Ah...the Joys of Treamill Running...

Well I told myself this morning that I wasn't going to do any running this weekend so I got enough rest to destroy my PT test on Monday. Well that lasted until 6PM when I was on my way over to the gym to run. I talked myself out of running outside and told myself to head over to the gym for a little quality time with the treadmill. Most people hate treadmill running but I've done so much of it that I really enjoy it. At the base gym there are 5 TV's with different things on and then I always rock out with my iPod. So plenty of distraction from the running in place. Plus is saves my legs which I need and love!! Needless to say I didn't kill myself tonight but I got in a quality run and that's all that matters. No run scheduled for tomorrow and I will stick to that. I will go for a walk though just to keep my legs loose and to break a sweat. I got in 6 miles tonight according to my Nike+ but the treadmill was a little more. I will stick to my Nike+ number though. JUST RUN!!!

The weekend of rest....sort of

Well today for Fat Boy Class it was free run Friday. Or at least that is what I call it. Some easy cardio to end the week which I enjoy the most. That is to say I would have enjoyed it if I wasn't dealing with some nasty shin splints still. I will take this weekend to recover for my PT test on Monday. That way it gives my shins a couple days to heal and I can go all out on Monday. That is the plan anyways. I think I will still go for a walk each day just to keep my legs loose and from keeping me from getting the jitters. I am already feeling the nervousness of the day ahead. I hate that I feel this way but there is nothing I can do about it. I just need to embrace what it is and do my part. I still got in 3.53 miles this morning even though it was rough. No run tonight though, although it took everything in me to stay at the house. I might go for a light run tomorrow if my legs feel up to it. Only time will tell. Until next time...

Shin Splints suck!!

Well this mornings workout at Fat Boy Class was a pretty good workout. We did track work. We would do 15 burpees, run 1 lap, & repeat 6 times. Then we did some abdominal work. It was a killer workout. I thought tonight would be a nice and easy run. Boy was I wrong! I guess the burpees really aggravated my shin splints and it made it nearly impossible to run. Plus I was exhausted trying to run. I think maybe I have burnt myself out a little bit. I just need to hang in there until Monday and get past this PT test. I got in 6.33 miles total and you would think that I would be happy about that but I am not. I hope that I can pass my PT test and then I can work out how I want too, pain free. I have my fingers crossed that everything turns out fine on Monday. Until next time...

No Running Tonight

I did Fat Boy Class today which was a hectic workout because it was thundering and lightening outside so everyone and their dogs were inside the gym today. I am not going to run tonight because my legs need a break and I don't want to run on the treadmill. I am sure it would be crazy over at the gym tonight also. So a much needed afternoon off. I will get back at it tomorrow. Until next time...

Rainy Day

Well it has been a rainy day for most of the day today. This morning at Fat Boy class we got in our workout before it started raining heavy. We did cardio/ strength training and it was a great workout. I got in 3 tough miles through out the hour long session of ass kicking. Heather and I got to have breakfast & lunch together after we dropped Evie off at school. We went out to the Kurishiki Dam and over to the Chatan Petbox. It is always great to get some alone time with my wife. This afternoons run was a good one. Despite the shin splints I am currently dealing with I had a nice medium run of 6.26 miles in the rain. I have always liked running in the rain. I'm not too fond of my t-shirt sticking to my fat belly but hey, what are you going to do. I guess lose the belly and that would make it better. It was a good day. Until next time...

Running through the mud

Well not literally, but my run tonight felt like I was running through mud or sand. I guess my body doesn't care for the fact that I did a long run yesterday and then turn around today and do a short and a medium run. I guess my body just needs to get on board with what my plan is!! LoL. Got in 4.04 miles at Fat Boy class today. It was sprint day and like always my lower legs are killing me. Nothing like sprints to bring out the shin splints. Oh well, it will pass. Then tonight I got in 6.06 miles for my afternoon run. Not too bad 10.10 miles today. The weight didn't change for this week. I weighed in at 257.6 lbs. and I am happy that I didn't gain any weight. It was a very nice day here in Okinawa today. The weather is starting to come around and get a little warmer. I know I shouldn't complain because it's not Utah weather but for Okinawa it has been unseasonably cool. I will be wishing for this type of weather at the end of next month!! Very excited about where I am headed physically. JUST RUN!!!

Long Run Sunday

Well after the Easter eggs were found and the girls were chowing down on the Easter candy I headed out the door for my "long" run today. After a couple miles I didn't think that it was a good idea but I soldiered through it. I guess doing 6.22 miles the night before and then not eating anything before I left for my run wasn't the best of ideas. Plus for the first time since I've been back it was quite warm today. But in the end I got in 11.43 miles giving me a total of 41.12 miles for the week. I did some running at Fat Boy class on Tuesday but I didn't run with any tracker. Anyways it was a good week for me. One more week until the PT test and I want to shed a few more pounds before next Monday. JUST RUN!!

Slacker

I've been slacking on writing so I will play a little catch up with this post. Friday I got in 4.4 miles during Fat Boy class but decided to take the night off to relax and give my legs a break. Saturday I got in 6.22 miles and I ran later at night just to switch it up a little bit. I could have went further last night but I plan on doing a longer run on Sunday (10+) so I will save the mileage for then. I'm still at 257.2 lbs, so I haven't lost any weight since I've been home BUT I haven't gained any of my weight back either. This next week I will really see what I can do with my eating and dropping a few more lbs. before next Monday when I test. Just one more week and we will see if I have done enough to lose those two inches. Fingers crossed!! JUST RUN!!

Very sore legs today

I know that I've had some good exercise when I need to use the hand rail to go up and down my stairs. Today was no exception and I'm sure tomorrow will follow suit. My FIP class today was a really good workout. We worked in teams of two and it goes a lot smoother when you are working with someone who wants to work out. Tonight's run felt pretty good even with the sore legs. My totals for the day are 9.11 miles. I am happy with that total. I need to keep pushing myself until I get to where I want to be. First step happens May 2nd with my PT test. Until next time...

Back in Oki

Well I got back to Okinawa on Monday afternoon and I am happy to be back. The Philippine trip was quite the adventure and now it is back to real life. TDY's (temporary duty) are always a nice break from your home station base. It's good to be home again. I weighed in Monday night when I got back to the house and I was pleasantly surprised to come in at 257.5 lbs. That means I lost 13 lbs while I was in the Philippines. Now all I have to do is lose at least 7.5 more lbs and hopefully I will be good for my PT test. Obviously more would be better so I will hit it hard until May 2nd when I PT test. Yesterday I attended Fat Boy class and it was a pretty good workout. I didn't run in the afternoon. Today another bout at Fat Boy class and I got in 3.87 miles. Then tonight I went for another run and got in 6.13 miles which gives me 10 miles for the day. From here on out it is time to get serious about my weight loss and finally get to where I want to be. I have the goal of being 220 lbs or less by the time the Naha Marathon rolls around in December. This will happen. I am sick of being fat!! I'm sick of looking for clothes that I can squeeze into. I am sick of being the biggest guy in our fuels flight and making excuses of why I am this big. There is no excuse for my weight. Not genetics, not time, not age, etc. NOTHING!! It's time to rise up off my FAT ASS and get my life back now!! Why you ask?

Because I want to live a long and healthy life, that's why!

Until next time...

Holy Crap it's Hot!!!

So there I am running along and then it hit me.....Holy Crap is it hot today!! I don't mean a little heat and a little humidity. I mean I was literally swimming through the air as I was running. The end of my run could not come quick enough today. BUT I got in 6.1 grueling miles and probably dropped 10 lbs. in the process. I truly hope that I go back to Kadena at least 10 lbs lighter. I guess only time will tell. And for the first time since I arrived here it rained, and rained hard! And after it was finished the sun came out and the humidity was killer! And such is life here in the Philippines. Until next time...

Sunburns

Well it seems that I can't keep enough sunscreen on my face to keep me from getting sunburned. I swear it is sunburn upon sunburn. I need to go to the S&M Mall and buy some of that 100 SPF crap they got over there. I swear that stuff is like Spackle. I got in 6 miles this morning which was a pretty good run although the shin splint thingy is flaring up a little bit. Maybe I need to push through it. I took the day off from the TRX because I needed a recovery day. I will work in a session tomorrow. Everything is moving along good here in the Philippines. On Saturday, we are taking a trip up to Mount. Pinatubo to go hiking up the volcano. That is the one thing I wanted to do while I was here. I am very excited about it. I will take lots of pictures. Until next time...

TRX is a Beast!!

Well another day is behind me and I am glad. I actually had to do a little work today and it was kind of a long day. LoL I guess since Exercise Balikatan "officially" started today I guess I should put in a little work. Got in 6 miles this morning which was pretty good. I decided to cut my guys out after first goes this afternoon and I stayed back to catch the second goes. While I was waiting for the A-10's to come down I decided to knock out a session of TRX all by myself. Come to find out that it's nice working out with other people so I get my rest between sets and exercises. I definitely have muscle fatigue from the past couple of days. It was a very good purchase. Two days down and four to go for the week. Until next time...

The Beginning of TRX

Well yesterday I broke out the TRX for the first time here in the Philippines and ran through one of the workouts in the book I got with the straps. Me and a couple of other POL (fuels) guys knocked it out and I have to say that I am pretty impressed with it. Day number two using TRX was a little tougher than yesterday because I am pretty sore from yesterdays workout. I am really going to enjoy using this thing at the house when I get home. I just need to figure out where I am going to hang it. I got in 5.7 miles this morning also which was a good run. I did close to 4 miles outside and then finished up on the treadmill with some hills. I plan to keep running in the morning and then when we get to work and while we are waiting for the aircraft to land we will work through a session on the TRX. That is my next two weeks mapped out. Plus the heat just adds to the work outs and burns more calories. Until next time...