Alive, P90X, A Couple of Florida Runs, Life Run

Hello, all,

I am not dead, but I have taken a hiatus from running to work on P90X for a second time. I am beginning the fifth week of the training program and I feel great. Just a variety of workouts that I have stated before and I did not want to bore you. I am working out with a buddy here which has helped the motivation immensely and we are watching what we eat most of the time. Great to have a training partner and someone to keep you honest. I will post photos in the coming weeks, but I am not quite ready yet.

I did get out on a couple of runs on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning for 30 minutes each. Both were along Ft. Lauderdale beach and they were beautiful and windy. It also got me thinking about writing something profound so I thought I would try my hand at Haiku. After doing some research, the more accepted way to write English Haiku these days is 3 - 2 -3, but 7-5-7 is also acceptable. Anyways here goes.

Toes on sand
waves rush
feet wet - great.

I lean left
wind blows
Lean left more.

Finally, I wanted to mention something I did on my 38th birthday a couple of months ago. I decided that day, and every birthday after it, i would complete a life run. One minute of running for every year I am able to celebrate. In deciding this I felt that I have the ability to get out and run whenever I really want. There are so many others that do not have the luxury in time or physical ability to actually go out and do this. I think it is a simple way of appreciating the fact that I am alive and possess an amazing tool - our bodies that allow us to do everything we do in our lives.

Peace.

Working, working...

Since last Wed. when I last wrote.

Wed. night - Yoga for 1.5 hours
Thursday - P90 X lifting (legs and back) - hurt like hell
Friday - 38 minute run, 4.4 miles HR average 170
Saturday - 36 minute run, 4.2 miles HR average 160
Sunday - rest and watch football. Sorry about them Pats, but go Bills...
Monday - 36 minute run, 4.2 miles HR average 165
Tuesday - up and coming........

Training is going well and you just need to keep moving and encouraging yourself to hit the road or workout. Keep it up everyone!

Back on the circuit with P90x

Hi all,

Long time no write. Ever since the sprain in the ankle and then a follow up one on the other ankle during the winter, I have been out of the loop feeling sorry for myself. An occasional workout here helped me get going, but then coaching began and my workouts fell to the side. So for several months I have debated purchasing the workout program P90X and finally bit the bullet and did it. Started approximately 17 days ago and as Agricola can attest, I was hurting at reunion. OUCH! The workouts are incredible though and I have been very motivated to stick with it. Each last approximately 1:15 with the yoga going 1:35. I have not worked this hard since crew season in college and the first five days were brutal since I pushed too hard. But now, I am feeling well and growing stronger. The weight is not coming off yet (just two pounds), but I can push my body further now and I am doing 99% of the workouts correct now. If you are looking for something different and want to push yourself I would recommend this series of 12 DVDs. If I can just get the diet down, I have no doubt the results you see online and the infomercial can totally happen.

Anyways, I will post as I workout. The lifting days I am my HR is 120 to 140. Plyometrics 180-190 for 45 minutes. Yoga is actually 130 to 140. Very cool stuff. Highly recommend it and I am back on track.

Keep on trucking.