Fitdad-MSBR Triathlon.
No it's not what you think, there was no real race...there were no yellow jersey's, no finisher medals. Today I spent my morning catching up with some friends from Texas. I met up with Susan (of Momswimbikrun fame) and her husband George for a bike ride through the undulating hills of Mars/Valencia/Pine area.
We started at Pine Richland Highschool and rode one of George's favorite training routes around the area. It was a hot but beautiful morning for a ride. There were a great deal of other riders out on the roads as well. It was nice to be in an area where road cycling is respected. Cars gave us the (legally required) 4ft berth when passing us, no one honked, and we were able to focus on our ride.
I had a great time riding with them (13.8 miles..right Susan?) followed by 1.0 miles on the track at the high school to complete my run for the streak.
Afterwards we headed over to First watch in Cranberry for breakfast. Christine and Noah drove up to meet us as well because the Tirch's have never met Noah. Breakfast conversation was a nice way to catch up and share some fun stories about their time in Texas, I should have taken some pictures. (Facepalm).
So there you have it, the Fitdad-MSBR Triathlon (Bike, Run, EAT!!).
(As an aside note, I was unable to post my Saturday run online because we were at a wedding yesterday and I never had time. Saturday's run was 3.8 miles on the treadmill).
Time to go watch the DVR of the Tour from this morning. (Stage one Liege to Seraing).
GO CANNONDALE LIQUIGAS!!
Also rooting for the rookie American on BMC Tejay Van Garderen
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Not Special.
I'm not special.
I'm not doing anything that you or anyone else can't do.
I had a coworker tell me I was inspirational...I'm not.
I'm just a regular guy who is trying to better his life by getting back in shape and losing weight. Weight that would have eventually shortened my life span and spurred on more health issues.
So if you are reading this blog and there is one thing you should take away from it is that you can do anything you set your mind to.
Get up from your computer and go for a walk. Do some push ups. Go for a run. Ride a bike. Chase your kids. Chase your spouse. Love your life and live it. Vow to improve your health, then go do it. Don't eat that cookie have an apple. Don't drink that soda have a water. Skip the chips and walk around the block. Take the steps instead of the elevator. Turn off the tv and play a game with your family. Tell your kids you love them, everyday. Park as far from the mall as possible and walk everywhere. Race the dog around the yard, do it again, keep doing it till you are both panting. Drop and give me 10. Do a situp, do 10 more, then 20 more...then 100...1000? I dare you. Do a pull up. rest. Do another. JumpJacks. JumpRope. Jump in a pool, swim a lap. Sign off facebook and go call a friend, better yet call that friend and go for a walk. Take 10,000 steps everyday. Do a puzzle, flex your brain muscles. Change your diet and your life. Skip the processed foods and eat a salad with olive oil and balsamic. Sign up for a race, train. Sign up for another race, train harder. Tell your spouse you love them. Laugh. Breath. Repeat, until you feel better. Skip the cheese and the fries. Tell yourself that the only thing holding you back is the fear of getting better. GET BETTER. Snowboard, Ski, or snowshoe. Hike, climb, roll, and tumble. Get off your butt and do something, anything, GET BETTER, you get one life.
The only thing holding you back is you. Be a better you, take one step forward and don't look back.
I'm not special, I just decided to be better. What's stopping you?
I'm not doing anything that you or anyone else can't do.
I had a coworker tell me I was inspirational...I'm not.
I'm just a regular guy who is trying to better his life by getting back in shape and losing weight. Weight that would have eventually shortened my life span and spurred on more health issues.
So if you are reading this blog and there is one thing you should take away from it is that you can do anything you set your mind to.
Get up from your computer and go for a walk. Do some push ups. Go for a run. Ride a bike. Chase your kids. Chase your spouse. Love your life and live it. Vow to improve your health, then go do it. Don't eat that cookie have an apple. Don't drink that soda have a water. Skip the chips and walk around the block. Take the steps instead of the elevator. Turn off the tv and play a game with your family. Tell your kids you love them, everyday. Park as far from the mall as possible and walk everywhere. Race the dog around the yard, do it again, keep doing it till you are both panting. Drop and give me 10. Do a situp, do 10 more, then 20 more...then 100...1000? I dare you. Do a pull up. rest. Do another. JumpJacks. JumpRope. Jump in a pool, swim a lap. Sign off facebook and go call a friend, better yet call that friend and go for a walk. Take 10,000 steps everyday. Do a puzzle, flex your brain muscles. Change your diet and your life. Skip the processed foods and eat a salad with olive oil and balsamic. Sign up for a race, train. Sign up for another race, train harder. Tell your spouse you love them. Laugh. Breath. Repeat, until you feel better. Skip the cheese and the fries. Tell yourself that the only thing holding you back is the fear of getting better. GET BETTER. Snowboard, Ski, or snowshoe. Hike, climb, roll, and tumble. Get off your butt and do something, anything, GET BETTER, you get one life.
The only thing holding you back is you. Be a better you, take one step forward and don't look back.
I'm not special, I just decided to be better. What's stopping you?
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