9/13/2007 - WORKOUT

ABS. I wimped out today and only did abs. I blame it on a long run!

3 sets of situps - 15 each
3 sets of lower ab leg raises - 15 each

My Memories of 9/11

I remember this day VERY well. We were living in Piscataway and I was working for AT&T. Nat's mom had passed away 6 months prior. I wasn't going to my regular Piscataway office, but today I was going to meet a consultant whose work i was to be taking over. His funding had been cut.

As I left the house later than usual Natalia mentioned that a plane flew into the WTC. I was walking out the door to work. It sounded as if it was some small private plane. I paid little attention and went on my way. Turned on Scott and Todd (WPLJ in NY) where the story unfolded LIVE on radio. It was COMPELLING radio. I called Nat's best friend Selena who works in WFC but could not get through. I was telling her to turn around and go home, but just left a message. I was concerned that something happen to her because well, Nat's mom having passed so recently, and I couldn't imagine what losing her best friend would add to that.

I got to the office and it was quiet. People had gathered around a conference room that had a tv in it and we were watching things unfold. Then, crazy enough in the middle of it all, I met with this guy to talk about some crazy Access Database he had created. Then they told everyone to go home. By then both towers were down.

Natalia was working in Secaucus (right across the river from NYC) at the time and I was anxiously trying to make sure she was coming home, but cell phones were tough to use in that area. She could see the smoke from the NJ turnpike as she drove home that day. That day led to about 5 days of feeling helpless and not knowing what to do. Not wanting to return to work for some pointless job that doesn't even matter. Not being able to turn off the TV, watching funerals on TV.

I don't think I will ever forget that day and the feeling of, Wow, things are never going to be the same again.

9/11/2007 - RUN

This morning was the first time I woke up with tight hamstrings and a bit sore. Funny because yesterday I changed my stretching routine, only the order, but today I went back. I stretched those hammies a bit more than usual. They have always been really tight, even in my cross country days! I never stretched enough back then, but now with this 30 year old frame, I am not taking anything for granted.

On to the run...it was clearing up after a rainy day, it was probably about 75 and a nice breeze.
1.75 Miles
13:39 Minutes - 7:48 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 59.65 Miles

9/11/2007 - WORKOUT

Chest and Biceps

Ok, this was a good day and a good solid chest and bicep workout.

Chest:
- 3 sets of 10 Bench Press
- 3 sets of 12 Incline dumbbell press
- 1 superset of 30 flies

Biceps:
- 3 sets of 10 single arm curls
- 1 superset of 30 double arm curls

9/10/2007 - RUN (Exploratory)

Again, its exploratory if I don't know the distance before I leave. Today was hot, maybe 88, but it was really humid and that took its toll. First mile split was 8:02, so you can see how I slowed down. This particular route is pretty hilly (in fact everything around here is).

2.5 Miles
21:25 Minutes - 8:34 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 55.4 Miles

My dad graciously reminded me that yesterday was 6 months to the Caesar Rodney. I need to get going with increasing mileage and putting a plan together. Running 2.5 miles does little for helping me be able to run 13 miles!

Distance calculated courtesy of mapmyrun.com (a pretty cool site)

9/10/2007 - WORKOUT

ABS and Back

3 sets of situps, 20, 15, 15

3 sets of Single arm rows - 10 each

3 sets of 12 Incline Rows

9/7/2007 - RUN

Was sore starting off and felt I was moving much slower than I actually was.

1.5 Miles
10:40 Minutes - 7:07 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 55.4 Miles

When I looked at my watch I was very pleasantly surprised! If I pushed just a little harder I could have had a sub 7 minute mile average! Keep on truckin...