Monthly Archives: February 2012

Y2W2 Day 7

AM: 45 min elliptical machine PM: 45 min weight lifting Nothing special today.  I was still sore in my knees and ankles from the hiking yesterday.  I took it easy with the leg presses and leg extensions. Dinner was a … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 6

A long torturous hike! My wonderful wife wanted to take a long hike today so I picked out Prince Willian Forresy Park as the location.  It sits outside Quanico Marine Corps Base and is only 30 miles away from our … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 5

Happy Friday! Today being Friday, it is a day where I push myself in the morning workout to cover some distance while jogging.   I jogged 5.27 miles in 53 minutes.  I was trying to do 6 miles in under 60 … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 4

Never give up!  Never surrender! OK, so maybe you should give up sometimes… Well with my personal pity party behind me I was ready to get back into the grind. That is once I crawled out of bed at 9am! … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 3

“I can’t seem to face up the facts,  I get so nervous, I can’t relax…” Today was a bad day for eating and exercise.  Also for mental stress!   Businesses come and go, there are booms and busts.  I was in … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 2

Run Fast! Today was my fast mile day.  I do a fast mile twice a week. I am now pretty consistent with getting a mile in 8:30.  That is still not fast by any means but fast for me and … Continue reading

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Y2W2 Day 1

Another Monday rolls around, and it was a cold morning again.  It sure is tough getting up and heading out into it. But I did it and I felt good for doing it. AM: 21 min jog 2 miles 40 … Continue reading

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Y2W1 Day 7

Today was half day Sunday! AM: 30 min elliptical machine 30 min bike PM: OFF! I took the afternoon off today. It was brutally cold today and my back was sore from all the standing around while sneaker shopping with … Continue reading

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Y2W1 Day 6

It finally snowed!  It looked like a blizzard… for 3 minutes.  Then it stopped snowing.  Not even a dusting.  The winds picked up and it is going to be an interesting night.  We will see if we lose power.  I … Continue reading

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Y2W1 Day 5

Happy Friday! So this morning was my long jog  so I jogged 5 miles on the treadmill. I was bundled up with a sweat shirt over my tee shirt and long sweat pants over my shorts.  I was a bit … Continue reading

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