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Sunday, January 03, 2010

Dec 18 - Jan 3: Working, Listening, and Exercising

Another year done gone. Man, where did the time go. I continue to spend more time working and exercising. I hear "get a life" more and more from folks around me. Hum.... Maybe, I should work less, but exercising is something I definitely enjoy.

My family and I had a great Christmas and New Years season. We had time together and with friends. That was great. John and Betsy had lots of vacation time together. Me, well, I was working, of course. No time for fun: Work! Work! Work! Deadlines to make and money to make. Go Go Go. I do like what I do, so that helps. The stress does stay high, but I guess that is modern life. Here just a few pictures from our family celebration:



Updated Cholesterol figures I forgot to post from November 20, 2009:
Total: 176 (goal < 200)
HDL: 49.8 (goal > 40)
I am missing riding my bike! It has been cold and I have been cranking out the miles for the Mercedes Marathon. But, I feel the need to ride.

Podcast Listening


Accident Hash
Phedippidations
IT Conversations
This American Life
Cranky Geeks
Fitness Rocks
  • New Beginnings a new site at http://science2health.org/ because apparently if you mention global warming or evolution you get attacked if you show is title "Fitness Rocks". Gee Whiz. Everything has to be treated in a polarizing way, eh? If you disagree with someone, bash 'em, yell at 'em, hate 'em, bitch at 'em, etc. Religion, politics, and Science are blending to the point where reason has no chance of prevailing.
Science2Health

Exercise Data

January 3, 2010: Birmingham, AL
Mercedes Course 
Running

Distance:
 13.14 Miles
Time:
 2:05:57
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:35
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-21°
Humidity-63%
Route

January 1, 2010: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 29:12
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:43
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-42°
Humidity-49%

December 31, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 5 Miles
Time:
 45:52
Heart Rate:
 148
Pace:
 9:10
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-50°
Humidity-93%

December 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 10.03 Miles
Time:
 1:37:30
Heart Rate:
 138
Pace:
 9:43
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-43°
Humidity-47%

December 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 7 Miles
Time:
 1:07:51
Heart Rate:
 137
Pace:
 9:41
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-25°
Humidity-85%
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

December 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Shades Creek-Crestline
Running

Distance:
 17.01 Miles
Time:
 2:47:40
Heart Rate:
 138
Pace:
 9:51
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-34°
Humidity-75%
Route

December 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 7 Miles
Time:
 1:06:25
Heart Rate:
 135
Pace:
 9:29
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-30°
Humidity-88%
YMCA,
Birmingham, AL
Swim
Distance:
 600 Yards
Time:
 15:19

December 24, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 8.04 Miles
Time:
 1:16:18
Heart Rate:
 138
Pace:
 9:29
Weather:
 Scattered clouds
Temperature-48°
Humidity-77%
 
December 23, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 10.02 Miles
Time:
 1:32:19
Heart Rate:
 144
Pace:
 9:12
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-48°
Humidity-63%

December 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.16 Miles
Time:
 59:00
Heart Rate:
 139
Pace:
 9:34
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-33°
Humidity-92%
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

December 20, 2009: Demopolis, AL
Running

Distance:
 15.03 Miles
Time:
 2:21:33
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:25
Weather:
 Scatttered clouds
Temperature-39°
Humidity-61%
Route

December 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 5 Miles
Time:
 49:57
Heart Rate:
 148
Pace:
 9:59
Weather:
 OvercastTemperature-39°
Humidity-87%

December 18, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.23 Miles
Time:
 59:27
Heart Rate:
Not measured
Pace:
 9:32
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-39°
Humidity-96%
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Nov 16-Dec 17: I Need More Life!

I continue having a hard time balancing exercise, life, and work. Work takes over more and more and more and more... I am working on exciting stuff and it pays the bills in these scary days when unemployment is double digit, so I guess it could be worse. But, I do seem to fail to find time to update this blog. As a result, I fear that when I look back (OK, if I look back) I will find that I didn't say anything that will help me remember what ever I might be looking back to see. Anyway, here I am.

I have my sights set on the Ironman 70.3 Augusta, GA in 2010. It looks like Team in Training will be sending a team and I reckon I will get on it. I'm a little intimidated at the notion of raising $3500 given my time management problem. But, folks who know say it won't prove to be an issue.

We went to Dempolis, Alabama's Christmas on the River this year and had a blast (I also did well in the 5K see results below). J.T. Thomas was the Grand Marshall and he set in the Grand Marshal vehicle right in front of us for 10-15 minutes and we chatted. Seemed just as nice as he did on Survivor. Survivor is the only thing I watch on TV besides the news. So, it was cool to chat with him. I don't know why I didn't do the "let have a picture with you thing." Here are some pictures the whole celebration though:



John sold popcorn to as part of the Tiger Cubs fund raiser. And, for meeting his goal he got to throw a pie into the face of the troop leader. It was fun to watch and for John fun to do:



Betsy and I did Sip-n-Strokes together again. It was a blast, but I was the only male in a group of about 30 people. Guessing I am expressing my feminine self:



Notice on my December 9th run, the following story:
A truck passed me going the same direction (on the other side of the road) and crashed! It fishtailed and left the road right in front of me. I ran as fast as I could to where it left the road and found it upside down with in a raveen with water in it. I yelled, "are you OK?" The response was a resounding, "yes."  And,  a teenage boy climbed out unharmed. I was so afraid I was going to find a bloody mess in the car. I waved down a car and asked the driver to let the boy use her cell phone. I wasn't carrying one and his was not working after getting soaked in the water. He called his house. You could tell that his mother answered. He said:
Let me talk to Dad. Yeah, I'm fine, but I need to talk to Dad please. Dad, I have had an accident.....
His Dad arrived and showed compassion and concern. His first action was to simply hug his son. I hope all ends well for the boy, Lou.

Podcast Listening

Phedippidations
Cranky Geeks
Accident Hash
Fitness Rocks
Has Monte gone commercial? iTunes did not load show 150 from my collection at mevio.com. The site, Fitness Rocks, now shows a Subscribe button seems to want to set me up for a monthly charge. Now, I have to decide if I want to pay I reckon. I emailed Dr. Monte and he indicated that iTunes should work and that 1 show a month will continue to be free. iTunes did work. This is one of my favorite podcasts and I know production is not free or cheap. I may subscribe just to offer support.
This American Life

Exercise Data


December 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 10 Miles
Time:
 1:35:24
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:32
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-49°
Humidity-48%
YMCA,
Birmingham, AL
Swim
Distance:
 700 Yards
Time:
 17:55

December 15, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.23 Miles
Time:
 59:25
Heart Rate:
 150
Pace:
 9:32
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-59°
Humidity-94%
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


December 13, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Mercedes Course (well almost)
Running

Distance:
 13.39 Miles
Time:
 2:06:10
Heart Rate:
 150
Pace:
 9:25
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-53°
Humidity-93%
Route

 
December 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Jingle Bell Run at Greystone Elementary
Running (ran with John, school event)

Distance:
 1 Miles
Time:
 9:00 (estimated)
Pace:
 9:00 (estimated)
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-40°
Humidity-40%
December 11, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.15 Miles
Time:
 1:26:06
Heart Rate:
 141
Pace:
 9:24
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-29°
Humidity-56%

December 9, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.1 Miles
Time:
 1:26:07
Heart Rate:
 144
Pace:
 9:27
Weather:
 Mostly cloudy
Temperature-60°
Humidity-88%
A truck passed me going the same direction (on the other side of the road) and crashed! It fishtailed and left the road right in front of me. I ran as fast as I could to where it left the road and found it upside down with in a raveen with water in it. I yelled, "are you OK?" The response was a resounding, "yes."  And,  a teenage boy climbed out unharmed. I was so afraid I was going to find a bloody mess in the car. I waved down a car and asked the driver to let the boy use her cell phone. I wasn't carrying one and his was not working after getting soaked in the water. He called his house. You could tell that his mother answered. He said:
Let me talk to Dad. Yeah, I'm fine, but I need to talk to Dad please. Dad, I have had an accident.....
 His Dad arrived and showed compassion and concern. His first action was to simply hug his son. I hope all ends well for the boy, Lou.

December 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.13 Miles
Time:
 1:28:21
Heart Rate:
 Forgot monitor
Pace:
 9:40
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-50°
Humidity-87%

December 6, 2009: Demopolis, AL
Running

Distance:
 2.89 Miles
Time:
 27:33
Heart Rate:
 141
Pace:
 9:31
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-29°
Humidity-82%
Route
iPod died. iPhone was loaded with old stuff. Got distracted and never finished the run.

December 5, 2009: Demopolis, AL
 Jingle Bell Run 5K
Finished 11th overall, 1st in Age Group


Distance
 3.1 Miles
Time
 48:56
Heart Rate
 164
Pace
 7:41
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-60°
Humidity-47%
Route
Results

December 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.19 Miles
Time:
 58:39
Heart Rate:
 147
Pace:
 9:28
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-44°
Humidity-55%

December 3, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.13 Miles
Time:
 1:30:00 (estimated watch was dead)
Heart Rate:
 Watch was dead
Pace:
 9:51
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-43°
Humidity-76%

December 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 5.01 Miles
Time:
 50:14
Heart Rate:
 132
Pace:
 10:01
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-33°
Humidity-92%

November 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Shades Creek Greenway - Montclair
Running

Distance:
 17.01 Miles
Time:
 2:47:19
Heart Rate:
 136
Pace:
 9:50
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-47°
Humidity-83%
Route

November 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 4 Miles
Time:
 38:57
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:44
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-37°
Humidity-79%
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

November 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
 33rd Annual Montclair Run, Sam Lapidus Run


Distance:
 3.1 Miles
Time:
 48:56
Heart Rate:
 164
Pace:
 7:41
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-60°
Humidity-47%
Route
Results


November 25, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.17 Miles
Time:
 1:26:04
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:23
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-52°
Humidity-86%


November 24, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 4.01 Miles
Time:
 38:09
Heart Rate:
 141
Pace:
 9:30
Weather:
 Overcast
Temperature-52°
Humidity-88%


November 23, 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

November 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Shades Creek Greenway - Crestline
Running

Distance:
 13 Miles
Time:
 2:05:29
Heart Rate:
 144
Pace:
 9:39
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-52°
Humidity-82%
Route

November 20, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 8.09 Miles
Time:
 1:13:24
Heart Rate:
 148
Pace:
 9:04
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-68°
Humidity-35%

November 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 9.14 Miles
Time:
 1:26:27
Heart Rate:
 148
Pace:
 9:27
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-48°
Humidity-71%

November 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
 6.21 Miles
Time:
 1:00:25
Heart Rate:
 141
Pace:
 9:43
Weather:
 Light rain
Temperature-53°
Humidity-89%

November 16, 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
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Sunday, November 08, 2009

November 2-8: Racing, Running, and Trick-a-Treating

I am extremely busy, so I am just going to update the data and drop in some pictures. My Brook's Beast shows seem to be wearing down at less than 200 miles which is a new development. So, I bought some shoe goo and patched up the heal so I can get more like my usual 400 miles.John had a blast during Halloween as you can see from these pictures. Our neighborhood celebrates Halloween wonderfully too.


Podcast Listening

Accident Hash
This American Life
Phedippidations
Cranky Geeks
IT Conversations

Exercise Data

November 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell
Running
Distance:
 13.04 Miles
Time:
 2:04:28
Heart Rate:
 139
Pace:
 9:32
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-50°
Humidity-89%
Route

November 7, 2009: Birmingham, AL

Vulcan Run 10K


Distance:
 6.2 Miles
My watch said 6.36
Time:
 48:56
Heart Rate:
 164
Pace:
 7:41
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-60°
Humidity-47%
Route

November 6, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 27:22
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:03
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-37°
Humidity-93%

November 5, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 6.21 Miles
Time:
 59:08
Heart Rate:
 138
Pace:
 9:31
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-44°
Humidity-93%

November 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 7.01 Miles
Time:
 1:06:05
Heart Rate:
 140
Pace:
 9:25
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-43°
Humidity-89%
YMCA,
Birmingham, AL
Swim
Distance:
 1800 Yards
Workout:
 100 yards freestyle
100 yards kick
200 yards freestyle
200 yards kick
300 yards freestyle
300 yards kick
200 yards freestyle
200 yards kick
100 yards freestyle
100 yards kick

November 3, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
Distance:
 3 Miles
Time:
 28:11
Heart Rate:
 145
Pace:
 9:20
Weather:
 Clear
Temperature-43°
Humidity-93%
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