My BodyBlog

I haven’t blogged in a while and I’ve been really focused this week so here I am. After a few weeks of inconsistency I finally have gotten my diet & training back in sync. I feeling good and focused. I plan on setting some weekly short term goals to stay in the game.

I’m pushing 40 and I want to find these abs before I hit that milestone. So I need to stay focused on a clean diet and good, hard training! Seriously considering a half marathon in the Spring.

I know I can do it!

Ok, finished my 7.5 mile leg of the marathon today and averaged 10 min. miles. I’m extremely pleased with that and felt great when it was done.

So I ask my self, what now??? Well, me and PJ68 (Holla at ya!) and gunning for some abs by 7/1/09 for starters. I’m going to need discipline in the kitchen to get that done. Not to mention some support from all my bodyspace peeps! But the question remains….Do I train for a half marathon??? I’m certain I can run it but in what time??? The last few weeks stepping up my game for the run today have been cool and I want to try and keep it going, even if I don’t train for a half.

Most important, no matter what, I’m still in the zone!

I’ve been running a lot in preparation for this marathon leg and I always hated running. I ripped off 7 miles on Saturday and 7.5 miles tonight. It’s weird, but it’s really not bothering me like I thought it would. This running shit ain’t so bad..lol.
I guess all I can say is chalk it up to being in the mother F@#*ing zone!!!!!

In my last blog I talked about entering the zone, feeling good and training for a 6.5 mile leg in the marathon. Now, I’m in the zone. Been lifting hard and heavy; running hard, increasing mileage and eating well.

So the leg I’m training for is 6.5 miles. Really not all that far but I’ve never been a runner and the furthest I’ve ever run is 5 miles. So earlier this week I did 4.5 and felt great and I had a a goal of 5.5 on Saturday. I felt so good I ripped off 7! More than the freaking race I’m training for!

So once again, I do say, "I’m in the zone"!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog. I’m not a big blogger but lately I’ve been feeling like I’m entering "The Zone" so I felt the need to post.

While leaning out has been a struggle for me, I’ve been  training hard and eating pretty clean. Recently I was talked into running a 6.5 mile leg in the upcoming Buffalo marathon on 5/24. I hate running, but things have been so good lately I feel like I have to do it. Putting everything together may be what I need to finally get lean.
So with all said and the way I feel, I think I’m finally entering "The Zone"!

A hand full a people I normally chat with are probably wondering where I’ve been the last 3 weeks. Well, I have been training but not to the fullest. I also haven’t been eating as clean I should. So I guess I feel guilty for not working hard while all of you have been.

In any event, it’s time for JR to hop back on the training horse and kick some freaking ass like I have been for the past 11 months. Set some new goals, revamp the program & diet and start reaping the results!

My apologies to all my friends for my silence during my 3 week rut. I guess after 11 months of training hard we all can crash.

I’ve been at it non-stop for 5 months and it’s time to take that one week of rest. It kills me to have to do it, but I know it’s a must if I want to continue to progress. So I’m setting up my new program and can’t wait to kick it into gear in a week!

I’ve been training and dieting my ass off for 4 months now and I finally feel like I’m starting to look good. Before, I knew I was loosing weight and getting into "shape", but until now I didn’t think that I looked good. The definition is starting to show in all areas now and that gives me more motivation. I especially want to work on my abs. I think that is the one part that lags behind the rest of my body. Although it also was the largest when I started! So I’m hoping by 6 months into this I’m turning heads rather than getting the  "nice progress" comments. But don’t get me wrong, they are very much appreciated. But I think most of you know what I mean.

For the first time, probably since High School, I ran 5 miles! My time was 48 minutes, just under 10 minute miles. It’s a huge accomplishment considering I hate running! But at the same time it elevates me to that next level, that quest to be in great shape. So I give my self an “Atta boy”.

I started using BSN NO-Explode and had my first workout with it. What a huge difference. I couldn’t do enough. I felt like I could have worked out all day at a maniac pace! The pump was great too. I also changed from optimum whey to BSN Syntha. What a huge taste difference from optimum. Not even close and worth the extra $10 without a doubt.

Now that I’m close to ideal body weight it’s time to start measuring and tracking my body fat. I haven’t a clue as to what it is but I’ll find out soon and go from there. Summer is coming and I want definition by June! Check that, I WILL have definition by June!