Well, yesterday was my first day with the Newport Running Club! The run was slated to be 22.5 minutes out, then 22.5 minutes back on the same route.
Unfortunately, I was only able to run thirty six minutes before my lungs gave out. It was the longest time and distance I have run in the past two years so I can take a minor failure with a grain of salt.
Onto today: looking for a 30-35 minute minute treadmill workout. Let’s see if I can get this one knocked out.
I’m usually pretty confident with myself and the things I get involved in but based in the last few training sessions, I’m beginning to think signing up for the half-marathon was a terrible decision.
I need to find a better daily routine. I am too tired by the time I get to the gym at 6:00pm after working 10 hours.
The upside, my first day of the local running club specifically designed for the Flying Pig half marathon starts for me tonight.
Yeaterday didn’t quite go as planned.
I did not get a workout in & I ate like shit. On the bright side, I went four for four with NCAA basketball bets and hung out with some friends in downtown Cincinnati.
You win some, you lose some. But this “loss” was a win.
On to today.
For as long as I can remember I have loathed the New Years Resolutioners and the amount of bullshit that spewed from their mouths. However, this year, I’m jumping on the bandwagon.
1) Run a half marathon
2) Lose 30lbs
3) Eat healthier
4) Start towards my MBA
5) Make good decisions.
Well I woke up this morning and with the back of a 70 year old man and a massive headache. So this is a great start to training, right?
Today’s goal is to get back on the treadmill after work and jog a 5K.
Seriously, why did I ever let myself get this out of shape?
Silver lining in just pushing through all the aches and pain… I’ll be down 30-40lbs and still single haha
For some reason I decided to sign up for the Flying Pig Half Marathon in Cincinnati which is on May 3rd 2015. Mind you, I am in hands down the worst shape of my life.
Chewed tobacco religiously and drank like a fish for the past 2 years. So when I was in my peak running for I was a lean 170lbs with less than 10% body fat. Today, I robust 220lbs and a body fat percentage above 20.
So here goes the challenge: today was day 1 of training. It didn’t go as planned but I probably got 2 miles of exercise in with about 5 minutes of stretching.
The goal for tomorrow: run one mile in 8 minutes uninterrupted.
I have the tools that will make this half marathon a success: lung capacity trainer, diet plan & terrific training plan. I have all the physical necessities I need for this but do I have the intestinal fortitude and mental discipline to complete my goal?
We sure will see over the next 3+ months…
Welcome to the shit show.
Okay, so I made a great rump roast last night that was remarkably easy to make. A few simple ingredients and goes great with red wine or if you need an easy recipe for when a girl is coming for dinner…
Red Wine Braised Rump Roast:
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: Varies (~25′ per pound)
Ingredients:
2lb rump roast from your local butcher
1oz extra virgin olive oil
2tbsp minced garlic
2tbsp minced onion
Sea salt (as desired for taste)
Coarse black pepper (as desired for taste)
1c beef broth (made mine with 1 bullion cube & 1c boiling water)
1c red wine (I used Yellowtail Cabernet Sauvignon
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Make 4 lengthwise cuts alone the roast
3. Stuff onion & garlic into openings then massage olive oil onto roast
4. Heat cast iron skillet on high
5. Sprinkle salt & pepper onto the roast and gentle massage into meat
6. Sear all sides of the roast on stove top (~2′ per side)
7. Transfer roast from skillet to roasting pan
8. Combine wine and broth into single container
9. Pour wine/broth over the roast & cover tightly with aluminum foil
10. Cook at 325 for 25′ per side, per pound. ( My roast was 2.21lbs and I cooked each side for 30′) — I found turning roast over helped absorb more of the red wine/broth.
Bon appétit
I got the type of smile that says I don’t pull out.
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Jeter you are a rival on the field but one hell of a stand up guy and class act both on and off. From baseball fans everywhere, my cap is off to you sir.
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