August 17-23: More Exercise and Listening

Another hectic week. You know, the usual. Too much work, too little time, and not enough just pure play and fun. I reckon that is the story of modern life. Drive for maximum efficiency and when that doesn't work, just work harder. I do so wish I could win the lottery, lol. But, in the midst of the hecticness, I do get to play with technical things that I love and learn a lot. So, things certainly could be worse.

I have completed my initial set of swimming lessons. My teacher was patient and I have learned a lot. Now, I just need to practice, apply, and get the techniques I have learned into a smooth, continuous execution. Yeah, I have my work cut out for me. I figure I have all winter. I will work on it and try some tri's (pun intended) next sprint or summer. In fact, I think I will shoot for a couple sprints and 1 70.3 (that 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile ride, 13.1 mile run). I haven't selected where yet, but I suspect the sprints will be Buster Britton Memorial and Mountain Lakes.

Podcast Listening

Phedippidations

• Fdip200: A Goofy Little PodCast

Cranky Geeks

• Episode 180:
  Apple vs. Psystar, Secret Rockmelt Browser, 10 Stupid iPhone Apps, Phones vs. the Kindle, and more...

IT Conversations

• Mark Roettgering - The Economics of Mobility: The Communications Value-System at the Dawn of a New Era

.Net Rocks

• Vishwas Lele on Real-World Azure

Accident Hash (these just don't come out often enough! More C. C., more!)

• Bleu Bleu Bleu

Exercise Data

August 23, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell Running
Distance:	13.08 Miles
Time:	2:05:16
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:34
Weather:	Clear Temperature-61° Humidity-87%
Route

August 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain State Park Cycling
Distance:	24 Miles
Time:	1:18:03
Heart Rate:	138
Speed:	18.45 mph
Weather:	Clear Temperature-78° Humidity-64%
Route

August 21, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:54
Heart Rate:	147
Pace:	9:17
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-47° Humidity-91%

August 20, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:19
Heart Rate:	140
Pace:	9:26
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-77° Humidity-89%

August 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.19 Miles
Time:	59:35
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	9:37
Weather:	Clear Temperature-74° Humidity-91%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim Workout
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout:	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy

August 18, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	31:54
Heart Rate:	132
Pace:	10:37
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-74° Humidity-82%
I completed 3 workouts in the last 12 hours, so not surprised I was slow today.

August 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL YMCA Swim Workout
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy