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Interesting ride...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:33:00 +0000

Running up to run

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:07:00 +0000

Starting this weekend, I'll be preparing to run this schedule.

Week	Week of	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun	Total mls
20	Jul 20 - Jul 26	cross-train	2 mls	rest	2 mls	2 easy	3 mls	rest	9
19	Jul 27 - Aug 2	cross-train	2 mls	rest	2 mls	2 easy	3 mls	rest	9
18	Jul 3 - Aug 9	cross-train	2 mls	rest	2 mls	2 easy	4 mls	rest	10
17	Aug 10 - Aug 16	cross-train	3 mls.	rest	3 mls.	2 easy	4 mls	rest	12
16	Aug 17 - Aug 23	cross-train	3 mls.	rest	3 mls.	2 easy	5 mls.	rest	13
15	Aug 24- Aug 30	cross-train	3 mls	rest	3 mls.	2 easy	6 mls.	rest	14
14	Aug 31 - Sept 6	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	3 mls.	2 easy	7 mls.	rest	15
13	Sept 7 - Sept 13	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	3 mls.	2 easy	8 mls.	rest	16
12	Sept 14 - Sept 20	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	4 mls.	3 easy	6 mls.	rest	16
11	Sept 21 - Sept 27	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	4 mls.	3 easy	9 mls	rest	19
10	Sept 28 - Oct 4	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	4 mls.	3 easy	6 mls.	rest	16
9	Oct 5 - Oct 11	cross-train	3 mls/H	rest	4 mls.	3 easy	10 mls.	rest	20
8	Oct 12 - Oct 18	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	4 mls.	3 easy	6 mls.	rest	17
7	Oct 19 - Oct 25	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	5 mls.	3 easy	11 mls.	rest	23
6	Oct 26 - Nov 1	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	5 mls.	3 easy	6 mls.	rest	18
5	Nov 2 - Nov 8	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	5 mls.	2 easy	12 mls.	rest	23
4	Nov 9 - Nov 15	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	5 mls.	3 easy	6 mls.	rest	18
3	Nov 16- Nov 22	cross-train	4 mls/S	rest	5 mls.	2 easy	13 mls.	rest	24
2	Nov 23 - Nov 29	cross-train	3 easy	rest	3 easy	rest	6 mls.	rest	12
1	Nov 30 -Dec 6	2 easy	rest	2 easy	rest	4 easy	Half Marathon	rest

This training program is provided as a guideline and should be used with discretion based upon your current physical health & condition. Please see accompanying notes.

Practically skipping today

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:33:00 +0000

Well, yesterday's weigh-in was a tad disappointing, likely thanks to a Friday night pre-scary movie indulgence of Roscoe's chicken and waffle, (I got my usual Carol C -- chicken breast and waffle).

I gained 2.7 pounds. While the waffles may be to blame, the timing of the weigh-in may also have been less generous than I had hoped.

That said, I've had a hoot getting back into the swing of things in terms of exercise. On Saturday, I got pumped up at my club's hourlong cardio lifting class.

On Sunday, it was a quick bike ride to the Eagle Rock mall to weigh in and then a leisurely walk to the Galleria to pick up a few items at Target -- and see a movie, George Foreman grill in toe.

Today was a stellar day, indeed. I spent a lot of my day moving, which was fortuitous. Movement yields endorphins. Endorphins lift you from the downers in life.

From walking to wailing on the air, I got a good rush of much-needed endorphins.

And, I managed to walk nearly 20,000 steps today!! By the time I got to work, I had already walked 10,000 steps.

MEAL PLAN

Meal	Time	Food
Breakfast	7:45 a.m.	turkey slices medium pear
Snack	10:30 a.m.	almonds medium pear
Lunch	1:30 p.m.	Grilled salmon, couscous asparagus
Snack	3:30 p.m.	Sliced turkey
Snack	6:30 p.m.	Protein shake, pineapple (pre-workout)
Dinner	8:15 p.m.	Grilled chicken breast asparagus corn

EXERCISE PLAN

Exercise	Duration/distance	Intensity
Walking	3 miles (roundtrip)	moderate
Walking (to/from train)	1.4 miles (roundtrip)	low
Shadow Boxing class (cardio)	45 minutes	mod/high
Amp'd Abs	15 minutes	moderate

Monday check-in

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:39:00 +0000

So I managed to get up and get out to the gym this a.m. This is a 15-minute drive out here in the desert. I did a rhythmic walk -- think of it as being light repetitive choreography on a treadmill. (It must look incredibly odd as I do a mini jazz square over and over while mouthing the words to my fav Linkin Park song.)

Today, I decided, was chest and back day. Every strength workout will end with some kind of abs.

AM -- EXERCISE AND EAT

Exercise	Reps/Duration	Weight
Rhythmic walk (cardio)	25 minutes @ different pace/elevation	N/A
Elevated pushups (chest)	3 x 18	N/A
Cable flye (chest)	3 x 18	20, 25, 30 lbs
Seated cable pushdown (back)	3 x 18	50 lbs
Seated cable row (back)	3 x 18	50 lbs
Standing abs	(4 x 25) x 2	20 lbs

Meal	Time	Food
Breakfast	9:30 a.m.	Steal-cut oatmeal w/ vanilla soy milk, nutmeg and agave chicken breast (decided to add protein -- separately)

Quote of the day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:40:00 +0000

To be successful, you need to make the right decisions. How do you make the right decisions? Experience. How do you gain experience? By making wrong decisions.

-- Sermon at Covenant Community Church today

Measurements: Starting point

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:16:00 +0000

To really know where you're going, you have to know where you're coming from. So, I bit my lip and pulled out the only tape measure I could find.

Although it's more suited for carpentry, it gave me a ballpark.

Waist: 34"

Hips: 39"

Bust: 42"

Arm: 14"

Thigh: 26"

Calf: 16"

Exercise: Today's final steps

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:02:00 +0000

I decided to go for an evening walk -- the same 5.2-mile route as the a.m. This time it was 8:30-ish -- still 91 degrees!!

But, hey, it's a dry heat, right? :-) It actually was quite pleasant. If I were to go again for an evening jaunt, I'd probably try to leave a bit earlier so that I don't spend so much time walking in the dark.

EXERCISE PLAN

Exercise	Reps/Duration
Walking	all day total: 13,705!!! (that's more than the 10k/day!!)

Today's food

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:17:00 +0000

I decided to walk with food in my purse and carry a cute little carrier in the car so that I could keep control of my food intake. It seemed to work!

Also, being in the desert helped with drinking more water. You have to drink lots of water, or you can end up feeling much like a goldfish on the counter next to the fish bowl.

The food planning wasn't that difficult. I grabbed a few pieces of fruit from the many options sitting on the counter. The almonds came in prepackaged servings. And everything fit nicely in the cooler or inside of my sizable purse -- as did the 16.9 oz water bottles.

If I do end up having an evening snack, it'll likely be a peach or apricot. Yum!

MEALS TODAY

Meal	Time	Food
Breakfast	7:30 a.m.	Steal-cut oatmeal w/ vanilla soy milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, agave, Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee
Snack	10:30 a.m.	almonds, nectarine
Lunch	1:00 p.m.	1/2 turkey sandwich, salad w/ balsamic vinegar
Snack	3:30 p.m.	almonds, 100-calorie cookies
Dinner	6:30 p.m.	curry chicken strips, "stir-fry" greens, corn on the cob
Water	all day	nine 8-ounce glasses

Might wanna tri it out...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:05:00 +0000

One of my pals has floated the idea that I could join her in an upcoming triathlon (Oct. in San Diego).

I had thought about doing one this last March, but I never quite got around to the training :-D But now that I've entered this renewed period of commitment -- and since they offer a "super sprint" -- I'm thinking this might be doable.

Now I just need to get a plan together. Man, I love having a goal!! And it gives a nice pre-Reggae Marathon goal that could ensure I actually do that one too!

*What's a super sprint?: .375k Swim - 13K Bike - 3.3K Run

A sprint: .75k Swim - 20k Bike - 6.6k Run

Today's workout so far...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:56:00 +0000

EXERCISE PLAN

Exercise	Reps/Duration	Weight/Intensity
Walking	4,065 steps/5.2 miles	Easy pace

I had a chance to put my brand new pedometer to use. And boy, did it get use.

I managed to exceed the total number of steps walked yesterday from noon to evening in a single exercise session AND I managed to get some precious outdoor time! (Granted, I spent most of the day driving from LA to PD -- a walk I'm just not prepared to make quite yet.)

Later in the day, I'm going to try to get in a strength workout as well.

Day 1 off to a great start.

Saturday weigh in

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:32:00 +0000

Today, I decided to stop fretting about what that number might be and just get in and get on the scales.

Now I know that my first goal should be 20 pounds. Good.

On the advice of one wiser than I, I bought a new functional pedometer. So far between noon and 8 p.m., I've walked 3,848 steps. The goal is will be to get in 10,000 steps per day.

That will be something.

To come close to that, I'll have to start taking the train and walking to and from Union Station -- that's cool since I need more outdoor time and to save money on gas -- stop taking the elevator. And most importantly, stop walking up to the "Suee

counter," the treat trough at work.

I also got myself a lovely new purple yoga mat. This means I might need to actually DO some yoga. Fair enough.

The last thing I picked up at the oh-so-conveniently located Target next to the Weight

Watchers meeting were scales. But not just any scales. This contraption tells you your body makeup: weight, muscle mass, water makeup and how many calories you need to eat to maintain that.

The fun part: It shoots electrodes into your body through your

feet. C'mon, what's not fun about that?

I'll have to try this out tonight. Let's hope the results aren't too shocking.

Weighing my drive...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:07:00 +0000

OK, so it's back to business. I'm going to weigh in and lift weights.

I've got three chances to get into action....

Between 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30am, I'd say 9 is the most likely. If I get up early enough, I'll go work out then ride my bike down to the WW meeting to weigh in and get a pedometer.

Can't wait.

Meal plan for Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:03:00 +0000

Here's the plan...

Food made, just gotta eat it.

Meal	Time	Food
Breakfast	7:30 a.m.	Steal-cut oatmeal w/ vanilla soy milk, nutmeg and agave
Snack	10:30 a.m.	Chunk white tuna, nectarine
Lunch	1:30 p.m.	Grilled chicken, brown basmati rice, veggies
Snack	4:30 p.m.	Sliced turkey, carrots
Dinner	7:30 p.m.	Turkey chili, salad
Snack (optional)	10:30 p.m.	Nonfat cottage cheese w/ sliced fruit

Much work ahead...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:42:00 +0000

Yesterday: 30 pounds lost

So, I've fallen off the workout wagon and have had much trouble getting back on. I'm hoping that making it semi-public in this dark corner of cyberspace will encourage me to keep up with my goal.

So here's where I stand -- back where I started, except without nearly close to what I had in muscle tone when I was here last. I weigh more than Muhammed Ali when he was the heavyweight champ of the world. Ugh...and I'm hardly in fighting shape.

The fight begins here. I'm entering the ring again. My progress will be marked every step of the way.

I'm planning on actually going to the Weight Watchers meetings that I'm paying for every month. So between now and the end of the summer, I'll be working hard at getting in shape to run in the Reggae Half Marathon -- again -- to mark my 35th year. AND, more importantly, I plan to fit into shorts like these:

Today: 30 pounds found

Sooooo, weight, get on your mark...get set...GO!!!

And He's Outta There...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:53:00 +0000

Bochy makes a Giant decision. Who now for the Padres?

Sticky Situation...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:33:00 +0000

Did you see the smudge in Game 2? What WAS that on Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers' hand? Many said it looks like pine tar. Bill Plaschke of LATimes.com explores why none of the pine tar charges stuck. Of Rogers, he writes:

Since October, in three postseason starts, he has gone 3-0 with an 0.00 ERA in 23 innings.

You read that right. He has gone from possessing one of the worst records in postseason history to owning the third-longest scoreless innings streak in postseason history.

He has gone from a guy castigated for shoving a cameraman to a guy celebrating for punching the air in triumph.

Maturing? Not quite. At 41, he becomes the oldest starting pitcher to win a World Series game in history.

Cheating? Who knows? Even after the evidence was as blatant as dozens of wild Cardinals swings, it is a question that amazingly nobody wanted to broach.

The rest of his musing can be read here.

They're BAAAACK...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:19:00 +0000

The splinter team from the work softball team is back. OK, they've been back for several weeks now. But the pix from the trip are available on Scott's Flickr account.

New Rules of the Club

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:22:00 +0000

OK, so when I go to work out, I expect a minimum of decorum. Granted, we're all running around in sweats and Spandex. And today's excursion to the club reminded me of some things. I saw an Asian verison of actor Alan Cumming, dressed up like his character in the "Threepenny Opera" and an old time-y weightlifter. You saw all his business coming and going--very unsettling.

But here are the basics:

In classes, try to pick a stagger so there is mirror space for everyone
Don't roll up close in another person's orbit
If you hit, tap, scrape, graze or otherwise touch another person with weight equipment, it's probably well advised to politely apologize
If you sweat, wipe it up--with a towel or other form of material (not just your hand)
Wear deodorant

Not too demanding, right?

Some folks have a hard time with the basics though. That said, I had a nice workout (group weights) and a brief stint on the treadmill.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:06:00 +0000

Sometimes Being a Rookie Is a Drag

Check out the photos of Padres rookies Cla Meredith, Josh Barfield, Rob Bowen, Jon Knott, Brian Sweeney...I think this photographer is a little hot for Cla and his "seriously nice legs."

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:53:00 +0000

Bye-Bye Bochy?

It looks as if Padres' skipper Bruce Bochy may be looking at a move from SD to SF. The SD Union Trib and SF Chronicle report that the Padres have given Bochy permission to talk to the team.

The Trib:

For the second consecutive autumn, an upper-level member of the Padres' management team will interview with a National League West rival less than six weeks after San Diego won the West.

The Chron:

Despite leading the Padres to two consecutive National League West titles, Bochy's future in San Diego has been cloudy since Sandy Alderson was hired as chief executive officer in 2004. Bochy, who has managed the Padres since 1995, has one year left on his contract and gotten no indication his deal will be extended or renewed.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:53:00 +0000

On Padres player Dave Roberts' blog , he addresses the disappointment of their loss to the St. Louis Cardinals:

These are always the toughest days, when you watch it end and are filled with so much disappointment. It's an empty feeling after you've thrown yourself into something like this for so long.

We really believed we were a much better team than last year and destined for big things. We truly believed we were going to go deep into October. But it didn't happen, and now we go home and try to get over the disappointment.

This team played a lot of great baseball, inspired baseball. We never quit. It was a great group of guys to play with, in every way. I honestly don't think you could find 25 better guys on a ballclub. Everywhere you look in this clubhouse you see a good person, dedicated and selfless. And that's what makes it so difficult to see it all end.

You invest so much energy and passion, and just like that, it's over. Guys will go their separate ways, and you just don't know what next season will bring.

And whether he will spend next season with the Padres is also in question:

At this point, I'm not sure I'll be back. We'll just have to see how that plays out with my contract having expired.

Naturally, I'd love to come back. This is my hometown team, and these last two years in San Diego have been wonderful in every respect.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:25:00 +0000

Running log

TIME OF DAY	TIME	DISTANCE
6:40 a.m.	30 min	2.8 miles

NOTES: The mornings are getting darker and cooler. I have to remember, as I did today, to wear a sweatshirt. I'm still having problems breathing. My legs are fine, though. I think I need to take an expectorant to help along the chest congestion.

53 days until the Reggae Marathon

Two Words...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:12:00 +0000

Game Over.

That pretty much covers it. Game over for both SoCal teams in the race to get to the World Series.

So, uh, go Oakland?

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