I hope you are sitting down!

Yes, it is me. No, nobody stole my login and password. I actually have something to report on a weekend!

I got up at the disgusting hour of 6 AM this morning. Well, actually I woke up at 6 AM. I tired to convince, bargain, shame, and otherwise encourage myself to go back to sleep. No go. I finally just got up at 6:17. Yes, exactly that time. I made a note of it.

Since I was up so early, I decided to go for a run! Just the usual, but it felt good to get out.

Beautiful day here today. Weird night! Super misty. Hopefully it is not like Stephen King's Mist!

I anticipate a fantastic night of sleep tonight. Of course, I have reason to get up early tomorrow - so I imagine I'll sleep in! Why do I need to get up early? Because I need to get my dad delicious strawberries!!!

Feeling Good!

I'm so glad I'm feeling better. I really had a tough week last week - just crabby and not willing to make the exercise effort. Was this last week or the week before? Man, where is my smiley face calendar when I need it??

I had a good run this morning - 33:17 (I think....too comfy to get up and get my watch!). Then at lunch I took the four tokens I found clinking around in my bag and went over to the batting cages. That was great - such a beautiful day today and it was just so nice to get outside.

Run

Boy oh boy, doesn't six AM just seem to come earlier every single day of the work week?!? My alarm went off this morning and I had my typical struggle to get up!

But get up I did! And I had a darn good run this morning. I did wear my watch and my time was 33:37.

I've decided to start weighing myself every day. I really tend to ignore things and bury my head in the sand. I bet I haven't weighed myself since before Christmas. So, it is officially part of the daily routine. I think facing reality will be motivating. Additionally, I tend to imagine the worst and that causes me stress and anxiety. So, for good or bad I'll know where I stand. And that's good!

Fun exercise day

I was so tired this morning that I really had a difficult time getting out of bed. Having my coffee on that timer really helps because I don't want to waste it! I don't think of myself of cheap. Rather, I am a good steward of my resources! Anyway, I did get up but I decided not to run. Rather I did my "Calisthenics Program". Twenty jumping jacks, ten push ups, twenty jumping jacks, 40 crunches, twenty jumping jacks, ten squats, twenty jumping jacks, ten lunges, twenty jumping jacks! Wash, rinse, repeat three times!

At lunch I went to my new favorite hill and ran up it five times.

Now I'm tired! To bed for me!

Fun in the sun!

Well, sort of! It was a beautiful day here today but it was darn cold this morning. I was really chilled for the first mile or so of my run. I was wishing I had worn layers!!

I did run this morning and it felt good. Getting out of bed this morning felt TERRIBLE!! I was just 100% shocked when my alarm went off! Hate that feeling. Usually I am sort of awake and it is not such a.....well, not such a rude awakening!

Just for the heck of it, I went to the cages at lunch today. Hit four tokens worth. And I actually touched each ball! Most were solid good hits, one was a wiff. But that was a good accomplishment.

Ate healthy all day and made a new turnip recipe for dinner tonight. I cut them up into small pieces and simmered them in water with some butter, sugar, and salt. Then let the water simmer off. Then finished them by caramelizing them in the pan. I wish I had more, because I have ideas for that recipe! Well, there is always next week!

Get thinking, man! Your flight gets here at 1:45ish on Monday. And I'm not going back to work on Monday! So we can do whatever we want after I pick you up. I was thinking that you might want to stretch your legs after being cramped up in that plane for hours. Perhaps a walk on the beach or the boardwalk??? It is supposed to be 78 on Monday!! Of course, that is from the long range forecast and I don't trust what they say about tomorrow. But I have hope!

Run

Well, I did it! Got out of bed this morning and went for a run. Glad to be back on track - for one day at least!

I didn't wear my watch today because I was just more interested in getting back on the road rather then being irritated about my time. I did wear my iPod and I wish I had left that at home, too! I got sprinkled on! Not serious rain, but enough to make me worried.

Nice day out though. Soon you will be walking outside!

Good Morning

Been slacking off here. Running up hills is not my idea of exercise. It's my idea of torture. But good for you! We slept in until 7:30 this morning so getting a late start here. But that's what days off are for, right? A week from today we'll be on our way to your house!

Hills!

I got in some good hill running today. Totally slept in in morning, so I packed up my workout duds and got some exercise at lunch.

I ran up the hill by the YMCA office building five times. I sure can tell it has been a while since I've done that! Felt good to be back at it. Even if I did get wet! It was "raining" today. That's fine. I just made sure to leave all my electronics behind.

The Cages

Wow, did we hit some balls tonight! And laugh at some tools!

Bart and I each hit 10 tokens worth of balls....well, let me rephrase! I swung at ten tokens worth! So that is about 200 pitches. I fully anticipate total soreness tomorrow. Tonight, actually.

Kind of funny, the guys in the cage next to us were doing that testosterone/guy/sports thing. Don't ask me to explain it further - I cannot. Anyway, the big talker of the group was not giving an impressive show. And I just about fell over laughing when I heard him say "When I'm not actually playing competitively, I really try to exaggerate my weaknesses." Haha! You just stink!

I'm gonna use that line at work tomorrow!

Good Morning

Getting on late here because I had to be at the Clinic first thing for a blood draw. Having my annual physical tomorrow afternoon so had the labs taken this morning. Did get up and walk though without a cup of coffee first! You should keep a little chart or mark a calendar or something. Give yourself a gold star every day you run! Just like attending Sunday School! Gotta get to work now.

Good Morning

I'll start a new post! Up and at it again. +14 this morning. Going to be a nice day. For us anyway. Walked with BR5-49 this morning. Think Mom gave me this cd a while ago. Not a well known group but I like 'em. Have a good day.

Good Morning

+6 here this morning so still in the positive territory. That's good. Been for my walk. Took Brooks and Dunn with me this morning and enjoyed their company. Hope you have a good day.

Good Morning

Good morning. Hey, it's 10 ABOVE zero here this morning!!! And it's snowing. Not expecting much but looks pretty. Walked with Garth Brooks this morning. Not my favorite but like a few of his songs. Never understood how he got to be so popular at one time though. Spending the day at home. Have to go over tomorrow's sermon some and then I get to pay bills! Whoopee! Hope you have a good day.

Yesterday

Morning! I fully forgot my post yesterday!

I really didn't sleep well on Thursday at all. In fact, I finally just got up and messed around until 12:30 or so. Anyway, I was non too excited about the prospect of getting up all early in the AM!

But I did. Although I knew form the onset that I was not interested in running. My mind just was not in it. So I did a bunch of jumping jacks, lunges, jumping jacks, squats, jumping jacks, push ups, jumping jacks, crunches, jumping jacks, lunges.....you did the picture! It was really good exercise, actually. I am seriously hurting today! It was about twenty minutes, so that is darn respectable.

Not sure what today will bring on the exercise front.

Baby Steps

I had a bit of a better time this morning. 34:14. Another beautiful morning.

I've decided to put together an actually training schedule to break out of the same ol same ol every day. I'll let you know!

I remembered!

Well, shoot! I was half way to bed when I realized I had neglected to take care of my most important duty of the day! Glad I remembered!

I had a great run today and it was beautiful yet again. Really nice. A little cooler. But certainly not -22!!!

My time was 24:14. Getting better!

Sure glad you have the treadmill! Stay warm.

Weirdness

Wow, another amazingly beautiful day. Right now my runs are time when it is light out but the sun is still doing its rising thing. So I can see a beautiful pink/orange sky for the first 1/2 mile or so.

I'm too lazy right now to get up and grab my watch, but my time this morning was within a couple of seconds of yesterday. Here is the weird part - my time at the first minute yesterday was 11:53. Way too long for that first mile, but such is life. Today? That first mile took me 12:18!! I know! But I really picked up the pace. I made up that time and kept my last two miles respectable. So I'm pretty happy with the run even though it took me a bit longer then I like. I just need another week to get back into the swing of things.

All of me ran!

Including my nose! Note to self, bring kleenex tomorrow. I wrote a brilliant haiku when I was out, as I am prone to do. And I totally have forgotten it now, as I am also prone to do! Anyway - runny nose!

It was a beautiful morning out and I was so glad to be up and about and out! Kind of cool at that time of the AM, but not so cool I needed my long underwear shirt. And, YES, sometimes I do need my long underwear shirt!!

OK time for someone who is still recovering. 34:47 for three miles. Normally I would be sad. But I had to take at least 7 days off. Also, my lungs were really working, so I don't think I'm at 100% yet. Respectable time for the limitations I am working under.

Kicking Around

I had non-structured exercise today. I met my friend Anne in Ocean Beach and we walked on the pier. For some reason totally unknown even to me, I parked 500 miles away. That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was AT LEAST 400 miles away. For our fascinated readers out there, I parked over by the Tilted Stick! Anyway, I walked to the pier and a lot of that walk was in sand, which is good exercise! Anne offered me a ride to my car, but I wanted to walk.

For the first time in a long time, my alarm is set for 6 AM. I am ready to get back into the swing of things here. I'm not too worried about time - although I'll be sad if I do over an 11 minute mile! Oh well!

Good Morning

Hey there. Glad you liked the movie. It's on my list to see someday. Dinner was good at the Dalles House. Not spectacular but certainly good. Then I slept in until 7:30 this morning! What a slacker! So a late start to the day but that's ok. Not much on my list for today. Did go for a walk with the first half of the soundtrack to Grease. Bright and sunny here today and +7!

I did something!!

Tonight Bart and I met at the batting cages after work and hit some balls. While I am feeling a lot better I can tell I'm not 100%. I got pretty worn pretty quickly. But, hey, I did something!

Good Morning

Up again. Did it. Going to work. Life is just one exciting thing after another! Hope you are feeling better.

Good Morning

Good morning. I did it again today. Walked with the Lovin' Spoonful this morning. Put this old album onto the iPod last night. Must have been one of Mom's records because I sure don't remember ever having it. 12 songs and only 5 I recognized so they weren't one of the premier groups of the 60's! But fun to listen to it anyway.

Wonder why you're having a headache every morning. I never had that but then I never had the cough that Mom and Poppa had either. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Have a good day.

Good Morning

Well, I am sorry you are so sick! Hope you're back to 100% real soon. I am feeling much better but still find myself blowing my nose a lot. They tell me that might hang on for a while. Otherwise, doing fine. Walked again this morning. Put an old, old Elton John album on the iPod last night and listened to that. Not one of his better efforts. Had never heard of most of the songs. But was fun to hear it anyway. Off to work.

Good Morning

I do like the heart monitor. Only go to 141 this morning but that's good. Sorry you're not feeling good. Actually, I didn't walk last Saturday, Sunday, or Monday so you see that even heroes have clay feet! Did walk this morning with both my shoes and my pants on! Have a good day.

Day Off

I'm alive! But I am going to take another day off tomorrow. Yes, you are my hero because I know you kept at it through these same adverse conditions! But this headache is just throwing me for a loop and I slept poorly last night. So I'm not going to worry about an alarm for tomorrow.

Good Morning

Had a false start on the treadmill this morning. Got on it, turned it on, starting walking, and something wasn't right. Looked down and I still had my slippers on! First time I ever forgot to put my shoes on. But after that everything went fine. Also forgot the heart monitor this morning for the first time. I like wearing that so I know what's happening. Just fun to know. Took Elton with me again today.

Good Morning

Good morning. Up and at it. Got my heart rate to 151 on the walk today so that's great. 144 is supposed to be the upper goal for someone who's 60. Thanks again for that. Took Elton John with me this morning and he enjoyed the walk, too! Hope you are feeling ok. Poor Mom is really sick with it and so is Poppa now. He can hardly talk this morning. Have a good day.