Running Totals for 05 Nov 09

Well another day in the books, along with another "Fat Boy" class, and a pretty good run. Today was supposed to be my long run day but waking up in the morning very sore from yesterday's Fat Boy workout, it just wasn't in the cards. I finally got my PT test scheduled for the 30th of November. So the countdown is on! I need to pick it up these last 25 days and watch what I eat and the exercise is taking care of itself now that it's mandatory. The instructors for the Fat Boy classes are no joke!! They work you to death so you get the most out of it. I am just glad that I am not totally out of shape. The running doesn't bother me at all (except for the sprints and running bleachers). The resistance training on the other hand kicks my derriere pretty good, but I am enjoying it. I am hoping to be back in the 230's before I PT test at the end of the month. My run tonight was a bit tough to get into but once I did it felt really good and I had some good speed towards the end. I ran 6.65 miles, burned 1,097 calories, and I ran for 67 minutes. It was a really good day. Until next time...

Running Totals for 3 & 4 Nov 09

Well the 3rd of November was supposed to be a running day but since I attended "Fat Boy" class I got in 60 good minutes of cross training/ cardio. So I decided to make that my cross training day instead of getting in a run. Even though we did some running during the class it wasn't that significant even though I thought some of the people were going to die during our short runs. Today on the 4th of November it was off to another Fat Boy class and it was Surprise Cardio day. This day is designed to be a "huff & puff" day that kicks your butt and like everything it is what you put into it. I thought it was a good workout but sprints are never fun but essential to building power in running. We also did four laps (1 mile) around the track doing three reps (up & down) on each side of the track. It was a great workout and my legs were burnt after the 60 minute workout. My totals for the day went as follows: I ran 7.20 miles, burned 1, 304 calories, and I went for 1: 19 minutes. Anyways, four to five of these a week is in my near future unless I get off the Fat Boy program which is the main goal anyways. I am scheduled to do a 20 miler tomorrow, we will see if that is in the cards. I hope so. Anyways, Happy Running! Until next time...

Running Totals for 01 & 02 NOV 09

Well now that the 12 hour shift nightmare is over I can get serious about my training once again. Today I had my Body Composition Improvement Program (BCIP) follow up class today or as I affectionately call it, "Fat Boy Class". The reason I like going over to the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) is because I believe their scale is the most accurate besides the hospital. I weighed in at 253 lbs but she subtracted 4 lbs for my clothing and shoes which puts me at 249 lbs. I was kind of happy about that because I was expecting the worst and thought I would be around 260 lbs again. So as of today I have 29 lbs to lose before Heather's birthday on Mar 28th or I have to go to the girly spa. I have decided that I will run or do some cardio activity everyday until her B-day. I think that will put me over the top and as always I will still need to work on my eating. Yesterday, Nov 1st I ran 6.3 miles, burned 1,050 calories, and I went for 1:06:58. Today, Nov 2nd I ran for 6.3 miles, burned 1,040 calories, and I went for 1:02:52. I could of did more today but I am running behind tonight because my Fat Boy class was in the middle of the day so my sleep schedule was all screwed up. Just 34 days until MARATHON DAY, so I am staying very busy with getting in my last few weeks of running before the BIG day. Hope all is well with everyone. I think about you all often. Until next time...

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise (Not the good kind)

Well since Friday night at 2200 hrs. (10PM for you civilians) I have been on 1 hr. standby awaiting for the exercise to kick off here at Kadena. That means that I have to be able to report to work within an hour. So needless to say I have not been able to get in any running since I was put on standby which totally sucks. I am hoping that the Exercise will end on Friday and I will be able to continue my training at that point. But it seems that Kadena is hell bent on not letting me do my Marathon Training so we will just have to see. There are times when I HATE being here, 4 more days to go of the Exercise....I hope!! Until next time...

Running Totals for 15 Oct 09

Well it has been a little of a challenge to figure out when to run now that I am back at work and working 12's once again. On top of that we are preparing for an Base Exercise next week so the preparations for that kind of suck and take up a lot of time. I hope that after next week things will get back to normal, some what before the next group deploys towards the beginning of the year. Then this mess will start all over again. In the mean time I got in a decent run this morning. It has been rainy here all week and I don't mind running in the rain as long as it isn't a torrential down pour. And that is what I found myself in this morning a little over half way through my run. It was bad enough that I ran to my work and waited until it calmed down a little bit. Anyways I got through it and I am still on schedule this week. Today I ran 9.1 miles, burned 1,393 calories, and it took me 98 minutes. I ran the scheduled 8 miles and the other 1.1 was a cool down (for the record). Anyways it was a good run nonetheless. Until next time...

Running Totals for 13 Oct 09

Well today's run occurred in the rain which was a good thing. What is it about running in the rain that is so invigorating. Anyways I weighed in Monday and I was 247.6 so that means I l0st 1 lb. this week. I guess I seriously need to look at my eating habits if I ever want to lose weight again. I mean I run 45 miles and lose 1 pound? Something has got to change. Anyways my week looks like this. Tues- 5 miler, Wed- 8 miler, Thurs- 5 miler, Fri- some sort of run, Sat- Rest, & Sun- 18 miler for 36 miles total. I am on 12's the next two weeks so I need to work in my runs around my work. I hope that I can slip away to the gym in the morning to get in my workouts. I guess it's back to the treadmill unless I can get home and hit the road. Today I did a 5.21 miler, burned 823 calories, and went for 53 minutes. I am going to stick closer to what the program actually says to run and not over do it. I will see how that goes. I hope all is well with everyone. Love and miss you. Until next time...

Weekly Totals & Running Totals for 10 Oct 09

Well my first full week back of running is in the books and I am glad that I am past it. This week has really kicked my butt because of my slacking the past month. I deserve all the pain I have right now but I know it's the "good" kind of pain. I am back on track on my Hal Hidgon training plan and I have 8 weeks to go before the marathon so I need to stay on track. Today was my long run and I got in 17 miles, burned 2,904 calories, and it took me 3 hrs & 20 minutes to complete. The big thing that I took away from this run is that I finished it and I still had more in the tank even if it is at a turtles pace. My weekly totals are as follows: I got in 45.43 miles, burned 7,559 calories, and I ran for 9 hrs & 58 minutes. It was a good week. Until next time...