Well, today was day one in my training for my 5k run in September. It was the first time that I have run in slightly over 10 years and man, my lungs can tell.
I took my friend Jacquie's advice - she's a runner - about doing a run/walk for the first two weeks. I won't bore you with the details, but in 20 minutes of a run/walk I covered about 2.3 to 2.5km. And having to walk the rest of the way home, I covered about 4km in 40 minutes. So the good news is that my goal of 5km in 45 minutes should be attainable. I won't change my goal yet but we'll see how I progress. My goal will first to be able to run for 45 minutes without having to stop to walk. We'll see how that goes.
Time to rest and get ready for my next session on Friday.
By the way, I have to get new shoes.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
I'm in...
I bit the bullet and registered for the Scotiabank 5k run.
Now I have to set up a training program.
Oh boy...
Now I have to set up a training program.
Oh boy...
Monday, May 28, 2007
New prediction...
After reading one of my earlier posts, I have a couple of new contenders for Song of the Summer '07, The White Stripes "Icky Thump" and The Chemical Brothers "Do It Again".
Icky Thump
With a lump in my throat
Grabbed my coat
And I was freaking
I was ready to go!
Icky Thump
With a lump in my throat
Grabbed my coat
And I was freaking
I was ready to go!
Summer goals
Going into this summer I don't have many goals.
1) I would like to be able to compete in the Scotiabank 5K run on September 30th.
2) I would like to learn how to play drums.
3) A possible upgrade on my current job.
Of the thing I think #1 is the most achieveable. I haven't run since university and I've been meaning to do the Scotiabank 5K run since 1999 but I've never have gotten my lazy ass motivated to do it. But I think I will do it.
1) I would like to be able to compete in the Scotiabank 5K run on September 30th.
2) I would like to learn how to play drums.
3) A possible upgrade on my current job.
Of the thing I think #1 is the most achieveable. I haven't run since university and I've been meaning to do the Scotiabank 5K run since 1999 but I've never have gotten my lazy ass motivated to do it. But I think I will do it.
"Shit! God Damn! Get off your ass and jam!"
Went to see the Elastocitizens at the Horseshoe based on a friends' recommendation and what a night.
With names like Grand Poobah Groove, Big Brother Bass and Monster Muffin, they evoked the spirit of James Brown and brought back memories Parliament, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. They made everyone in attendance dance and shake their ass.
A funkalicious good time.
P.S. Supposedly they have a show coming up in a couple of weeks at the Gladstone. A possible birthday venue?
"Hip bone connected to the thigh bone. Thigh bone connected to the leg bone. Leg bone connected to the ankle bone and so on and so on!"
With names like Grand Poobah Groove, Big Brother Bass and Monster Muffin, they evoked the spirit of James Brown and brought back memories Parliament, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. They made everyone in attendance dance and shake their ass.
A funkalicious good time.
P.S. Supposedly they have a show coming up in a couple of weeks at the Gladstone. A possible birthday venue?
"Hip bone connected to the thigh bone. Thigh bone connected to the leg bone. Leg bone connected to the ankle bone and so on and so on!"
One with nature...
It's been a while since I posted.
A week today I was just coming back from spending a weekend near Algonquin Park. I'm not much of an outdoors person, but I enjoyed myself. A number of us stayed at a hostel near Dwight, ON called The Wolf's Den. It was great. It was my first hosteling experience. But I really enjoyed Algonquin Park and its trails, especially the Train and Tower Trail much to the dismay of my friends. Ragged Falls was also pretty cool.
All in all a good trip. I had fun and plan on going back sometime in the fall... maybe.
A week today I was just coming back from spending a weekend near Algonquin Park. I'm not much of an outdoors person, but I enjoyed myself. A number of us stayed at a hostel near Dwight, ON called The Wolf's Den. It was great. It was my first hosteling experience. But I really enjoyed Algonquin Park and its trails, especially the Train and Tower Trail much to the dismay of my friends. Ragged Falls was also pretty cool.
All in all a good trip. I had fun and plan on going back sometime in the fall... maybe.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Recharged...
Well, hockey is now for the most part over for the 2006-07 season. I still have a mini-camp to attend in June and then the U17 camp at the end of June. So I've been recharging my batteries.
I plan to do lots this summer especially with the Girlfriend seeing as she puts up with the hockey during the winter. We're going away this weekend with some friends up to Algonquin Park. I'm not a big nature guy - I like my cities - but it will be fun. And then in August we plan on taking another road trip.
One thing I hope to get to is to go to more Toronto FC games. I went Wednesday night when Toronto beat Houston. I was cold and wet for 2 hours but it was worth it. I have tickets for the June 2nd game against Colorado. I'm really pissed I didn't get season tickets. But I did add my name to the waiting list. So I guess scalpers will have to do.
And lastly, what is with songs from the UK coming out now? I mean I know why it happens but it is kind of weird. For example, last year's summer song, Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy", I remember hearing that song probably at the end of 2005, early 2006. I remember because I had heard it and then had heard it in a mash-up. This year, I'm starting to hear Peter, Bjorn and John's "Young Folks" a lot even though it was named NME's #2 song of 2006! Either way, I predict it to be this year's summer song.
I plan to do lots this summer especially with the Girlfriend seeing as she puts up with the hockey during the winter. We're going away this weekend with some friends up to Algonquin Park. I'm not a big nature guy - I like my cities - but it will be fun. And then in August we plan on taking another road trip.
One thing I hope to get to is to go to more Toronto FC games. I went Wednesday night when Toronto beat Houston. I was cold and wet for 2 hours but it was worth it. I have tickets for the June 2nd game against Colorado. I'm really pissed I didn't get season tickets. But I did add my name to the waiting list. So I guess scalpers will have to do.
And lastly, what is with songs from the UK coming out now? I mean I know why it happens but it is kind of weird. For example, last year's summer song, Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy", I remember hearing that song probably at the end of 2005, early 2006. I remember because I had heard it and then had heard it in a mash-up. This year, I'm starting to hear Peter, Bjorn and John's "Young Folks" a lot even though it was named NME's #2 song of 2006! Either way, I predict it to be this year's summer song.
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