Half of Phil

Just realized I passed my 4 year anniversary of this journey last week.  I guess in the fog of COVID19 lock down I hadn't thought about it. I've done well staying on track with my fitness.  I've logged over 90 activities in my FitBit log.  I've run 13 times so far this month for nearly 40 miles. I've kept up running my 5 miles every Saturday this month.  I've cut my average pace down to 12 and half minutes from 13 the first time I ran it.  My plan is to bump my Saturday runs to 6 miles in May.  I've been rewarding myself after the long runs with some Diet Coke.  Not gonna lie I look forward to those soda's all week, the chemicals in that particular poison are definitely an addiction.  Weight loss has kinda stalled the last couple weeks, I'm sure due to candy consumption.  Its hard not to have treats when all else has gone to shit.  School has officially been called off for the rest of the year.  Two of the weeks of ou...

So I've continued to get into better shape but my weight loss has definitely stalled over the the last 18 months.  I've been trying to stay extra active during this COVID19 crisis/life pause.  I'm happy to say that my weight did actually creep down a bit.  So I'm down a whole pound, well its probably more since I'd put on a few pounds over the end of last year and winter. I've been weight lifting with my son 3 days a week and running a few days a week.  Last Saturday I ran 5 miles!!!  I'm going to try to keep doing that each weekend.  My goal is to definitely run Tues and Thursdays and do 9 Round M, W, F.  I slept like crap this Wednesday so I didn't run this Thursday but did on Mon & Tuesday this week.  We've been limiting our activities and trips to the store.  I went to Restaurant Depot again this morning to get some meat.  They were more picked over than they were 3-4 weeks ago, but I was able to get what we needed....

Our spring has been paused due to the Corona Virus.  I've been WFH since 3/12 and the kids have been out of school since 3/16.  WFH will continue for the forseeable future and traditional school is canceled until mid may at the earliest.  Online school should start in earnest maybe next week. Work hasn't slowed down and really is going crazy due to the market panic due to businesses being closed for the virus.  It's not terrible where we are, but in parts of the country they are making plans for 4 people per ventilator and prepping hockey rinks for morgues.   It's most definitely SNAFU! I went the first week school was out and got a weight set for my son since it was clear all gyms were going to close.  Luckily we found a decent set on craigslist.  We've been working out at home, seems I've signed myself up for a HS weightlifting class.  9Round has closed but has started putting workouts online.  I've tried to keep doing them ...

The coronavirus has hit the US now and NC.  I'm working remote for the forseeable future.  No one seems to know exactly what to expect.  For us we are looking at prepping for being home and isolated for a couple weeks.  No idea if schools are going to get canceled but the strong rumor is that it will be.  Already all sports activities after today are canceled throughout the state and county.  I'm excited that my daughter has decided to start going to 9Round with me some in an effort to jump start her fitness for her synchronized swimming goals.  We went last night for the first time.  She did pretty well.  I was surprised she kept up on the parking lot runs where as ya know I lost ground with every step. I have run some in the last couple weeks which is a good step for me since I'd slacked off on running during the winter. We haven't scheduled our next 5k yet and with things being canceled for awhile I don't have any idea when we'll g...

No doubt as a kid I thought it'd be cool to win a couple Gold Gloves.  But I sure never thought they'd look like this: I got a set of signed 'gold' gloves from the 9Round corporate signed by the owners of the company.  I've been using them the last couple times I went.  Let's just say my old ones were definitely showing their wear and ready to be replaced. Next update 3/12/20

We aren't really having a winter so far.  We've had several days near 70 and some in the 70s. We did have some snow for a hour or two last week, but since it had been in the 70s earlier in the week it had no chance of sticking. I'm pleased with my result from the Gold Rush 5k.  By the timer my rate was 11:46 min/mi and my tracker says 11:15 min/mi because I tracked it at 3.29 miles versus 3.1.  It was definitely a hilly course but I was pleased with the time. I've stayed the course with working out, been trying to be more diligent about watching diet and I saw 276 again on my scale this week so that is very encouraging.   I got an email from 9Round corporate last week.  I completed my 500th workout, probably was a few weeks or months go given how often I forget to scan my card.  I was supposed to send them an image of me in the club and they will maybe send me some swag.  I sent them a pic with Tyler the Gym Owner the other day....

We have our first 5k of the year Saturday.  It's supposed to be a very hilly course on UNCC campus.  Should be a challenging run and definitely not a PR time! I'm doing well with hitting the gym and staying active.  Not doing well with running.  I've run on a couple Sunday afternoons but Tue & Thur am's I've napped after getting the boy up and then walked on the treadmill inside rather than run in the cold and/or rain outside.  For me the hardest step is the first one out the door for a run especially in the dark early morning hours. Another goal I have for the year is to try to grab lunch once a months with someone I've lost regular contact with.  In early Jan I met up with a buddy from my early days at TIAA.  Hoping to catch up with another friend from BAC in the next few weeks. The election and impeachment are a real drag.  I've deleted the FB app from my phone and trying to ignore the impending drama.  We vote in just over 30 da...