15 Days until Mid Tour

I just finished up my last workout for the year.  All in all it's been a pretty good year.  I'm looking forward to 2013 and getting life back to normal this summer in Las Vegas.  My main goal for this coming year is to run 100 miles per month.  I want to stay realistic with my goals this year and I think that's a feasible goal.  My aspiration is to run the Las Vegas Marathon next December.  If I focus on my mileage and getting prepared to run that marathon then my weight will come down, I will have to eat better, and everything will have to come together for me to make the cut off of 4:30.  We will see.  Those are my personal goals.

Heather and I wrote down some goals we would like to work on as a family:
Spiritual- Attend the temple once a month
Personal- Date night once a month
Health- Cook at home 6 nights a week (Sat. will be free day)
Family- FHE/ Family night weekly
Financial- SAVE MONEY!!!

STATS:

Weekly: 6.43

Monthly: 103.80

Yearly: 1,109.48

TODAY'S WORKOUT:

IRON MEETS ROAD ROUTINE
(Sets: 1; Reps 20)

Cardio - 60 minutes

Leg Press Machine
Seated Calf Raises
Chest Press Machine
Hyper Extension
Smith Machine Vertical Raises
Lat Pulldown
Bicep Curl Machine
Tricep Pulldowns
Shoulder Press Machine

 

19 Days until Mid Tour

Well I skipped a day yesterday like a big fatty but I'm over it and moving on.  I was back in the gym today to get my run in.  For some reason sitting in the truck driving all day really takes my energy away.  And we spend a lot of time in that stupid truck!  Well I'm finally in the teens until I get to come home for a visit.  I can't wait.  Until then, I'll keep myself busy running and lifting.  Until next time...

STATS:

Weekly: 18.1

Monthly: 97.36

Yearly: 1,103.04

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.56 miles)

21 Days until Mid Tour

Well Christmas came and went without incident.  I'm glad that this day is behind me because it's hard being away from my family.  I look forward to January when I can spend some time with my family.  That's my late Christmas present.  I did get in my workout today even though I tried super hard not to go work out.  I basically watched movies all day until 730PM and finally dragged my fat butt to the gym.  Better late than never I guess.  Until next time...

STATS:

Weekly: 11.54

Monthly: 90.97

Yearly: 1,096.47

TODAY'S WORKOUT:

IRON MEETS ROAD ROUTINE
(Sets: 1; Reps 20)

Cardio - 30 minutes (3 mi.)

Leg Press Machine
Seated Calf Raises
Chest Press Machine
Hyper Extension
Smith Machine Vertical Raises
Lat Pulldown
Bicep Curl Machine
Tricep Pulldowns
Shoulder Press Machine
Cardio - 30 minutes (2.02 mi.)

22 Days until Mid Tour

Well I got run Christmas Eve run in early.  I think that's the best way to do it because if I don't go early I seem to always talk myself out of working out on my days off.  Anyways, I'm trying to get through these next two days as quick as possible.  I'm ready for January!

STATS:

Weekly: 6.51

Monthly: 85.77

Yearly: 1,091.44

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.51 miles)

24 Days until Mid Tour

Well I wrapped up my week with a run.  That makes 6 in a row of 60 minute runs.  I haven't did that in awhile.  I will have to keep it up because my weight seems to be pretty consistent at 255 lbs.  As long as I'm getting in my workouts that number shouldn't creep up...  I hope.  I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Until next time...

STATS:

Weekly: 36.71

Monthly: 79.25

Yearly: 1,084.93

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.53 miles)

25 Days until Mid Tour

Well Friday is here and it's the 21st and the world didn't end AGAIN.  The one thing that did happen today is snow fell.  I was told that it normally snows in Daegu twice a year.  Most of the time it's freezing rain or rain.  Well we're not even through December and this is the THIRD time it's snowed.  It looks like it will be a very wet winter here in South Korea.  I'm heading into a 4 day weekend and Christmas is right around the corner.  I'm looking forward to having it over with so I'm that much closer to being home with my family in January.  Not too much time left before mid tour.  I'm keeping myself as busy as I can to help time go by faster.  I don't think I've ever been this excited for January. 

Come on January!

 

STATS:

Weekly: 30.18

Monthly: 72.72

Yearly: 1,078.48

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.48 miles)

26 Days until Mid Tour

Made a quick trip down to Gimhae today.  So I didn't get to go through out a week without a trip but at least it was a short one.  Another week is almost in the books which is always good.  Bring on Christmas!

STATS:

Weekly: 23.69

Monthly: 66.24

Yearly: 1,071.91

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (5.78 miles)

27 Days until Mid Tour

Well today was Korean election day so all the local nationals were off from work.  This means we had nothing to do today since we are solely here for surveillance on the local nationals.  So we went to Costco to pick up a few things for our POL Christmas luncheon this Friday.  It was a pretty relaxed day.  I got in a pretty good run today and I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I didn't almost freeze to death walking back and forth from my dorm room to the gym.  I can't wait for it to warm up again.  Until next time...

STATS:

Weekly: 17.9

Monthly: 60.45

Yearly: 1,066.12

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.14 miles)

28 Days until Mid Tour

Well another day is in the books and we also did our last set of rail cars for the year.  That is awesome because MSgt Fry and I almost froze to death!  It never got above 32° and that's not including the windchill that made it feel like 18° the entire time.  While I was sitting on top of the rail cars trying to think warm thoughts, I've came to realize how happy I am about going to Vegas.  I like the heat and Vegas has plenty of that.  I got in my daily run which even though I'm trying to build back up to running for an hour straight, and it sucks some times; I'm always happy when I finish.  JUST RUN!!!

STATS:

Weekly: 11.76

Monthly: 54.3

Yearly: 1,059.97

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.05 miles)

29 Days until Mid Tour

Well we've been on the road for the past two weeks and I really didn't feel like lugging around my lap top all over South Korea.  So I haven't posted in a while.  Well hopefully, I'm back for a little while so I can get things back to some sort of normalcy.  We will see how that works out.  I'm still trying to figure out how to deal with the cold.  It is slow going!  I got in a run this afternoon which wasn't the best.  It's been awhile since I've did an hour straight.  I've really gotten used to splitting my runs up into two 30 minute sessions.  I guess as long as I get it in is what truly counts.  Until next time...

STATS:

Weekly: 5.71

Monthly: 48.25

Yearly: 1,053.92

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 60 minutes (5.71 miles)

43 Days until Mid Tour

Today was cold and windy.  I feel I'm in for a rude awakening this winter.  I see a lot of treadmill running in my future if I don't freeze to death on the walk over to the gym from my dorm.  I know it's only the beginning of December BUT I'm ready for this month to be over with already!  December is a very family oriented month and it sucks being away.  But it is what it is and I will make it through. 

I got in a pretty good run today.  I need to stick with running and knock back the weight lifting.  For some reason everytime I decide to focus more on lifting I gain weight back super fast.  And it's not muscle, it's fat.  With my body type I know I need heavy doses of cardio to keep my weight down.  I won't quit lifting but I'm going back to my heavy cardio schedule with my "runner" lifting program three days a week.  So I'm back to running 6 days a week with 3 days lifting.

JUST RUN!!!

 STATS:

Weekly: 12.92

Monthly: 12.92

Yearly: 1,018.59

Weight: 253.2

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 65 minutes (6.55 miles)

 

  Only I stand in the way of achieving my goals!

44 Days until Mid Tour

Why do I work out?
What keeps me motivated to work out?
Do I like being fat?
Why do I eat like I do?
Why am I lazy?
Why do I keep sabotaging myself with FOOD after I work so hard to get to a decent weight?

Just some of the questions running through my head this morning as I stepped on the scale.  All I can do is shake my head and have these questions constantly searing themselves into my brain.  Very disappointed today.

LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK!!!

 

 STATS:

Weekly: 6.37

Monthly: 6.37

Yearly: 1,012.04

Weight: Too Embarrassed to Post.

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Cardio - 30 minutes (3.24 miles)

Cardio - 30 minutes (3.13 miles)

 

 

JUST RUN!!!