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Sunday, October 31, 2010

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

From Twitter 10-29-2010



  • 03:03:56: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-28-2010: 03:03:46: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-27-2010: 03:16:22: Ne... http://bit.ly/bKwk48
  • 06:19:30: Wt: 172, RHR: 50, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:46:14: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha
  • 09:29:03: For the first time in 20 years, The Captain has returned. Happy Halloween! http://twitpic.com/31x5ru
  • 09:31:39: Also, it appears the Captain was drunk when he put on his communicator this morning.
  • 10:07:11: New avatar! :)
  • 12:02:17: I'm at Recycle smog (3569 Recycle Rd. #11, Rancho Cordova). http://4sq.com/cw31Go
  • 18:06:36: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 19:41:18: This is weird... my netbook has suddenly re-enabled mousebutton presses on the glidepad. It's been disabled since the day I bought it.
  • 19:49:54: The new "See Friendship" link on Facebook is CREEEEEEEPY.
  • 19:59:46: "Out of Area" call coming in... oh look, it's someone telling me to vote for Meg Whitman! Whoops, the answering machine hung up on him. #fb
  • 20:02:27: Are Randy Travis & Billy Ray Cyrus sleeping together?
  • 20:49:12: I just saw the cat's armpit.


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Friday, October 29, 2010

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

From Twitter 10-25-2010



  • 03:06:29: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-24-2010: 03:05:10: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-23-2010: 03:03:37: Ne... http://bit.ly/bv8wKz
  • 04:54:08: Wt: 174.6, RHR: 46, BF: 16.6%#myhealthstats #fb
  • 05:12:01: Body Pump! (@ Pro Fitness) http://4sq.com/cRAnYN
  • 06:40:56: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 10:37:25: Did a cross training workout for 42 mins and felt good. My first gym visit in two weeks... I'm sore, but after a few... http://bit.ly/96na6g
  • 11:27:42: Today I did a total of 80 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 3, Day 1, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 13:40:02: Do any of you guys know why on one system running Thunderbird, it receives an Excel attachment fine, but on the other it's winmail.dat?
  • 13:40:26: The user sending the attachment is sending the email in HTML format (and therefore shouldn't be sending the TNEF mime type)
  • 13:40:42: What's bizarre is that on my system, I can see the attachment, but on another person's, it comes across as a winmail.dat.
  • 13:51:23: Did a cross training workout for 55 mins and felt good. I started out with Week 3, Day 1 on the 100 Pushups plan (80... http://bit.ly/akyUDH


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Monday, October 25, 2010

From Twitter 10-24-2010



  • 03:05:10: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-23-2010: 03:03:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-22-2010: 06:26:56: Wt... http://bit.ly/cms2Eo
  • 09:16:15: Help me out, fellow runners, I'm listening to the wind outside, trying to talk myself out of running
  • 09:17:04: I swapped this week with next week in the training schedule because of the half marathon next Sunday...
  • 09:17:24: So if I don't run 20 today, next Sunday will only be 13
  • 09:17:53: BUT, I'll be running a 20 in a few weeks anyway, so by skipping I'll get only one instead of two 20's
  • 09:30:02: If nobody tells me otherwise, I'm staying home. Suck it.
  • 09:32:36: What is wrong with Twitter today?
  • 09:42:06: OK, why am I reading Roy Cohn's Wikipedia page?
  • 09:56:55: RT @misterfonzie: It stinks like horse shit in the men's room. And I went walking in the woods last week, so I know exactly what horse s ...
  • 09:57:28: Coming? No, it's already here. *sob* RT @sacbee_news: Winds, heavy rains coming our way today http://bit.ly/cfNcZ6
  • 10:02:34: HEY, that storm is moving south. Is it possible I might be able to run this afternoon?
  • 15:56:31: "Look! There's a rhythmic, ceremonial ritual coming up!"
  • 17:20:55: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha


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Sunday, October 24, 2010

From Twitter 10-23-2010



  • 03:03:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-22-2010: 06:26:56: Wt: 172, RHR: 49, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats # #fb06:52:11: ... http://bit.ly/a6DWnG
  • 03:03:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-21-2010: 03:05:58: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-20-2010: 03:04:11: Ne... http://bit.ly/bXgBjE
  • 08:18:31: Wt: 172.4, RHR: 49, BF: 16% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 09:30:37: Dude, this Dance-a-Lot Robot show has a new wave soundtrack hehehe
  • 09:34:24: Hah I pegged that one... Mark Mothersbaugh did the music to Dance-a-Lot Robot. It sure sounded like his voice.
  • 09:36:54: 17yo won't run with me. I asked why not? Answer: "It's Saturday. I don't run on Saturday." My wife asked, do you run on Mondays?
  • 09:37:05: She's not MY 17yo mind you, she's a niece.
  • 09:42:11: Well this looks difficult. Run a marathon... then climb Kilimanjaro. :)
  • 11:37:59: Ran 8.3mi in 1:09:08, 8:22/mi ave (8:22,8:22,8:29,8:50,8:28,8:12,8:18,8:07), 889 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9wx8UD
  • 11:40:28: I hope and pray the weather's the same on tomorrow's run as it was on today's. It's supposed to be raining, but I can dream. :P
  • 11:52:56: Ran 8.26 miles in 1 hour and 9 mins and 6 secs and felt great. It was another one of those runs where everything jus... http://bit.ly/dazWNB
  • 18:02:08: I said it before... 20 miles? IHOP it is. Bring on the Harvest Nut & Grain Belgian Waffle! (@ IHOP) http://4sq.com/aBuXjr
  • 19:21:05: Avatar costumes. You have GOT to be kidding. http://twitpic.com/30b0kd
  • 20:05:32: What is this word in a foreign language I do not understand? "Uribe". Hey Giants fans, the iPhone just tried to change that word to "urine".
  • 20:32:07: Windy with rain likely. High 64F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. #fb
  • 20:32:16: Did I mention I have a 20-miler?
  • 20:34:44: I have a 20-miler tomorrow. Forecast... Tomorrow: Windy with rain likely. High 64F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Rainfal... http://bit.ly/dAtORC
  • 21:21:35: NAME THAT FILM: "A dancer becomes understudy in a Las Vegas show, sleeps with the boss and pushes the star down a flight of stairs."
  • 21:22:58: Alright, time to bid everyone adieuuuuu, adieuuu. Sleepytime.


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Saturday, October 23, 2010

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Friday, October 22, 2010

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

From Twitter 10-20-2010



  • 03:04:11: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-19-2010: 03:06:47: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-18-2010: 03:05:02: Ne... http://bit.ly/do2Oee
  • 06:10:38: Wt: 171.8, RHR: 50, BF: 16.9% #myhealthstats }fb
  • 07:43:45: I just ousted @shaylay21 as the mayor of I-80 & I-5 Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aKXO4M
  • 08:43:54: Automated system: "Thank you for calling. Please..." Me: "No." System: "Thanks. I'll just look that up." #fb
  • 09:25:47: "If you can, put the battery back in the blackberry and power cycle it back on." What?
  • 09:26:04: Does she really want me to insert the battery, turn it off, THEN turn it back on? I'm confused.
  • 09:26:32: RT @jpickett1968: This is how pumpkin pies are made (warning: don't eat when you view this): http://twitpic.com/2z9q8c
  • 12:29:08: I see a little sillouetto of a man... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 14:53:57: Ran 7mi in 1:02:38, 8:57/mi ave (8:41,8:30,9:08,9:21,9:36,8:55,8:26,8:27), 790 calories burned - http://bit.ly/brp8UB
  • 15:12:45: Ran 7.04 miles in 1 hour and 2 mins and 35 secs and felt good. Overall it was a nice day, and a busy one on the trai... http://bit.ly/d2gxND
  • 15:13:31: Did a cross training workout for 48 mins and felt good. http://bit.ly/9cn2pH
  • 20:33:37: Wow. I just did a search for "Run Drugs Out of Town" on Google Images and found this: http://bit.ly/b6CvIy @rodmur


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

From Twitter 10-19-2010



  • 03:06:47: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-18-2010: 03:05:02: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-17-2010: 03:05:04: Ne... http://bit.ly/bYwmHc
  • 06:19:39: Wt: 170.8, RHR: 48, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:08:55: I'm at Arco AM/PM (1332 Bogue Rd., Yuba City). http://4sq.com/5kjRpI
  • 09:55:45: Wow. It looks like, once again, my 20-miler is going to be in the rain. #fb
  • 11:46:14: ...with the sun so hot on an endless highway... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 12:21:01: Ran 5.0mi in 44:16, 8:52/mi ave (9:01,8:33,8:59,9:14,8:31), 573 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9EqE81
  • 12:39:56: Ran 5 miles in 44 mins and felt good. Back to the same old grind, as it were. I cross Sunrise Blvd. at a light whos... http://bit.ly/bATJPt
  • 16:24:52: It's amazing when you realize that one of our code developers has no clue how to install a printer driver.
  • 17:43:37: I'm at Quick Quack Car Wash (3050 Sunrise Blvd, White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova). http://4sq.com/cJNSEj
  • 18:17:12: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 19:57:22: Tilapia.
  • 20:29:47: Wife: "How far are you running on Saturday?" Me: "5 to 8 miles." Wife: "That's not bad." Me: "How do YOU know???"
  • 20:57:38: Not to sound crass, but LGBT teens are not the only ones being bullied, nor are they the only ones pushed to the point of suicide.
  • 20:57:57: Bullying is a horrible thing that needs to stop, LGBT-related or otherwise.


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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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Monday, October 18, 2010

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

From Twitter 10-16-2010



  • 03:03:12: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-15-2010: 03:06:13: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-14-2010: 03:06:10: Ne... http://bit.ly/a63rPq
  • 07:54:17: Wt: 172.6, RHR: 50, BF: 26.7% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 08:38:33: Today I did a total of 71 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 2, Day 2, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 11:53:47: Richard Wright, I miss you, but when you were touring with David Gilmour you shouldn't have sung Roger's part in Comfortably Numb. #yikes
  • 12:15:07: Crap. I broke MyWi. #fb
  • 12:29:24: My wife just asked if she can "eat butt". Now, I know what she meant, but she shouldn't be saying such things.
  • 16:18:12: Chickens, guy with cast made to look like he's perpetually holding a gun, giant yard sale, burned ground from last week's fire #seenonmyrun
  • 16:26:03: Who's The Boss? just jumped the shark, they introduced a cute kid and some random handyman character.
  • 16:26:31: On another hand, Alyssa Milano is showing promise of her future hotness.
  • 16:38:39: ran 8.3mi in 1:24:59, 10:16/mi ave (8:54,8:53,10:42,9:19,11:16,11:56,11:08,9:27), 875 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9OeFNa
  • 17:04:55: Ran 8.27 miles in 1 hour and 24 mins and felt good. Back at home, I was quite enjoying lounging around today, so as ... http://bit.ly/8XCKqU
  • 17:54:56: I'm at Winco (1310 Franklin, Hwy. 99, Yuba City). http://4sq.com/9ngODr


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Saturday, October 16, 2010

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Friday, October 15, 2010

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

From Twitter 10-13-2010



  • 03:04:40: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-12-2010: 03:05:03: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-11-2010: 04:36:55: Wt... http://bit.ly/aKLSo4
  • 06:13:05: Wt: 169, RHR: 50, BF: 15.9% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:10:41: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 08:09:06: RT @higdonmarathon: The difference between the mile and the marathon is like burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted ...
  • 08:17:25: Only 8 others? Pick it up, people! (@ Sacramento International Airport (SMF) ✈ w/ 8 others) http://4sq.com/D2moB
  • 09:44:13: I'm on a plane! ;)
  • 09:46:39: Oh great, I can't get the Mile High #foursquare badge, because it appears Southwest doesn't use Gogo for wi-fi. :(
  • 09:47:04: If I'd known this, I wouldn't have paid my 7 bucks.
  • 10:21:27: test
  • 10:27:15: RT @RunNow: How do you survive 69 days trapped in a mine in Chile? Run 3-6 miles & listen to Elvis on your iPod! http://ow.ly/2SVNQ #fb
  • 10:28:16: Aw man, I lost Facebook on the flight. At least I have trusty old Twitter, it NEVER goes down.
  • 11:56:23: Getting hassled because I didn't order dialup Internet for an office while at SMF. Yay! (@ Dia Gate C41) http://4sq.com/aOp0Fa
  • 12:05:44: I'm at Denver International Airport (DEN) ✈ (8500 Peña Blvd, Denver) w/ 29 others. http://4sq.com/1Uqc7I
  • 15:10:50: Landed... first thing my boss said was to get on the dialup thing. Don't even have our baggage yet. http://4sq.com/4bHxh5
  • 15:21:12: Waiting for luggage my boss asks, may as well do something, would it be too hard for you to try calling Covad? #bossessuck
  • 18:00:25: $35 sea bass. Glad I'm not paying. (@ Cool River Cafe) http://4sq.com/Sq8Fv
  • 22:29:58: Pretty sad when a tethered iPhone is faster than hotel-provided wi-fi.
  • 22:46:35: Why did George Lopez just say tomorrow's the Glee finale? Winter finale?
  • 22:55:25: Ran 8.0mi in 1:18:25, 9:48/mi ave. (9:37,9:04,10:03,9:52,9:34,10:12,10:33,9:24), 1063 calories burned - http://bit.ly/b7ty7F


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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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Monday, October 11, 2010

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

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Saturday, October 09, 2010

From Twitter 10-08-2010



  • 03:05:07: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-07-2010: 03:03:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-06-2010: 03:04:37: Ne... http://bit.ly/aM9tNx
  • 06:29:54: Wt: 172.4, RHR: 50, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:57:56: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 13:34:37: I swear, Marc P, I'm not stalking you. (@ Quick Quack Car Wash) http://foursquare.com/venue/487136
  • 13:53:13: Dewwwww (@ Arco) http://foursquare.com/venue/1921166
  • 15:22:30: Today I did a total of 57 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 1, Day 3, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 16:50:30: GAH, I have to share.
  • 16:50:53: Working on a computer... girl next to me, very overweight, and very young (20, 21, something like that) sits down with her food.
  • 16:51:08: It smells good, but I don't look. She asks how I am, I say I'm fine, how are you, she says, starving...
  • 16:51:23: I said well it looks like you have that well in hand, what is it, and she says, Lean Pockets.
  • 16:51:30: So I look... she's got TWO OF THEM
  • 16:51:57: I didn't say anything about her eating two right off, but she says they're great, but you have to eat two.
  • 16:52:11: I said, one isn't enough? her answer is GOD no, one wouldn't fill me up.
  • 16:52:38: So I said, if you're eating two, why bother with LEAN pockets, why not regular hot pockets, she says they don't taste as good
  • 16:52:54: OK, I can handle that. But isn't a serving size only one? She says, do you eat like a bird, Greg?
  • 16:53:08: I said no, I eat like a sensible person, and you want to know why? She says, why?
  • 16:53:20: So I pull out my VISA card, the one with my fat picture on it and she says HOLY CRAP YOU HAD NO NECK
  • 16:53:45: Then asked, why did you change? I said for my kids, and she said, awwww. That was about it, but MAN, isn't that just sad?
  • 16:54:01: She has no want to try and make it better. Not in the least bit.
  • 17:18:09: Enough with the east coast/new york only #foursquare badges!!!!!!! @foursquare
  • 17:23:19: Alright, I'm heading home. Gotta visit a friend in the hospital who had hip surgery partially due to obesity. :(
  • 17:23:25: Yes, I'm in a mood.
  • 17:51:06: Campaigning at I-5 / US 50 (CCF) Interchange (Downtown Sacramento) http://foursquare.com/venue/2497073 #MayorMaker
  • 18:31:51: Visitation w/Laurie... (@ Rideout Memorial Hospital) http://4sq.com/ahOqTf
  • 20:39:47: "Suck my ass, you inbred puddle of piss!" I love Sons of Anarchy.
  • 21:49:54: listening to "Peter Gabriel & Melanie Gabriel- Downside Up." ♫ http://blip.fm/~x74k6
  • 21:59:30: listening to "Sesame Street: Smell Like A Monster" ♫ http://blip.fm/~x74uz
  • 22:10:44: Today, I'd like to continue my streak by doing songs ONLY by Jewish artists.


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Friday, October 08, 2010

From Twitter 10-07-2010



  • 03:03:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-06-2010: 03:04:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-05-2010: 05:51:49: Wt... http://bit.ly/cg9rcp
  • 06:09:29: Wt: 173, RHR: 48, BF: 15.3% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:41:31: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 10:31:13: See that gazebo? That's where the steps are that I slammed into yesterday, forgetting there were steps, and not see... http://bit.ly/c1zqQp
  • 11:26:41: This one's for @peeweeherman: I love Foursquare! (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 11:38:28: I was hoping that Friending Pee Wee & saying the word of the day on a check-in would earn his badge, but nope. #foursquare @foursquare
  • 11:41:12: Oh geez that sucks! You have to check into two stops @peeweeherman has visited... in NEW YORK CITY. @foursquare #foursquare
  • 11:41:18: Get a rope.
  • 11:51:15: Today I did a total of 50 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 1, Day 2, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 12:05:02: Ran 4.0mi in 35:01, 8:44/mi ave (8:58,8:39,8:39,8:41), 481 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9ttEzz
  • 12:11:43: Did a cross training workout for 10 mins and felt good. http://bit.ly/aQYLOj
  • 12:20:17: Ran 4.01 miles in 34 mins and felt good. Hal Higdon said, run slower than marathon pace. But for 4 miles, marathon ... http://bit.ly/c4oDq9
  • 12:58:52: I wonder what Joe Elliot would do if, while in line at Walmart, someone poured a bag of sugar on his head.
  • 13:31:30: DOMS DOMS DOMS DOMS DOMS
  • 18:06:57: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs


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Thursday, October 07, 2010

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Wednesday, October 06, 2010

From Twitter 10-05-2010



  • 05:51:49: Wt: 170.2, RHR: 47, BF: 16.2% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:34:29: I just ousted @robbierobbz as the mayor of I-5 / US 50 (CCF) Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dlJwa3
  • 12:29:12: Today I did a total of 45 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 1, Day 1, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 14:45:53: Ran 4mi in 33:38, 8:23/mi ave (8:44,8:24,8:19,8:03), 448 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9fggB0
  • 15:06:06: My company just bought used cubicles, I just moved into my new one. In the drawer was a Reese's miniature PB cup, and its receipt... 7/31/08
  • 15:19:34: Ran 4.02 miles in 33 mins and felt great. Scheduled 4-mile run, not too much to report. The guy in the pickup was d... http://bit.ly/do7ssD
  • 18:59:36: I miss #Foursquare *snif* — at California Red's Cafe http://gowal.la/c/2CSaL?137
  • 19:33:49: Where's @phampants today? I hope I didn't offend him with "my left foot".


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Tuesday, October 05, 2010

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Monday, October 04, 2010

ANOTHER 5k PR

Wow. Now I need to play catch-up.

First off, congratulations Ken for getting into the addic... I mean, ACTIVITY known as running! You'll have a blast. Think of it as P90X, minus the pullups.

So last week I ran the 5k, or should I say, the not-5k, and IMHO knocked it out of the ballpark. I also knew I had more to give.

I had the opportunity this past Saturday to give it another go, with another local 5k. Once again, it ended up being a short race, 2.82 miles. I should have known, looking at last year's times on their website, all the times in my age group were REALLY fast. Now I know there was good reason for it. :) And once again, I totally and competely surprised myself.



Splits
Mile 1: 7:19
Mile 2: 7:34
.82 mi: 6:04 (7:25/mi)

My finishing time was 20:58, 7:27/mi. Multiplied out to the full 5k, and I PR'ed again, this time at 23:04... a FULL MINUTE faster than LAST week.

What the heck has happened to me? WHY am I running so much better and so much faster than even a month ago? Obviously the training must be helping, and all the supplemental gym work I'm doing is paying off, I just didn't expect it to be going this well.

Sunday was supposed to be a long run, on a stepback week, at 11 miles. My wife had been out of town all weekend, so I had planned to run after she got back, but she ended up not even in town until 6pm, and I still had to pick her up and go grocery shopping after. I ended up not doing the long run.

Today I ran 7 miles to make up for it a bit. It's supposed to be a cross training day, which I did some of this morning at the gym in Body Pump class. I figured, since yesterday ended up being a rest day, I could run today and be fine. My goal was to do 7 miles at race pace, which I exceeded.



Splits
Mile 1: 8:49
Mile 2: 8:42
Mile 3: 8:44
Mile 4: 8:11
Mile 5: 8:47
Mile 6: 9:12
Mile 7: 8:51

7 Miles, 1:02:12, 8:49/mi average, 748 calories burned

I just had to share my good fortune. Honestly, I don't know how long this is going to last, I hope I'll keep it up the whole way to CIM in December.

From Twitter 10-03-2010



  • 03:07:16: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-02-2010: 03:01:46: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-01-2010: 03:06:39: Ne... http://bit.ly/c1TlPf
  • 08:50:00: Wt: 174, RHR: 49, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 09:29:24: I went on a bit of a food bender this weekend (Thursday thru Saturday) and the scale reflects it. Back on track today. #fb
  • 09:48:57: It just took me 15 minutes to find out what #mkelfm meant. All these marathon finishers, congrats, but that wasn't an obvious hashtag.
  • 09:55:21: WOW, I can't say my kids don't read labels. I told the kids I don't like them drinking Bug Juice or Tum-e-Yummi...
  • 09:55:38: My daughter said, "But dad, it has 100% value." She's 6.
  • 09:56:03: Kinda like my son telling me the other day that his heart rate was higher than normal because he was playing. :P
  • 10:48:43: I'm at Arco AM/PM (1129 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/77TtsE
  • 11:31:51: I'm at The Rivers Foursquare Church (1548 Poole Blvd., Ste. D, Yuba City). http://4sq.com/7ORlog
  • 14:34:33: I just got a call from Meg Whitman. She's out of the area according to caller I'D, and she did all the talking. #fb
  • 15:54:21: The fresh ground peanut butter I got at Whole Foods is too fine, next time I'll buy the coarser grind from Bel Air. #boringcrap
  • 15:58:06: All my Tweeps appear to have died following the marathon.
  • 16:28:26: These social networks have become antisocial as of late.
  • 18:00:41: Oh man, this rules. My son's account on the vista machine kicks him off at 6pm. That was hilarious.
  • 18:01:36: Kudos to you, spammer, for successfully spamming me on Twitter. Wouldn't it be helpful, though, to provide a link and make the spam useful?
  • 18:06:47: Ah yes, there's my confirmation. No run for me, my wife wasn't dropped off at home, I need to go pick her up. At least it's a step-back.
  • 18:06:56: It won't hurt to skip an 11-miler.
  • 19:05:27: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha


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Sunday, October 03, 2010

From Twitter 10-02-2010



  • 03:01:46: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-01-2010: 03:06:39: New post on my blog: From Twitter 09-30-2010: 03:05:35: Ne... http://bit.ly/d4Kang
  • 05:59:31: Wt: 171.6, RHR: 51, BF: 15.8% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:09:35: Race for the Cure 5k! (@ Renzullo Field) http://4sq.com/aMTCgo
  • 07:44:34: More like a race than last week's to be sure! http://twitpic.com/2tzj1g
  • 09:27:01: Another short course! 2.82 miles. I didn't run to 3.1... Nevertheless multiplied out it's STILL a PR: 23:03! Garmin time: 20:58 hehehe #fb
  • 09:28:10: Official results pending. :)
  • 09:51:31: Real conversation. Woman: "Did you walk?" Me: "No, I ran" Woman : "Oh." • rolls eyes •
  • 09:52:01: Sorry to annoy you by running, lady.
  • 09:58:41: I'm at Larry Geweke Ford (870 E Ostott rd, Yuba City). http://4sq.com/ae0zKH
  • 10:00:25: Freakin iPhone #Foursquare client. I'm sitting AT Geweke Ford but it says I'm too far away & refuses points.
  • 13:20:30: RT @alyankovic: My fat suit is currently in the process of being refurbished. New & improved man-boobs, y’all!
  • 14:19:14: Why did Joy use the bathroom? Sage alreadys went TWICE @ Red Robin! (@ Target) http://4sq.com/5akz7J
  • 16:06:06: Another short race! Nevertheless, @ 7:27/mi, multiplied out that's a 23:04 5k for another PR! 20:58, 7:27/mi http://bit.ly/bKb7hE
  • 16:42:42: Ran 2.82 miles in 20 mins and felt great. These short races are becoming a habit. This time around it was 2.82 mile... http://bit.ly/bZZjxe
  • 16:47:20: Leave Brittany alone! #glee
  • 17:00:51: My son just interrupted #Glee to tell me important news: boogers are running down his face. #fb
  • 17:56:25: The girls (5 & 6 yo) have played the Wii for years, but now that they're using the projector, can't figure out how to point AT the screen.
  • 17:56:32: They're pointing at the ceiling.
  • 18:05:29: Total Wii fail, the girls couldn't figure it out. Now they're crying because I turned off the Wii. But they weren't able to play! Sheesh.
  • 18:15:50: I work for Dick Jones! DICK JONES!
  • 18:49:28: They're coming to get you, Barbara.
  • 18:50:17: This is my son's first black & white movie. He just asked me if they have "regular color".
  • 19:00:54: Ah yes, if you press the hook lever on your rotary telephone a bazillion times, it will make the busy signal stop.
  • 19:01:37: For the first time in a long time, my son is riveted. Just wait until arms get ripped off and eaten.
  • 19:01:49: Geez my wife's never going to leave the house again.
  • 19:03:07: "So what did you do this weekend?" "Gregory & I watched Night of the Living Dead while the girls watched Strawberry Shortcake."
  • 19:06:31: Why are the zombies breaking the headlights of the truck? I know why plot-wise, but aren't they brain dead? Maybe Bub broke the headlight.
  • 19:08:08: Someone get Duane a better weapon.


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Saturday, October 02, 2010

From Twitter 10-01-2010



  • 03:06:39: New post on my blog: From Twitter 09-30-2010: 03:05:35: New post on my blog: From Twitter 09-29-2010: 03:05:43: Ne... http://bit.ly/91LNQu
  • 06:08:21: Wt: 172.2, RHR: 48, BF: 15.7% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:31:13: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 07:57:21: I finally decided to try @Groupon, but today's deal is something called a "Brazilian Blowout". That scares me.
  • 07:59:47: Here's an idea: let's teach kids that bad eating rules. The "Twinkie Diet": http://bit.ly/abwQkq Seriously, what is this guy thinking?
  • 09:08:16: Finally getting around to putting Yes on my iPhone. What was I thinking, not doing it sooner?
  • 09:09:02: That is Yes, with Jon Anderson. Not Yes, with a tribute band singer.
  • 10:31:33: The gym just called, my shirt for tomorrow's 5k came in. Black with pink lettering... why did it have to be black? #hot
  • 11:57:41: My Halloween costume arrived... you guys have no idea how cool this thing is. SERIOUSLY.
  • 11:59:47: In case you haven't heard, I'm wearing this to run the 4 Bridges Half Marathon on Halloween: http://bit.ly/ai6PFX
  • 12:00:58: The only downside is there's noplace to stash a water bottle... but I can put the bib on the front :P
  • 12:22:59: RIP Stephen J. Cannell. :( http://lat.ms/cpUcNl
  • 13:54:48: I'm at Quick Quack Car Wash (3050 Sunrise Blvd, White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova). http://4sq.com/cJNSEj
  • 14:15:10: I'm at Shell. http://4sq.com/dzRqjK
  • 14:42:06: This pork chop sucks!
  • 15:03:16: I have to say, this rules. RT @fark: You knew this was coming: Bat fellatio wins Ig Nobel prize. http://bit.ly/bZdijN
  • 17:11:22: I'm at Whole Foods Market (4315 Arden Way, at Eastern Ave, Sacramento) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/8TrOBq
  • 18:07:56: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 19:41:10: I'm at Pro Fitness (424 D Street, Marysville). http://4sq.com/cRAnYN
  • 21:22:18: Oh man, I picked up the special breast cancer run shirt at the gym tonight... there were 10 people signed up for shirts (who are racing)
  • 21:22:31: Out of the 10, I'm A) the only male and B) the smallest shirt size
  • 21:22:57: I think some women are wearing loose shirts. Either that or it's a sad state of affairs!
  • 21:54:44: Whoopsie, I told my MIL the race starts at 9:30. It starts at 8. Guess I'll be calling her early tomorrow morning. :P


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Friday, October 01, 2010

From Twitter 09-30-2010





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