Kings Island

Have you ever heard the Bill Cosby skit about the playground. I won't tell it all but he basically tells that people created playgrounds are out to mame people. Kings Island is out to make me hurl. I am finding this year that my body is just not what it used to be. I went for the 4th time this year and in 3.5 hours I rode 4 rides. That was about good for me. You know when your head is feeling whooooooozy and achy.
Kids just don't seem to understand. Luckly I brought his friend along so he could take my place. I think that my brain fluid is low. Is this a medical situation. Can I get a fill up? Like go to the brain oil change. I have tried everything. I have tried hydration, relaxing, straining almost till I poop (not really). It all seems to leave me whooozy. I might be deligated to being the lonely parent on the side that is only there as a shaperone. It was great to see my son have a great time though. We will have to see if it is better or worse next year.

Later

Catching up

Well like usual it has been awhile. I have been in a biggest loser competition so my workouts have been crazy. My ankle is so so but I am getting back in shape. My longest ride on my bike has been 30 miles so far for about 1 hr and 43 min. It felt good to be back in the saddle. I have been at the y at least 3 nights a week and at least 2 or 3 rides a week. This makes for a crazy schedule. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have at least a 2 to 2.5 hour workouts. Part of it is weight training.
I have managed to lose 26 pounds in 5 weeks. I an slimming down which makes me feel more peppy.

My wife is doing great in the competition also. I think she would be a personal trainer if she had time. She loves the accountability of the program. I am so proud of her. I know that with all the other responsibilities in life it is hard to take time out for this. I will leave her results out to save my hide. She is doing awsome though.

Our son has started basketball and we will see if he actually has any talent. He seems to like practice so far. He seems to be able to dribble. He can shoot reasonably well.

Well that is it for know

Later.

Been awhile

For the last few weeks I have been wandering thru life. I have been riding my bike I have done about 60 or more miles so far. This last week has been crazy. I had a anniversary, my sons birthday and a mini hurricane. We have been systematically working through all of those things that go with that.

I have started my biggest loser at the YMCA this week. In a week I have done 5 workouts plus one other training session with the trainer. I feel like I am making good strides. I just need to continue the progress that I have made.
During one of my rides I had a flat tire. I am trying to figure out the best plan of attack. I really think that the bike is good for my ankle. It seems to be getting better. I guess it could be my imagination but who cares. At least I feel better.

To all those who are currently in training for something. Keep going. It is worth it.

Later.

Cross training`

So I have converted, at least for a while. I have bought a bike. A Giant OCR3. It is sweet! I have put on 19 miles over the course of 3 days. It felt good to be back exercising. Well maybe part of it. I am slightly sore today. It was hot and humid yesterday evening. I pulled off 15.25 miles per hour pace. Not to bad for a first long ride.

More later.

Nothing new

Well I am working and the kids started school. It has been crazy!!!!!! When I get home the kids are still at school and I am still trying to adjust to the free time.
Things going on you say! I am trying to kill termites or shall I say pay someone to kill them. Now they are just in the mulch but that is close enough. I am kind of thinking about getting a road bicycle. They cost a fortune. At least a small one.
I have always wanted one and I am starting the YMCA's version of the biggest loser and I need something to use other that the gym equipment. My wife has given me the go ahead so that makes the process a little easier. I am pretty hyped even though I have not fully decided.
My Anniversary is coming up and like most guys I am starting to panic. Now we don't usually make a big deal but you just never know what she wants. 14 years, can you imagine.

I know this blog should be about running but it may have evolved a little. I plan on going back to running someday. I plan on doing the biggest loser and bring my weight down a little. This way in the spring I will be HOPEFULLY ready for training. Plus the bike would allow me to cross train as well as enter other types of races.

I live for sporting events. Mine that is. It gives me direction and motivates me to work out.

See Ya later

Sometimes I wonder

Do you ever wonder what other parents are thinking. I have that moment just about everyday. Yesterday I had a little flat out lie to me. My son and his friend were at our house and he asked if he could go over there. I told his friend to call his mom to see if it was ok. He took the phone and stepped outside to call. No biggie right?
A few moments later he comes back in and says "she said it is ok". So off they go.
A few moments later his mom calls and says it is ok to come over. I inform her that her son already told me he talked to her. With little suprise she says "Oh that strange". Now if that was me I would have sent my friends son home and would have promptly dealt with the situation. Not her. I am tending to think she did not do anything. THAT MAKES ME MAD!!!!!!! So when my son comes home he has his friend it toe. I promptly tell them that they have to go home but before he does I inform him that I know the truth. He tried to give me his famous pouty face. It must work on his mom but not me. I will watch this kid like a hawk. Once you have broken my trust it is really hard to regain it. I tend to hold a grudge. Plus I have always known he is one of those sneaky kids.
Example. When our kids where a few years younger he came over. All he did was play my sons gameboy. Finally I made him get off. Then he informed me that he was grounded from his at home. So essentially he only came over to play the gameboy not play. Needless to say he did not come over for a long time.

This generation is going down the tubes but I must have hope. I will give him a second chance in a few days. He is one of those kids that we hope to instill manners and good behavor because I am not sure he gets it at home.

Later.

Just logging in.

Let jump right in shall we. The doctor doesn't really know anything. The MRI shows no tear. That is great the only problem is then what exactly is the problem? Frustrating I tell you! I get a call from the receptionist at the doctor and she tells me this with the comment to keep doing what I am doing and see them in a couple of weeks. I will definitely stretch that to more like a month. At least she saved me the fifty bucks by calling. I think I am in for the long haul.
I think I should start other forms of exercise. I think maybe.

Caving
unicycle
juggling
road kill clean up
sky diving
scuba diving with sharks

Do those sound good. I am always looking for suggestions.

Update. Life has been hectic to say the least. Crazy. I had a chance to see Andy Roddick play a tennis match and he withdrew from the match minutes before. Shucks.
Saw a fight in the Reds, Brewers game and even saw the Dark knight a second time.
Still a good movie.

A joke from my child:

What do you call it when you mix a boat with a shell?

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A Shellor, Get it a Sailor. HA HA HA.

He is still working on it. I don't know where he get it. My wife says it is her.

Later

Always love running and everything about it.