Life on the ‘Mill

So here’s tonight’s decision process. It’s a little after 6:30PM. I’m meeting the rest of the project team for dinner at 7:30PM. I need to get my a** moving:

• Hmm. I can go run up a hill for a mile and back for a mile.
• Hmm. I can hit the treadmill.
• Hmm. It’s 50 degrees outside (don’t forget, we’re talking someone who lives in Southern California here).
• Hmm. The treadmill has a TV on it and I have my headphones.
• Hmm. Big Ban Theory is on TBS.

The treadmill won.

Plan: 2 miles

Actual: 2.03 miles

Calorie budget:

• Standard budget: 2030 (us Clydesdales get a significant allowance)
• Exercise adjustment: +380 calories (once again, us Clydesdales burn a lot to keep the mass moving).
• Total budget: 2410 calories
• Total consumed: 2395 (more on this in a separate post)
• Calorie surplus/(deficit): 15 (whew)

The View From 8A

Hey y’all! This blog has pretty much been MIA for about two years now. Just like my commitment to running and exercise in general.

You know, I started this blog four years ago as my running log. I figured a log would be a good way to hold myself accountable. I then a couple years ago, I figured it would be easier to just no longer be accountable. And you know what? That’s right. It is easier.

The last two years has been filled with false starts. I always had the best of intentions, but, just like in real life, without accountability, there is no achievement.

What’s with the title? Well, here was the view when I realized all this Monday morning:

So, here goes nuthin’ folks. I’ve started (again) the Higdon Spring Training Plan. For this week:

• Tuesday: 2 miles
• Wednesday: 3 miles
• Friday: 2 miles
• Saturday: 3 miles
• Sunday: 2 miles
• Total: 12 miles
• Starting weight: 255 lbs

Reality Sets In

About a month ago I made some noise about a 26 week training plan and a certain Stadium to Sea race. But alas, reality (work) has set in. So, no marathoning in the near future for me.

Instead, I’m going to concentrate on base building for the next few months. To do that, I am going to modify and adopt Hal Higdon’s Spring Training program. This program will allow me to put some structure and discipline around a training regimen (please note the lack of the word “program”) while being able to maintain my personal and professional life.