Sometimes Things Don't Go As Planned

Don't ask me if I took this video while driving down the interstate. My heart goes out to this semi driver whose trailer exploded last week. Things have been a little less exciting for me. I didn't get to go back home and visit the family this weekend for Christmas, but I was able to have a nice, quiet Christmas here at home with Beth.

I tend to become frustrated with this chronic hip flexor strain that has kept me from running marathons for the past 2 years, but in many ways I am in better health than I have ever been. My life has evolved in many ways since last year. I have changed significantly since last year -- physically, mentally, and spiritually. God's plans and my plans have not been the same, yet He continues to change me and provide for me, despite my resistance. No, sometimes things don't go as planned, but we have a good God, and things always go as He plans.

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Winter storm

Winter is here again! Although almost all the schools in Dayton were closed today, we still had a decent showing in the office. We cancelled the first 2 hours of appointments, which was great for me, because the commute took me a full 2 hours. This evening's activities consisted of one hour-long Krav Maga class and one hour-long Crossfit class. I left the gym in shorts and a heavy coat, and I definitely felt the 11 degree weather.
As I type, I hear Beth's pager going off yet again. . . making up for the month she spent away in Birmingham.
I set a goal at the beginning of December to lose 2 pounds by the beginning of the year; this is probably as close to a New Year's resolution as I will get. With the overabundance of unhealthy food, I will be happy even if I break even. More to follow. . .

Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: "was out running 3.85 miles in 37m:51s using Endomondo." Nice, cold run with Peter.

Those crazy Black Friday shoppers!

No, I didn't go shopping on Black Friday.  I rolled over in the bed at 6:40 am yesterday and silently judged all the idiots who were willing to get up in the wee hours of the morning to fight all the other idiots, just to get a good deal. I don't think that any of the deals were worth that much to me. Then I got up this morning at 4 am so I could drive an hour to a location where I would sit in the freezing cold up in a tree and hunt for deer. Who's the idiot now? I guess it all distills down to priorities.

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Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: "was out running 3.38 miles in 35m:00s using Endomondo."
It was a beautiful night with a temperature in the upper 30's. Nubbin went with me, and she was very happy to be out of the house.

Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: "was out running 4.00 miles in 40m:01s using Endomondo."

Just checking to see if I could post my runs here using Endomondo.  This run was over 2 weeks ago, but it was the last one during which Endomondo worked correctly.

Thanks, Krav Maga!

So I finally worked up the courage to take the Krav Maga Level 1 test. I was on call that night, so I arranged to have call covered while I took my test. Perhaps my mistake was that I waited until the night before to register for the test. When I went online to register, I discovered that the test had been cancelled, probably because there were not enough people registered.

The next day (yesterday), the office closed at 1 pm. Out of frustration, I went to the gym and began doing a solo workout of my own. First I warmed up, and then did about 30 minutes of strength training (chest press, squats, and pullups). Then I swam for 30 minutes. Then I rowed for 30 minutes. Then I biked for 30 minutes. The I ran for 30 minutes. And then I did a "no no" for endurance athletes: I went and sat in the hot tub after a workout that lasted nearly 3 hours.

So how did I feel the day after such a grueling workout? I didn't feel like going to Krav Maga and Crossfit like I normally do, but I did feel like running 4 miles in the morning. So I would like to extend a hearty "Thank you" to the activities of Krav Maga and Crossfit. You haven't turned me into an Ironman (yet), but you have given me much more endurance. And you have taught me a little bit of how to defend myself if I end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. The only things you have taken from me are time, money, at least 10 pounds of fat, and the fit of my favorite size 34 pants. So I'll take that test in January, and hopefully I will be even more prepared to pass it.

Sincerely,
Tim