Nov 9th Thxgvg @ SANDS

Had a pretty awesome morning (as you can see from the picture at the bottom)! Got a good jog in, had a good breakfast and prayer time with Barb. Now in the office trying to get the bulletin sent and do a couple of quick things before we head up to the school to eat a "thanksgiving meal" @ the SANDS cafeteria. I'm exactly 13 days away from race day! I'm getting pumped. Still trying to decide what to do. I don't want to leave Barb, but I'm pretty sure she won't be able to keep pace. I guess I'll find out in time. I better get back to work. Until then...

Meals:
Breakfast shake
Turkey and green beans
Raw meal shake
popcorn & coke zero @ fball game
popcorn @ the house

Workout: all treadmill
Today I set a new record of 32 min @ 2.85 miles. I was cruising along good...really about worn out and ALMOST ready to quit, but I had just enough left in me to finish 3 miles and set my new record. I was pushing myself knowing I had 2 days off coming and that I could finally have a good idea of what I could run the 5K @. Then the stupid machine QUIT! It's like someone pulled the plug. Oh the irony.
Over all the following is what I did get done:
5 min warm up
12 min @ 4.5
8 min @ 5.0
12 min @ 5.5
5 min cool down

november 8th

I did well today! Had a TON of school work, so I didn't get 2 blog til just now & Barb is trying 2 sleep. Can't type on the iPad, so iPhone will have 2 do. Got 3 major assignments done & didn't eat 2 much. Kinda hungry right now, but it's better 2 wake up hungry than go 2 bed stuffed. Until then...

meals:
2 eggs on a muffin
A shake
A banana, pear
Hand full of peanuts
Gallon of H2O
Glass of punch or 2

workout:
5 warmup
45 min @ 4.0
5 cool down

November 7th

Welp, I know a lot of people woke up to extreme disappointment seeing Obama as our president AGAIN! Seems like America would have learned something from the last 4 years, but I'm reminded of 1 Samuel 8 when God said "Listen to the people..." and then told Samuel to WARN the people and each time Samuel said, "HE WILL TAKE..." I suppose every nation must fall some time or another and perhaps God is humbling us, so that we will be desperate enough to seek Him? Enough about politics...hate politics and probably always will!

Had a good breakfast date with the wife at subway. We bought some groceries and I'm just now getting into the office! Oh well, I'll managed to get it all done hopefully! I've really got to work hard today and tomorrow. Had a good workout, feeling good, 15 days til D day 5K!!! Gotta keep motivated. Until then...

Meal:
12" egg white, pepper jack cheese wheat sub. & a coke zero
cashew raw bar
tons of water and tea!
2 cups of shelled salted peanuts
2 eggs w/ an english muffin

Workout:
5 warm up
10 min @ 4.5
10 min @ 5.0
5 min @ 5.5
5 cool down 

This was probably my fastest 2 mile to date!

Nov 6th election day

Yesterday was Richard's funeral. It was a really hard day for the family, but much needed! Larry preached a sermon and I read the Obit and a few words from the grandkids. At the graveside Larry read 1 Thes and I prayed. I really appreciated Larry including me in. Landon did a good job singing. It will be rough for Jean over the next... I know the family will surround her with love and encouragement though!

Tons to do in the office. I need to renew my school vision and run a little harder! Deadlines are coming up quick and I really only have a few more weeks. Thxgvg break is flying up on me and we have the 5K that week as well.

Andy Stanley had a great class about money Barb and I just watched. We will teach that Sunday. Barb is going to help me with the "how" we will teach that. I look forward to seeing how it all plays out. Until then...

Meals:
Banana, blue berry shake
Gallon of H2O
Green Tea w/ honey

Workout:
5 WU
10@4.5
10@5.0
4@5.5
3@6.0
Mach quite!!!!
5 min broken eliptical
5 cd

November 3rd

Tonight went great! Ackerly and Tarzan had a great turnout. The Knott turn out was kind of a joke. Priorities should through, but I was proud that my children were there and that Kaitlyn and Reagan came...with friends. Trevor was there as well.


Meal:
2 eggs, 2 E-toast
Ton O meat (chile nogada)


Workout:
NADA

November 2nd

I was a little tired this morning getting on the treadmill, b/c I sat off nearly all week (hence the lack of posts!) Tuesday we went to see Jean in Lubbock, Wednesday Sue came over for breakfast and I skipped the gym. Thursday was my birthday and I didn't do much of anything! I haven't been eating too bad, but I definitely haven't been eating good. I've been "maintaining" for the most part. I'm still sitting around 270 lbs, but by tomorrow (according to my goals) I should be down to 265 lbs! I just need to behave this weekend and refocus. Turkey trout is ever nearer and I'm not going to be able to make it without getting serious! I'll probably try to at least walk some tomorrow. I've got the youth event tomorrow night and TONS of studying still to do. We'll see how I do. Until then...

Meal:

shake

Juice

Raw Cashew Bar

Banana

2 Plums

cup of pistachios 

bowl of popcorn

Workout:

5 min warm up

5 min @ 4.0

5 min @ 4.2

5 min @ 4.4

5 min @ 4.6

5 min @ 4.8

5 min @ 5.0

1 min @ 5.5

2 min @ 6.0

2 min @ 6.5

5 min cool down

October 26th

Great workout, tons of office work. I feel good, b/c I turned in all my papers for this week, took 2 tests,  and made some posts. Tomorrow evening I need to finish my sermons and then Sunday I'll take my tests and finalize posts.

Meal:
Two eggs, E-Toast
2 Plums, 2 bananas
cup of mixed nuts
big bowl of popcorn (bad decision of the day)
several cups of tea
gallon of h2o

Workout: all treadmill
10 min warmup
5 min @ 4.2
5 min @ 4.5
5 min @ 4.8
5 min @ 5.1
5 min @ 4.8
5 min @ 4.5
5 min@ 4.0.   1.0 elevation
5 min @ 4.0.  3.0 elevation
5 min @ 4.0   1.0 elevation
5 min cool down