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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Training Day 6
Still going steady with training, but I need to ramp it up with more time at the gym. I'm never allowing enough time. Did five minute warmup ont he treadmill, then ran a 10-minute mile, then five minutes on the elliptical. I have to get to an 8:45 a.m. soccer game with my daughter, so that cut the workout short today since the gym doesn't open until 7:00 on Saturdays. Oh well. I plan to extend my workouts this week now that I've gotten back to running a mile or two miles for a week.
Enjoy the weekend and Mother's Day.
Go Obama!
Jeff
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Training Day 5 & Update on My Friend
Day 5 of training. Just a short workout again, but I ran a mile much easier than the first day I started back to running. Warmed up on the elliptical and finished with stretching. My plan is to work up to three miles every other day, first at a 10-minute pace, then work steadily up to an 8-minute pace. Then add a 4th mile a couple times a week in the 2-3 weeks before the June 21 race.
On a separate note, for those of who you prayed for my friend Matt, he's doing great, going on 45 days of complete sobriety, and selling cars for the past 2-1/2 weeks in his new job. I see Matt just once a week now but talk and text in between. If I could pick a new brother, I'd pick Matt. I'm praying for continued sobriety for him and success in reaching some of his personal goals.
Otherwise things are good.
Jeff
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Support Justin's Trip to China
My Xanga friend Justin Green is going to China. He needs prayer and financial support to get there. Check out his May 7 post and help him out if the Lord so leads you.
Some great things for the Kingdom in China will be done through Justin and his team this summer.
Jeff
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Training Day 4
Two miles on the treadmill in 20 minutes non-stop. Yes!! Best sweat I've had in a long while. And a good time of stretching both before and after. I ended up needing some physical therapy about four years ago when I overdid it on running and wasn't doing any stretching, so now stretching has to always be part of my routine.
Feeling good.
Jeff
Monday, May 05, 2008
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Training Day 3
Quick workout today since I had to get some stuff done at home before work, plus I worked in the yard all yesterday afternoon, which was its own workout, especially digging out a big forsythia bush that was way overgrown. Just did 5 minute warm-up on the elliptical, then ran a good strong mile on the treadmill and stretched for five minutes.
I was surprised to get on the scale last night and see a weight of 181. Down 5 already.
My son got a good night's sleep. My wife will make a doctor's appointment for him today. Thanks for the prayers, words of concern and encouragement.
Time for work.
Jeff
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