A Little Wet this Morning...

Well during my run this morning I didn't stay dry long and I don't mean because of sweat.  I had a nice little rain falling for the 2nd half of my run which is always amazing.  I'm glad it is Friday.  We have a PT session this afternoon at the Academy so I don't think I will be running this weekend, but who knows.  Today is a weigh in today for the biggest loser competition with the POL flight.  According to SSgt Lane's scale I weighed in at 271 lbs to start the competition.  So we will see where I am at according to his scale today at lunch.  I got in 5.47 miles this morning and I'm happy with my totals this week.  Until next time...

STATS:
Weekly: 27.89 miles
Monthly: 39.62 miles
Yearly: 227.28 miles
Weight: 263.2 lbs.

*ONLY 45 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

A Little Sore this Morning...

Well yesterday was our first PT day at the NCOA.  We broke down each exercise and worked on form so we know how to do each exercise correctly.  Needless to say it was a lot of holding positions so I'm a little bit sore today.  Well, we did that until the wall of rain washed out our PT session. That crazy Okinawan rain is back!!!  I sure felt it during my run this morning.  It's funny how something so small can throw off your stride and make it feel like you've never ran before.  Oh well, my body will adjust and I will continue onward and upward.  I got in 5.73 miles this morning.  It was a pretty slow run today.  JUST RUN!

We had an interesting assignment that is due this Friday.  It is a reflective essay in regards to my leadership style, what kind of leader I am, What kind of NCO I am, my strengths, and what is my essence (my natural abilities that deal with leadership).  It's funny because when I look at other people I can judge their character and tell you what type of leader they are, good or bad.  But when it comes to myself I have a hard time putting that on paper.  Not that I lack confidence in my ability to lead or to influence people.  I just have a hard time explaining how I accomplish what I do and do it effortlessly.  Just my thoughts for this assignment.  Until next time...

STATS:
Weekly: 22.41 miles
Monthly: 34.14 miles
Yearly: 221.8 miles
Weight: 263.4 lbs.

*ONLY 46 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

Hump Day...

I've made it to mid week which is always a nice thing.  Not too much happened yesterday so this will be pretty short.  Today will be our first day of PT training at the NCOA.  I guess we spend 4 hours going over how to exercise...  So that should be fun!  We have 18 PT training days while we are in the NCOA so that will be 18 two-a-day work outs for me.  They focus more on the body weight training and not too much on running which is good for me since I do my cardio first thing in the morning.  I got in 5.49 miles this morning.  Once again it rained before I woke up so it was a nice cool run.  It would be nice if it could do that every morning before I got up so I wouldn't have to deal with the humidity.  Until next time... 

STATS:
Weekly: 16.68 miles
Monthly: 28.4 miles
Yearly: 216.07 miles
Weight: 265 lbs.

*ONLY 47 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

Sprinlke, Sprinkle...

Well at least when I walked out the door this morning I didn't instantly start sweating.  Thank goodness for the cooling rain that came down before I ran.  It sprinkled a little bit during my run but I look at that as a natural water station when I am running.  I survived another day in blues yesterday.  It wasn't that bad, if I dare say that out loud and come off as if I love the Air Force and wearing its service uniform.  I think my mind was focused on ALL the writing assignments TSgt Aguilar-Munoz dropped on us.  It is a lot of work but if I have good time management I should be fine.  I never had a problem writing papers or public speaking so as long as I stay on top of things I should be fine.  I worry about the tests.  That is my weak point.  And for that study, study, study and cross my fingers.  I got in 5.64 miles this morning.  It wasn't too bad of a run.  My left calf was a little tight so I took it easy.  The last thing I want to do is strain it again.  Until next time...

STATS:
Weekly: 11.18 miles
Monthly: 22.91 miles
Yearly: 210.57 miles
Weight: 265 lbs.

*ONLY 48 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

Two Months Until We Leave Kadena...

Well today it's officially two months until we leave Okinawa.  Well at least Heather and the girls will be leaving Kadena.  I'm still waiting for my orders to drop so they book my flight off of this rock.  I hope that I can fly with them on the 5th BUT you never know what the military is thinking or doing.  Well it's blues Monday and up on deck for today is long sleeve blues shirt with tie and tab.  I am not a fan of wearing service uniforms.  If they fit like a normal suit I wouldn't have such a problem with it but they don't so it's an uncomfortable day.

Well it seems like the humidity is here to stay once again.  I noticed it last week but I wasn't sure if it was a fluke day or something like that.  This morning it was pretty damp outside and I felt it during my run this morning.  We start doing PT at the NCOA this week.  Now that should be fun.  Until next time...

STATS:
Weekly: 5.54 miles
Monthly: 17.26 miles
Yearly: 204.92 miles
Weight: 266.6 lbs.

*ONLY 49 DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

Happy Friday...

Well today marks the end of my first week in the Academy.  They say this is easy week so we will see what the future holds.  I think as long as I have good time management skills there shouldn't be a problem.  We worked on Reveille and Retreat ceremonies yesterday.  It's been a while since I've worked in a formation plus I've forgotten the Air Force song.  Oh well, I should have it memorized again by the end of the Academy.  Things are going pretty good.  My days are pretty much booked solid with wake up, run, class work, come home, eat, and study.  That's my day.  I got in 5.91 miles this morning.  I'm hoping to get in a run before study group tomorrow at 11 AM.  We will see how that goes.  Until next time...

STATS:
Weekly: 29.52 miles
Monthly: 11.72 miles
Yearly: 199.38 miles
Weight: 267 lbs.

*ONLY 52 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*

Time to Punch March in the Face!!!

Well let's bring on the new month and make some noise!!  That's right, I'm going to punch March in the face by working my a$$ off, literally.  I've got nothing but time right now being in the Academy.  So this month will be running and studying.  T-H-A-T I-S A-L-L!!!  I want to make a huge stride this month with my mileage and my weight loss.  I will do it intelligently but with resolve to accomplish what I need to get done.  I got in 5.81 miles this morning.  LET'S GO!!

STATS:
Weekly: 23.61 miles
Monthly: 5.81 miles
Yearly: 193.47 miles
Weight: 266 lbs.

*ONLY 53 MORE DAYS UNTIL MY PT TEST*