attempt made

only got out 8 push-ups this morning. I'm saying trying to do a push-up before 6:30 am just isn't right and my body knows it!

daydreaming

only 12 push-ups today, but covered another 3.5 miles at the reservoir, again alternating between walking and running. This time I did take a watch and it took me nearly 52 minutes to make the trip around, which gave me lots of time to daydream. Initially I was thinking of running in the Olympic Marathon but then my thoughts turned to imagining myself anchoring the 4x400 Olympic relay in which during the last 100 meters, I find an extra gear and run past the only runner ahead of me and win gold. Given my 14 and half minute mile pace today, I certainly have a good imagination!

day off

took a day off from work to mentally digest a monday evening car accident that probably totaled my car (the appraisal was done today, but the insurance company hasn't gotten back to me) or at least that's the opinion of the garage where the car is currently. Other than a rather minor headache, I'm physically fine and perhaps just to prove the point, I did another 13 push ups today (whoa, that's twice in the same month) AND I went to my regular 3.5 mile loop around a local reservoir and actually ran. I haven't a clue how long it took me as I didn't take a watch. I'm sure it took near, if not all, of an hour, but hey I was actually engaged in aerobic activity today.

August Assessment

as of August 1st

weight: 173 *swear word*
waist: 40.5 inches
diet: whatever...
push-ups: 13 (barely)
running: um....I have fond memories....