Archives For November 30, 1999

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Pesky Rodent

September 8, 2012 — Leave a comment

Last night, I watered a beautiful, orange Hibiscus in that spot…darn gopher.


Training Journal – 9/8/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Rest

Fridge Love

September 3, 2012 — Leave a comment

I see our fridge every day – open it and probably stand in front of it too…

Today, I noticed the “fridge love” and can say that I appreciate most of the sentiment.

Guess which one is K’s?


Training Journal – 9/3/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Vasona Lake Run – Half Marathon
  • Comments: Very nice run! Finish time of 1:55:14 @ 8:48 pace. Took 3rd in my age bracket! Race report later this week.

Blinds

September 2, 2012 — Leave a comment

Let me be clear: I DO NOT like hanging blinds – Venetian, vertical, whatever. Trimming them to length, grrrrr. My wife can attest to this fact.

But, I gritted through replacing the broken verticals in our living room this evening. My “I’ll just reuse the old hanging clips” plan didn’t work; but, with the invaluable help of my wife, they are done!

BOOYAH!


Training Journal – 9/2/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: I decided to to a bike ride – 16 miles @ 15.9 mph avg. I may regret it on tomorrow’s run, but I needed to get some road time…


Training Journal – 8/29/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 6 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.65 @ an 8:18 pace – same pace as yesterday’s run…consistency!

Five Years

August 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

I took a new badge picture recently…then compared it with my previous two…whoa, whoa.

2007, 2010, 2012


Training Journal – 8/27/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session:Cross train: Bike ride
  • Comments: Rode 22 miles @ 15.8 mph avg – on my new Felt Z85. I got brave and did the part of my course that I’ve been avoiding: the uphill return.

…your 8 o’clock wake-up call!

Wake up call & text to my wonderful wife while on this morning’s trail run…

Oh, and you just never know what may be around the next corner…


Training Journal – 8/26/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 11 miles @ 9:30
  • Comments: I did 11.7 @ 9:52.  Today, I opted for a trail run from our house, up to Alum Rock Park, along the North & South Rim Trails loop, and back home. I’ll chalk the +:22 to the two stops I made: filming the flock of wild turkeys and the wake up call to K.

Do you play any of these? I sometimes use a dirt spot on my windshield as the sight from a 120mm gun from an M1A2 Abrams…he, he.


Training Journal – 8/23/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 4 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 4.53 @ an 8:45 pace

08222012 Checklist

August 22, 2012 — Leave a comment

A few things from my day:

  • Nice morning run – CHECK
  • Remove toenail that was ready. (#2 in lost toenail dept.) – CHECK
  • Starbucks stop: “The usual please.” – CHECK
  • Work (or as K calls it, “makin’ bacon”) – CHECK
  • Sports Basement visit (intel gathering, no purchase yet) – CHECK
  • “Island dinner”: Spam/eggs/rice & pineapple – CHECK
  • “Take care of” rodent for neighbor – CHECK
  • Patio time with my wonderful wife – CHECK
  • Snack time: graham crackers & Swedish Fish! – TO DO
  • Big Brother – TO DO
  • “Sleepy sleepy!” – TO DO

Training Journal – 8/22/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 5 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 5.35 @ an 8:31 pace.

Bloomin’

August 20, 2012 — 1 Comment

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My wife bought bought this and I didn’t think it would do well…it seems happy!


Training Journal – 8/20/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Bike ride
  • Comments: Rode 19.2 miles @ 15.1 mph avg

Pretty much every evening, my wife and I spend some time on our patio – or as we call it “patio time.” There’s a flock of seagulls (witty reference to 80s band intended) that hangs out at the shopping center near us, most of the time on the roof or circling around the area. Most evenings, they’re pretty vocal; and, if you close your eyes, it’s just like being at the ocean!


Training Journal – 8/17/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 5 mile run @ race pace (8:37)
  • Comments: I did 5.25 @ an 8:15 pace