Week Number Twenty

Week Number 20 ( April 27th > May 3rd )

Sunday April 27th

Took the dogs down to the river for an early morning walk and the weather is perfect. Then come back and start on the yard. Mow, trim, and blow. Cut some more trees down and cut and stack firewood.

Emily stayed out in the yard with me most of the morning but Abigail likes to stay inside with the A/C.

Took the dogs to the river again late afternoon for another nice long walk, then head to Barbados Blvd. Abigail fell asleep on the way over and it's just a short trip?

Push them in the stroller at a run for 1 mile ,then walk 1/2 mile, then run another 1.5 miles and walk it off for a 1/2 mile.

Emily had to get out several times and try to run w/me. She did more than a few 1/4 mile intervals. I could hear her chipmunk squeal over the noise of my headphones. That's how she lets me know she's ready to get out and boogie! Abigail just sits still in the stroller the whole way.

They are both wore out and sleeping on my bed right behind me as I type. Getting ready to join them!

Monday April 28th

Two close ones?

Got home from work and took the girls down to the river for their daily walk, then rush home to drop some politicians off at the cess pool. It was so bad I had to give myself as well as the girls a courtesy flush!

Head out to Barbados Blvd and load the girls up in the stroller and took off. Got about a 1/4 mile out and it started to rain.

But that wasn't enough....my bowels started campaigning again?

I quickly turned around for a mad dash back to the minivan!

I didn't even make it 1/4 mile in the mini and had to pull over.

Needless to say.....I had to go "Commando" again!.......on the side of the road leaned up beside the mini.

OK......let's call it a 1/4 mile run with a 1/4 mile sprint today!

Maybe I'll work out on the Total Trainer instead!

Tuesday & Wednesday

Just can't seem to get motivated to run? Been busy after work etc.

Excuses excuses!!!!

Thursday May 1st

Had to make myself get off my lazy ass and try to run today! Walked the girls at the river as usual. Miss Civil walked with us and it was her turn to have the girls, so I had to give them up to her for the week.

Go to Barbados Blvd run 1/2 mile, walk 1/2 mile, run 1 mile, then walk 1/2 mile.

That's all I could muster. Just feel weak?

Friday May 2nd

Had to make myself run again? I din't know what's wrong with me?

Go to Barbados Blvd Run 1.5 miles, walk 1/2 mile.

I have to go in and work some overtime this weekend. That's better for my health and wallet than goin' out and gettin' drunk! I don't think I've gotten over the two drunks I pulled last week yet?

Saturday May 3rd

Worked some overtime today and I'm scheduled to work tomorrow if it doesn't rain us out.

Went to Barbados and run 1/2 mile, walk 1/2 mile, run 1.5 miles, walk 1/2 mile.

Come home and debone about 10 pounds of chicken that have been cooking in the crock pot for almost 6 hours. Got the dogs a stash saved in the freezer.

Total for the week 8 miles run , 3.5 miles walked

Week Number Nineteen

Week Number 19 ( April 20th > April 26th)

Sunday April 20th

Pretty bad hangover from last night. Can't possibly run today. Did manage a few long slow walk/staggers with the dogs at the river and this evening along the railroad tracks in Burgaw.

Monday > Wednesday

Whew!...That drunk I pulled Saturday night was a rough one to overcome. I was still feeling the effects of it Tuesday? It just completely drained me physically and mentally.

Then got too busy trying to help a friend with some plumbing /electrical problems at his mobile home park Wednesday to get a run in.

Thursday April 24th

I finally got a run in!!!! Went out to the Pirates Table for Shrimp and Flounder with a friend. Comeback home and head out to Barbados Blvd. Decided I better start back slow since it's been almost a week since I've run.

Run 1/2 mile in 5 minute range then walk 1/2 mile. Did that 3 times for a total of 1.5 miles run & 1.5 miles walked.

I felt pretty good, but decided not to over do it.

Then I went out to a bar downtown called "The City Limits" and proceeded to drink like a fish. A good time was had by all. Then breakfast at "The Waffle House" and got home and in bed by 2:30, then up at 5:30 to get ready for work.

Friday April 25 th

I can't believe it? I don't feel near as bad as I thought I would? Worked all day and come home and shoveled a few wheelbarrow loads of dirt. Then off to Barbados Blvd and Run 1/2 mile and walk 1/2 mile intervals. Only did that twice for a total of 1 mile run and 1 mile walked.

I felt that one. My drinking binge has finally wore me down. Tired as a Mo-Fo!!!

Saturday April 26th

Been busy this morning with the shovel and wheelbarrow. Then got out the chainsaw and cut down several small trees and cut up into firewood and stacked.

Went to my ex wife's Grand Mother's 90 th Birthday party at 4:00. My Dad went with me and we had a great time. Her Great grandchildren call her Granny Eggs cause they couldn't pronounce her last name when they were little and it stuck!

I dearly love Granny Eggs!

Never did get in a run today and I have a pittiful total this week cause I partied too much!

Total for week 2.5 miles run......2.5 miles walked

Week Number Eighteen

Week Number 18 ( April 13th > 19th )

Sunday April 13th

I should be recovering from the 5K yesterday, but after shoveling horse shit all morning and playing lifeguard for Abigail at the pool........I felt cocky enough for a run.

Went to Barbados Blvd with the doggies in their stroller and ran 2.5 miles & walked 1.5 miles.

Monday April 14th

Busy day at work today. Not used to using my brain this hard in a while. I just feel completely exhausted. Don't know if it's the 5 K and yesterday's workout catching up to me or what?

It's drizzling outside and I guess that's a good enough excuse for a rest day!

Tuesday April 15th......Tax Day!

I rushed home from work and took the dogs to PetSmart to get dogfood. Then stopped at Food Lion and picked up about $70 worth of groceries. Then I took the dogs to the river for a long walk. I'm still too tired to run. Come home and crash.

Wednesday April 16th

Take the dogs to Barbados Blvd. Run 2.5 miles w/dogs in stroller, & walk it of for a half mile with them. Then put the dogs in the minivan and run another mile on my own. Then walk it off for a half mile.

Thursday April 17th

I had plans to run today but got distracted. I went over to a friend's house and helped with some yard work. Worked up a pretty good sweat with that. I bought an old trailer from him to haul my mower and brought that home. Then my dad and one of his buddies came over to check out my new project and we drank a few beers. Needless to say ....that was the end of any attempt at a running workout.

We probably spread a pickup truck load or more of mulch around Rick's yard, and hauled off a load of limbs and stumps. That's my kind of workout anyway.

Friday April 18th

Hit the big 51 today. That's better than takin' a dirt nap?

Got up early and had a "Heart Stopper" breakfast at What's Cookin' .

Then come home and make sure my mower will fit my new trailer. Practiced loading and unloading it on the trailer. Perfect fit!

Mowed and weed trimed the yard.

Left my front yard just before 10:00 am and ran the loop in Castle Hayne. It's actually 3.1 miles around and back to my house. I ran it in just under 38 minutes. I had to stop once to give an elder lady driving directions to Mcdougal dr.

It was extremely hot in the sun and felt like you were in the air conditioning when you would hit the shady spots.

I walked it off around the backyard in the shade with the dogs.

Took a shower and cleaned up cause it was party time.

My Dad , little bro, and I have a tradition of eating chicken wings and drinking beer at "Hooters" 3 times a year on each of our birthdays.

Dad came and picked me up and we went over to Scott's. My little niece was skipping school today and we couldn't talk her into going to Hooters with us.

But she agreed to go to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Mental note......Asian Zing is just a little too hot for my taste!

Ameron couldn't stay long cause she had to go to work. So then Dad, Scott and I headed over to Hooters for a pitcher of beer and some interesting scenery. I'm glad Ameron didn't go to Hooters with us cause I wouldn't want her to see me ogeling our waitress, not to mention I was getting a pretty good buzz from the beers.

Our waitress was stunningly beautiful and she had a personality to match. The only problem is I'm old enough to be her Dad. We had some good harmless fun with her and she seemed to be having just as good a time as we were.

But Jeeeeeeeese!!!!!! I'm still a pervert!!!!! A 51 year old pervert at that!

At least I'm not dead!!!!.........or worse....gay!!!!!!!

Saturday April 19th

Had a good buddy from Raleigh come down to visit. I knew I should have ran this morning?

It was Happy Birthday all over again. He took me to Hooter's for lunch. Let the drinkin' begin!!!!

My favorite waitress wasn't there, but..................

We went to Buffalo Wild Wings for supper and she was our waitress there!!!

She works at my two favorite wing joints!!!

Then we went to "The Dirty Martini" at Wrightsville Beach and had a blast the rest of the night.

Running total for the week 9.1 miles

walked only 2.5 miles?

Oak Island Lighthouse 5K April 12th

I finished my first 5K for the year in 35:30. Way off the mark from my last one almost ten years ago.
The weather was beautiful except it was a little windy, but the wind was at our backs so that helped with the run.

But best of all......my sis-in-law took first in her age group with a 27:14.......and my little brother took first in his age group at 22:42.

I've already found the results on the Wilmington Roadrunners website. I came in 100th place....Damn?.......there were 99 people ahead of me!!!!!LOL!!!!!

Week Number Seventeen

Week Number 17 ( April 6th > 12th )

Sunday April 6th

Work on the yard and build a "lean-to" off the back of my shed all day long. Sweating my old arse off, pretty much the whole time.
Finally get out to Barbados Blvd about 8:20 and run 2 miles walk 1/2 mile. Wore slam out!

Monday April 7th

Come home after work and finish up fastening the roof on the "lean-to". Haul off some debri, then come back and wash the mold off the vinyl siding of the shed with clorox mixture.

Too damn tired, wore out, and sore to run tonight. Take a hot bath and a valium. Hopefully it will make me sleep peacefully tonight

Tuesday April 8th

Work in the yard after work till I get a good sweat. Then go to Barbados Blvd and walk 1 mile, run 2 miles, and walk 1 mile.

Wednesday April 9th

Go to Barbados Blvd and walk 1 mile, run 2 miles, and walk 1 mile.

Thursday & Friday April 10th & 11th

Taking two whole rest days before the big 5K at Oak Island tomorrow!

Saturday April 12th

5 K at Oak Island. I think I'll do a separate post on the 5 K

Ran 6 miles and walked 4.5 miles for the week not counting the 5K.

Week Number Sixteen

Week Number 16 ( March 30th > April 5th )

Sunday March 30th

Raining all day. Spent about 45 minutes on Total Trainer upper and lower body.

Monday March 31st

Still raining but warm enough to run. Go to Barbados Blvd and run 2 miles, and walk 1 mile.

Tuesday April 1st

Run 2 miles walk 1/2 mile

Work out on total trainer

Wednesday April 2nd

Dig four holes forty some inches deep with the post hole diggers for the corner post of the new redneck carport.

Take Abigail, Emily and their cousin Jack to the river for a walk. We're doggie sitting Jack tonight.

Then go to Barbados Blvd and walk 1 mile, run 1.5 miles, walk 1/2 mile.

Thursday April 3rd

Rest day. Sore as hell.Feel like an old man.

Friday April 4th

Take dogs to the river, spend about an hour on the dirt pile with the shovel, then go to Barbados blvd. Load the dogs up in the stroller and walk 1 mile, run 2.5 miles, and walk it off for 1/2 mile.

Saturday April 5th

Rain most of the day. Decide to take a rest day. Hopefully I will get busy tomorrow.

Totals for the week. Run 8 miles, walk 4miles.