Totals for 17 May 2011

Well since I am smack dab in the middle of a LORE exercise getting my workouts in requires a little more effort on my part. Since we are working 12+ hour shifts and trying to get enough sleep on top of spending a little time with my family this week. Needless to say it is a little difficult. But with that being said I made a commitment to myself that this would be the trial week for me. If I can knock out a 60+ minute run everyday this week it should boost my commitment once again. At least that is the goal. I want to see the 240's on the scale once again and that is my motivation right now. I don't ever want to see 260 on the scale and I am kinda close to that right now. So it is time to get to work and finally get to where I want to be. I got in 5.46 miles last night. About half way through my run I was feeling pretty nauseous so I slowed it down and walked some to get through the work out. I think the run earlier in the day plus the lack of sleep didn't help. We will see how tonight's run or walk goes. Something is better than nothing this week. STREAK! That's my word for this week. Throw together 6 consecutive workouts this week.

Totals for 16 May 2011

Ok, two weeks of healing for my leg issues, so I should be good to go once again. Even if I am not, I can't wait any longer. Weighed in at 257.8 lbs this morning so I have a little ground to make up if I want to be in the 240's by the end of this month. It can be done with the right motivation and eating. We will see what the second half of the month brings. I got in 6.66 miles this morning, the Devil's run! It was a good start to hopefully a good week. We started our LORE (Local Operational Readiness Exercise) today so I am working 12PM-12AM this whole week. That should be interesting. When I get off at night I will head to the gym and get my runs in. I will save the TRX for next week when things get back to normal, well Kadena normal that is. IT IS TIME!!!!!

Pass PT test.....Check!!

Well it is over and I passed with flying colors. I weighed in at 250lbs with a 38" waist. I did 56 push ups, 54 sit ups, and did my mile and a half in 10:37. I scored a 91.2%. Since I scored over 90% I don't have to do another PT test for a year and I am very stoked about that. Now I can focus on the training that I want to do and start looking towards the Naha Marathon in December. I can also focus on getting under 220 lbs. before I run that race. I got in a total of 7.37 miles today which I am pleased with. I also did about 30 minutes on my TRX. I was pretty spent after those 30 minutes and I want to do more with my TRX but not today. Last week I got in a total of 40.98 miles so it was a good week. I am looking to duplicate those totals this next week and hopefully work through these shin splints that are plaguing me. My fingers are crossed. Until next time...

PT test Eve...

Ok, so the plan was not to run tonight BUT I have the pre- PT test jitters. So I ended up logging a 5.72 mile run. Maybe that will help me sleep better tonight...doubt it!! Anyways I felt good about the run and I am not tired at all after. So in my mind that is a good thing. I had Heather tape me this afternoon and I was at 40" but after I wrap up tonight I should be well within the 39" that I need (fingers crossed). All I need to do is get past this one and I will be well under in 6 months when I test again. That will be in November, a month before my first marathon and I want to be in the 220 or less range. My next PT test, barring no failures tomorrow, I want to shoot for a 90% so I won't have to test for a year instead of 6 months. That's the goal anyways. Anyways I hope to bring good news to my blog and Facebook in the morning after I smoke the PT test tomorrow. Until next time... JUST PASS!!