Friday, October 28, 2005


So it's Friday. What a week. First my wife's uncle gets a heart attack, we were at the hospital Wednesday night. On Thursday back to the hospital again (this time is my mom), let's see I was with here from 10:ooam to around 5:00pm when home for dinner, back to the hospital. When I left, I get a call from my wife and now a friend of mine is in the ICU having numbess on his left side (he's a fellow Marathoner, so this is not good). So this weekend my family and I will be doing the rounds for at least three hospitals. This is why I have given up donuts and all the junk that we're sold by corporate America. And I'm resolved to take care of my own health and not rely on the FDA which some say have sold their soul to the pharmaceutical companies.

Anywho, on to brighter things. The photo on this post was taken at Bolsa Chica. It does bring feelings of serenity (how does that go, serenity now! serenity now!). :-)

Thursday, October 27, 2005


Reflections of Yosemite, Valley taken summer 2005 late June.

Well today was another early start. I woke up at around 4:00am. An hour earlier than planned so I put on my running shoes and proceeded to hit the treadmill. I read a book on weight lifting (HIT) while listening to Bethoven's Pastorale. That took about 40 minutes at a slow pace (about 2.5 miles per hour). Once the music peace was over I turned up a bit and ran for the last 20 minutes at 4-4.5 miles per hour. My hear rate average was 98 with a maximum of 166 for a few seconds. Overall the run was very good. I had a small protein drink after that and later on about 7:30 had an Otmeal breakfast with dried strawberries, bananas, Trader Joes Rax Mix, flax seed and 6oz of whole raw milk. Like James Brown sang once: Heyyyy.... I feel good!

On the down side I was at the hospital with my wife last night. Her uncle suffered a heart attack. He survived and will probably will go on to recover. It shure brought home the need to modify our life style and take care of ourselves. So much of this is preventable if we only take the time and care to be active and eat clean. Old age does not have to be like it is for most Americans. So the beat goes on!

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

It's Wednesday!


This week has been an interesting week. I'm still hurting from Sunday's workout :-( But it's the kind of pain that will make me stronger so I look forward to my next workout.
This week is also recovery week. I will not be touching the weights at all but will do mostly cardio. I started this past Monday at 5:30 Am with a one hour run walk on the treadmill, Tuesday I went to the gym for a short bike, run and today Wednesday, I began at 5:30 with a run on the treadmill for 1/2 hour while listening to Bethoven's Symphony No. 4. It was quite good (the music that is).
After today's run I cooked a wonderful egg omelette's (which by the way almost burn to a crisp cause I forgot I left it cooking while typing this, that prompted the last sprint of the morning from my home office to the kitchen). My twin boys like it when I cook breakfast so they'll be greeted with my vegetable (mushrooms, asparagus, onions, broccoli, bell peppers) egg omelette. If I have time during lunch I'll do a 20 minute interval run and that will do it for today. So off to work I go.

Monday, October 24, 2005



Well, I’m happy to report that I successfully completed the last workout of my four week program on Sunday October 23,2005. This week will be an active recovery week, no weights but lots of cardio. I have my schedule for where I should be three weeks before the LA Marathon and this time I’m ready for the rain if it’s anything like last year. I have bought some excellent music dvds and have plenty to keep me occupied on the treadmill if that is what I need to do to complete the training.

On the left is a one of the many dead lift repetitions I did this past Sunday. The workout went like this: I first attempted a 270lbs dead lift and after two failed attempts I went to 240 cause I knew I could do that. So I did one set at 240 for ten reps. Then two 10lbs off and did 230lbs for 12 reps (1s,12), next down to 220 for one set of 14 reps (1s,14). I then lowered the weight yet again and did 200lbs for a asset of 16 reps (1s,16r). The last was the toughest one, it was less weight than I started with but I was shaking so it was 180lbs for 1 set of 20 reps (1s,20r) I did stepups after that 25lbs for 15 reps each leg. Rested for a bit then went on to do squats.

Squats session went like this: 270lbs (1s,5r), 250lbs (1s,8r), 240lbs (1s,10r), 220lbs (1s,14r). I was done after that and will be recovering for the next three days J.

Friday, October 21, 2005



So it's Friday. I was supposed to do a long walk today but instead I slept in late :-) Needed the rest anyway. I now have my schedule ready for next years LA Marathon. I'm to hit the 20mile mark either on Februry 26 or March 5th at the latest to allow recovery for March 19th. I can do 10 miles right now so I may be going to fast. I can probably increment every two weeks and still be ok. So let the games begin!

The shot on the left was taken at last years County Fair in LA. A quilt show but it could be a satellite photo also.

Thursday, October 20, 2005



well today I completed another workout. Did bench dips with body weight for 3sets 20,15, 10 reps. After that I ran on the treadmill for about 20 minutes. I'm training for the LA Marathon on March 19, 2006 and everthyng is pretty good so far. The photo on the left I took on last years training walks around the city of Whittier where I live. Work was kind of hectic with progrmming and meetings and such so my workout really helped out. I hope to sleep well toning for a long tempo run or walk either Friday or Sunday. My goal this week is to hit a weight of 234lbs.


So last night I finished the workout I started during lunch. Let's see:
Shoulder Presses 40lbs (3.6,4,2),30lbs(3.10,6,4),20lbs(3s.15,12,10)
Side Raises 10lbs. (3s.15,11,8)
Bench Press 40lbs+50lbsx2 (2s.6,20) 40lbs+40lbsx2 (3s.8,6,3) 40lbs+27.5x2(3s.15,12,8)
Flys 10lbs (3s.20,15,12)

Wednesday, October 19, 2005


So ten minutes later I figured out what I want to do. I love photography and from time to time I post photos on my own website and other photocritique sites. This blog will give me the opportunity to post stuff that has not yet been officially critiqued by other photographers (for the most part that's the plan) give or take a few comments. So here is th first photo post.

So here we go. I must admit I find this kind of strange, cause it feels like I'm talking to myself. Next, post my photo.