45:05
Yep folks just did my first 5k of the year. It was windy, snowed and then poured rain for all 45 minutes but it was awesome. I had a great time. We got to run on the tarmac of Republic airport...pretty cool not that i noticed cause of the windy rain in my face. I thought I was gonna finish in last but i finished ahead of 2 or 3 people. I met this cool woman, Heather, who kicked me in the ass and kept me running (and not walking). Also thanks to Michele, Paul, Jen, Patricia, and Chris for cheering me on.
Tonight...I am the coolest...just for finishing in the crappiest weather i have every run in and for just showing up at midnight to run around an airport with 500 others.
Bob
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
DRAT....tagged by tracie:)
So I have been tagged by the 7 things about you thingie:
(1) I have always loved biking. When i was a kid, I used to pick up old bikes and make a new Frankenstein bike out of all the old ones. It was fun taking the bikes apart to see how they worked and then putting them back together again.....funny how i always had an extra parts box. Today I never touch my road bike. It's almost like i am afraid i will hurt my baby:)
(2) I got bit in the face by a dog when i was 5. To this day I can see the dogs mouth as it bit me. And the fact that i ran to the girl with the red shirt on....Back in those days, we went to the doctors office. It was at his house. He stopped eating dinner to stitch me up. No plastic surgeons no hosptial. I remember laying there and being soooo scared. On the good side, i remember getting carvel ice cream (w/ sprinkles)and sitting on my swing set with the huh-huhs....its amazing the details i can recall about that but if you ask me what i did yesterdayyyyyy???????
(3) I took typing class in 12th grade, never knowing how much i would use it today....
(4) I am a triathlete. I know you all know this. But when i share this fact with non-tri peeps, sometimes you would think i said that i have 4 heads. I joke and tell them that i always win my weight class:) The same thing happens when I share that I teach a class at the local gym. People: big guys can tri and teach fitness classes too:) Junk in my trunk does not render me useless. It really makes me even more determined:)
(5) I am the 2nd of 3 kids. Growing up I was very close with my older brother. We used to do everything together. And i do see picts of us where my mom dressed us alike...ugggghhhh Since we are 20 months apart, I would get thrown on my older brothers sports teams. This sucked at the time but it taught me to never fear anyone. In fact, I would always go after the biggest guy on the team...sometimes to my demise.
(6) I am a kid magnet. I am not sure why but children are attracted to me. Maybe its cause i am big and they think i am a big play toy....not really sure why. Love kids. They are fun and they also say exactly whats on their mind. Honesty: whether you like it or not:) And who doesnt love a kids giggle.....
(7) I play bass and guitar. When I went to the University of Buffalo, I played bass in a band called Caution. I learned to write my own music and that while playing covers live is fun, playing your own stuff live is amazing. Every year we would have this huge bash in South Buffalo, and my claim to fame is Robby (bassist) from the Goo Goo Dolls came to the party. So you could say that the Goo Goo dolls were into Caution..LOL
Thats it folks....I am tagging:
Joe
J-man
trininja
The Kahuna
Ironwil
triturtle
mike
(1) I have always loved biking. When i was a kid, I used to pick up old bikes and make a new Frankenstein bike out of all the old ones. It was fun taking the bikes apart to see how they worked and then putting them back together again.....funny how i always had an extra parts box. Today I never touch my road bike. It's almost like i am afraid i will hurt my baby:)
(2) I got bit in the face by a dog when i was 5. To this day I can see the dogs mouth as it bit me. And the fact that i ran to the girl with the red shirt on....Back in those days, we went to the doctors office. It was at his house. He stopped eating dinner to stitch me up. No plastic surgeons no hosptial. I remember laying there and being soooo scared. On the good side, i remember getting carvel ice cream (w/ sprinkles)and sitting on my swing set with the huh-huhs....its amazing the details i can recall about that but if you ask me what i did yesterdayyyyyy???????
(3) I took typing class in 12th grade, never knowing how much i would use it today....
(4) I am a triathlete. I know you all know this. But when i share this fact with non-tri peeps, sometimes you would think i said that i have 4 heads. I joke and tell them that i always win my weight class:) The same thing happens when I share that I teach a class at the local gym. People: big guys can tri and teach fitness classes too:) Junk in my trunk does not render me useless. It really makes me even more determined:)
(5) I am the 2nd of 3 kids. Growing up I was very close with my older brother. We used to do everything together. And i do see picts of us where my mom dressed us alike...ugggghhhh Since we are 20 months apart, I would get thrown on my older brothers sports teams. This sucked at the time but it taught me to never fear anyone. In fact, I would always go after the biggest guy on the team...sometimes to my demise.
(6) I am a kid magnet. I am not sure why but children are attracted to me. Maybe its cause i am big and they think i am a big play toy....not really sure why. Love kids. They are fun and they also say exactly whats on their mind. Honesty: whether you like it or not:) And who doesnt love a kids giggle.....
(7) I play bass and guitar. When I went to the University of Buffalo, I played bass in a band called Caution. I learned to write my own music and that while playing covers live is fun, playing your own stuff live is amazing. Every year we would have this huge bash in South Buffalo, and my claim to fame is Robby (bassist) from the Goo Goo Dolls came to the party. So you could say that the Goo Goo dolls were into Caution..LOL
Thats it folks....I am tagging:
Joe
J-man
trininja
The Kahuna
Ironwil
triturtle
mike
Friday, January 25, 2008
SHOULDERS SHOULDERS AND MORE SHOULDERS
Ok folks. Most of you all know about this nagging shoulder injury. I have not been in the pool since last september. Every time I think i am better rotator cuff tendonitis keeps coming back. I had an MRI last week. Slight labrum tear but no significant rotator cuff damage. Good news...yes. BUT.....I got another shot in the joint. If it doesnt go away this time, then i will have to go in for a shoulder spring cleaning. Overall the news is good but I JUST WANNA GET IN THE DAMN POOL.....
Thinking about doing a 1/2 marathon this may.....maybe.....
Been spinning and running intervals on the treadmill. Miss the pool very much.
I guess the man upstairs has other plans for me. We'll see.
Everything else is ok. May have good house selling news soon...keep your fingers crossed.
Bob
Thinking about doing a 1/2 marathon this may.....maybe.....
Been spinning and running intervals on the treadmill. Miss the pool very much.
I guess the man upstairs has other plans for me. We'll see.
Everything else is ok. May have good house selling news soon...keep your fingers crossed.
Bob
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Running and intervals and life
Hey all,
Hope everyone is knee deep in tri-training....spring Tri's are on the horizon:)
I get a shoulder MRI on Friday. Hoping it will not require surgery.
Ran intervals at Long Beach yesterday. I think it was my best time yet. Been on the downswing with weight so maybe its making a difference. Also the cold and wind was a big motivator to get my tired, sweaty butt back to the warm car.
I watched the Bucket List yesterday. I liked it a lot. Here are some of the things on my Bucket list:
Hope everyone is knee deep in tri-training....spring Tri's are on the horizon:)
I get a shoulder MRI on Friday. Hoping it will not require surgery.
Ran intervals at Long Beach yesterday. I think it was my best time yet. Been on the downswing with weight so maybe its making a difference. Also the cold and wind was a big motivator to get my tired, sweaty butt back to the warm car.
I watched the Bucket List yesterday. I liked it a lot. Here are some of the things on my Bucket list:
- Iron man finisher
- NYC marathon finisher
- learn to surf
- Hike the Appalachian trail
- Get a boat
- see a sunset or sunrise in every country in the world
- climb a mountain(really big one)
- Ride motorcycle cross country
- skydive(if they make parachutes that can hold a tank, they can make one that holds me)
- Play bass on a stage again
More to come:)
BobTuesday, January 1, 2008
2008
IS MY YEAR!!!
2007: Well...overall its been a good year. I think the struggles were equal to the Highlights.
Highs:
I continue to work on ME. I am building a better Bob.
Like the 6 million dollar man...i am going to be better, stronger, and faster:)
Bob
2007: Well...overall its been a good year. I think the struggles were equal to the Highlights.
Highs:
- Lost over 50 lbs
- learned to swim
- 2 (count'em) 2 triathlons completed
- Became friends with many in tri-blog land (especially Tea and Duane)
- Over 80 days of abstinence from compulsive overeating
- sobriety....yep folks no more booze either
- sanity...yes folks I feel better than i have in a long long time....
- Divorce after 6 years of marriage
- selling house
- hit my bottom....(atlthough i think its the best thing that happened to me)
- injuries (shoulder/knee/back) seems neverending....
I continue to work on ME. I am building a better Bob.
Like the 6 million dollar man...i am going to be better, stronger, and faster:)
Bob
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Merry Xmas
Hey Everyone in tri-blog-land.
Things are going ok. I have not been back to the doctor but my shoulder and my knee have been ok. Not great but ok. So I will take it as progress. I started spinning on Sunday(15minutes) and today (15 minutes and felt pretty good.
I miss my bike.
I am getting the urge to go back to the pool again. I may go check it out in a week or 2.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support throughout this crazy-ass year. I am very grateful. I have been going over the last year and shit....I DID 2 TRIATHLONS!!!!! Now if i was ever feeling bad about my situation...just that alone is enough to shut my lame ass up:)
Oh and I promised my friend, Janet, that we would do the LI 1/2 marathon this year...so here goes...its on my blog...I gotta do it:)
And let me say...I cannot wait to put this year behind me.
Things are going ok. I have not been back to the doctor but my shoulder and my knee have been ok. Not great but ok. So I will take it as progress. I started spinning on Sunday(15minutes) and today (15 minutes and felt pretty good.
I miss my bike.
I am getting the urge to go back to the pool again. I may go check it out in a week or 2.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support throughout this crazy-ass year. I am very grateful. I have been going over the last year and shit....I DID 2 TRIATHLONS!!!!! Now if i was ever feeling bad about my situation...just that alone is enough to shut my lame ass up:)
Oh and I promised my friend, Janet, that we would do the LI 1/2 marathon this year...so here goes...its on my blog...I gotta do it:)
And let me say...I cannot wait to put this year behind me.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Damn gimpy shoulder
Hey all. Hope everyone is doing well.
I am good. I have been back on my food plan. Lost about 13lbs since the last weighing(a month ago).
My offseason tri program is on hold indefinitely. My shoulder is becoming a HUGE problem. Had a cortisone shot...did no exercise for a few weeks and it still hurts. Probably an MRI in my near future. The xray shows a bone spur in the joint so that could be it.....well i guess we will see. I will focus on losing weight and all the other craziness in my life right now.
Tina and I are separated and living in the same house. Weird. Hurts. But due to financial constraints, neither one of us can move out. House is going on the market and hopefully we can sell it in a reasonable amount of time. I will miss my house....I did a lot of the work myself and I am proud of it. It's a weird situation for sure. Part of me wants the freedom (both financially and physically) but part of me wants not change.....I dont know....
Peace out
Bob
I am good. I have been back on my food plan. Lost about 13lbs since the last weighing(a month ago).
My offseason tri program is on hold indefinitely. My shoulder is becoming a HUGE problem. Had a cortisone shot...did no exercise for a few weeks and it still hurts. Probably an MRI in my near future. The xray shows a bone spur in the joint so that could be it.....well i guess we will see. I will focus on losing weight and all the other craziness in my life right now.
Tina and I are separated and living in the same house. Weird. Hurts. But due to financial constraints, neither one of us can move out. House is going on the market and hopefully we can sell it in a reasonable amount of time. I will miss my house....I did a lot of the work myself and I am proud of it. It's a weird situation for sure. Part of me wants the freedom (both financially and physically) but part of me wants not change.....I dont know....
Peace out
Bob
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