work has me pulling late hours these days. I did run both days and have been excited about my progress. I haven't seen any reduction in the gut, but I'm down to one walk in the last two runs and was in at 27 and 28 minutes as well! See, progress. Wednesday I even felt amazing.
Wednesday, July 6
Total Time out: 27 minutes
Distance: 2.73 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler use: 3
Thursday, July 7
Out: 1303 In: 1331
Distance 2.73 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler use: 4
Wednesday, July 6
Total Time out: 27 minutes
Distance: 2.73 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler use: 3
Thursday, July 7
Out: 1303 In: 1331
Distance 2.73 miles
Walks: 1, Inhaler use: 4
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