End of November...

Well November is finally in the books.  This mornings run will be my last for November because I can't go to FIP because I have training during that time.  I got in 5.24 miles this morning for a total of 104.28 miles for November.  It was a pretty good month I'd have to say.  I am looking to beat that in December and keep gettting stronger and more fit.  I went to FIP yesterday and worked out with my "buddy".  My "buddy" was a 13.2 lb medicine ball that I got to haul around the track doing various cross training exercises with.  Nothing like running around the track with a 13.2 lb medicine held above your head.  The FIP instructor Blake is no joke, but his workouts are hands down more challenging that anyone else's.  I'm looking forward to having a good December.  JUST RUN!

Still Humid in Okinawa...

Well I stepped out the door this morning and the humidity smacked me in the face.  Yep, it is still humid here in Okinawa.  Nevertheless, I headed out into the night for my morning run.  I got in 5.27 miles this morning which is always good.  I hit FIP class yesterday expecting a kick butt workout but it was raining cats and dogs outside and the instructor didn't plan for that SO we ended up staying inside the gym and playing volleyball.  I've never played volleyball for a FIP class before.  Anyways it was better than sitting behind my desk doing nothing or worse eating.  I was up and I was active.  I plan on transitioning FIP into my regular daily workouts this month until it becomes second nature.  Then next month I would like to add a little weight training after work.  Yes, I know that's 3 workouts a day but I will be smart about it and not over do it.  I think that is the key.  If I don't go crazy and be smart about it I should be able to maintain it until I leave Kadena.  I think building up to it will be key also.  All I did this past month was run.  This month I will add in FIP class and then next month I will add in weights.  Until next time...

A New Week...

Well it's the beginning of a new week and I am ready to start December.  I want 2012 to get here so we can focus on this move and get it out of the way.  There will be a lot of change come 2012 and I want everything to go smoothly during what will most likely be one of the longest years of my life when I'm in Korea.  I will need to find a way to make it fly by.  I started off the week weighing in at 275.4 lbs.  Yep, another week of no weight loss but no weight gain either.  I am going to throw in some FIP classes this week and see if the extra workouts will jump start my fat loss (work allowing, of course).  Heather and I need to figure out our diet thing which is pretty non-existent right now.  I got in 5.32 miles this morning in the rain which was nice.  I hope that if I lose some of this weight my sciatic problem will go away.  That's the dream anyways. 

We had a nice family weekend.  Friday we went down to Naha and went to the fish store which is always one of my favorite things to do.  Plus the girls get to look at all the puppies they have at Pet Box.  Saturday, the girls and I hung around the house while Heather went with her friend Danielle to Naha to take pictures over at Shuri castle.  When I found out where they went I was pretty jealous.  I love going to that place!  Sunday we played hooky from church and went to the zoo which is one of the girls favorite places to visit.  They got to ride the horse, hang out in the kangaroo cage, feed the dinosaur carp, and play at the kids science museum.  We all had a really good time. 

Until next time...

Happy Thanksgiving...

Well Thanksgiving is coming to a close here in Okinawa and it's been a pretty good day.  I started the day off with a run this morning.  It was pretty cold and really windy which made for a not so pleasant run.  Anyhow I knocked out 5.31 miles and they were rough.  This afternoon we headed over to our friends house Mark and Danielle McIlroy's house for Thanksgiving dinner.  Danielle made a wonderful dinner and we had a good time.  They have girls around Bella and Evie's age so everyone was happy.  We are another day closer to coming home which is always a good thing.  I hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving.  Until next time...

Last Day of Work this Week...

I am totally stoked that today is the last day of work this week.  Man oh man I love 4 day weekends.  I think every week should be a 3 day work week but I should get paid the same money though.  Anyways there was an epic struggle to get out the door this morning.  I have to thank Evie for hiding my iPhone so I couldn't set the alarm and take a nap on the couch and skip my run.  I was a little sluggish during my run today so I took it back a notch and took my time this morning.  I was in no rush but I did get in 5.31 miles this morning.  It just took me a little longer than normal.  I have to remember that it's not a race and this is all about consistency and getting my fat butt out that door and doing something.  Until next time...

Go, go, go...

Boy oh boy, some mornings are tougher than others.  Not the running part, but the getting dressed and heading out the door part.  I didn't sleep all that great last night so it took every ounce of self will to get up and get out that door.  When I finally did I actually had a pretty decent run.  I mean the sciatica was still there but it was a better run than I've had in a while.  I got in 5.24 miles and look to keep it going tomorrow.  Until next time...

Holiday Week...

Well Thanksgiving week is upon us and I am ready for the 4 day break from work.  Only three early morning runs (4AM) this week and then three later morning runs (8AM) this week.  I should be close to the century mark if I stay on track.  The goal is to break 100 miles for the month and I'm sitting at 70.56 miles right now.  I got in 5.3 miles this morning which was a little chilly outside.  Well chilly for Okinawa.  I weighed in at 275.6 lbs yesterday.  Not close to where I want to be but hopefully I can make some strides this week.  Heather said she wants to do a weight loss challenge with me.  She wants to be below 110 lbs by her birthday.  And I said I will be below 240 lbs before we leave here in May.  We give ourselves $200 allowance a paycheck on the 1st and the 15th of each month.  The bet is if she doesn't get below 110 lbs by her birthday I get her allowance for that pay period but if she makes it then she gets my allowance.  The same goes for the 1st of May.  So I stand to gain $400 or lose $400.  I guess I better get to work!  Until next time...