2k Run - September 8th, 2008

I think that my run yesterday took too much out of me - I couldn't complete my measly 2k today without a mid-way walk.

I also think that my sub-60 minute goal for this springs 10k run will not be met. My brother was in a 14k race yesterday and his time was 67 minutes. So I'll abandon this goal and just look to having a good run with ds when the time comes.

Today's music was Jurassic 5's self-titled album.

It's the J-U-R-A
Capital S another S-I-C
5 MC's in the flesh
Bound to catch wreck
Hit the deck
Cause we'll pop the trunk
Plus the tape on your cassette

Gym workout - July 29th, 2008

Another full workout this morning.

5 minutes on the treadmill, Keiser circuit, 10 crunches
5 minutes rowing, etc., etc.
5 minutes on a bike, etc., etc.

• military press (30kg / 60lb)
• lower back (70kg / 150lb)
• leg extension (45kg / 100lb)
• seated butterfly (20kg / 40lb)
• leg curl (70kg / 150lb)
• biaxial chest press (45kg / 100lb)
• lat pull down (45kg / 100lb)
• leg press (180kg / 400lb)
• upper back (45kg / 100lb)
• upper back (45kg / 100lb)
• abdominal (70kg / 150lb)

On the treadmill this time I set it for 6 miles an hour and ran for the full 5 minutes. At that pace, I should be able to achieve one of my goals. That is, once I can run for an hour non-stop.

Goals

Having goals is good, right? A tangible where one can look back, point and say "I did this!"

1) to be less than 200 lbs (90 kg) - frankly I'd like to get my BMI low enough that I'm "normal" but that means a maximum weight of 189 lbs (85 kg) and my love of beer may prevent that

2) to complete the 10k run in less than 60 minutes - I recently read that some world-class runners did 10k in just over 30 minutes, so I figure double their time is a good target

3) to lose my paunch - I'm not looking for a six-pack, but a flat stomach would be great