Back after the long break

I'm back. I've decided to try some new things in the new year for getting in shape.

1. Food
a. No fast foods
I. Two exceptions to the rule for dire circumstances if I need food quickly, I have chosen what I think are two of the better fast foods. (I have had Taco Bell only once since Jan 1 and that was my only fast food in 2009.)
A. Taco Bell
B. In and Out
b. Try to eat more foods at home and shop more often at Trader Joes, both for the cost and organic nature of the foods
2. Liquids
a. No soda
b. Cut back on beer
3. Swimming
a. I will try to go once a week
4. Driving Range
a. I will try to go twice a month to start
5. Home exercise
a. I will try to do crunches, push ups, stretching
6. Running
a. I will try to run once a week to start and build back up.

I am going to go to the driving range thursday for the first time and try to go swimming friday for the first time this year. I've been weighing myself ever since I stopped eating fast food and drinking soda and I think I've lost about 3 pounds. Once I start exercising I will start being more precise about weigh ins.

Shark Attack

So we went to the Sharks game on Saturday, OMG. The new jerseys are so sick. And the sharks played like they were in a feeding frenzy in them. It was also mystery puck night, so for 20 bucks you could pick a random wrapped puck and be gaurenteed to have a singed puck by a current shark. Jen and I each got one and we got good ones. I got Ryane Clowe, who's been super hot right now and Jen got Dan Boyle.

Sharks Black Jersey's

So the Sharks revealed their new black jersey's today and I think I'm liking them. Now I can't decide if I want to get one with a name on the back or without. I'm going to the game tomorrow where the players are going to wear them for the first time and they are giving out free t-shirts. I'm super excited.

I saw Quantum of Solace last night, and I thought it was pretty good. It had some elements that were not Bond movie like, but overall a good film. Anyone going to it expecting a true Bond film should think back to Casino Royale, which was a good reboot and gave the Bond franchise a much needed update. If they tried to release a Brosnan type Bond to compete with a Dark Knight it would surely flop. Movies are going more and more towards "realism" which isn't what it sounds like, but it means that they are grittier and more complex.

Peace out, running tonight, 1.5 mil.

The Slacker is Back

I wanted to keep running every m/w/f but it already didn't happen. I had a rough day at the niners game so running monday didn't work out. And tuesday I had to work late, so I couldn't make it up. 

But this may have been a blessing in disguise because of my nike plus account online. I had been running and having it record my pace, distance and time. Then I decided to calibrate the nike plus system and it messed it up, it would record my run, but not specifically for my training so it wasn't counting it right. Now since I missed monday, I'm going to start it over, and get my times to record properly again. I'm excited to run, but I'm hungry and that makes it tough.

I think these blog posts are boring, but I don' t know what to type and I don't know if anyone likes them. I'll keep it going though, since I said I would.

Last week I ran 1.5 miles twice for the first time. I had good times but I'm not sure how I want to proceed.

Should I go for faster mile times and bring down my pace, or should I try to keep a consistent pace and try to work towards more miles.

If anyone has a suggestion, I'm open.

Thanks

Week One Done

So I made it through week one.

I actually made good progress too. My times for my first three runs were:

Monday: 1.04 mi, 8:50 pace

Wednesday: 1.04 mi, 8:34 pace

Friday: 1.01 mi, 7:57 pace

Now Jen is telling me to take it easy, so I don't burn myself out, but I told her that I just run at the pace that feels comfortable. So on my friday, I was running about a 7:15 pace, but by the end I was up to 8:30 and it all averaged out.

If you want to track my progress more specifically, you can check out my NikePlus page on the right hand side.

I'm off to work, but wish me luck on my run tonight.

Night Run

I ran again yesterday, at night again, because I can't get myself up early enough. I like running at night though because I feel like no one can see me. I want to run outside, but I usually just go to the local gym and run on the treadmill.

I think once I get back into it again, I'll run outside. It's more invigorating when your in the cold night air, lungs burning a bit from the cold. 

I don't know what else to write, but I guess I'll just end it now. 

Anyone want to comment and I'll respond. 

Thanks

President-Elect

So I forgot to post yesterday because I was caught up in this tiny little voting thing going on yesterday. 

IT WAS ONLY the biggest election since JFK beat Nixon in 1960. I really, really hope that Obama can live up to his promises and the hype.

Training camp just ended, Pre-season has just begun and the season starts on Janruary 20th. Lets go have a good pre-season.