Ever time I wanted to step outside is seemed to start pouring. First I think it is getting ready to rain so I better leave the Y and go home. 2 seconds later I can't hardly even see my car that is in the 3 parking spot. (I was so close to getting the birthday parking spot.) So by the time I got to my car I look like I took a shower in my clothes. Pretty humoruous if you get past the wet part. Then later I think hey lets go get some food. We get a block away from the house and it starts pouring. Now I thought we would be gone 10 min but that was not going to be quick enough. I had to turn around and go close the windows.
Side Note. Our new neighbors were in the middle of moving in and our friends were in the middle of moving out. All there stuff was in the driveway. Great fun for them. I did get a chuckle out of it though.
Soggy Soggy mess. I love the rain.
Later.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Time out
As I was working today I was thinking and many titles came to mind. I think this one seems fitting. I have come to a point this year where I am going to have to regather and regroup for next year. "This just sucks" is a nice way of putting it. Do you every feel as if you have been put in a time out. Like God says take a break. Well I do and don't. It is my way of saying to myself that there is a reason for this. I don't know exactly why I would be in time out but I sure there is something.
I feel like I am going to let people down this year in many aspects of my life. I am not getting enough sleep so I am always tired when I get home. This obviously affects my evening plans. Plus there are probably more things. The most current thing is my running. I have not called my running partner yet but I will have to inform them that I cannot run at least a whole marathon and the half would still be in question. They are planning in starting the training in like a week and a half. I will not go see the main doctor until after that. Until then I cannot even run, use the elliptical properly or stuff like that. I have to give it rest. Then even if they want me to start running again I probably will have to start off slow. Like a mile.
I just feel like I am letting them down. I know they can run without me. They are better than I am but I can't help that feeling. I quess I will just bite the bullet and give them a call. I will miss the great feeling when my Wife looks at me. She doesn't admit it but she gets bummed out to. It makes me proud when my Wife is proud of me. It makes me feel good when I see the smile on her face. It just makes me happy and know I won't be able to have that this fall. I know she loves me without running. I just can't help feeling like I let her down also.
For now I have to stay on the elliptical. I HATE that thing. It is like climbing stairs forever. It doesn't make me feel any better to think I am climbing my way to heaven. I just have to use this thing as a weight loss tool. I need to get my weight down so my ankle feels better.
Well enough of my complaining. Hopefully today will be better. I will hit the gym this evening. That always makes me feel good when I am done.
Later.
I feel like I am going to let people down this year in many aspects of my life. I am not getting enough sleep so I am always tired when I get home. This obviously affects my evening plans. Plus there are probably more things. The most current thing is my running. I have not called my running partner yet but I will have to inform them that I cannot run at least a whole marathon and the half would still be in question. They are planning in starting the training in like a week and a half. I will not go see the main doctor until after that. Until then I cannot even run, use the elliptical properly or stuff like that. I have to give it rest. Then even if they want me to start running again I probably will have to start off slow. Like a mile.
I just feel like I am letting them down. I know they can run without me. They are better than I am but I can't help that feeling. I quess I will just bite the bullet and give them a call. I will miss the great feeling when my Wife looks at me. She doesn't admit it but she gets bummed out to. It makes me proud when my Wife is proud of me. It makes me feel good when I see the smile on her face. It just makes me happy and know I won't be able to have that this fall. I know she loves me without running. I just can't help feeling like I let her down also.
For now I have to stay on the elliptical. I HATE that thing. It is like climbing stairs forever. It doesn't make me feel any better to think I am climbing my way to heaven. I just have to use this thing as a weight loss tool. I need to get my weight down so my ankle feels better.
Well enough of my complaining. Hopefully today will be better. I will hit the gym this evening. That always makes me feel good when I am done.
Later.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Fight in the pit
When at the why I like to watch the people in the free weight section. I just know that any day now there is going to be a fight. You could cut the tension with a knife. I have to say though that my wife was afraid of going in there. Said like it is a deep dark jungle. She is a trooper. She goes and does weights a few times a week. They all just give each other the stare. The one that says stay away from my food.
Later.
Later.
Time flies by
Just like my title says, I think time speeds up as you get older. I got to thinking and realized it had been a while. SO here I am. Life is crazy. Everyone I know seems to be in turmoil. They are all long stories and will not go into it.
Last week I think I might have broke free from my exercise slump. I have worked out at least 3 or 4 days in the last week and a half. It was either the bike or the Eliptical. If you have ever heard Bill Cosby's skit about the jungle gyms you know what I mean. All the new gadgets will kill you. That darn eliptical is out to hurt at least 1 out of 10 people. I think it has to meet it's quota. No really the thing is fine it's just that you get into a good rythm and then all of a sudden you are not there anymore. I feel like I am on a bucking bronco. I can only imagine what the people behind me are thinking. (newbie) The last two workouts were 50 min. and 1 hour. My knee started popping during the 1 hr. session. I think it is because of the tight muscle groups. It feels good to sweat a little. Who am I kidding I sweat like I am in the ocean. You might as well call me a whale I am so wet. OK whale is not the right size but still. I feel sorry for the people around me. They are probably thinking who turned on the sprinkler.
I have also tried to start watching my calorie counts again. This should help with the weight. The more I lose the better for my ankle.
The ankle report: It seems to be getting better slowly. I am waking up in the morning with less stiffness. But I am still not able to run. I am however doing my strengthening exercises and the eliptical. I am trying to keep my upper leg muscles and my cardio in good order.
On better news vacation, vacation, vacation. Isn't that a great word. My friend is going on vacation and it makes me dream of the vacation to come. SOON. Chicago here I come.
Last week I think I might have broke free from my exercise slump. I have worked out at least 3 or 4 days in the last week and a half. It was either the bike or the Eliptical. If you have ever heard Bill Cosby's skit about the jungle gyms you know what I mean. All the new gadgets will kill you. That darn eliptical is out to hurt at least 1 out of 10 people. I think it has to meet it's quota. No really the thing is fine it's just that you get into a good rythm and then all of a sudden you are not there anymore. I feel like I am on a bucking bronco. I can only imagine what the people behind me are thinking. (newbie) The last two workouts were 50 min. and 1 hour. My knee started popping during the 1 hr. session. I think it is because of the tight muscle groups. It feels good to sweat a little. Who am I kidding I sweat like I am in the ocean. You might as well call me a whale I am so wet. OK whale is not the right size but still. I feel sorry for the people around me. They are probably thinking who turned on the sprinkler.
I have also tried to start watching my calorie counts again. This should help with the weight. The more I lose the better for my ankle.
The ankle report: It seems to be getting better slowly. I am waking up in the morning with less stiffness. But I am still not able to run. I am however doing my strengthening exercises and the eliptical. I am trying to keep my upper leg muscles and my cardio in good order.
On better news vacation, vacation, vacation. Isn't that a great word. My friend is going on vacation and it makes me dream of the vacation to come. SOON. Chicago here I come.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Run in
So yesterday my two offspring and I were out for a ride when all of a sudden we had an accident. You know these things just spring up on you. There were no fatalities or anything just a minor fender bender. It happened in the cultisack (Misspelled) near my house.
So here are the details. I was leading the way on my bike. (you thought it was a car didn't you.) So then my oldest and then my youngest trying to cut in the middle. Then all of a sudden I looked up and saw a car coming. Panic that my children would not stop and go out in the road I say (Loudly) "car". I then proceed to slam on my brakes thinking my children would to. NOT. My oldest runs into the back of me. My youngest then proceeds to slam in the side of me. All while wearing flip flops. (Bad Idea) So I ask them did you think to stop and they sit there with a blank stare on there face. I say well did you and they make that I don't know face. You know the one I am talking about. I look down and I have black marks all up and down my leg. My chain has come off. I proceed to wave at the car to say I sorry and I get no acknowledgment. (How ruuude). At least I did not hit his car. He should be happy, with my big but I could have dented the car up pretty bad.
Well there you have it. My exercise for the week so far.
Love running and everything about it.
Later
So here are the details. I was leading the way on my bike. (you thought it was a car didn't you.) So then my oldest and then my youngest trying to cut in the middle. Then all of a sudden I looked up and saw a car coming. Panic that my children would not stop and go out in the road I say (Loudly) "car". I then proceed to slam on my brakes thinking my children would to. NOT. My oldest runs into the back of me. My youngest then proceeds to slam in the side of me. All while wearing flip flops. (Bad Idea) So I ask them did you think to stop and they sit there with a blank stare on there face. I say well did you and they make that I don't know face. You know the one I am talking about. I look down and I have black marks all up and down my leg. My chain has come off. I proceed to wave at the car to say I sorry and I get no acknowledgment. (How ruuude). At least I did not hit his car. He should be happy, with my big but I could have dented the car up pretty bad.
Well there you have it. My exercise for the week so far.
Love running and everything about it.
Later
Monday, June 9, 2008
Wild and wacky weekend.
So maybe it wasn't so wacky but definitely wild and very busy. I think from 3:30 Friday morning to 10:00 Sunday night I was home 4 to 5 hours total and sat down for maybe a half hour. That makes for a hard morning on Monday. I have managed to prevent total closure of the eyes so far. This morning if I took just a second to relax while trying to work my eyes would start the roll over. Luckily I have not hit the wall yet. (That is what my friends call it when you fall asleep and jerk back awake.)
Friday started off early for a full day of work. Home to pack and off the therapy.
After that children and I headed off to camping. Hot and Humid it was. When we go there I set everything up while the kids jetted off to play. That will become a common theme. Made dinner and enjoyed the guys hanging out and catching up.
The next morning we had breakfast and headed off to canoe at the lake and swim at the beach. No boat tip overs to report. We stopped by an island, rowed through lilly pads and watched the cranes fly and eat. Very Impressive. Once we were done it was back to camp for more horse play and dinner. The next morning we had breakfast and packed up the stuff and headed home. Once we were home I promptly started clean up.
I then moved on to getting ready and we headed out to hang out with friends. It was an enjoyable night. Got home late and headed to bed.
I think both of the children had a great time. They were exhausted and no injuries or lost children this time. I think we are on a streak. This fall we will see if we continue that pattern.
To anyone who is looking for a training blog I am sorry. I am on therapy time out.
I am seriously hoping to get back to it soon. I seriously miss the work outs.
My belly has a mind of it's own and it is personally loving this time off. It gets to grow.
Love running and everything about it.
Later.
Friday started off early for a full day of work. Home to pack and off the therapy.
After that children and I headed off to camping. Hot and Humid it was. When we go there I set everything up while the kids jetted off to play. That will become a common theme. Made dinner and enjoyed the guys hanging out and catching up.
The next morning we had breakfast and headed off to canoe at the lake and swim at the beach. No boat tip overs to report. We stopped by an island, rowed through lilly pads and watched the cranes fly and eat. Very Impressive. Once we were done it was back to camp for more horse play and dinner. The next morning we had breakfast and packed up the stuff and headed home. Once we were home I promptly started clean up.
I then moved on to getting ready and we headed out to hang out with friends. It was an enjoyable night. Got home late and headed to bed.
I think both of the children had a great time. They were exhausted and no injuries or lost children this time. I think we are on a streak. This fall we will see if we continue that pattern.
To anyone who is looking for a training blog I am sorry. I am on therapy time out.
I am seriously hoping to get back to it soon. I seriously miss the work outs.
My belly has a mind of it's own and it is personally loving this time off. It gets to grow.
Love running and everything about it.
Later.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Preview of my weekend
Well, today I will be off to camping. Not before I finish work and a trip the the therapist. They plan on electricuting me today. For the sensation of a tattoo I wish I could go and get one. Maybe a two for one deal.
The canoe trip during the camping trip is in jeopardy. It has rained like gang busters. So we may just have to sit in the heat and sweat to death. Over the last 4 or 5 years we have had some accidents as a group. I hope to avoid those this year. I think the wives are beginning to question our parenting skills. I like to call it the Way of the Man. That is just what happens. As long as everyone returns and you don't have to go to the emergency room. It is a great trip.
After camping on Sunday night we have a party to go to. This should be great fun but makes for a long busy weekend and even a longer week next week.
Things I plan to do while camping.
Set up.
Relax
Canoe
Relax
Sweat
Relax
Good conversation
Relax
Cook a little
Relax
Cook some more
Relax
Maybe take a dip in the river.
Throw kid in and watch them float down the river. (With a floaty of course)
relax
Pack up and come home.
Sounds like fun to me.
Later.
The canoe trip during the camping trip is in jeopardy. It has rained like gang busters. So we may just have to sit in the heat and sweat to death. Over the last 4 or 5 years we have had some accidents as a group. I hope to avoid those this year. I think the wives are beginning to question our parenting skills. I like to call it the Way of the Man. That is just what happens. As long as everyone returns and you don't have to go to the emergency room. It is a great trip.
After camping on Sunday night we have a party to go to. This should be great fun but makes for a long busy weekend and even a longer week next week.
Things I plan to do while camping.
Set up.
Relax
Canoe
Relax
Sweat
Relax
Good conversation
Relax
Cook a little
Relax
Cook some more
Relax
Maybe take a dip in the river.
Throw kid in and watch them float down the river. (With a floaty of course)
relax
Pack up and come home.
Sounds like fun to me.
Later.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
misc.
I think that this post will just be a thoughts for the week post.
First Politics. I don't follow politics much, just enough to say I know what is going on and I understand everyone has thier opinion. Thats cool, but I say you are just picking the lesser of two evils. Economically, whoever the President will be will inheret the problem. I think we are stuck in this financial mess for a while if not permanently. The war, what a mess. Like I said I know everyone has an opinion but I see not much winning in the since of public opinion for the new president. I mean how can they win? I feel this president is doomed to fail whoever it will be.
Basketball. Now I don't even follow pro basketball much but I want the Celtics to win. Who would like a team with a color scheme of yellow and purple. Yuck! Kobe is good but I am rooting for the underdog. They might not technically be the underdog but they have not won a title in a while and in my book that makes them the underdog.
Blockbuster. I think this is a dying company unless they go with the times. Who wants to go to the store and pay 4 to 5 bucks for a movie these days. I mean you can go to the web, go to redbox at McD's or on demand from your cable company. There are so many other options that appear better. I heard they are sticking kiosks in there store to download movies to video players. Ok fine, the problem is they don't work with Ipods. I am guessing but isn't at least 80% of the video players Ipods?
Sounds like a bad move.
Enough topics because I don't really know anything anyways.
Love running and everything about it.
Later.
First Politics. I don't follow politics much, just enough to say I know what is going on and I understand everyone has thier opinion. Thats cool, but I say you are just picking the lesser of two evils. Economically, whoever the President will be will inheret the problem. I think we are stuck in this financial mess for a while if not permanently. The war, what a mess. Like I said I know everyone has an opinion but I see not much winning in the since of public opinion for the new president. I mean how can they win? I feel this president is doomed to fail whoever it will be.
Basketball. Now I don't even follow pro basketball much but I want the Celtics to win. Who would like a team with a color scheme of yellow and purple. Yuck! Kobe is good but I am rooting for the underdog. They might not technically be the underdog but they have not won a title in a while and in my book that makes them the underdog.
Blockbuster. I think this is a dying company unless they go with the times. Who wants to go to the store and pay 4 to 5 bucks for a movie these days. I mean you can go to the web, go to redbox at McD's or on demand from your cable company. There are so many other options that appear better. I heard they are sticking kiosks in there store to download movies to video players. Ok fine, the problem is they don't work with Ipods. I am guessing but isn't at least 80% of the video players Ipods?
Sounds like a bad move.
Enough topics because I don't really know anything anyways.
Love running and everything about it.
Later.
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