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yeah. that'd be me.
::sigh::
i feel bad. i do, i really do, but..... thing is... w/o being able to run, i don't have much to talk about (unless, of course, we wanted to delve into my personal life... man what a soap opera THAT'd be!!)
so here's a little update about what's going on physically with me... (not so much running, but still with the whole phsical fitness theme...yes?!)
so i'm not sure what prompted this... although working out at the gym on post everyday with a bunch of soldiers i'm sure didnt hurt... but... i decided (way ahead of time) what my 2006 goal would be. my new years resolution, if you will..
see, last year it was go to the gym on a semi-regular basis (yeah. nothing like being ultra-vague with the resolution, eh?!) ... so i pretty much knocked that one outta the park and even decided to throw in run a marathon too...so...well done me and 2005. lets high five.
weeeeeeeee!!
ok. but so for 2006.... its run a sub 5-hour marathon (cuz i've got some serious bones to pick with Marathon... !) and...AND, my new one.... (the kinda random one)
be able to do 10 pull-ups in a row, with no assistance(!!!!) by next thanksgiving!!!hooah!
(speaking of ooh-rah...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!)
sooooo, yeah. thats my new 2006 goal. and ok, yes, yes, most of y'all can probably DO pull-ups. but this chicks arms ain't pullin nuthin up that weighs more than a bottle of wine as of late, so this is actually a pretty gynormous goal.
but totally do-able in a dear-god-how-will -i-ever-manage-to-do 10-pull-ups??!? way!
ANYWAY. so those'er'me'goals... gar!! (wow. and apparently i just became a pirate?!)
as for what i've accomplished physically THIS week....
lots of weight lifting and pushing and pulling and heaving and ho-ing. and cardio. there has also been cardio, in the form of bikes and rowing machines... (and WOW. who knew rowing would be such a total body work-out?! i mean.... there's a good chance i don't have great form, seeing as how i've uh... never actually rowed, before... but man, legs...back...shoulders...abs...you name it, it was sore the next day. so... good times! 3 pats on the back for me!)
anyway, so thats my little up-date!
now, off you go. and dont forget to vote for WHY YOU TRI over at Wil's place, eh?!
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Posted by: a.maria | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 12:12 PM
You could always put Steelhead Triathlon on your list of things to do next year. Vertical Man, Wil and I would be thrilled to have you with us.
Posted by: Djgoldnboy | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 1:32 PM
I think you can totally drop the time below 5 hours. I dropped 22 minutes from my first to second 'thon (that doesn't even include the 10 minutes I stopped to use the bathroom in my second one... damn overhydration). personally, I think the pull-ups goal is harder! pull-ups are tough!
Posted by: mouse | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 12:46 PM
i was actually thinking of coming up for the IM-MOO...!! (to watch, NOT to race!!!!)
Posted by: a.maria | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:54 PM
Oye hermanita! You rock for the shout out, thanks! This polling stuff is a lot of work, man. Phew! I SO hope you come up for IMMOO, maybe volunteer at a water stop or something - seeing you would definitely be awesome!
Posted by: Wil | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:32 PM
"...pushing and pulling and heaving and ho-ing..."can never do enough of that ho-ing! (it comes naturally to some, but others have to practice!)BTW, I thought your entry over at Wil's place was great. I don't Tri (yet), but you got my vote.
Posted by: Danny | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 9:07 AM
You can drop your marathon time. It's actually more mental, than physical. Focusing on your goal during the last 6 miles or so is the key. This is what I do:From mile 20 on, I count the number of people that I pass and keep score. If someone passes me, I have to subtract one. It's really cool at the aid stations, 'cuz you can add 5 or more "road kill" to your score.Anyway, it keeps my mind from wandering, and keeps me focused on kicking serious butt for the last few miles of a race.
Posted by: Ben, aka BadBen | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:20 AM
Danny beat me to it but did you actually list "ho-ing" as an accomplishment this week?Really?And gambling on looking unappreciative, thanks for the birthday shout-out but I will point out that "hooah" is an Army term. The Marines say "Ooh-Rah!" Yes, there IS a distinction.
Posted by: Viper | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 12:21 PM
That is exactly what I do ... but hey wtf do I know after 37 plus marathons.. You can do it!
Posted by: Spikey1 | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 8:05 PM
How's the injury coming along? Have you gotten any massage therapy? Not sure I mentioned it before, but of course you're icing it whenever it "acts up", right?The cycling and rowing are great cross-training (especially the rowing -- I do that as well) when you can't run. Keep up the good work! You'll be able to maintain a lot of your aerobic capacity this way.
Posted by: Kurt in Boston | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 11:25 AM
i love the pull ups goal. in my entire life, i have done approximately 0 pull ups. speaking of, what's going on with the t-, um, logo thingamabob? (sorry if i missed that post if you have re-mentioned it)
Posted by: partyrunner | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 7:55 PM
WOW. is it time for resolutions already???? I think yours are awesome, and yes, totally do-able!!my resolution is to run a 10 k in few weeks. In some amount of time with no walking allowed.the end.
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM
DATE: 6:52 PM
Girlie, what's up with this no post today thing (Mon)? Popularity has it's price chiquilla!!! Missed you ;)
Posted by: Wil | July 4, 2006 8:03 PM