2009 Redesigns

OK.. first off. We're not talking about my weight. It's gone to crap, and I accept that.

I'm READY for 2009. I'm charged, I'm motivated, I'm ready to go.

Changes for 2009. I'm back to doing perfect pushups. They rip you up like no other.

I'm going to try to get some cardio on my lift days.

I'm going to track my lunches and dinners on the blog. I have a "lunch" and "dinner" spot for each day that I will turn green if I was good, and red if I was bad. At least this way if I don't lose any weight I'll be able to see all the red and not have to wonder why.

2008 was a trial and error year. I learned how to lift. I learned how to run outside in winter. etc...

2009 is a PRODUCTION year damn it. I want to see some progress.

Stay tuned. I'll report my sad weight on 1/14, after I have 10 days of January weight.

Picture of my 4-seasonness

Oh yeah... Winter scares me not.

It's official, I'm a 4-season runner!

I went for my first winter run yesterday. 17 degrees out with a windchill making it feel like 4 degrees. I did 3 miles. It was awesome. The only thing that got cold was my stomach, and it was nothing I couldn't deal with. I do need to wait for my traction doomahickies I have coming though. I slipped 6 times, nearly falling twice. These traction thingies clamp to the bottom of your shoe and have little metal studs all over. They're supposed to help quite a bit.

I'll have Cathy snap a picture next time I go out. I think I look like a biker gang member from the year 2323. Head to toe is covered except the smallest little piece of skin on my forehead.

Blog woes

Well... Between work, vacations, etc... etc... etc...
This blog is getting cumbersome to fill out. I'm going to try to get better.

I'm back from vacation and up a few pounds. Time to get back to the gym. I got all sorts of cold weather running gear so hopefully I can run outside and avoid the dreadmill. The treadmill gave me a nasty case of ITBS a couple weeks back. I'm looking forward to not having knee pain.

So the fat front isn't looking so rosey, but the muscle front is doing quite nicely. I have noticable increases in both strength and size.

Stay tuned. Cathy and I would still love to do an all inclusive resort trip next year. We're not going to jump the gun though. No beach body, no beach.

My Review of Teva Cord Stretch Cap - '07 Closeout

Originally submitted at REI

This Teva cap is soft and comfortable, and requires little or no break-in time.

Teva Cord Stretch Cap - '07 Closeout

My favorite hat

By Noshtero from Chicago, IL on 12/2/2008

 

5out of 5

Sizing: Feels true to size

Pros: Rugged, Stylish, Good Protection from the Sun

Best Uses: Travel, Casual Wear

Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer

This is by far my favorite hat. The major things I dislike about hats is the gap in the back for sizing, and the fact that sweat discolors them. No problems on this hat. The material is thick enough that sweat doesn't soak through. It fits great. It's not the same old hat you see everyone wearing. I love it. I own a few in different colors.

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