Running Totals for 27 Jan 10

Well it has been a couple of days since my last run and I could come up with some excuses why I didn't run but really for me they would just be excuses. So I have to ask forgiveness for myself that I will do better from now on. I need to keep this thing going because I know what it can look like if I get off track and I will find myself back in the 280's. And nobody wants that!! It was a very nice night for running and I almost missed it. I laid down with Bella because she was having a hard time falling asleep and I fell asleep before she did. But thank goodness for curious Evie who pounced on me to wake me back up. So I got up, got ready, and hit the streets. Tonight I got in 6.55 miles, burned 987 calories, and it took me 81 minutes to get it done. Not pretty but at least I got out the door tonight. Until next time...

Running Totals for 24 Jan 10

Well since I didn't run yesterday I thought I needed to hit the streets tonight to make up for it. Since I only got in 25.24 miles last week I feel like I have cheated myself the past couple of weeks only putting in 25 miles. So I will kick it up this week and get in my 30+ miles to reach my 120 mile goal for the month. Starting Feb. 1st it is time to get serious about losing this weight and eating healthier. Tonight's run wasn't so bad but it wasn't great either. I ran 6.4 miles, burned 892 calories and it took me 71 minutes. Happy Running! Until next time...

Running Totals for 22 Jan 10

Well today's run is what runs should feel like. It was my best run of the week by far. It reminds me of why I love running. Just one more day this week and I should get my 30 miles. I am on track to get my 120 miles for the month if I get in another 30 next week. My mileage is on track, now if I can get my weight loss on track I might have something here. I will have to work on that. Today I ran 6.4 miles, burned 915, and it took me 68 minutes. JUST RUN!! Until next time...

Running Totals for 21 Jan 10

Well today's run was the toughest run in a long time. I just didn't have any energy to run at all. I was trying to think of what is the difference of when I run in the morning and at night. And the answer is food! I don't eat before I go run in the morning and when I run at night we have dinner at least an hour before I go run. So with that said I will need to eat something in the morning before I hit the streets. I think my shoes are finished. I have to wait until we get taxes back before I can get a new pair though. We should have our taxes back by the 29th of this month, so not too much longer. Today I ran/ walked 6.22 miles (barely), burned 916 calories, and it took me an astronomical 76 minutes to complete. The positive thing about today's run was at least I did it, and that's it!! Until next time...

Running Totals for 20 Jan 10

Well I was going to get another run in tonight but I think that might be over doing it just a little bit so I will stick with my one run from this morning. It's still early in the new year running season and one run a day right now is plenty. My weight this morning was 259.4, so at least I am back in the 250's. At least until I weigh tomorrow morning. I am trying something new tomorrow. I am going to prepare all my meals for the next three days. That way I take out the guess work of what I will be eating. I think preparation will be key to staying away from the junk. This morning I got in a 6.25 mile run/walk. It was a VERY nice day today, in the low 70's. So needless to say I was dying of heat while I was running but it felt so good. I burned 1,015 calories during my run and it took me 74 minutes to complete. It was good to get outside in the sunshine and run for once. Normally I run at night so it was a nice change of pace. JUST RUN. Until next time...

Running Totals for 18 Jan 10

Well after a couple of days off due to hip flexor problems I will take this week a little more slowly than last week. It seems that my body doesn't respond well to the extra 15 lbs. I put on since my last heavy run load. So with that said I need to really pay attention to my body and WALK MORE when my body needs it. There is nothing wrong with walking and I have to get used to telling myself that. We will see how this week goes. I still plan on doing 20-30 miles this week. The mileage isn't the problem, it's how I get those miles that I leave myself open to possible injuries. And injuries mean that I can't run. Now for the serious part, my eating habits. I am about to do a serious overhaul to what I am putting in my body this week and it starts today. I am working on drinking water only from here on out. I am going for 1 gallon a day to keep my system properly flushed and hydrated. Or at least that is the majority of the fluids I will be taking in from now on. I am finding out that it isn't easy to down a gallon in a day but if I stick with it, it should get easier. No more soda!! I figure there isn't anything good that comes from it so I don't need it. I will also be eating 6 smaller meals a day and I will try to keep my calories around 2,200. I need to fix my diet RIGHT NOW!! I weighed in at 261.6 today and I am not happy about that. I will start to weigh myself everyday from here on out. Tonight I ran 6.38 miles, burned 916 calories, and I went for 70 minutes. It is time to get serious about this. Until next time...

Running Totals for 14 Jan 10

Well another very sore run is in the books. My bones are not used to running in cold weather and the last few days have been killer. It won't last forever but getting through these cold days are going to be tough. As long as I just persevere I should be fine and better for it. Not a lot going on today. Went and picked up some BSN Syntha-6 Protein & some Animal Pak Vitamins to start supplementing a little bit when I begin eating clean. Which is going to happen really soon. The week is progressing pretty well, I am feeling a little sore over the past couple of days. I cut my speed back a little bit to see if that helps with the aches and pains. I guess we will see. Today I ran 6.01, burned 816 calories, and I went for 65 minutes. I hope everyone is being consistent with their own personal workouts and getting in exercise where they can. Every little bit helps. JUST RUN! Until next time...

Running Totals for 13 Jan 10

Well I had no idea that it could get into the 40's here in Okinawa. I think it was around 50° when I went for me run tonight and we had a nasty windchill factor also. Needless to say it was a pretty miserable run but I got through it. It seems like I never got warmed up and my legs ached for the whole run. You can tell that I am not acclimated to the cold weather at all! I think I might have to break down and buy some tights to run in along with an Under Armour long sleeve top if the weather is going to stay like this. Tonight I ran 6.06 miles, burned 839 calories, and it took me 68 minutes total. Chalk another one up to getting out there and getting my run in even though I didn't want too. JUST RUN! Until next time...

Running Totals for 12 Jan 10

I didn't get in a run this morning because we were experiencing a mini typhoon. It was a crazy morning weather wise. And I didn't get around to it before I had to go to work. So, I cut out of work to get my run in. I guess that is the joy of being in charge. Tonight it was freezing outside. I can't believe how windy, rainy, and cold it is here. I guess we have to have a few of these kind of days to remind us that it is winter here too. Anyways, I need to make this quick because I need to get back to work to do close out. I ran 6.34 miles, burned 917 calories, and it took me 60 minutes. One thing about the cold weather you run quicker to get it over with!! JUST FREEZE (while running)!! Until next time...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY!!

Happy Birthday Billy!! I wish I could call and tell you that but our Vonage sucks really bad right now so this will have to do. It seems like the first day back after being off for a few days is always the hardest run for me. And that was the case this morning when I went for my so called run. It also didn't help that I decided to add in some push ups and sit ups last night. I always do too much too fast. I need to just get used to running again. It is amazing how much stamina you lose is just three weeks. I weighed in at 258.6 lbs. today. At least I am heading in the right direction once again. I hope to stay headed in that direction for the year and meet my weight loss goals. I ran/ walked 5.15 miles, burned 717 calories, I went for 56 minutes. Even though the run sucked supremely bad I still got out the door and got in a workout. Be consistent! Until next time...

Goals for 10 Jan - 16 Jan 2010

I think that posting my goals for the week on Sunday since that is when it starts will be a good habit to get into. So with that said my running goal for this week is another 30 miles. I know I will probably do more than that but that is the base I want to work with for the rest of the month. That way it will give me a good starting point for the year. I also want to pay more attention to what I am eating. I don't weigh in until tomorrow but I would be very surprised if I didn't gain a few pounds this week. My eating habits really suck!! If I want to meet my weight loss goals and pass my next PT test again in May then I need to figure this out right now instead of later on down the road. I think that beginning in February Heather and I will try the Sugar Busters deal. We would start right now but we have quite a bit of things in our home that contain extra sugar. I think we will be able to purge our home of these sugary devils and start clean come February. I truly believe that if we can keep to that promise in February that I will see a significant weight loss during that month. I guess we will see. Anyways today (my no running day) Heather, the girls, and I went for a nice walk of 2.27 miles. It was a nice change of pace to have a leisure day especially before I have to work tonight. I hope everyone has a good Sunday. JUST REST!! Until next time...

Weekly Totals for 03 Jan - 09 Jan 2010

Well I made it through my first week back running and I didn't die! That is my first milestone of the year. Today we took a trip to the Chunami Aquarium which is always a great time except the girls were acting like turds so we came home early and they didn't get to play on the awesome playground up there. I wish them better luck next time. Today was a beautiful day. I guess the weather was making up for yesterday where it was rainy and cold. Today's weather was sunny any very warm so it made for a very comfortable run tonight. Tonight I ran 7.22 miles, burned 1,122 calories, and I went for 70 minutes. My weekly totals are as follows: I ran a total of 33.87 miles, burned 5,353 calories, and my time was 6 hours and 03 minutes. I will post what I am going to do the following week every Monday. On Monday I will also start weighing in every day and see if that will help me stay on track a little better. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and let's keep this going! JUST RUN...Until next time...

Running Totals for 08 Jan 10

One more day to go for week 1 of January and I should meet my goal of 30 miles for the week. They have a good article in the January issue of Runner's World called "Your Best Year Ever" (pgs 58- 63). It has an annual training plan that I think I will stick to through out the year. It has 3 higher mileage weeks and 1 easy week of running plus some good tips. I recommend it, it has a lot of good information in my humble opinion. My run tonight was a rainy one. It pretty much drizzled on me the whole time with a couple of bouts with harder rain. And for the first time ever I could see my breathe while I was running. I think it had to do more with the humidity than it really being cold though. Tonight I ran 6.55 miles, burned 1,037 calories and I went for 65 minutes. Tomorrow I am doing the 2010 Healthy and Fine Resolutions 5K Fun Run. They are hosting a 5K a month now with some kind of incentive reward for doing so many through out the year. That should keep my motivation up to run at those events every month. I am very excited to have the whole immediate Nordell family on board to keep fit this year. I think it will be great for all of us to get a little healthier this year and keep each other motivated in doing so. I am looking forward to this year for all of us. Just Run or Just Exercise!! Until next time...

Running Totals for 07 Jan 10

Well after a day off from our family crisis it was good to get out on the road and not think about yesterday's events. Those are the type of days that everyone hates to go through. I really feel bad for Heather and the girls and I hope soon we can get them another dog not to replace Delilah but to help them transition into something more positive and to fill that void that they are feeling at the moment. I think a trip to the Chunami Aquarium is in order for this weekend. That is always a pick me up for our family. Tonight's run was a pretty good one. I am just getting started again so I am taking it easy and the day off yesterday was actually a relief. I have been pretty sore this week. Anyways, I ran 6.42 miles, burned 1,040 calories, and I went for 65 minutes. It will probably be a couple of weeks until I get my runner's legs once again before I start putting in a 10+ mile run every week. I am trying to break into this slowly this time that way I don't get injured in the process. JUST RUN! Until next time...

Running Totals for 05 Jan 10

Just a quick note to post my totals for today. I ran 6.2 miles, burned 984 calories, and I went for 63 minutes. It was a pretty tough run because I took so much time off from running that it feels like I am starting over some days. Plus when I tackle the hills of Okinawa and my hip flexors do not want to work for me. Anyways, hopefully this time I will learn my lesson and stick with running consistently. JUST RUN!! Until next time...

Weigh In & Running Totals for 04 Jan 10

First off I want to thank Heather for the new background for my blog. I think she did a very nice job and she kept my picture at the top. Well my weight hasn't changed from the 1st of January but that was just a couple of days ago, so I am sitting at 260.2 lbs. to start off again. I don't know why I do this to myself. I lose all that weight but I don't change my eating habits. Then when I slack off with the running the weight goes back up. I am working on making this year different. This year I WILL change my eating habits and keep on track with my running and get to my goal weight AND STAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be a great year!! Today I ran 7.5 miles, burned 1170 calories, and went for 96 minutes (that was my run & Heather and my walk today). Miles are miles, I guess. This is going to be a good transition month for getting this going once again. My goal is to break 100 miles this month. JUST RUN!! Until next time...

No Running Tonight

Well I was planning on going for a run tonight but then life happens and it looks like I will have to try tomorrow. Plus it is raining something fierce outside, Bella & I are sick so we will just chalk this one up to life throwing a curve ball. Tomorrow was supposed to be my day off from running but if things are back to normal then I will get a run in. I forgot to say that yesterday I got in a run on 5.8 miles. It was a rough run but that is to be expected after three weeks of not running. It's time to get back into the groove. I was going to start another blog to use more for a journal but I think it will be best to just use this one blog to write everything. Some of the things that I would like to accomplish this year would be:

(1) being a better father/husband & a spiritual leader for my family.
(2) being more conscientious about my health. Pay better attention to exercise and my diet.
(3) work towards my Master's degree & finish my CCAF degree.
(4) take my career more seriously!!
(5) stop living on cruise control & find my passion.

I think these are some pretty attainable goals for this year & at the beginning of each month I will try to remember to post these goals and give an update on how things are progressing. Until next time...

Happy New Year's from Okinawa!!!

Well it's time to get back on the workout horse and get back to work. Since I had pretty much taken a mini vacation in December, I think I am over due to lace up my running shoes and hit the pavement. So here we go...I weighed in at 260 lbs. to start the new year and I should be shocked by that number but I am not. I know what I have been eating and now it is time to stop and get things moving again. Dad and I have set our running total goal for the year at 1,200 miles with an OVER ACHIEVER goal of 1,500 miles. I think 1,500 is very attainable and I think that 1,200 miles would be excellent. It's not a bad thing to shoot for the stars and hit the moon, if that makes any sense what so ever. Weight goals for the year is to be around the 220 lb. mark by this day 2011 and my OVER ACHIEVER goal of 205 lbs. Once again very reachable and I will be excited to meet either of those weight goals. My next PT test is in May so I am keeping that in mind and working to better my scores in November 2009. This is going to be a GREAT year fitness wise. Be consistent is the Mantra for this year!! Until next time...