11/16/2007 (Fri) - WORKOUT/RUN

Run:
Day 3 of running this week and I felt good. That was, outside of the gusty winds and cool 41 degree temperature. It took me about a mile and a half just to warm up!

2.54 Miles
20:45 Minutes - 8:10 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 113.08 Miles

Workout:
Abs and Shoulders. Great workout.

11/14/2007 (Wed) - WORKOUT/RUN

Run:
Ran on Wednesday and my leg felt OK, hurt a little more after running, but it feels OK one day later. I plan to run again on Friday. I tried to push a little bit during this run and felt tired and winded! I am not sure my left shin is going to feel that good again and I am pretty sure that my foot is pronating (turning) too much causing the pain. I think its time to look into some new shoes.

2.20 Miles
16:53 Minutes - 7:40 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 110.54 Miles

Workout:
Chest and Biceps. Workout was short but effective.

11/12/2007 (Mon) - RUN

Came back again today. Today was comeback version 2 dot oh.
It went well, not a lot of pain, could still feel it, but it was definitely bearable. I will run again on Wed!
Its been 2 days since I ran and my shin feels pretty darn good.

1.75 Miles
14:12Minutes - 8:07mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 108.34 Miles

11/12/2007 (Mon) - WORKOUT

Instead of listing the exercises going forward (because it is boring reading) I will just say, yes, I did workout today. The area of focus was my back and triceps and the quality of this workout was "OK".

11/7/2007 (Wed) - Running Update

After running on Monday I felt my shin sort of hurting once again. Tuesday, I didn't run or do much of anything, the dull pain was still there. When I came down the steps this morning, there it was.

So...I have decided to hold off until Monday. I am hoping this is the last push of healing and on Monday I will be back into the full swing of training for the Ceasar Rodney.

11/7/2007 (Wed) - WORKOUT

Shoulders and Abs

I think I am sore already.

3 sets of 15 Situps
3 sets of 10 Oblique excercises
3 sets of 10 Military Press
3 set of 10 Anterior Raises
3 sets of 10 Posterior Raises
3 sets of 10 Vertical Raises

11/05/2007 (Mon) - RUN

Today was my first day back running in over 3 weeks. Time flies!
How did it go? It went well, I only ran 1.5 miles, and I was just trying to feel things out on a fairly easy route. I could feel the pressure point during my run, but it didn't so much hurt. I am concerned that it is not fully healed, but I think I am in a pretty good spot to start back up slowly. I write this the next day, and I am a little sore but my shin still feels good.

1.50 Miles
11:09 Minutes - 7:26 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 106.59 Miles

I'll give it another go on Wednesday, but the news so far has been pretty encouraging. Thanks for a lot of the advice I have gotten from many of you!!

11/05/2007 (Mon) - WORKOUT

Wimpy workout today, but first day back in about a week.

Chest and Biceps:
3 sets of 10 Bench Press
3 sets of 10 Dumbell Curls

Being a Man - "I'm Still A Guy" by Brad Paisley

These are the lyrics to a Brad Paisley song found on his new album 5th Gear. If you feel like men are becoming more and more like women, go to his site and listen to it!

When you see a deer you see Bambi
And I see antlers up on the wall
When you see a lake you think picnics
And I see a large mouth up under that log
You're probably thinking that you're gonna change me
In some ways well maybe you might
Scrub me down, dress me up but no matter what
Remember, I'm still a guy

When you see a priceless French painting
I see a drunk, naked girl
You think that ridin' a wild bull sounds crazy
And I'd like to give it a whirl
Well love makes a man do some things he ain't proud of
And in a weak moment I might walk your sissy dog, hold your purse at the mall
But remember, I'm still a guy

And I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by

I can hear you now talkin' to your friends
Saying, "Yeah girls he's come a long way"
From draggin' his knuckles and carryin' a club
And buildin' a fire in a cave
But when you say a backrub means only a backrub
Then you swat my hand when I try
Well now, what can I say at the end of the day
Honey, I'm still a guy

And I'll pour out my heart
Hold your hand in the car
Write a love song that makes you cry
Then turn right around knock some jerk to the ground
'Cause he copped a feel as you walked by

These days there's dudes gettin' facials
Manicured, waxed and botoxed
With deep spray-on tans and creamy lotiony hands
You can't grip a tacklebox

Yeah ith all of these men linin' up to get neutered
It's hip now to be feminized
I don't highlight my hair
I've still got a pair
Yeah honey, I'm still a guy

Oh my eyebrows ain't plucked
There's a gun in my truck
Oh thank God, I'm still a guy