The Run

Monday was fun. I left work and had a bunch of errands to do at the house before I went to my other job. My plan was to go home, do what I had to do, walk/jog/run to the beach and get home and clean up in time to get to work by 5. It was a good plan. I set off to the beach which round trip is almost three miles. It’s the same three miles I would do on the treadmill at the gym so anytime I get to take advantage of the outdoors I try to do so especially since I was laid up most of last Summer. I was going at a pretty good clip when I got to the exact half-way point and the wind kicked up and I got drenched by rain. I turned and ran for my life because the wind became pretty fierce and I was afraid of thunder/lightning/locusts etc. My trip home was a not a calm-collected run it was an oh-my-I-am-going-to-die-if-I-don’t-get-home-as-fast-as-possible run. Needless to say the world did not open up and swallow me but I was really wet when I made it to my house.

Saturday

Happy Saturday everyone,

I usually do not write these on Saturday but I have a little bit of down time at the moment. Since I am getting stronger my trainer revealed to me that May is usually the month that he pushes his clients, you know, so I can be in bikini shape and all. He was not happy when I told him I have to skip two weeks of training because I will be in a two-week intensive course for my degree which runs during the hours I would be with him. I’ll still go in but it will be at off hours. Last week of classes for me this coming week, even though Flo is going to pick up the pace on our workouts I should still get some me time

I was finally cleared by the doctor to resume sports if I want to. He did say that my quad is still weak but I should start doing a little more on the leg. I don’t think I am going back to volleyball yet but sometime soon.

Only a few more weeks left of Lost. Does anyone else think that the final scene ever should be Jack having intercourse with the Island. Just me huh?

Back

I think it is safe to start writing again. All of my focus has been on my semester which ends in 9 days, but who’s counting? For those who have not seen me in a while I really have turned into a house. I am very solid and have regained my lifting prowess. It’s not bad, after knee surgery I couldn’t even lift the bar without struggling as of last Thursday I was benching 235. I still have a lot to do in terms of my legs. The doctor says that my quad strength is still low but everything around it has gotten much stronger. He cleared me for sports but I do not think I am going to clear myself just yet. I just need to keep working at it. We were supposed to take pictures a few weeks ago but I asked if we could wait a little bit because my stress level is so high that I feel my numbers will be skewed. I asked to wait until I take these four classes off my plate and head into the summer festivities. I can only imagine how much better I’ll be when I get some sleep.

It’s strange; I was so focused on my school work that I felt that If I took a few minutes to write my blog I would be losing precious school work time. I have never had that happen to me ever. Although, I feel like I am doing very well this semester I will never take four classes and work full time ever again. I do not believe that there is four classes in a row that I need to take anyway but I am just saying.

I am happy to be back!

Tip-Off

It’s Thursday and I am finally back to work. It’s nice to see that the building is still standing. Anyway, I have been hitting the gym hard. I actually am working with Flo four times this week because I had a little bit of extra time. My chest and back are really sore today but I will be back there today for more punishment.

Tomorrow is my Masters exam and I am a little nervous. I’ll be happy when it is done. I have been studying a lot and I am hoping it will pay off. That is one of the reasons I haven’t updated the blog recently, because I have been spending every waking minute studying, training or sleeping. There is no rest.

I am excited as always for March Madness starting today. It is a little sad without the Huskies there but I’ll manage to watch a good bit of the games. My bracket is boring. I like Kansas over Kentucky.

Study Study Study

Hi Everyone,

I have forgotten about the blog. I have my Masters exam on Friday and have been studying my brains out. I'm a little stressed out but I am hanging in there. Wish me luck.

The storm here really took a lot out of the neighboring towns. I actually had to take an extra day of rest because my knees were in a lot of pain. I really do blame the weather.

Back to studying.

I'd like to thank the Academy

It’s 8 am-ish and I think the Oscars just finally finished. I’d like to implement the Oscar format into my daily life. From now on every time I go to the gym and do a good job I want someone to be waiting for me at the gym door and tell me at length why I did a good job and why I deserved to recognized and then I want Colin Farell tell me he wants to spoon (seriously Colin, nice job there). Did you all catch that? I mean I know ABC was nice enough to hum it in to the NY stations sometime during the evening. Here you have the nominees for best Actor/Actress and each nominee had someone on stage telling them how great they are. It was like defending a thesis or something.

I actually got some sleep this weekend which I was desperately in need of. I did a lot of lifting last week and am really seeing results. The weather is getting warmer out too which helps me add on a lot of walking. The extra boost of cardio will be helpful in the coming months.
Have a good week!

Hurt-Tar

I’ve been slacking on the blog the last few days. I feel like all my hours in the day have smushed into one. All my projects for school have been assigned and I am a little overwhelmed. That being said I have still gone to the gym every day. Monday when I did arms with Flo I got very dizzy and had to sit down…because I am so stressed out and I forgot to eat. Some people when they are stressed out eat to compensate and some people like me just forget to eat all together. I sat down and was able to compose myself and finished the workout. Since then I have remembered to eat all my meals. I realize I did all this to myself and will be better for it but the next two months are going to be really crazy. I just need to remember to keep on my schedule, breathe and maybe get a little sleep.

By the way since I have been able to walk, scratch that, since I have been able to stand on the scale without toppling over I have lost 22 lbs. It’s about 12 lbs since I started working with Flo. I’m getting there. I have about 13-18 more lbs that I want to lose but at that point I may look a little too thin. I figure as long as I keep lifting I’ll be where I want to be.

I work with Flo today. I have my lunch in my bag.

I am really looking forward to the Oscars. With all the garbage going on between the Avatar camp and the Hurtlocker camp I am hoping Inglorious Basterds wins the whole thing. Nice job by the Hurtlocker producer to get his invitation revoked.

On a related note: I am really happy I don’t have Cablevision anymore.