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Sunday, November 01, 2009

Oct 11- Nov 1: Exercise, Camping, and Other Excusions

Another few busy weeks. I have acquired a MacBook Pro and have managed to migrate from Windows and my Toshiba Portege. I will setting up the Portege for John, my 6 year old son. He has been sharing my wife's laptop as they play fishworld or something like that. He said to here, "I want a laptop." So, I know he will enjoy it. Work has been nuts and I have not been able to work out as much as I like, but I have done alright. I have kept up my running, but the other activities (swimming, cycling, and strength training) have waned a little. But, I can't just do it all.

My son and I went on our first Tiger Cub Scout camping adventure at Camp Comer near Fort Payne, AL, home of the band Alabama. It was call Camp Haunted. We shot BB guns, rode on a haunted hayride, did crafts, roasted marshmellows, and camped in the cold. About 10 minutes after climbing in out sleeping bags, I heard something hit the ground near us. I said, "John, you alright?" No answer. "John!". Then, my son said, "I'm outside the tent!" He had fallen off the cot (see the pictures from Flickr below) to the outside of the tent and right out onto the ground. He was unharmed and climbed under the tied flaps of the entrance to the tent and back up onto the cot. The rest of the night was uneventful. I woke up at 5:00 am and proceeded to make coffee using my backpacker stove and percolator. John, also got up. It was below freezing and he got cold. I tried to get him to walk around and warm up. Unfortunately, by time breakfast rolled around, he wanted to eat and leave because he was so cold. But, we had a good time regardless. Here are the pictures:



We enjoyed Halloween. John had a grand time of course. Betsy, I, and some friends of ours went to B&A Warehouse for Boo Halloween. We had a great time. Last night, Halloween, we had our usual neighborhood cook out. The children ran around and played until dark. Then, the trick or treating began. Betsy took John around and I maned our door and met the trick or treaters that came by. It was a good time. Here are the pictures from Boo Halloween as stored on flickr:



Podcast Listening Update

Phedippidations
IT Conversations
This American Life
Cranky Geeks
Fitness Rocks
Software Engineering Radio
Accident Hash

Exercise Data

November 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell
Running
Distance:
 13.04 Miles
Time:
 2:05:00
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:35
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-43°
Humidity-93%
Route

October 31, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
Distance:
 1200 Yards
Workout
 100 yards freestyle
100 yards kick
200 yards freestyle
200 yards kick
300 yards freestyle
300 yards kick

October 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 27:45
Heart Rate:
 152
Pace:
 9:15
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-73°
Humidity-84%

October 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.19 Miles
Time:
 1:01:25
Time is estimated as I forget to hit start on after bio stop.
Left ankle a little stiff and tender, but not bad.
Heart Rate:
 144
Pace:
 9:55
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-58°
Humidity-90%
YMCA,
Birmingham, AL
Swim
Distance:
 800 Yards
Time:
 17:34

October 28, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 8.02 Miles
Time:
 1:17:15
Heart Rate:
 143
Pace:
 9:37
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-55°
Humidity-83%
Fell. Left ankle held up OK thanks to brace. Skinned right knee. Let's hope the prob is not back

October 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.3 Miles
Time:
 1:01:50
Heart Rate:
 143
Pace:
 9:48
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-57°
Humidity-93%

October 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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

October 24, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 27:48
Heart Rate:
 151
Pace:
 9:16
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-51°
Humidity-80%
October 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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

October 23, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.19 Miles
Time:
 1:01:25
Heart Rate:
 143
Pace:
 9:55
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-70°
Humidity-81%

October 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 8.05 Miles
Time:
 1:16:43
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:31
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-61°
Humidity-62%

October 21, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
Distance:
 600 Yards
Time:
 14:34

October 20, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 29:47
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:55
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-40°
Humidity-93%

October 18, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 9.17 Miles
Time:
 1:29:19
Heart Rate:
 144
Pace:
 9:44
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-57°
Humidity-37%
Left big toe nail is ok, but is black now.
So, is right one, by the way

October 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Irondale

Cycling
Distance:
 45.09 Miles
Time:
 2:45:11
Heart Rate:
 129
Speed:
 16.38 mph
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-46°
Humidity-76%
Route

October 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 11.19 Miles
Time:
 1:42:55
Heart Rate:
 142
Pace:
 9:11
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-66°
Humidity-93%
Just got back from Fripp.
Left big toe nail seems to have rubbed against shoe to the point of sensitivity and looks like it wants to come off.

October 11, 2009: Fripp Island, SC

Fripp Island to Beaufort

Cycling
Distance:
 21 Miles
Time:
 1:29:56
Heart Rate:
 Not measured
Speed:
 14.01 mph
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-82°
Humidity-62%
Route
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Monday, October 05, 2009

Sep 8-Oct 4: Running, Cycling, Swimming, Traveling and Wagging More and Barking Less

It has been awhile since I tried to catch up with this blog. Meanwhile, a lot has happened and it has been mostly good. I have been traveling a bit and completed the USMC Ultimate Challenge Mud Run  on September 19, 2009. My team consisted of Perry Chapman and his son Devin, and Ian Yates. Susan Yates had her own team of 4 women. We had a blast, as usual. Check out these pictures from Flickr:



John has taken up Karate and tested for his yellow belt last Thursday (September 1, 2009). We are pretty sure he passed, but we won't know for sure until tomorrow. Checkout the pictures that I put on Flickr:



I saw a great bumper sticker this week:

Wag More, Bark Less


John is in the Tiger Cub Scouts now. He is loving it and we recently with the a Tiger Cub Safari at the local zoo where we had a great time. He is selling popcorn to help fund his troop. If you wish to help, you can buy online and he will get credit for the sale. Checkout the pictures from the Safari as posted on Flick:



Podcast Listening

Pheddipidations
This American Life
Fitness Rocks
Cranky Geeks
.Net Rocks
IT Conversations
Software Engineering Radio

Exercise Data

October 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Jemison
Running

Distance:
 7.02 Miles
Time:
 1:03:07
Heart Rate:
 141
Pace:
 8:59
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-59°
Humidity-75%
Route

October 3, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Leeds-Mountain Brook
Cycling

Distance:
 49.11 Miles
Time:
 2:55:49
Heart Rate:
 125
Speed:
 16.89 mph
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-50°
Humidity-89%
Route

October 2, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.33 Miles
Time:
 59:17
Heart Rate:
 139
Pace:
 9:21
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-70°
Humidity-78%

October 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.32 Miles
Time:
 59:39
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:26
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-74°
Humidity-50%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

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

September 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 8.07 Miles
Time:
 1:20:10
Heart Rate:
 136
Pace:
 9:56
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-50° (Wore gloves for 1st this fall)
Humidity-93%

September 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 28:31
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:30
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-51°
Humidity-89%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

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

September 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Jemison
Running

Distance:
 9.24 Miles
Time:
 1:31:08
Heart Rate:
 137
Pace:
 9:51
Weather:
 Partly cloudy
Temperature-67°
Humidity-93%
Route

September 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
CR 41 to 25  to 78
Cycling

Distance:
 40.23 Miles
Time:
 2:22:57
Heart Rate:
 131
Speed:
 17.18 mph
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-77°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 25, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.19 Miles
Time:
 1:03:13
Heart Rate:
 143
Pace:
 10:12
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-71°
Humidity-93%

September 24, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
 6.05 Miles
Time:
 1:00:57
Heart Rate:
 146
Pace:
 10:04
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-70°
Humidity-87%
Route

September 23, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
 8.16 Miles
Time:
 1:16:52
Heart Rate:
 149
Pace:
 9:25
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-64°
Humidity-90%
Route
IBM Executive Meeting Center, Palisades, NY
Swim

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

September 22, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
 3.04 Miles
Time:
 30:05 (Dark and I was a bit sore)
Heart Rate:
 136
Pace:
 9:53
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-62°
Humidity-90%
Route

September 21, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
 9.08 Miles
Time:
 1:26:41
Heart Rate:
 147
Pace:
 9:32
Weather:
 Scattered clouds
Temperature-72°
Humidity-49%
Route

September 17, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
 6.07 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
 56:48
Heart Rate:
 150
Pace:
 9:21
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-75°
Humidity-87%
Route

September 16, 2009: Orlando, FL
Wat Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
 6.11 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
 56:16
Heart Rate:
 150
Pace:
 9:12
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-76°
Humidity-82%
Route
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, FL
Swim

Distance:
 600 Yards
Time:
 16:54

September 15, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
 5.14 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
 46:55
Heart Rate:
 154
Pace:
 9:07
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-75°
Humidity-90%
Route
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, FL
Swim

Distance:
 600 Yards
Time:
 16:59

September 13, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
 11.27 Miles
Intended to do 13 miles, but I miscalculated my turn around point.
Time:
 1:47:12
Heart Rate:
 151
Pace:
 9:30
Weather:
 Rain
Temperature-81°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL
CR-41 to 280 to 25 to 78
Cycling

Distance:
 42.84 Miles
Time:
 2:29:36
Heart Rate:
 133
Speed:
 16.30 mph
Weather:
 Haze
Temperature-71°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 11, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 28:53
Heart Rate:
 139
Pace:
 9:37
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-72°
Humidity-91%

September 10, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 27:42
Heart Rate:
 149
Pace:
 9:13
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-72°
Humidity-84%

September 9, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.18 Miles
Time:
 1:02:31
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 10:06
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-68°
Humidity-93%

September 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 27:15
Heart Rate:
 151
Pace:
 9:05
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-67°
Humidity-60%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

Distance:
 1800 Yards
Endurance Workout:
 100 Free Style
100 Kick
200 Free Style
200 Kick
300 Free Style
300 Kick
200 Free Style
200 Kick
100 Free Style
100 Kick
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Sunday, September 06, 2009

Sep 1-6: Running, Cycling, Swimming, Eating Right, and Socialism

I cycled with a much smaller group this week. It was raining. This made for a few interesting moments including several times with my back tire fish-tailed several times while approaching stops: it was a little scary. Then , at one point a car decided to pass another car on a bend going up hill. A truck was coming the other way. The truck veered off the road, into a culvert, and over some sizable boulders. But, we were all OK. It is amazing to see what some drivers will attempt to do to save 20 seconds. Stay safe people! I am not having any trouble with the 40-50 mile distances.

The swimming is coming along good. The all kick workout (1/2 mile long) was a real challenge. My hamstrings are still a bit tight. But, I do think I am making progress.

Political Rant: Mr. Obama, you are welcome to talk to my child. I can not believe the ferocity by which some people are paranoid that 15 minutes of speech and what amounts to a little homework assignment is going to turn our children into little socialists. And, the comparisons to Hitler and such are simply ridiculous and way out of hand. Give me a break! Glenn Beck's zealous preaching seems to be ruling the wisdom of some. I hope I am able to demonstrate to my son as he ages that it is OK to listen to all sides and come to your own conclusion. I am not worried about my ability to influence his political views, despite any politicians activities, while my son is 6. I have a bit more influence. Oh, I do trust Mr. Obama to talk to my child anyway. Now, if it was Dick Cheney, I want my son removed from the room and all subsequent discussion stricken from the halls of education. Dick is who we should fear.

Podcast Listening

This American Life
.Net Rocks
Cranky Geeks
Fitness Rocks (I was glad to see a show pop up in iTunes! Dr. Ladner has not recorded one in months)
  • 140: Is Exercise Making us Fat? a rebuttal to TIME magazine
    [Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin by John Cloud] Dr. Monte Ladner, M.D. and his guest, Dr. Church who was an author of one of the papers John Cloud references, describe how John cherry picked lines from the study while ignoring its major conclusions. They go on to point out how John ignored much of the evidence in the field and reached erroneous conclusions as a result. I found it to be an interesting debate. No surprises in the grand scheme. If you want to live a healthy life, eat right and exercise. It is not an either-or dichotomy. It ain't rocket science.

Exercise Data


September 6, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell
Running
Distance: 12.89 Miles
Time: 2:06:53
Heart Rate: 141
Pace: 9:50
Weather: Overcast
Temperature-71°
Humidity-87%
Route

September 5, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Lakeshore - Ross Bridge - Shades Crest - Homewood
Cycling
Distance: 45.16 Miles
Time: 2:46:16
Heart Rate: 136
Speed: 16.30 mph
Weather: Rain
Temperature-70°
Humidity-94%
Route

September 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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

September 2, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
I saw a copperhead snake in the road near Mt Laurel Elementary.
Distance: 6.22 Miles
Time: 56:30
Heart Rate: 145
Pace: 9:05
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Temperature-68°
Humidity-87%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim
Distance: 1000 Yards
Kick Workout:
With a board,
no arms
 100 yards free kick
4 X 50 yards increase speed with each lap
200 yards easy kick
100 yards sprint kick
4 X 50 yards decrease speed with each lap
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy free

September 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance: 3 Miles
Time: 28:52
Heart Rate: 137
Pace: 9:37
Weather: Overcast
Temperature-72°
Humidity-78%
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