January 2012 is in the Books

Well the last run for this month is finally logged and I can close out January.  All in all I would have to say it was a pretty good month.  I still have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months but at least I started off the year on a positive note.  Now I have to keep that momentum going throughout the year.  I am still shooting for the 230's by the time I come home in May.  If I stay focused I think that is an achievable goal.  It would be awesome to start Korea in the 230's and have a full year to work on my fitness.  It scares Heather to think of what I could look like with a full year by myself and working out.  I mean I normally drop 50 lbs when I am deployed for 5 months.  It should be interesting to see how I can transform my body during that year.  Anyways, I got in 5.54 miles this afternoon which I am happy about.

TOTALS FOR JANUARY:
Weight- 262.2 lbs (274.4)  *12.2 lbs lost in January*
Mileage- 110.93 miles

*ONLY 60 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

New Week, New Month...

Well it's the start of another week and come Wednesday the start of a new month.  I am looking forward to getting February started so we can get it over with.  I found out today that I am a stand by for the NCO Academy which is kind of nice since I need to spend that time out processing.  It would be nice to deal with the academy when we get settled down in Las Vegas.  It also lets me focus on my fitness and not have to worry about school right now.  Nothing goes smoothly here at Kadena but I will wade through the garbage that is out processing and get it done.  I got in 5.19 miles this afternoon.  I have one more run to go this month and I can book end January.  LET'S GO GET IT!!!

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight-  264.4 lbs. (274.4)  Damn Weekends!!
Mileage-  105.38 miles

* ONLY 61 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

End of the Week...

Well I got in another run after work and it wasn't too bad.  Now that I have my replacement doing most of my job I get stuck at the desk doing paperwork more often.  That means my legs aren't too tired to run in the afternoons.  I just need to stop being lazy and run when I can.  That is what it comes down to.  I'm still working on not replacing exercise with excuses.  One more run for the week and I will reached my goal of six days this week.  It will be a first for January.  I've been a slacker.  I got in 5.34 miles today which puts me over the century mark for this month.  I will be short of my 125 mile goal but I'm happy with what I've accomplished this month.  I hope to find out my exact PT test date next week.  I have to wait for the Squadron to put out the sign up roster for April.  I want to test before 10 April.  I'm looking forward to February!  Until next time...

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight-  263.2 lbs (274.4)
Mileage-  100.19 miles

*ONLY 64 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

An Afternoon Treadmill Run...

Well I woke up at 4AM this morning to go run but my body wasn't having it.  So I went from my bed downstairs and fell asleep on the couch.  I decided that I could get my daily run in in the afternoon.  I am always a little nervous about doing that because I really don't know how I will feel after work.  But today worked out in my favor and I headed off to the gym to get in my run.  It was a pretty good run but my legs are still jell-o at the moment.  I will keep plugging away until I get back in my rhythm.  I got in 6.09 miles this afternoon and I am looking forward to my day off this weekend.  I don't even know if I will get out of bed.  Good times!

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight- 262.2 lbs  (274.4)
Mileage-  94.84 miles

*ONLY 65 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

Dead, Dead Legs...

My legs feels like mush running on the treadmill.  I think that my body is just trying to adjust to running on the treadmill again and it is a tough time.  I want to put in longer intervals but my body just doesn't have it in it right now.  I know I need to listen to my body and back off for a while BUT my mind doesn't want to.  I wish one of these years I will learn to not slack off and lose the endurance I have built up.  Because it goes away quick and it is a pain in the ass to get back!!  Anyways I will keep plodding along and get those miles in NO MATTER how long it takes me.  I got in 5.38 miles this morning.  Run, run run...

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight- 262.4 lbs  (274.4)
Mileage- 88.75 miles

*ONLY 66 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

Come On May!!!

Well just when I think that Kadena couldn't throw more on to my plate right before I leave they go ahead and schedule me for the NCO Academy right before I leave.  I mean I graduate from the Academy a month before I'm supposed to fly out.  That means I will be running around like a chicken with my head cut of that last month I am here trying to play catch up.  Man this base is something else, and not in a good way.  I will get through it but it is unbelievable how this base operates.  Another day on the treadmill and I put on Icy Hot before I ran today and it felt pretty good.  It will be interesting to see how the week progresses with running on the treadmill.  My legs are a little more tired than usual because I push myself harder on the treadmill.  I am going to do FIP for lunch today and see how that goes.  I will try and take it easy and not aggravate my achilles.  I got in 5.33 miles today.  Until next time...

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight- 263.8 lbs  (274.4)
Mileage- 83.37 miles

*ONLY 67 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*

On the Treadmill Again...

Well after a weekend off to try and let me achilles heal, I am back at it on the treadmill.  I will stay on the treadmill until my leg feels better and I am sure I can run outside again.  My achilles was tight today and I probably pushed it more than I should have but I wanted to see what I could do on the treadmill.  I didn't put on any Icy Hot either.  I wanted to get a feel for what I could do with it, in the condition that it is in.  It held up pretty good I think.  Tomorrow I will definitely throw some Icy Hot on it before I go to the gym to loosen it up a little bit.  I think that even if my leg was healthy I would have hit the gym this morning.  It is pretty nasty outside this morning and really cold.  I got in 5.38 miles this morning and I hope to put in a good week, achilles willing.

STATS FOR JANUARY:
Weight- 265.6 lbs.  (274.4)  The food got me again this weekend.  I need to figure this out!!!
Mileage- 78.03 miles

STATS FOR 16 Jan - 21 Jan:
Weight Loss-  .4 lbs  *That is sad*
Mileage- 18.96 miles *And that is sad*

Definitely a forgettable week for me!!!

*ONLY 68 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST MONTH*