It's Race Day. And i'm not running

Hello,
Thanks for the calls and emails wishing me luck for the race. Last week I was getting ready to do a 9 miler but i just didn't feel right. I knew something was coming on. Sure enough a day later I got hit with a pretty bad cold. It has since moved into my lungs. This is normal for me with my Asthma. So I'm on the usual course of meds dealing with this shit again. I have mucus coming out of places i didn't know existed..lol

On the bright side, not all is lost. If I can get healthy by next week I could run in the the Manchester Half Marathon. Ill need to get a training run in soon and honestly my training hasn't been going well anyway. I've been dealing with lots of on and off the court issues and I lost my focus. If I'm healthy though I think I can suck up Manchester. I'll keep you posted.

I have lots to write about the upcoming election. Check back later, I should be posting something today, for now I'm going back to bed.

P.S. I have have a favor to ask! - If you don't have a job please get one!! I have 3, how the fuck do you not have one. Collecting Welfare is not a career!!

There ya go! Easy Mike!!

Ok, about the title, you were either there and laughing your ass off right now or you weren't and have no clue what I'm talking about. If the latter is the case, I'm sorry but it's really best left between friends.

What a terrible week. I went to the cape over the weekend and must have drank a case of beer. Some how I managed to get in a solid 3 mile run on Monday morning. Since I returned to work on Tuesday, there has been nothing but issues. I had planned to run 9 miles yesterday but had to leave work early with a nasty migraine. Working a double tonight so that leaves tomorrow. I'd say the half marathon hinges on tomorrow. Wish me luck!!

I have so much to write about right now, but no time to do it. I'll give you a quick top 10 of things on my mind.

1) Tim Wakefield is all done!!
2) Obama is going to tax the hell out of us.
3) I hate running at night in the dark!
4) No Child left behind isn't working!! It's a scam- more on this to come
5) If you don't have a job, please find one!!!!
6)My 20 year battle with nicotine is getting old. Why can't I quit successfully??
7) I dipped 2 tins a day in college and miss it terribly, I think about dipping daily!!
8) With all of the miles I've run, i have only lost 1 pound!! WTF!!
9)I have the greatest group friends a guy can have!!
10) I need to see the counting crows in concert soon!!

A come to Jesus meeting

A come to Jesus meeting doesn't always have to do with religion. In fact when I worked at FedEx, where often had a "Come to Jesus meeting" with our under performing employees. Basically we would lay it out on the table, Your performance sucks and if it doesn't improve in the very near future, you will no longer be my problem! You are beyond the point of salvation, you have become a an object of termination.

Why do I bring this up now?? Because this weekend I am having my own coming to Jesus meeting!! I have fallen of my training bandwagon! I cancelled another run yesterday!! I'm 10 LBS heavier than when I ran my last half marathon and I only have two weeks to go. I am going away for the long weekend with my family, when I return I will update you with how my meeting went. Currently I have doubts if I can finish this half, but deep inside I also know that I could come back from this weekend with the fire back in my belly!! Talk to you Tuesday...ross

3 Miles with something to prove

I ran three very impressive miles yesterday. I set out with something to prove after the debacle at the falls last week. I needed a good run to get some confidence back. It didn't have to be a long run, just a solid run. I decided on a 3 miler and after reading some good stuff on sweat365 I decided to throw in a challenge. I picked up the pace drastically. I shaved 1.5 minutes per mile of my run. I went out as hard as I ever have and didn't stop busting it until I was done. I was pretty exhausted afterwards, more tired than some of my 9 mile runs, but it was a good tired. I know I could never run my half at this pace, not now anyway but it was definitely a fun way to mix up my training. Physically I felt great. The issues of last week are gone. Now I can focus again. I'm hoping for something big later in the week!!

Talk to ya soon..ross

GO SOX!!

A debate on the courts!!

I had a tough decision to make last night, go to tennis practice or watch the Palin/Biden Debate. Brutal choice!! Of course I couldn't miss practice and it turned out to be the right decision.

I got teamed up with Gary this week, what more could I want. I've said it here before and I'll say it again, there has never been anyone that i feel more comfortable playing doubles with than the Gman. We've know each other for 20 years it shows on the court. We are a pretty solid team. I always play my best when teamed with Gary.

Our last set was a classic that we won't soon forget. I was struggling all night, couldn't hit a return to save my life. We quickly fell down love-3. On the change over I did what all players do, I blamed my racket. I switched to my spare racket with the tension about 12 pounds lighter. Immediately I began to smash and crash and we were back in the set at 3-3. The drama started at 5-5. Jp was serving. The crazy Aussie playing singles on the court next to us was either having some type of seizure or mental breakdown. He was screaming after all of his points. I've been there, we all have and it sucks to be so frustrated. But , last night wasn't my turn so honestly I found it quite amusing. In the midst of the outburst we managed to break JP, that was all she wrote. Jp started barking at the Aussie and the obligatory FU's were exchanged. Gary served out the set for a compelling 7-5 victory. Then of course the great debate about proper court etiquette started over a couple of beers. It's still brewing today. Sometimes I feel like I'm on the ladies team..wtf with the drama..lol

I cancelled my run this afternoon because I watched the Palin/Biden debate replay at 1am. It made for a long tired day. She did enough! She just had to stay competetive and she was able to do that. Now the focus should go back onto McCain.

I can't believe they passed the bail out today. Don't even get me going!! Absolutely horrific!!

I need a 3 miler tomorrow or Sunday to get my confidence up after Wednesday's fiasco.

Later...ross