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Big present number 5

 This present kinda  reminds me of the past. Remember the show Gentle Ben? Well it was about a young kid who was friends with this enormous bear. Well this is the story of Gentle Ken. I met Ken in Austin outside of the hotel soon after we arrived. And this man reminds me of a bear, just not all hairy like a bear, lol. He has the friendliest smile, is a quite, but very considerate gentleman. I really like Ken and enjoyed being around him...

December 12, 2008 | comments (5) | Uncategorized

The Fourth Present

 As you can see with my theme of my last few posts, my Austin visit for me was like opening up all these awesome Christmas presents. I knew they were all going to be great, but the surprises I found in each and everyone of them were even more rewarding. Which brings me to present number 4. It was the double package of Mellie and Fonz. They are a great couple and so fun to be around. They are funny, sweet, and some of the nicest people you co...

December 11, 2008 | comments (6) | Uncategorized

Present Number Three

 This present came in a package that has a heart as big as Texas. It was Dusty and it was an honor that I got to meet him again. He gives great hugs, a warm smile and a good all around guy to be near. He makes me smile just being there. I love this guy and his story that he tells will show that through any obstacle a man can face, a man can over come. This man is a champion of champions and he is in this to win. In my eyes he has already fou...

December 9, 2008 | comments (4) | Uncategorized

My Second Christmas Present

  The second Christmas present that I was about to get is just as awesome as the first  and all the rest. You remember how when you were a little kid and you got that Jack in The Box you crank the handle on and the Jack popped out. I always was ready in anticipation of when he popped up and thought how grand. You felt excitement, anxiety and anticipation but you knew time and again this little bundle of joy was going to pop up. Wel...

December 9, 2008 | comments (4) | Uncategorized

My First Christmas Present of the Year

 On Saturday, Jerome, his lovely bride Melissa and i went to Austin Texas to meet some of the wonderful people that are on this site. I knew something special was going to happen as my wife and Jerome and his wife hid my computer and cell phone from me that Friday afternoon. They insisted that T.com was down and just to leave my phone alone as I always seem to be checking texts and reading incoming mail. That was a chore for them I'm sure,lo...

December 8, 2008 | comments (5) | Uncategorized

Good day, sad day

 Today I got a run in. It was 2 miles and i did it in 16 minutes and 44 secs...best time so far. but before I did that I went in to clean bird cages and found my little cockatiel had passed away. His name was Freebie and we had him for over ten years.We don't know how old he was because I caught him in the back yard and never found his owners.I know this should be a place to post accomplishment and observations but I felt I needed to share a...

November 4, 2008 | comments (21) | Uncategorized

Transitioning before the next 18 weeks

 My next start date is Monday November the 3rd. Since the completion of T-1 I have been still working out. I have been doing my ubwo that Dianne suggested and they are awesome. i also did a spin class tonight. New instructor, new pain. Just trying to work on cleaning up the eats.  ...

October 30, 2008 | comments (2) | Uncategorized

T day 123,124 and the Last Day

 Well I have been busy the last two nights. Getting off work later than normal and trying to fit my routine in. Wed night I ran 2 miles and beat my time by 48 seconds...17 minutes and 5 seconds! Thursday I didn't get to work out as we had the pool guy over hammering the last of the details on the swimming pool addition next week. I did my Dianne Orwig workout just now and feel this was an excellent way to end my 18 weeks.  I'll write up...

October 24, 2008 | comments (6) | Uncategorized

T Day 122

 Today after work I did Dianne O's workout for the upper body, but due to getting home late and parrot feeding and cage cleaning I supersetted the big muscles in between the little ones. For instance when I finished a 12 rep on incline bench press I went straight into a 12 rep tri cable push down. After doing that routine in about 20 minutes I could barly pull my shirt off to shower. Even a quick routine is effective!...

October 21, 2008 | comments (1) | Uncategorized

Tday 119, 120, and 121

 Tday 119 was 1.5 hour swim on Saturday for 2400 meters of kicks, drills and strokes. Tday 120 was a roadtrip to Rockport for a day on the coast. Tday 121...today was a 2 mile jog after work... beat my time by 3 secs,lol. Oh well a little is a lot, Y'all have a great day, Troy ...

October 20, 2008 | comments (2) | Uncategorized

T Day 118

 Today after I got up from 3 hours sleep  (worked nights last night) I ran a few errands and decided I would go for a run. I loaded up the mail box which after one full trip is 2.5 miles with bottled water and a few packets of energy gel. I wanted to get a least a 10 miler in but I was prepared to go longer.The weather was cool today and over cast with a minimal breeze. So I set out. After the first mile i felt that this could be a grea...

October 17, 2008 | comments (6) | Uncategorized

T Day 117

 Today I took the bike and went for a ride. I mapped out another route for my spirit run. The weather here has gotten cooler so depending on how I feel when I get up tomorrow I might do the run tomorrow instead of next Friday. Hard to believe in 9 days that the 18 weeks is already up. Time goes by fast when you are a changing!...

October 16, 2008 | comments (0) | Uncategorized

T Day 116

 I got up at 12ish, ate some cereal....Go Lean with Almond milk if you are curious...weed eated for an hour, came back in, slammed a banana and an apple and did me a 5 mile run in 50 minutes and 36 secs. I wasaiming for 7 miles but it got too hot. Now it's time for a meal and off to work...a busy mind is a healthy mind,lol.... and so is a busy body.... well the working out busy body...not the one who gets his nose in everyones business,lol....

October 15, 2008 | comments (2) | Uncategorized

T Day 115

 Today I am doing what I call the Dianne Orwig upper body workout. When Jerome was here he showed me what she had him doing for upper body and i absoletly love it. Makes me swell up like a puffer fish,lol.  Other than that, just enjoying the cool weather and looking forward to a good run tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a ten kinda of a day, Troy ...

October 14, 2008 | comments (3) | Uncategorized

T Day 113/114

Sunday was 113 and today, Monday was T-day 114. I tried to fix our septic pump and to no avail as I waited on a crew to come out of Dallas to work on our wind turbine that has been down for several weeks. They showed up late with a bucket truck and after changing out a few boards got it fixed. Luckily this wasn't a result of storm damage, so it was covered under warranty, but the bad news is that with all the damage we suffered from Ike, the wind...

October 13, 2008 | comments (1) | Uncategorized

T Day 112

 I usually don't have many regrets in my life.... but i have one today....that I didn't go to Tennessee! Darn it all! Man did I miss out big time, You guys have a great time, Troy...

October 11, 2008 | comments (3) | Uncategorized

T Day 111

 Today was a planned 3 mile run. I did it after work( actually a few minutes ago). It was a little tough after working a 12 hour shift. I felt more winded than usual and it was just harder all the way around. I think i do a lot better in the morning after breakfast. My time on the 3 mile run was 26 minutes and 58 seconds.  Have a nice day and y'all come back now, ya hear! ...

October 10, 2008 | comments (1) | Uncategorized

T Day 110

 Today was spin class and I made it.....somehow. She did a lot of running counts and I was wanting to sit more. I think I need to get bandaids for my boobs like Shane said or maybe a bra like Dude suggested. They are really getting raw,lol. I guess they don't like running and spin class. Hope everyone is having a great day, Troy ...

October 9, 2008 | comments (0) | Uncategorized

T Day 109

 I hit the 7 mile mark today. It was my goal to at least hit the halfway point for my 1/2 marathon run on Oct. 25 or the 26th. I had wanted to run  5 or 6 miles today but was shooting for 7 which i did! my time was 74 minutes and 15 seconds. My legs feel a little rubbery and my left boob got a rash from my shirt. But as I reflect back several years ago, my Moobs( man boobs ) would beat me to death just cutting the grass with the zero tu...

October 8, 2008 | comments (2) | Uncategorized

T DAY 108

 With the tri I was signed up for in Galveston cancelled I needed to fill the void. So even though I really don't know how to train for this half marathon in spirit run in Denver, I figured I'd keep up some of the training I was doing for the tri. And Tuesday's is spin class. i'm headed out in a few minutes for one heck of a workout. If anything the 45 minute spin classes build my stamina, Have a blessed day my friends, I will, Tro...

October 7, 2008 | comments (0) | Uncategorized

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