Motivation:"The young do not know enough to be prudent,
and therefore they attempt the impossible--and achieve it."
~Pearl Buck
and therefore they attempt the impossible--and achieve it."
~Pearl Buck
Diary:
Aug 7, 07 - On TV, I am watching the Minnesota Twins play the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium, and now the signal has gone out. I move over to the radio, and hear that the power has gone out. The fans and players appear to be fine, just waiting for the lights to be restored. I think the heat may have gotten to the power, and they should resume soon.
This break gives me a chance to catch up on some computer (geek) work. I have been fascinated with "social networking" today, mostly because of my use of the MotionBased site to track my 5K training. I found a lot of my address book on the internet. So, with all the following choices, what is THE ultimate Social Networking site?
- Bebo
- Classmates
- Friendster
- FriendWise
- Hi5
- Jaiku
- Multiply
- MySpace
- Xanga
- Others listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites (Even Wikipedia itself is become a Social Networking site of sorts)
Is there one place I can go to find ALL my friends that are scattered around the internet?
Will all of these services inevitably get sorted out, or do I have to sign up with each and every one to try them all?
So I figured, "Maybe I will blog about it." Reply if you have any thoughts on this particular subject. So far, I have found FaceBook, LinkedIn and Blogger to be my favorite, due to ease of use and features and just the simple, easy to follow and read look and feel. I may try Twitter and Jaiku next, just to see how they work. Where are you networking with others?
5K Training for Week 3
This week do the following.
For those planning on running the 5K:
- Sunday = Rest
- Monday = Brisk five-minute warmup walk
2 repetitions of the following:
• Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
• Walk 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
Five-minute walking cooldown - Tuesday = Five-minute walking warmup
Elliptical workout - 25 min
Five-minute walking cooldown - Wednesday = Brisk five-minute warmup walk.
2 repetitions of the following:
• Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
• Walk 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
Five-minute walking cooldown - Thursday = Five-minute walking warmup
Elliptical workout - 25 min
Five-minute walking cooldown - Friday = Five-minute walking warmup
Elliptical workout - 25 min
Five-minute walking cooldown - Saturday = Brisk five-minute warmup walk.
2 repetitions of the following:
• Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
• Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
• Walk 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
Five-minute walking cooldown - Sunday = Rest - go to church or spend time with your family and friends. Have fun.
For those planning on walking the 5K:
- Monday = Rest or walk easy
- Tuesday = 15 minute brisk walk
- Wednesday = Rest or walk easy
- Thursday = 15 minute brisk walk
- Friday = Rest or walk easy
- Saturday = Easy walk for 1.75 miles
- Sunday = Alternate 5 minutes of brisk walk & 5 minutes of easy walk for a total of 60 minutes.
Notes:
#Diet#
Pretty good week for the diet. I rather enjoy being meticulous and preparing all my meals. I bought some asparagus, and I need my Mom to send me the recipe she used to prepare the cucumbers during her recent visit. I would like to make cucumbers this weekend.
I lost another 3lbs this week, and will update my stats and measurements later this month - maybe on the 25th or such.
#Exercise#
For all the details you could ever want and more - check out my 5K Training Diary on the sidebar (underneath the goal meter). Isn't technology fun, or am I just the biggest geek you know?
I am feeling my legs and hips - and feet. That is what I am feeling. It isn't that they hurt or are uncomfortable, but I can sense that they are there this week. Maybe it is because I am using them? Could be.
I was watching Johan Santana before his Friday night loss at the metrodome. I noticed he was being pushed and prodded and pulled and contorted very violently by his trainer. At first, I thought "ouch", but right now, the way my legs and feet and abdomen feel, I could use some service from his trainer this morning.
I guess that isn't going to happen, so instead I will try to dissect what exactly I saw happen:
Dynamic Stretching (from Men's Health Magazine)
A dynamic stretch is the opposite of a static stretch. Static stretching involves holding a position. That is, you stretch to the farthest point and hold the stretch.
Dynamic Stretching, however, forces a quick move of a muscle in and out of a stretched position. Improvements in flexibility are specific to your body position and speed of movement. So if you do only static stretching -- as most guys are advised -- you'll primarily boost your flexibility in that exact posture while moving at a slow speed. It has limited carryover to the flexibility you need in sports and weight training, which require your muscles to stretch at fast speeds in various body positions. That's why dynamic stretching is a necessary component of any program: It improves your "active" flexibility, the kind you need in every type of athletic endeavor.
Dynamic stretching also excites your central nervous system, and increases bloodflow, and strength and power production. So it's the ideal warmup for any activity. And when you regularly perform both dynamic and static stretches, some of the flexibility improvements from one will transfer to the other.
I think I could use some Dynamic stretching before my run. I may try to incorporate this into my routine.
#Fine Art#
Played at church on the accordian during the worship music, and on the guitar during the offertory.
I think it went ok, although for some reason, just as I was playing, there was a glitch in the electrical board, and it popped and caused my voice to be LOUD then quiet, on and on again. I would imagine that if I heard it, I would not have enjoyed it as a listener.
It must have been pretty bad, since not one person at church said anything to me after service. Not one person indicated they liked it, or appreciated my performance. That does not instill confidence in the servant, nor much interest to do it again.
At least I know that the Royals are not the only ones that have electrical glitches.
By the way, my interview of Kaptain Karl Wicklund is 1/4 finished, just waiting for him to return from his Wedding Anniversary trip out of town, then we can do the rest of the interview, and I will try to put it together in the next month or so. I have another interview lined up once this is done.
#Trips and Dates#
Sept 1
- The 2007 Bill Seymour Half-Marathon to take place on Saturday, September 1
- Tour of Eau Claire: Half Marathon and 5K run/walk on Sunday, September 9, 2007.
- St. Olaf’s Homecoming & Family Weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7:15 a.m. Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Check-In at north side of Skoglund Fieldhouse.
- TC 5K Run/Walk October 6, part of the Twin Cities Marathon.
Thanks to Memphis for sending me a heads-up about an interview he heard on the radio. I listened to it once, but will have to listen again, because I think I missed some things. AM1500's Tommy Mischke interviewed Dr. Benyamin Rothstein on post-traumatic stress disorders, and how the body and brain works. He talks about how supplements like omega oils can help the brain function. For more information go to www.brainfognomore.com
To download the interview and listen yourself, save the following link: http://www.am1500.com/pcast/80402.mp3
COMMENT! Let me give you a subject, and leave a comment below
to answer.
Question: What social network tools do you use? Do you find them helpful? What did you like/not like about them?
next week, I have some things to say about multi-tasking while you are training.
more later,
Chazz
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