Go, you chicken fat, go away!

Day 21 P90X - X Stretch

I stayed home from church today because Emily's a bit congested.  I took advantage of the time to do dishes and X Stretch.  It was good because I am sore.  Maybe I'll do it twice today.

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2 miles this morning.  8:44 and 8:24.  My back was huring so I stretched good afterwards.  Yesterday Emily fell off (or was dropped off) the bed.    We took her to urgent care because she wouldn't put any weight on her left foot.  On the way there I saw a couple power walking down the road.  The guy had on a Havasu Half T-shirt.  I rolled the window down and yelled at him.  "I have that same shirt!"  I told him a ran it last year but not this year.  He said he ran it both years.  My wife laughed at me.

Rattletrap just got back from a trip to Mexico.  Within six hours of coming home he was off and running the Ragnar Northwest Passge relay.  How does he do it?  It's almost as if he's receiving divine help.  Or something.

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Day 22 P90X - Yoga X

I felt so much better today than the last time I did yoga.  I felt more flexible, and I was able to hold the balance postures longer.  You might not believe this KP, but I can touch my toes.

Day 23 P90X - Core Synergistics

I don't care what SlowJoe says, this is an intense workout.  Recover week, my can.

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These next couple of videos are for ChrisM.  Chris you may or may not know that Mormons abstain from alcohol.  Well, now you know for sure.  As I told you a couple of days ago, the power walker in that Snickers commercial is a staple in Mormon pop culture.  He raised a little controversy when he filmed the following commercial:

Later he filmed the following piece trying to justify his actions:

 He says he needed the money.  Hmmm...I would have passed.  I like how Danny Ainge used to not accept the Miller Lite player of the game even though the money would go to charity.  Now that's a stand up guy.

I had my alarm set for 4:30.  Without realizing it I kept hitting snooze over and over.  After an hour of doing that the snooze feature no longer works.  That's when I realized I was supposed to be up and meeting Marathon Dreamer at the usual place.  I had about 10 minutes to get ready.  No shower.  No shaving.  No brushing my teeth.  I did throw some deoderant on.  I'm sure that helped.  I hopped on Facebook to see if she was online, but I missed her by 7 minutes.  I was about to run out the door, but I knew I'd have an accident if I didn't take care of business.  So finally I run to my truck and drive to Pei Wei's.  I see MD running in the parking lot.  Apparently she too was about to have an accident.

After our innards had settled down we ran our regular route except this time we went further up the canal to get another mile and a half in.  We grabbed some water at my house.  By this time my shirt was soaked thru with sweat, but I didn't change it.  It rained last night, so sweat levels were at a 10.  I decided to run the last 2.5 miles with Ginger.  She enjoyed it, but started to wear out the last half mile as MD pulled away.  Thanks MD for getting me out!

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Day 24 P90X - Kenpo X

I've officially made it farther than last time I tried to do the P90X program.  And this time I haven't skipped any days.  Woot woot!

I went running with my Ragnar teammate Marilyn and her cousin Liz at Las Sendas.  Marilyn brought her two kids and pushed them in a double jogging stroller.  I offered to take turns.  She was kind enough to let me push them uphill.  What a workout!  The uphill about a 200 foot climb over 1.25 miles (3%.)

Time - 45:07 (avg. pace 10:11)

Splits - 9:18, 9:30, 10:23, 11:20, 4:36 for 0.43 (10:44 pace)

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Day 25 P90X - X Stretch

It was nice to get a good stretch after pushing that stroller up the hill.  But now it's actually the next morning, and I'm sore again.

Day 26 P90X - Core Synergistics

Holy cow!  I should feel that in the morning!

Has anybody heard of the HCG diet?  I started it this week with my wife.  I haven't heard anything bad about it.  Then again, I really haven't done my research.  Anyone?

I put gas in my truck today.

Another run with Marthon Dreamer this morning.  She likes to do her long runs on Sundays because there's less traffic.  That's fine by me.  4 sounded real good this morning.  There was a light sprinkle when I walked out the door at 5:30am.  But by the time we stretched and got running, it stopped.  I was surprised to see how many people were out this morning.  We ran south down the Eastern Canal today just to change things up a bit.  I was really scared we might run into some aggressive ducks or something.  Luckily we just saw a large crane, some loud peacocks, and a few oxen.  As another runner approached us I put my hand out for him to slap me five.  At the last minute he saw it, and managed to make contact as he apologized for not recognizing my awesomenaciousness earlier.  After the run we planned on swimming some laps, but the pool was locked and didn't open 'til 9am.  It's probably for the best.  With the amount of sweat that I was dripping, I'm sure I would have overtopped the pool.

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Day 27 P90X - Yoga X

Starting to think yoga isn't oh so gay anymore.  That's just a little play on words.  Now Stretch X tomorrow, and on to Phase II.

I got my emissions tested in my truck today.