Weigh In Day & Running Totals for 01 Jun 09

Well I am a little frustrated for a couple of reasons, first my Nike+ is giving me fits for my morning run. Normally my Nike+ is a little ahead of what the treadmill reads mileage wise, because of my stride on the treadmill I normally run a little farther than what the treadmill says. Well that wasn't the case today, I actually ran faster than I normally do because I wanted to get in a longer run this morning. When my Nike+ is working correctly it gives me a reminder every mile I run but for some reason I was half a mile off by the end of my first mile. When I checked to see what it was doing my speed was like a roller coaster so I don't know what was going on. On the treadmill it says I ran 7 miles but I barely got 6.1 on my Nike+. Since this is the first time it has happened with this sensor I will just have to keep an eye on it.

My second frustration is that I have hit my first weight plateau. It sucks but I think this is where I hit my first plateau in Kuwait also, right around 260. All I need to do is work through it and my weight should keep coming off. I think that now that it is June and that I run during work I am going to incorporate some weights into my schedule now. Once I get off work I will head to the gym and do a quick 45-60 minute workout. I think that will help the weight loss also. Now is a good time to start recording what I am eating also. That way I can start tracking how many calories I am actually taking in. My running totals for today were as follows: I ran 6.11 miles, burned 1230 calories, and I ran for 76 minutes. I weighed in at 262 today so I only lost one pound this week which I don't understand how that is possible but it is what it is. So in total I have lost 20 lbs. since I arrived here. Until next time...

Running Totals for 31 May 09

Well I didn't go run this morning and I almost said screw running altogether today BUT my running conscious got to me and so I got my lazy butt up and went for a run. Now I have to run again in the morning which is my fault for getting off schedule. I might have to figure something else out for a day off, like running Saturday's and making Sunday my day off. I think I will try that this week and see how it goes. I never really want to run on Sunday morning because I am starting to get spoiled running on my duty time. So when I have to work a whole shift without running it really sucks, even though everyone else in the shop does just that. But I am not everyone else in the shop!! Yesterday was my day off from running and like always I really didn't do much else because I still had to work that night. And normally on my day off all I want to do is sleep the day away so I am that much closer to going home.

Tonight I had a good run and I could of went for a longer run but I am going to go for another run in the morning so I didn't want to wear myself out. Tonight I ran 6.3 miles, burned 1268 calories, and I ran for 70 minutes. My totals for the week are as follows: I ran 36.27 miles, burned 7292 calories, and I ran for 6 hours and 44 minutes. Since it is the end of the month I will give my end of month totals which are as follows: I ran 136.24 miles, burned 26, 820 calories, and I ran for 25 hours and 41 minutes. I hope that I can duplicate or beat those totals in June. I feel good about the monthly totals and I just need to keep it going for the rest of the deployment. Well I will end this novel by saying that I love and miss you all. Until next time...

Running Totals for 29 May 09

Well my Internet sucks here and it is hard not to be frustrated by it especially when you pay an arm and a leg for it. But what do you expect when you are in the middle of Afghanistan, I guess I can't expect to have DSL connection, so it is what it is. I just love paying for the Internet and having the connection down all day long. So with that said I better hurry and post my totals before it goes down again. Today I ran 6.26 miles, burned 1260 calories, and I ran for 70 minutes. I am happy tomorrow is my day off from running. Until next time...

Running Totals for 28 May 09

Well today was a much better day energy wise. I didn't feel like I was going to fall asleep at work all night and my run was much better than yesterday. My knee is still bothering a little bit but not enough to cut back my mileage. I don't feel like I am overdoing it right now either, so that is good. That is probably because I run at such a slow pace right now but it works with the mileage and time I want to do right now. It would be nice to get up over 40 miles a week but I am sure that will come in due time. I am happy that I am putting in at least 35 miles every week right now. I plan on starting Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Program for Novice runner's the first week in August. It is a 18 week plan that will lead up to the Naha Marathon the first weekend in December. I want to have a good running base by that time. I feel like I am on track to do that before I start my first marathon training program. On a side note I have completed my first month here yesterday on the 27th of May. So one down and three more to go. Hooray!!

My run today was a good one but my left knee continues to hurt towards the end of my runs. I am taking it easy on it and making sure that I don't push it where I will injure myself. Today I ran 6.15 miles, burned 1236 calories, and I ran for 70 minutes. One more day before it is my day off from running day which I am looking forward to so I can rest my legs before my long run on Sunday. Well I hope everyone is doing good. I love and miss you all. Until next time...

Running Totals for 27 May 09

Tonight was a pretty quite night, with not a lot going on here at Bagram. It is nice working nights here because I can go work out during my duty time. I wouldn't have that convenience if I was working day shift. Hopefully I can stay on nights the entire time I am here which will probably happen. Today we had a Fallen Comrade ceremony. These ceremonies really drive the point home why it is so dangerous here. A Fallen Comrade ceremony is to honor those who have recently died in the line of duty. And today there were three who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The sad thing is I have participated in about 5 of these ceremonies since I have been here and I am sure that I will participate in some more before I come home. It is really a sobering experience for me and it really makes me feel for those families who have lost a loved one. I just thought I would share that with you all.

My run today was not a very good one. Not that my knee was bothering me, I was just tired. My legs felt like they have 50 lb. weights strapped to them and I felt like I was running in mud. I was not feeling it today BUT it is these types of days that I need to endure and struggle through it. That is the important thing is that I complete the day and finish the run or in today's case a run/walk. I felt good knowing that I finished the run even though I wanted to quit and call it a day. I would be happy walking for 60 minutes as long as I got out there and finished it. Today I ran 6.11 miles, burned 1230 calories and I ran for 70 minutes. The main thing to take away from today's run is that I finished it.

Heather told me that Bella is running a fever today, so I hope you get better soon Bella and I love and miss you, Mommy, and sissy very much. Until next time...

Running Totals for 26 May 09

Well today I trying something new with work and running. The guy I am working with, SSgt Abner and I decided to incorporate gym time in our work schedule. He goes to the gym and then I go to the gym. It seems like it will work for us as long as the others working in our shop don't get a wild hair up their bums and rat us out. Not that we are doing anything wrong, it's just that if people think we have an advantage over them then their feelings get hurt. The good part about this is soon to be MSgt Esposito is on our shift and he out ranks everyone and he goes to the gym during duty hours. So I doubt anyone will say anything. I think this will work out better because now that I am running on duty hours I won't have to worry about getting 8 hours of sleep and I now have extra time on my hands which is good for the little things, like dropping off laundry.

My run today was a pretty good one. I was totally expecting my knee to bother me early on in my run but it didn't start hurting until the 55 minute mark which was excellent. So I got in a full 60 minutes of running today. Alrighty, today I ran 6.11 miles, burned 1230 calories, and I ran for 64 minutes. It was a good run but I hope I don't pay for it tomorrow which I probably will. I hope everyone is doing good and I love and miss you all. Until next time...

Weigh In Day & Running Totals for 25 May 09

Well the Internet has been out all day so I finally get a chance to post. My day off really screws with my running schedule for the week. My sleeping schedule gets all screwed up and in turn it messes with my running. Luckily there wasn't a ton of people in the gym when I ran around 930AM today. The run was fine but like yesterday around 45-50 minutes my left knee started to hurt. But this week I am cutting back my mileage this week OR at least taking it a little more easy this week. I will try to limit my daily runs to around 5 miles at the most every day. Well today was weigh in day and I am at 263 lbs. That means I have dropped 19 lbs. since I arrived here at Bagram. I am pleased with that. I hope that I will be out of the 260's when I weigh in on the 1st of June. Today I ran 5.30 miles, burned 1068 calories, and I ran for 59 minutes. I will try to average this run everyday this week. I hope that my knee feels better by Sunday so I can do my long run but either way I should be able to at least knock out a 5 miler on that day. I hope everyone is doing well. I love and miss you all, until next time...