3 days?

Third day in a row. Calves were not too awful bad, the gluts are just hurtin', period. Hit the fence at 15:00 flat...what? Way slower than yesterday, did I read my watch incorrectly, since my vision is a little blurred and I am spraying a little spittle everywhere with each breath? I role in a 33:25, whew, I guess I made up a little on the back stretch somewhere. Originally I was dreaming about how long it would take to get to jogging the entire loop, like I could do it within about 2 weeks, hhahaahahahaha!! I think I will be happy if I can do it in 6 weeks. The distance is maybe a little over two miles, not 3+ like I thought, so the time makes more sense.
So now what, rest the gluts tomorrow, or just do the bike? I think i will roll my hammies with a thing called The Stick I bought some years ago. It is a hand held roller that you can roll your muscles with for a quick massage, it does loosen you up some. We will see what tomorrow brings.

Youch...

First day that I actually tried to run back to back. Definitely did not feel as good as yesterday. More pain sooner, and today my calves tightened up which really makes making time much harder and more painful. Hit the back fence at 13:45 and limped in at 33:25. Wow, not bad, I thought I would be longer. I suck so bad I should be able to post better times for months.....Wind recovers better already, gluts, hammies and now calves do not. Youch.
Also trying to maintain portion control in the dining room, like don't eat anything larger than your head, etc. Leaning more to protein and less wheat/starch. It is pretty difficult not just loading up at dinner, 2+ plates of whatever, and more if it is really good. So, eat ONE portion. Yeah, that is satisfying alright. So what, I am supposed to bask in the glow of getting into better shape and losing a little weight? Crap on that, gimme a bowl of ice cream with honey roasted peanuts and chocolate sauce!
Supposed to be some better weather this weekend, looking forward to making some more sawdust with the mill. I have not decided if this "program" is a seven day a week thing yet.....

baby steps....

Couldn't get the to "the course" yesterday, so being totally committed to this new exercise program I did the stationary bike thing. Since I did the run in 36:45 I programmed 37 minutes, want to be consistent (for some reason), you know. Immediately I know that I will not get the same cardio workout. My legs are not strong enough to pedal fast or hard enough to get the lungs going. Still worth it, plus I got to watch TV while doing it and did get a good sweat. Interestingly, with all the activity the day before I was expecting some major DMS, delayed muscle soreness, but it really has not appeared. Maybe it is "delayed" a little longer.

Today I do get to the course, and since I am timing it tends to focus me more. Run much farther until my first walk/rest. Pay more attention to the terrain, walk/run off/on much more frequent. Make a checkpoint out on the back trail at the end of the black chain link fence, 14:30. Still no lung capacity, feels like trying to suck breath through a pillow (that might be being held to your face by your wife while you are napping...)
Note to self, DO NOT eat the left over spicy spanish rice before you try and run.
34:05 Yes, peeled 2:40 off the first time! Then I remember I did take a phone call during the first run, so probably burned a minute there or so, oh well, can't shake the electronic leash.
Also, it is very evident that I work much harder when folks are watching, like never stop to rest when a car is coming by, and make sure you jog the whole last leg that is right along the highway..sheesh, am I that vain? Don't I know God sees me all the time?
I got there too late to chase PacTrailDude, he was on schedule and 3/4 done when I drove in. It is definitely easier to chase someone. Those who can go out front and maintain your lead and push yourself anywhere close to maximum have a mind control much beyond my ability, I will still chase the old guy.

Starting somewhere....

Time to do SOMETHING.
Barely got the sawmill going yesterday and made some sawdust.
The body is not cooperating, logs and lumber are really heavy.
Drug my butt up onto the scale last nite, an all time high of 213. Are you kidding me? Up 8 lbs in the last 10 weeks. That just will not do.
I have lumber to cut, a deck to build, hot tub to get going, outside sauna plans, fix my son's car, get back going on the truck restore project with the other son, and keep everything else going.
Yeah right. Well, if my bro in law can lose 110 lbs, I can lose 20, and get my crap in a bag.
So, off to the course to set a baseline, somewhere around 3+ miles around on the chip jogging path.
I mean, the jog a little bit, then rest path, or jog the down hills only while my gluts, quads, and hammies turn into seething clumps of near concrete path. Half way around I am thinking of the "consult your doctor before starting an exercise regimen" warning on the cereal box and what the headline will be in the local paper "man found face down on golf course walking path..." I am just not out of shape, I have no shape, sheesh this is painful! Walk, jog, walk, jog walk, walk.
I distract myself by wondering who lives in the incredible homes around the course. Nice. Then I think of the property taxes they must be paying, ouch, I bet that hurts worse than my butt!
I see the older gentlemen golfing in their carts, wussies. Actually they were about my age and obviously can afford to play golf here, dogs....
I see a guy way up ahead of me, has a loaded pack, walking with two ski poles. It's on! I am catching this dude, he ain't running at all. I cannot run the uphills, so I jog the downs and finally catch the guy barely before we get to the parking lot. At least late 60's, has a 25 lb pack, and is hiking the Pacific Trail this summer, but not the whole thing, only like 600 MILES OF IT.
My goodness I am a wimp. Time 36:45, that is the baseline. I probably wont be doing this tomorrow as I will be in traction.