Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Interesting VMware problem

I had a customer call me yesterday about inadvertently deleting a vm from the command line within ESXi. Luckily, for some reason (either the VM was still running or it had open files) the flat and delta vmdk files were … Continue reading →

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Changing Workout Routine

I did not want to risk running today, so I tried the bike out first for about 10 minutes, then did an upper body workout.  After my upper body workout I did hit the elliptical for about 20 minutes. My … Continue reading →

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Resting Need to Heal

I looked up my injury, a calf strain and it says it will take 7 days to 6 weeks to heal. I don’t got that kind of time, so I will rest, completely. In the meantime, today I did pushups … Continue reading →

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Rush to workout

I think I pushed myself to workout too early.  I reinjured my calf muscle.  Anyway, I will not work out for a week.  At least till warrior dash.  That’s just the way it has to be. I was stupid today … Continue reading →

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Feeling Good

In a bad way, maybe I should not post on my blog when I drink. Or when I am drunk. Anyway, easy day, leg still hurts, no way I would have been able to run, unless I was drunk and … Continue reading →

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Mulling Over another 1/2 marathon

It’s about that time for midyear reviews, and I am now deciding if I should run another 1/2 marathon this year.  This one will be the Sunday after Thanksgiving which means the timing is awful, it will be raining,cold, still … Continue reading →

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No Push No Progress

I got a chance to hit the gym today, I did chest exercises and felt pretty happy with my progress. I was able to bench 185, not great, but not far from where I was.  Anyway, this week seems to … Continue reading →

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So Busy Still Hurting

Still hurting from Sunday’s run, didn’t get to do much but pushups and situps. Also been really busy today, got up early and was going for several hours. Finally got some time to actually make a blog post.  Day is … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July

Gosh what I nice day, too bad I missed the morning, I slept in. It was badly needed though, I am finally sleeping without the use of medications. Unfortunately I think I hurt myself in yesterdays run.  Seems like I … Continue reading →

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Feeling Lazy

Feeling Lazy and I can’t help it, its nice out, haven’t had this type of weather in a LONG time. So I slept in, and when I got up, enjoyed it. Need to do stuff like that once and a … Continue reading →

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