If it is so damn easy, how come I don't see you doing it??

Been at this for over a week now and it does seem to get easier ! Today I actually timed myself and it took me about 45 minutes.It was good and I loved every single minute of it.It really feels good to get out there and work up a sweat.I only hope that at some point I can get up to "2 a days" then, I might really see some improvements!! Until tomorrow...

Everything For Everyone & Nothing For Ourselves.....

Everything For Everyone & Nothing For Ourselves.I think the Zapatistas had it right all along.What king of F'ed up society do we live in where it is ok for young children to become fat lazy smartmouth doughnut eating douche bags ? I digress ,Anyway had a great training run this afternoon almost effortless but did put forth the effort as well.Really run/walked it though so the journey really does begin with a few little steps.Until Tomorrow.......

Nothing Can Stop Me Now...

Time to get serious.Here it is the first day of August and like I have told myself many many times before it is "Time To Get Serious" ! I went "running" ( if that is what you want to call it) this afternoon.It went well and I know that I have a long way to go but I also know that any epic journey began with the first few steps and today I took my first few steps.I will keep at this on a daily basis and I shall not stop until the goal is met.Until tomorrow...

The Countdown Is About To Begin

Too Much of the above has turned me into the "Fat BatMan".I am tired of this and it is really time for me to get into shape and this time I really mean it. I've had too many "false starts" and failures and now it is time to get into the "winners circle" for once!!Tomorrow starts a whole new chapter in my life...If I can only get out of bed in the morning.............................

I Can Move Any Mountain !

Just strung together a 4 days in a row run/walk and it's going great!.I feel really good and there is really nothing to complain about so far.I put my glycerin foot pads into my running shoes and my back pain has diminished so that 's a plus and other than not getting up in the morning to work out I do feel the urge to get out there and run after work.I feel that I can move any mountain.Just hope this good feeling lasts.Until tomorrow...

A Brand New Day !!

What A Great Weekend and start of a new week.I have successfully run 3 out of the 4 days this weekend and I have logged two days in a row ! I am even getting up early to get this out there and run as I am too burned out after work and I am finding myself making too many excuses to not go out and run.I do realize that I will be hitting a wall soon but until that happens I shall move forward in this endeavor.I am feeling good and my back seems to be doing o.k. so far ,so good ! Keep moving forward !!

I Love L.A. !!!

Got a great run in yesterday.Back is still aching during the whole process but,no gain without any pain !! I did however end up taking Wednesday off Legs were just too tired and sore and probably would have hurt myself far too much had I tried to push it .But hit it hard yesterday and I wound up doing a block long walk/run that is for every block I pass the first I would walk and the next thorugh out the entire workout.Think that I will continue this until my back eases up.Until later...

Biggest Loser-Me !!

Crappy Training Day ! First of all I didn't even get up this morning at all.Just flipped the alarm off and slept until 7:30 -No Bueno !!Then got off work early today so decided to stop by the park for a run and although I was out for an hour I feel like I really didn't get anything accomplished .Back pain was horrific and I would up walking most of the course .Oh well what did I expect? It is only my second day out.Still going to trod on through this and I know I will get better just hate the starting out experience !! Until Tomorrow.......

2 days off to rest wound up being 9 months

Wow-Time really does fly when your having fun.I was really into training and took a couple of days off to rest and here it is 9 months later .Damn, how did that happen? I am really serious now.Was around a scale the other day and stepped on just to see and what a kick to the crotch that was! I've really got to do something about it so here we are again.Went for a run/walk this evening and apart from my back stiffening up and forcing me to walk I think I did rather well. I plan on heading out bright and early tomorrow morning and then it is into the everyday mode.This time will have results.I intend to post after ever successful event.That way I can motivate myself into doing 2 things.Let the games begin !!!!

A Hot Dog & A Shake !!

Another Great Week of training !!I have run the past 10 days straight and nothing to complain about.I have been up & running the past 2 morning as it has been hell hot here and not getting any better. I am now going to take the next 2 days off and just rest then I am back at it again on Monday.Feeling really good and I even took it a few feet further today. Just felt the energy was there and I felt good so why not push it a little so I just kept running.Really felt strong at the end so all of this is starting to pay off.Really great weekend planned so CHEERS !!!

What A Long Strange Trip It's Been..

It's been 14 days since my last posting-Really? Seems longer but Oh well.Still out there hitting the pavement and I am feeling better and stronger.Have a pretty good route marked out and I am following the schedule pretty good so I am seeing results and I should be ready to do the Huntington Beach Half in February.I was just thinking on staying with my current regiment then going to "2 A Days" in October.I Have to start working on getting up in the morning .That seems to be my weakness.Other than that I am fine.Until Tomorrow...

It's Easy Taking It Day By Day..

Another great training day ! Feels like it is getting easier every time that I go out.I am feeling stronger about my running as well.I am still out for 40 minutes but I am running a lot more and it really feels good.Back pain is gone ( but not forgotten) and I am starting to notice a little change ( not much but so).I have even gotten out of bed for a few early morning sessions ( which I hope to partake in tomorrow ) and then perhaps an afternoon session as well then I take the weekend off to evaluate my progress.Until tomorrow morning.

Boom Boom Out Go The Lights....

I did it.What I have been stressing over since I have started my training program.Every time I start a program I do this but now I guess that I have it out of the way I can stop obsessing about it.What I am talking about is I fell.I was into my running portion of my training and I was just going along and I caught my left toe on an uneven portion of the sidewalk and "down goes Frazier" I was out.Skinned my left knee and chewed up my palms but I sat there for a moment and then just jumped up and continued on and it was fine.Just feel stupid about it but whats done is done so just go.Get out there and rack up some miles.I'll feel better about it .......

Work,Work,Work....

Working towards that goal is hard. I took 3 days off and what a difference.Yesterday was awesome.Added a couple of blocks to my route and even with that it only took me 36 minutes.Today same route but it took 40 minutes,so go figure.Anyway felt really slow and rusty today but still went out and put in the miles.Not going to stop- ever !! I figure that I took enough time off getting out of shape that I can not stop again -EVER !I feel good though and the program seems to be working for me so I am going to follow this through and see what happens.Hopefully tomorrow will be as good or even better than today.

It's A Beautiful Day....

What A great workout today !Just got back from a great 40 minute workout session and it
went well.I never felt better and I did a little more than my usual route and ran a bit further today as I just had 2 days off. What a difference a couple of days rest will do for your total workout. I really feel good !! Just hope that I can get another wo in tomorrow .Let's keep this ball rolling..

What A Week !!!!

It has been a great time since my last entry.I have begun my "2 a days" .Still not getting up in the am to work out but I do make time after work and later in the evening ( ah the city of Orange at midnight .....)It's been great and I can feel some progress being made.I have increased my running and my back feels great and I am now logging the necessary mileage.Everything is beginning to fall into place now I just can not become complacent in my training ritual....

Another Great Day For Training !!!!

Went to Hart Park again after work and turned in a great workout ! Perfect setting ( trail) and the weather was great and it was the perfect thing to do after a hard work day .It is great to get out and just wander around in my head while I am out running kind of "clearing my mind". I plan on getting up early again tomorrow to work out so that I can just get off work and relax and get my weekend off to a great start. Hope that I can get out of bed tomorrow on time.

What A Great Morning !!

I did it ! I finally got up early enough to train in the morning and what a lovely morning it was ! Hardly any traffic and far less people to deal with ! It was great and I knocked a few seconds off my usual route ( actually it was 7 minutes!). anyway. it was perfect and I really felt good. I am going to try this for the next few days and then it is on with the "2 a days". I do wonder though, why does it take for ever to get through the work day and the precious few minutes that I get to myself pass so quickly??

Walking On The Sun....

What A Day !!! Got off work a little early and went to Hart Park and used the trail to train and it was fabulous!! I worked hard and gutted this work out out and it felt great.I feel so good and alive that I am planning on getting up early tomorrow morning and hitting it.I just hope that I can get out of bed. That seems to be the hardest part for me.Have to start doing that as I am got to switch to "2 a days" next week. Hope I can get out of bed.....

How Time Flies.....

Here it is July already and I still have not gotten it together enough but I have not quit!! I have begun a "new" training of sorts and it seems to be working good so far. I found a triathlon training and kind of "adapted" to my schedule and it seems to be working. Last week was my first week with the new program and it started off good !! This week I have begun the "meat" of the program and yesterday was my first day and it went well.I will let you know how today's training went later.It is off to the salt mines for me...