Saturday September 24

Finally broke through most recent depression haze, and went out and did one of my loops.  I went to La Jolla day use area, and did a loop I like, I hike up to Fiire Loop Road.  Which I hiked in 26:49 and I jogged the rest in 1:33.  Cloudy today, humid, I was dripping wet.  Took it slow, legs felt strong, no knee issues.  Final time was 2:00:29.

Wednesday September 14

Did my Silverstrand route.  Time, 34:45, felt good.  Pushed it a little coming back on return leg.  Ran barefoot, low tide, sound of water crashing was hypnotic

It's been two weeks since my jenny left to return to alaska...I miss her so much it hurts.
 

Monday September 12

Did my Silverstrand route in 35:06.  Felt okay.

Thursday September 8

Tired today, slept fitfully.  Got out after work and it felt good to exercise.  Did my Silverstrand route, cool Pacific water feels so good on my barefeet.  Ran 36 minutes, more people out and about.  Some SSL's had their fishing lines in the water while they sit in their chairs and mutter to themselves, urchins with a tan.

Wednesday September 7

Beat.  More mental than physical.  Was going to take day off, but I got cabin fever (big house, but feels empty without my love here) and I went out and walked my beach loop.

Tuesday September 6

Missed workout yesterday, felt sick all day, stomach issue.  Got some decent rest, felt better today.  I did my Silverstrand Beach route: got caught a little more by the tide water, it felt great on my bare feet.  Jogging in sand has been working my calves and achilles.  Haven't had any issues with my knees (knock, knock) hopefully the sand jogging is working them into being stronger.  My time today was 38:47.  Getting motivated again has me feeling good.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.  -Winston Churchill

Sunday September 4th

Jogged the same loop as yesterday, in 36:45.  Feels good to run the first half on the water.  I had a moment of realization that certain locals have, kind of part calm, part crazy.  The ocean took on an iridescent blue steel shimmer, the waves crashed into the beach with a hypnotic crash.  For a moment, I got it...

I felt tired, took a 1 hr. nap and had a big plate of vegi's and rice with some homemade bread, toasted with some peanut butter and a chilled ice water.  To the good life!

Saturday September 3

Rowed on my Precor 612 for 20 minutes today, rest day.  Legs feel like they have been working ... Sketchers Resistance Runners are helping develop strong legs.  Talked with Jenny, she is excited to start her new job, as I am as well!

Friday September 2, 2011

Jogged Silverstrand Beach, barefoot, ran by ocean first 1/2 and on top part of beach the 2nd 1/2, felt tired last five  minutes, time was 39:08.  Slept good last night, got around 7 1/2 hrs.  Feeling better about wifey being gone, stayed busy today and going to work tonight.

Thursday September 1

Very tough day, Jennifer returns to Anchorage to start new job.  Lots of red eyes today,  I love you sweety see you in 4-6 weeks.  The cats and I are keeping things going here in Channel Islands, getting ready to make the transition back to Alaska!  My goal is to make most of training in mild, non-snow weather.  Did jog on Silverstrand Beach, barefoot, in 33:45.  Ran by oean on 1/2 run and on upper part of beach, which was slow going and got the heartrate up.  Felt good to jog again.  I'm using my Sketcher Resistance Runners as my daily wear shoes they seem to help relieve pressure on knees and back.

row wk out

Monday, August 29, 2011: Rowed for 30 minutes, felt good, good sweat.  Turning double 4's tomorrow, time to get shape!  Wifey got job back in AK, so my Cali dreaming is coming to an end, sad but there is nothing sad about AK!  AK or bust!

rowing again...

Sunday August 28, 2011: Haven't done shit since last entry, except some walks with wifey.  Got on rower today and cranked out 20 minutes, good sweat felt good.

Got a good workout in finally.

SATURDAY: got 50 minutes on the rower.  This is the longest I've gone on my PreCor 612, I was hoping for an hour, but my body shut down @ 48 minutes.  I had a good flow.

no wk out today

SATURDAY: work split shift today, but feel good, legs got sore @ wk tonight, they feel like they have good tension, they feel strong.

no wk o

no wk o

broke through that ol' mental barrier

THURSDAY:  I got home and hit the rowing machine for 27:18.  I felt sluggish and my quads were a bit sore,  but I got a good sweat up and got my heart rate up as well.  Wifey comes back this weekend, cats and I are looking forward to her return!  Someting to noodle on: “There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.”  -- Gilbert Parker

no workout today:no drive

injured AGAN?!

TUESDAY: felt okay yesterday, a little holiday cheer and to bed early.  But, awoke with my left foot very sore.  Wore my crocs and my accu-pressure ball.  Taking day off, will be rowing until I feel better.  

Happy Indepence Day!

Monday: jogged through the strand again, felt a little sluggish, had some discomfort on my lower left shin.  Nothing major, resistance trainors, sketchers feel good on my knees, which is 90% of my concern @ this point.  The sketchers definetely work my calves, they are working out so far.  My time was 24:41.  

am I back? Feels like maybe...

Friday: did twenty minutes on my rower (an 80's Procor 612, real basic model I got for around $40 @ play it again), I felt really good, and I could have done more, but with Jen leaving tomorrow, we got a lot to do :)
This weekend I'm going to rest an hang with the cats.

I meant to write on here more...now it's my training area & r

political issues are so polarized (thanks to those who can only say no) i've given up my idea of following/commenting on that crap...

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Wednesday: ran two miles around Silverstrand neighborhood with the wifey. Bought some Sketchers resistance trainors, kind of gimike but they seem to take the pressure off my much injured knees. Almost two years of lack of training, enough is enough I'm ready to get back in pimping shape and do as Abe Lincoln said (more or less), "and in the end its not the years in your life that counts, its the life in your years."

Thursday: ran same loop as yesterday, by myself today. Felt okay both days, just trying to get used to the jogging again. Was a little warm both days, but the nice cool breeze off the pacific felt good. Both days were around 25 minutes. Shoes seem okay for this type of workout. My muscles do feel like they are working good, as advertised.