Still Losing a Little

I promise to keep blogging. Since my last blog I have competed in one running race that was the Warrior Dash. It was a ton of fun and I will try to get a team together for next years race. I also competed in a bicycle race the Tour de Donut. I finished 2h 19m for a 32 mile race and placed 554 out of 1300 people. I could not compete in the Clash at the Camp a mountain bike race in Sullivan Il. I was having problems with my lap band, it was creating sever pain in my shoulder. I do plan on competing in the Fat Tire Festival at Kickapoo State park on August 28 and 29. I will soon start training for next years Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder. The Tough Mudder is a 7 to 12 mile obstacle course that is Chicago next spring. I am only down 7lbs since May but that's OK I'm still losing. I have been going to physical therapy for my lower back, but nothing seems to work to relieve the pain. I just deal. I have lost a total of 107lbs. Everyone be careful in the heat and drink lots of water.

100 POUNDS DOWN

Yes it is true I have lost 100lbs since September 4, 2009. I can hardly contain myself. The down side is that I have a disease in my back. So I have to deal with pain and discomfort forever. On the up side I am having a margarita party Friday to celebrate with family and friends. My next weight goal is 80 more pounds. I will start training for the Warrior Dash on June 20. That is my fathers day gift. I don't really know how to train for a race that has you running, crawling through mud, climbing over old cars, climbing up a cargo net, and jumping over a 2 foot wide open fire pit. It will be fun. I will keep everyone posted.

My First Tri

I finished my first triathlon April 25 2010 in Sullivan IL. My swim time for 400 meters was 10m 47s. Time for the 13.2 mile bike was 1h 02m and for the 5K 55m. The west wind kill me coming back into sullivan. 22mph out and 6mph back. I was nervous so the first 3 lenghts of the pool I could not breath. After I relaxed I could breath every third stroke. The 5k time was 5 minutes faster the I expected. The back is still giving me tons of problems and I do not know what my next step is. I am also looking for another triathlon, maybe July 3 at Eastern Illinois University. My weight is down 94lbs.

Sorry for the long absent. I started a new part-time job at the new Days Inn in Mattoon. I do a lot of jobs here, night audit, Front desk and sales. The Training has been put on hold due to a back injury that will not go away. I have had 2 rounds of steroid shots and the doc wants to work on my hip next. My weight is maintaining at 85lbs lost. The bikes call my name daily. Judy congrats on the purchase of a new bike, hope you like it. I'm very excited about next week Pat and I are going on a cruise and staying in a condo in Gulf Shores Alabama when we get back from the cruise. The kids will me us in Gulf Shores. They have not seen the ocean, hope they like it. I will Blog after I get back from vacation and training up-dates. 70 degrees and sunny somewhere.

Slow Day Training

Do to an injury my training has been suspended for the last two days. Hopefully tomorrow I can begin again. The muscle that runs up the inner thigh on my right leg is really sore and tight. To much rollerblading Saturday. My wife went to a funeral in Chicago,with her family. My oldest two children were home from school and went to the doctor today. My son has a sinus infection, and my daughter has some sort of swimmers ear. Tomorrow is going to be a great day high 66 and the rain will hold off, so enjoy.

Friday Saturday and Sunday

Friday I gave up to weather. It was nice out and I was not motivated. Saturday started early with 3 hours of trail maintenance at Camp Camfield with CIMBA Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association and the Corp of Engineers. The work is brutal but very rewarding. I helped cut new novice trails south and south east of the parking lot. The place should be in great shape for the Clash at the Camp late this summer. At 1pm was my daughters birthday party at Skateland. Its been 7 or 8 years since I have skated and it felt really good. Dusted off the rollerblades and went to town. After the party we all sat on the back deck and cooked wieners over the fire pit. It was a great day. Today I meet my friend Dave at Camp Camfield and rode the west side of the park. I think 5 mile of ups and downs and thick mud.It was a blast and I will also enjoy the cleaning of the Mamba. Went out to dinner at Pizza Hut for my daughters real B-day. Then we all went swimming for an hour. Last weeks totals 6 miles walking 2 miles swam 18 miles biked 3 hours of trail maintenance and 1 hour of rollerblading. The start of this week is 5 miles mountain biking and 1 mile swam. Have a great week.

The day off.

My day flew by and as promised it was a day off. I went to Decatur to see my granny she looks wonderful. Anita you can tell her I said so. I have a few tips on buying a new bike or parts or service 1. GO TO BIKE N HIKE 2. GO TO BIKE N HIKE and 3. GO TO BIKE N HIKE. My experience with other bike shops in central Illinois is horrible. Service is lacking and the majority of the sales and service people are unfriendly. What do I need to do to get a friendly salesperson? Oh yeah go to BIKE N HIKE . Also from my personal experience people with pony-tails that work in bike shops are the worst (Spin City, Champaign Cycle). I also tried to take photos of the new repair stand I need different lighting, so that post will have to wait maybe another day. Tomorrow is a wait and see day, maybe a ride or a walk or perhaps both. I will have to wait and see. Saturday is a work day at Camp Camfield 8am start. I will be there tell 11am then off to my daughters 9th b-day at Skateland and I will be skating. No totals tonight and I am getting off my soapbox. Thanks. Enjoy the weather