So... I said "No" to Newports about a month ago... made a complete switch to all natural, additive free tobacco products...
Today I'm leaping into the unknown... jumping into the void... It's been about 13 years since I've gone a week without nicotine or tobacco, so in essence I have no idea what to expect from withdrawals...
This is certainly going to be an experience.
Oh boy, this might be a terribly neat experience.
Wish me well-- I'll start hitting the gym again soon.
Maybe I'll get closer to running a marathon this time around.
Godspeed.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
A Little bit of Ketchup
Tuesday March 1st...
2 hours at the gym.
Ran 1.5 miles at intervals... Did 6 miles on the bikes. Did some upper body lifting and "core" work.
Thursday March 3rd...
1 hour
20 for 25 and 23 for 25 on free throws
Ran 1 mile (no intervals)
3 miles on the bikes
Upper body lifting
"core" work
Friday March 4th...
2.5 hours
Shot about 300 free throws-- didn't count, had 15 in a row at my hottest streak
Played full court basketball for at least an hour
Upper body lifting
6 miles on the bikes
must do more running.
until next time.
2 hours at the gym.
Ran 1.5 miles at intervals... Did 6 miles on the bikes. Did some upper body lifting and "core" work.
Thursday March 3rd...
1 hour
20 for 25 and 23 for 25 on free throws
Ran 1 mile (no intervals)
3 miles on the bikes
Upper body lifting
"core" work
Friday March 4th...
2.5 hours
Shot about 300 free throws-- didn't count, had 15 in a row at my hottest streak
Played full court basketball for at least an hour
Upper body lifting
6 miles on the bikes
must do more running.
until next time.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday 2-28 -- Round 2
Another hour spent.
Another mile of interval running.
4 more miles on the bike.
Regular cigarette smoking and hard workouts are showing signs of being incompatible.
until next time.
Another mile of interval running.
4 more miles on the bike.
Regular cigarette smoking and hard workouts are showing signs of being incompatible.
until next time.
Monday, February 28, 2011
A Sunny Monday Morning
1.5 hours at the gym this morning.
1.5 miles of interval running
6 miles on the stationary bike
78 / 100 free throws - 4 sets of 25 -- 22, 19, 17 and 20 respectively.
some "core" work.
Now lunch with a former student-- then back to the gym for another session tonight.
until next time.
1.5 miles of interval running
6 miles on the stationary bike
78 / 100 free throws - 4 sets of 25 -- 22, 19, 17 and 20 respectively.
some "core" work.
Now lunch with a former student-- then back to the gym for another session tonight.
until next time.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Saturday Morning at the Gym
Spent an hour and 45 minutes at the gym today.
Played "Hustle" basketball w/ Ed, "Scoop" and another dude for about 30 min.
Put in 35 hard minutes on the upright bike - a bit over 6 miles.
Did some minor weights and excercises to work on my "core"
Then free throws -- 22 for 25 then 20 for 25 -- 84%
I like shooting free throws because they require discipline of mind and body.
They also require good form to garner good results.
I'm going to need mental and physical discipline and good running form if I'm going to realize my goal.
$105 dollars pledged this week.
Time for bed-- gotta train in the morning.
until next time.
Played "Hustle" basketball w/ Ed, "Scoop" and another dude for about 30 min.
Put in 35 hard minutes on the upright bike - a bit over 6 miles.
Did some minor weights and excercises to work on my "core"
Then free throws -- 22 for 25 then 20 for 25 -- 84%
I like shooting free throws because they require discipline of mind and body.
They also require good form to garner good results.
I'm going to need mental and physical discipline and good running form if I'm going to realize my goal.
$105 dollars pledged this week.
Time for bed-- gotta train in the morning.
until next time.
How it Works
I running the Lakefront Marathon on October 2nd, 2011 in Milwaukee.
I am running in memory of my late Great Uncle (and Lakota Grandfather) Earl J. Kurth, S.J. For more information about Earl and his inspiration link here http://saynotonewports.blogspot.com/2011/02/backstory.html
I commit to run 26.2 miles.
Friends, Family, Acquaintances, and maybe even Complete Strangers pledge their commitment to make a charitable contribution to one or more of the organizations below.
It is typical to pledge either a flat dollar amount (eg. $25, $50, $100, etc.) or to pledge per mile ran (i.e. $1 per mile = $26.20, $2 per mile = $52.40, etc.)
The Organizations:
1. Red Cloud Indian School-- the love of Earl's life, and a place I love. It has has become a beacon of academic hope on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, one of the poorest areas in the nation with a per capita income of less than $6300 a year. http://www.redcloudschool.org/
2. The Milwaukee Alano Club-- I sit on the Board of Directors of this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It has been an asset to the Milwaukee community, providing services for alcoholic and addiction recovery for more than 65 years. http://milwaukeealanoclub.org/
3. Pathfinders Milwaukee-- A multi-faceted organization serving Milwaukee youth aged 11 through their early twenties. They operate a youth shelter, a drop-in center with a clothing bank, laundry facilities, offer crisis counseling services and case management. Volunteering at this organization has been a bright spot in my life. http://www.pathfindersmke.org/
You can commit to pledging by contacting me directly or e-mailing
earljkurthmemorialrun@gmail.com
Please include pledge amount and designate your organization(s).
You've got until October to scrape up some dollars... While I've got 7 months of physical training ahead.
until next time.
I am running in memory of my late Great Uncle (and Lakota Grandfather) Earl J. Kurth, S.J. For more information about Earl and his inspiration link here http://saynotonewports.blogspot.com/2011/02/backstory.html
I commit to run 26.2 miles.
Friends, Family, Acquaintances, and maybe even Complete Strangers pledge their commitment to make a charitable contribution to one or more of the organizations below.
It is typical to pledge either a flat dollar amount (eg. $25, $50, $100, etc.) or to pledge per mile ran (i.e. $1 per mile = $26.20, $2 per mile = $52.40, etc.)
The Organizations:
1. Red Cloud Indian School-- the love of Earl's life, and a place I love. It has has become a beacon of academic hope on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, one of the poorest areas in the nation with a per capita income of less than $6300 a year. http://www.redcloudschool.org/
2. The Milwaukee Alano Club-- I sit on the Board of Directors of this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It has been an asset to the Milwaukee community, providing services for alcoholic and addiction recovery for more than 65 years. http://milwaukeealanoclub.org/
3. Pathfinders Milwaukee-- A multi-faceted organization serving Milwaukee youth aged 11 through their early twenties. They operate a youth shelter, a drop-in center with a clothing bank, laundry facilities, offer crisis counseling services and case management. Volunteering at this organization has been a bright spot in my life. http://www.pathfindersmke.org/
You can commit to pledging by contacting me directly or e-mailing
earljkurthmemorialrun@gmail.com
Please include pledge amount and designate your organization(s).
You've got until October to scrape up some dollars... While I've got 7 months of physical training ahead.
until next time.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
It's Not a Sprint
So I ran half a mile today... Sprinted a quarter, walked an eighth, sprinted a quarter, walked an eighth.
There's got to be something between sprinting and walking... I believe it's called jogging and I'm going to have to learn how.
3 miles on the bike.
Free throws-- 13 for 25, then 21 for 25... obviously my heartrate had dropped and I'd found my rythym for the second set of 25.
Jump shot is about as inconsistent as my Jello Jiggler legs right now.
until next time.
There's got to be something between sprinting and walking... I believe it's called jogging and I'm going to have to learn how.
3 miles on the bike.
Free throws-- 13 for 25, then 21 for 25... obviously my heartrate had dropped and I'd found my rythym for the second set of 25.
Jump shot is about as inconsistent as my Jello Jiggler legs right now.
until next time.
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