04/21/2012

5k training, and Warrior Dash training has officially started. Yes I have been jogging a lot lately, and Levels certainly has been whooping my ass in shape. However with the Knee problem here lately I had been going a little softer then I care to. However I started to kick things up a notch the past two days. I started jogging at night again, and working out during the day. The other day I broke my furthest distance jogged ever. I ended up jogging 6 miles non stop at a 9 min mile pace. I really do enjoy pushing myself to see what my distance is each time. Tonight though it was cold and rainy. I decided to just time my 5k tonight because I have never tried jogging in the rain.

I ended up grabbing my old Dominos raincoat out of my trunk and tried to zip it over my tshirt, only to find out the zipper was broke. Kind of salt in the wound. I still decided to wear it despite the inconvienence it caused with all the flapping about. Oh well it kind of kept me dry for a little bit. The first mile the rain decided to bless me, and stay away. My program on my phone that tracks my run told me I had just done a 9 min and 5 second mile. I was on track to break my 5k record time.. However, the second mile it started pouring rain, and it is the biggest climb of the 5k. I honestly started to feel winded. I hardly ever get winded when I set a really good pace like I had been taught. I just pushed thru it like I normally do and made it to the downslope. However, It just kept raining like no other. I finished at about 32 minutes, which really isn’t that bad for 3.12 miles. Part of me feels proud every time I finish. However I want improvements. I want to blow away all obsticals in my way. I want to be that person who everyone looks at and knows how hard I have worked on myself.

When I got home I took a much needed shower. Then I decided I needed a drink since I haven’t had one in so damn long. I made myself a Whiskey and Coke. Considering this was the first soda I have had since I started my workouts. It was just kind of nice to enjoy the taste of whiskey running down my throat. Warm and relaxing, I almost envied all the people I knew that were out drinking and picking up women all night. Here I am on a Friday night, jogging, and drinking alone. I’d much rather be alone then in a bar with all these trashy women trying to get a one night stand, or free drinks for the night by showing their breasts or whatever. It is not my style to be in a bar, and it never will be. I’d much rather be at home with a family, reading my children a bed time story, and kissing them goodnight. Then walking into my bedroom and kissing my wife goodnight. I guess that is a part of America that is dieing. No one wants to have a relationship anymore. All everyone wants is one night stands, and meaningless encounters. What is happening to this once great Country? 

I think I am going to try and get some sleep now. I have to be up in 5 hours anyway. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Stay Safe
-Adam