In non-sports related news, I received a mild concussion on Saturday night. So, I am on "brain rest" for a few days. This means I cannot exercise until I am feeling normal - or as normal as I usually feel.
My last day for running and push-ups was Thursday, Jan. 26. That means it will be one week tomorrow since I've had a chance to exercise. It's frustrating, but I know it's just a minor setback and these are the types of things that have to go into my willingness to adjust my schedule when needed.
I hope I can go for a run on Saturday. We'll see.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Making an Impact: a CSC Indonesia 8 Update
All 13 of us on the Indonesia 8 team went to Solo City hoping we could make a difference. And I believe we left there after four weeks of hard work believing we did make a difference - or at least left behind the tools that could help make a difference in the organizations we worked with.
However, one place I don't believe we expected to make a difference was at the Royal Heritage Surakarta Hotel - our home for one month.
Most evening when we got back to the hotel we would sit out by the pool to converse (and sometimes work) while enjoying some adult beverages. While we never got crazy I'm pretty certain the beer consumption in the hotel more than quadrupled while we were there (partially because it is a predominately Muslim country and so fewer people drink).
Even during our stay things changed a little at the pool bar. About halfway through our stay they started offering a special on bottled beer by the bucket. Prior to this we had to buy individual bottles and it sometimes took awhile to get our order from the pool to the restaurant downstairs where the beer was kept and then back to the pool to be served. Having buckets definitely made it more efficient for them and a little less expensive and quicker gratification for us.
Well, apparently, we inspired them. The hotel manager told one of my team members that they saw all of us chill out there. So, why don't they make something in the pool bar. Now, every Friday night they have happy hour and live music.
It just goes to show that you can never tell when and where you will make a difference.
#IBMCSC #CSCIndo8 #IBMIndo
However, one place I don't believe we expected to make a difference was at the Royal Heritage Surakarta Hotel - our home for one month.
Most evening when we got back to the hotel we would sit out by the pool to converse (and sometimes work) while enjoying some adult beverages. While we never got crazy I'm pretty certain the beer consumption in the hotel more than quadrupled while we were there (partially because it is a predominately Muslim country and so fewer people drink).
Even during our stay things changed a little at the pool bar. About halfway through our stay they started offering a special on bottled beer by the bucket. Prior to this we had to buy individual bottles and it sometimes took awhile to get our order from the pool to the restaurant downstairs where the beer was kept and then back to the pool to be served. Having buckets definitely made it more efficient for them and a little less expensive and quicker gratification for us.
Well, apparently, we inspired them. The hotel manager told one of my team members that they saw all of us chill out there. So, why don't they make something in the pool bar. Now, every Friday night they have happy hour and live music.
It just goes to show that you can never tell when and where you will make a difference.
#IBMCSC #CSCIndo8 #IBMIndo
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Whoa!
I did 47 push-ups today using five reps - 11, 8, 8, 9, 11. It was HARD. For most of them I couldn't go down all the way and by the end of each rep I was really struggling to get back to the point my elbows were straight.
Thursday I do 53. Ugh.
Thursday I do 53. Ugh.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
I Needs It To Be Warmer
I can't run outside when it's 20 degrees F. I'm not that tough right now. I need it to get warmer, please.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
114
Today I finished the first week of Hundred Push-ups. 114 is the total number of push-ups I did over the course of three days (with rest days in between). They weren't pretty. They were girly push-ups. But, it's more push-ups than I've ever done in one week - maybe since grade school.
I haven't begun the C25K. The weather got cold and icy and I haven't ventured outside. This coming week is going to be cold. It will be well below freezing until Thursday. However, it appears it will be dry with little wind - and even sunny for most of the days. So, today I will find my warmest winter running gear and will begin the program in earnest tomorrow.
I haven't begun the C25K. The weather got cold and icy and I haven't ventured outside. This coming week is going to be cold. It will be well below freezing until Thursday. However, it appears it will be dry with little wind - and even sunny for most of the days. So, today I will find my warmest winter running gear and will begin the program in earnest tomorrow.
Monday, January 8, 2018
The Beginning
Today was the day.
I started the 100 push-ups program. I found an app for it. It's simple, but it tells me how many push-ups to do for each rep and counts the time in between reps. Plus, on the last rep you're supposed to do as many push-ups as possible and on the app I can edit that number and get an accurate count for the day. The minimum required today was 25 and I did 33. I can already tell my arms are going to be sore tomorrow.
C25K did not begin. I was planning to go in the morning, but ran out of time last night before being able to find my gear for running in the dark. Then, I had a meeting after work and it got dark, again. So, I will find my gear tonight and will have to begin the running program on Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday I'll be in Columbia. I can run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, use Sunday as a rest day and then be back on schedule for next Monday.
Not the greatest of starts, but it's something.
I started the 100 push-ups program. I found an app for it. It's simple, but it tells me how many push-ups to do for each rep and counts the time in between reps. Plus, on the last rep you're supposed to do as many push-ups as possible and on the app I can edit that number and get an accurate count for the day. The minimum required today was 25 and I did 33. I can already tell my arms are going to be sore tomorrow.
C25K did not begin. I was planning to go in the morning, but ran out of time last night before being able to find my gear for running in the dark. Then, I had a meeting after work and it got dark, again. So, I will find my gear tonight and will have to begin the running program on Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday I'll be in Columbia. I can run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, use Sunday as a rest day and then be back on schedule for next Monday.
Not the greatest of starts, but it's something.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Welcome 2018
2017 was an amazing year. Despite the politics and the current climate in our country and the world I will look back on last year as one of the best ones I've personally had. This has made me excited for 2018 because I want to keep moving forward with the momentum I ended 2017 with.
I've taken time to write out my overall goals for the year and a roadmap for how to reach each of those goals. It will take discipline (meaning don't watch so much TV), but I'm excited at the potential set out before me.
My blog will move back to focusing on my fitness - primarily my triathlon training and the road I am taking to get to WIN for KC triathlon in July. I have a few baby steps I am taking to get my body back into conditioning form. Since breaking my elbow in May I pretty much put fitness to the side for the remainder of 2017. So, it now feels like I am starting over.
The first thing I am doing is the Hundred Push-Ups challenge. This is a six week program that takes your starting fitness level and over the course of three days per week gets you to the goal of being able to do 100 push-ups. Steve is doing it, too, and I'd like to thank our friend Leah Gunn Emerick for introducing us to this challenge. I'll keep you posted on how things are going.
Following that I am going to do the 12 week Body Boss challenge. This one looks pretty intimidating, but I'm excited about the results that should come from it. I believe doing the Hundred Push-Ups challenge prior to this will get be in good shape to start the next 12 weeks of training.
Triathlon training goes into full force at the beginning of March. So, some of the triathlon training will overlap with the Body Boss training, but it should be a good mix of physical training and challenges. My goal is to finish the triathlon in under 1.5 hours.
Additionally, I plan on doing the Kansas City Sweet 16. This is four 4-mile races that take place beginning March 10 at the Westport St. Patrick's Day Run and culminate with the KC Zoo Run on Sept. 22.
So, I have a lot on my plate and because of my focuses will be doing a great deal of cross-training beginning with strength training and running.
Let's get this done!
I've taken time to write out my overall goals for the year and a roadmap for how to reach each of those goals. It will take discipline (meaning don't watch so much TV), but I'm excited at the potential set out before me.
My blog will move back to focusing on my fitness - primarily my triathlon training and the road I am taking to get to WIN for KC triathlon in July. I have a few baby steps I am taking to get my body back into conditioning form. Since breaking my elbow in May I pretty much put fitness to the side for the remainder of 2017. So, it now feels like I am starting over.
The first thing I am doing is the Hundred Push-Ups challenge. This is a six week program that takes your starting fitness level and over the course of three days per week gets you to the goal of being able to do 100 push-ups. Steve is doing it, too, and I'd like to thank our friend Leah Gunn Emerick for introducing us to this challenge. I'll keep you posted on how things are going.
Following that I am going to do the 12 week Body Boss challenge. This one looks pretty intimidating, but I'm excited about the results that should come from it. I believe doing the Hundred Push-Ups challenge prior to this will get be in good shape to start the next 12 weeks of training.
Triathlon training goes into full force at the beginning of March. So, some of the triathlon training will overlap with the Body Boss training, but it should be a good mix of physical training and challenges. My goal is to finish the triathlon in under 1.5 hours.
Additionally, I plan on doing the Kansas City Sweet 16. This is four 4-mile races that take place beginning March 10 at the Westport St. Patrick's Day Run and culminate with the KC Zoo Run on Sept. 22.
So, I have a lot on my plate and because of my focuses will be doing a great deal of cross-training beginning with strength training and running.
Let's get this done!
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