5x5's

So this week is consisting of upping my weights so that I can only do five reps. So I do five sets of five reps. I've gone for some long walks as well to get my legs used to the motions and get them stretched and such.

Next week I'll be starting a new workout routine which will still be four days a week. I still have to sort it out. Add and subtract some things from it. It should be a good one. Then I'll make my monthly trek to Sports Nutrition Depot in Oakville to get my health supplement products.

The Oscar Pool should be starting up soon. Hopefully it goes well. I'm selling one ballot for $3 and two for $5. So if someone wants to enter four or five times I'll let them. It's a 50/50 draw so the winner will get half the earnings. I also have a "tie breaker" question ready just in case:

Who is receiving the Honorary Oscar this year? (circle one)

- Clint Eastwood

- Ennio Morricone

- Jerry Goldsmith

- Warren Beatty

- Robert De Niro

I figure most people won't know. Haha, so much for a tie breaker. The other tie breaker is whomever returns their ballot first will win. Which is why I've asked them to date it.

Funds Needed: $3,900
Current Funds Raised: $203

Damn you weather!

Well we got hit with some good snow fall lately which has hindered the running. Yes, yes, I shouldn't care but I don't know what's soft snow and what's ice. So rather then potentially slipping and hurting myself (which could hinder the marathon) I've cut back the running to a freaking treadmill. Ugh. I hate treadmills. Sure the ones at the gym have LCD TV's and a built in fan but I can't stand it. As much as I love Anderson Cooper 360 I can only handle so much.

I like running outside. The fresh air (or whatever it is we breathe nowadays) , the differences in terrain. Going from the sidewalk, to the road, to a grassy park then back to the sidewalk is pretty fun. Plus I love running in the summer time since I can last longer and I a lot of girls are out then. Good times!

As for fund raising some band things are still in the works and I'm probably going to hold a Oscar Pool at work. 50/50 of course.

running in the snow

So yesterday I worked out my legs at the gym. Nothing to big just light weights. I more or less just need to strengthen and tone them up. I then went in the hot tub at the gym after words. Since I haven't worked my legs out in awhile they've been killing me ever since last week and when I went running on Wednesday. All's good now.

Today I did my upper body workout. Chest, back, biceps, triceps and shoudlers. Then I went for another run and what a run. Started off fine then it started snowing then it REALLY started snowing. Good times!

No exercises planned for the weekend but I am working so I'll keep myself moving doing that.

Later!

running outside for the first time...

Finally busted out the running shoes and through on some sweaters and headed out into the cold for a nice run. 15 minutes. Damn. Probably could have went longer but I didn't want to push it. Baby steps! I can't wait for the summer.

I visited Sports Nutrition Depot in Oakville yesterday and got my protein powders, glutamine powder and some nutrition bars. I'll add on some more supplements down the road maybe. Right now this all I need. The staff there were nice and spoke to me about the different kinds of protein powders and such. They were also interested to hear that I'm participating in a marathon after being a coach potato for so long. Heading there will become a monthly ritual starting in February.

Current Funds Raised: $110 ($3,900 needed)

Unofficial training has begun....

Unofficial training has begun on my marathon.

Last night I did my usual weight lifting (chest, triceps and shoulders) with some running added in. Tonight it's the back and biceps. Official training doesn't begin until the summer where I will meet with a Joints in Motion trainer. Until then I 'm running on my own . I'm going to try and work my way up to an hour for at least three days a week.

The Training Begins...

The training begins on Monday January 15th, 2007. Mainly it will consist of going for a light run as long as I can and then building from there.

Good times ahead!