Holy crap!!
(if you can't see a countdown, then it's about 79 days until Umstead as of Jan 6th)
I've got some work to do. Once again, I have disregarded my eating during the Christmas season and ended up fat again. Oddly enough, people are telling me that I look thinner, but the scale doesn't lie.
I hate to say it, but the reality is that I've blown off the last three months of preparation and weight at least as much as I did when I registered for this thing. Rocky Raccoon proved to me that a 300lb guy can get away with doing 50Ks and even 50Milers but 100 miles is a completely different story and if I have any hope of finishing then I've got to focus hard during the time I have left. It's not too late - I can make a huge difference with 3 months. But I can't be procrastinating anymore either.
Watch this blog for updates.
New entries for Steve's blog are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am NY time and can be seen at http://www.tursi.com
Jan 6, 2010
Jan 4, 2010
Insomnia
Well, I didn't make it down to Delaware on Saturday. Couldn't sleep on Friday.
As a result, Tony invited me to go with him on his run on Sunday morning. But when I was still awake at 1:30am, I knew I wasn't going to make that either.
Since Christmas, I've been in the nasty habit of sleeping late, and that has really been affecting me at night, and in the mornings.
Last night, I was able to doze off before ten, probably thanks to the left-over half bottle of wine from New Years. And I even managed to wake up early (4:30am) and get to the gym this morning, picking up three easy miles on the treadmill before 5:30am.
As a result of waking up early this morning, and with a little luck, I'll be able to fall asleep relatively early again tonight. Hopefully that will set me back on the right track in terms of a sleep schedule.
New entries for Steve's blog are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am NY time and can be seen at http://www.tursi.com
As a result, Tony invited me to go with him on his run on Sunday morning. But when I was still awake at 1:30am, I knew I wasn't going to make that either.
Since Christmas, I've been in the nasty habit of sleeping late, and that has really been affecting me at night, and in the mornings.
Last night, I was able to doze off before ten, probably thanks to the left-over half bottle of wine from New Years. And I even managed to wake up early (4:30am) and get to the gym this morning, picking up three easy miles on the treadmill before 5:30am.
As a result of waking up early this morning, and with a little luck, I'll be able to fall asleep relatively early again tonight. Hopefully that will set me back on the right track in terms of a sleep schedule.
New entries for Steve's blog are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am NY time and can be seen at http://www.tursi.com
Jan 1, 2010
Race Preview - Team Slug Fattest But 50K
Happy New Year!!
Tomorrow I'll be heading down to the swampy trails of the first state and pick up another ten laps at the Fattest Butt 50K.
I am not taking this race very seriously, and may opt for less than ten laps. This is definitely more of a social event for me, just to hang out and see some friends.
The RD isn't taking it very seriously either. Here is a message he sent to us a few days ago:
And people wonder why I love doing this stuff. (:
That reminds me.. i've gotta go pick up some blind flyin' squirrel repellent.
(sorry this blog post is a little late. i was up late last night.)
New entries for Steve's blog are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am NY time and can be seen at http://www.tursi.com
Tomorrow I'll be heading down to the swampy trails of the first state and pick up another ten laps at the Fattest Butt 50K.
I am not taking this race very seriously, and may opt for less than ten laps. This is definitely more of a social event for me, just to hang out and see some friends.
The RD isn't taking it very seriously either. Here is a message he sent to us a few days ago:
Subject: Fat Butt next Sat...This is NOT a RACE
"OK Sluggos, y'all know the drill ... Be-Low Fat Ass-Style ... Not a Boston Qualifier, But tyme will be Kept ... Be at park gate @ 8 AM, and be sure to bring what-ever sustenance ya need to finish with ya. As always, TSI will supply stale bread and pond water. Easiest 50K non-event (In The World ... 99.99% finish rate) ...you must finish not under 4 hrs, but before dark. In past, Temps have been 0 to 75 degrees & we've had rain, snow, sun, hail, sleet ... blind flyin' squirrels have been wicked this winter, be sure to bring yer repellent... "
And people wonder why I love doing this stuff. (:
That reminds me.. i've gotta go pick up some blind flyin' squirrel repellent.
(sorry this blog post is a little late. i was up late last night.)
New entries for Steve's blog are published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am NY time and can be seen at http://www.tursi.com
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