EverythingS Groovy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What A Great Run Today !!! I took the past 2 days off to rest my back and legs.I started out ok and settled into my run and just ignored my persistent seizing back and just ran.It worked and I went even farther today and still feel really good now ( 2 hours afterward).Beers for everyone and the first and last rounds are on me !!!

What The F*@& !!!!!!

I just do not understand this.My back is not getting any better in fact yesterday was probably the worst run I have ever had in my entire life. My back seized up pretty bad that I had to walk most of my route and today was not any better.I even tried a muscle rub first and bought some new inserts for my shoes and still nothing.I think my next step is a tens unit !! I will not give up the fight I will run through this pain until I can no longer walk the way I see it it has to get better NOT worse !!!

Havin' A Great Day.......

What A Day!!!After waking up numerous times early this morning I finally got up at 9:00 and fooled around with my computer and then I went for a great run at noon.It was sunny & warm and I really felt great. It was a great run to say the least! I am really feeling it and I feel as if I am making progress .I shall begin tomorrow morning on 2 a days as I think that now is the time that I "kick it up a notch". I know it might be a little too soon but I think that I have pushed myself enough that I am able to handle this change the trick will be in getting up every morning to do it.We shall see tomorrow.....

I'm Back In The (NY) Groove.....

I am back with a vengeance .I feel a renewed spirit to running as I now have a purpose .I am now training for the Long Beach Half Marathon and I feel good about this.I was speaking to a co-worker the other day as she has just begun to run and is training for the Long Beach half and she asked me if I'd like to run it with her ? I said yes and another co-worker stated "Why on earth do you want to do that? You're too old" I was taken aback by t his comment so I guess that you could say that gave me the kick in the pants to do this.I have begun my training schedule and so far not too bad.My back is still seizing up and today's run was pitiful as I took the dog out with me and she had to stop every few feet to mark her territory.But yet ,I still felt good and it feels like I am making progress.Granted I still have a long long way to go but at least I am on my way.

I Was Gone But Now I'm Back ( I Think)

Here it is,Exactly 8 months since my last posting and I have done NOTHING.I did pick up a new hobby-Brewing my own beer.It's fun but not really helping my cause.As you can probably tell I did not run or for that matter train for the Long Beach Marathon.I hate myself for that and I have really started a downward spiral.I really need to get into shape and now is the time.I have started to get my brain into think about doing something and I can feel a change coming.I just need some type of motivation and I just don't know where that is going to come from but it has to start somewhere and I just feel it is coming soon.....

It's A Brand New Day !!!

Hello Again,As I had stated in my last posting I am going to get serious and I have ! I just started my "new" diet & exercise program today.I figure that now is the right time to undertake such a program.I shall be 45 years old in 2 days and I have really let myself go.This is the worst shape I have ever been in my entire life and now is the time to take action.I figure that I can ride my bike one day and run the other so it should be a good trade off and I shouldn't get too burned out too soon.Today I started off with a great bike ride and I really pushed myself hard.I really liked it and I still feel good now ( a good 4 hours later).Have a great evening planned too !! George Thorogood & Buddy Guy at the Greek Theatre in Hollywood.Should be awesome.Well Gotta run........

That Tears It !!!

It has been about another month of so since I have posted any new rambling and again I have failed!!I have not done anything about my weight yet alone try to exercise more.What a pathetic loser I have become.Well no more.I give myself one more "day of rest" and then I dive head first into eating right and exercising regularly.It seems that I am fast approaching 45 and I MUST do something now before it is too late!! Enough with this laziness and let's get into a better lifestyle.So onward I must go.Until later................