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Ok so you can tell by the blog I like to run and I am now officially 35. I started running only about 9 mo. ago and love it. I was 5'5" tall and weighed 198. A lovely plump happy little man! My doc...
View ArticleAhhhh! Fresh Air....
So it seems that everytime I have a rest day it's 60 degrees, and when I have a running day it is cold. I have been running on the mill or the hamster wheel constantly. I even ran 12 miles indoors one...
View ArticleThe brutal mill!!
So I spent all day in a meeting in KC and it was to say the least very mundane. I left at 6am., drove 3 hours, and then from 9-3:30 listen to people whine and complain. I know I'm kinda calling the...
View Articlebrrrrrr!!!
I ran twelve today...It was cold but I survived. My friend Dan ran the first 7 or so with me and then I finished the twelve alone. I felt good today and surprisingly could have ran farther I think. I...
View Articledreadmill
Ok so I got a ton accomplished at work today and it felt great. I'm having a hard time adjusting to working at home, but I'm getting there.Anyway, I ran 4 on the mill today and it sucked as usual. I am...
View Articleouch it hurts!!!
So I have been having some severe pain in my left hip joint(basically my butt) and the kinesiologist said it's not my IT band or any muscle, its my joint up there in my butt. Anyway I took three days...
View Articlepain, pain go away..come back another day!!ok never
Okay so I waited 2 more days and kept ice on my butt and iced it and all that jazz. I went to the dreadmill to run 4 today and my injury got really sore again. I ended up only running 3 miles. However,...
View ArticleLeg Getting Better???
Ok. so I decided to take and entire week off and it ended yesterday. The "butt" felt great walking around and thought I was ready to give the dreadmill a try since it would be less impact. So, I ran 3...
View ArticleOn the Road Again
So I was reminded that I haven't posted an update lately, so here I am. I've been off running for a total of 4 weeks and man you can tell. I've been cross training in the pool (swimming a mile or so...
View ArticleA man on a mission
Well, for those of you who actually follow my blog..I realize that it has been awhile since I posted anything. I think I'm re-dedicated to doing it now. I am finally back running at about 90% of...
View ArticleSomeone shoot me now!!!!
This week has been a grind it out kinda week. You runners out there will know what I am refering to. Tuesdays run was ok, I ran in the beautiful weather on the west side of town.. I always have my gym...
View Article8 more days!!
There is only 8 days before the OKC Marathon. I ran my final long run today, ran 13 miles today and felt pretty good. I ran about 9:45 pace, and although I wasn't breaking any records, I was pleased...
View Articlethings to do..dishes.check..laundry.check..half marathon.check
So I completed my first half marathon April 26, 2009. The OKC Memorial Marathon. Man what a wonderful venue for this race. This race was very well organized and everything was pretty smooth with not...
View ArticleThe week after
So the week after the OKC half marathon and I'm trying to get all my injuries healed up. The IT band, hip flexor, or whatever is starting to feel like I am getting over it. I am going to skip the...
View ArticleI'm so injury prone...
Well, my first run after the half and I go out like a flash...feeling great and running way too fast for just get going again. I should have known better, but I felt great. I was running about 8 min...
View ArticleMy story of running and weight loss...Lacy this one's for you!
I just got done reading Lacy's blog and decided I would share as well. I didn't loose quite as much as her, but quite a bit just the same.I was 198lbs. on my 5'5" frame and I was too large and having...
View ArticleGreat workout today!
Well, I am trying to get ready for a sprint tri in August and the Wichita Half Marathon in September. Today I felt pretty good so I went to the Y. I went there because yesterday's heat just about did...
View ArticleLong Time, NO Blog
Well hello again interwebs! I know it has been a long time since my last post, but I've got the bug again so here goes.I have decided to do the Lawrence Ironman 70.3. I am swimming about 800-1000m a...
View ArticleStop! Hamster Time!
So I went to the Y this morning after being convinced by my running friends that it would be nicer to run inside than in the cold weather. The cold weather doesn't bother me that much, but I do admit...
View Article2 Events per day
Well, my training is officially underway for the 70.3. I am just starting by doing to events each workout. I have a training plan that is for 18 weeks that I will try to follow come about the end of...
View ArticleBuilding A Base
I am still working to build a bigger base before I officially begin training for my 70.3. Today I lifted weights, ran 3 miles, then did an hour of spin at the Y. I am planning to do a decent sized...
View ArticleAlmost Official Training Time
My official training for the 70.3 Ironman will start at the end of this month. I am still trying to get a good base of all the events built up. However, I have a slight pain in my left leg upper quad....
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