Spring has sprung. I'm in summer school, and we are coming up on June, the number one marriage month of the year. Denise went to Florida this past weekend for a wedding. A friend of hers from pre-high school got married.

While in Florida, Denise and Haris  saw a few sights. She sent out a pic of her cradling a gator. She also said that they went to the beach a few times and they got around by bicycles. Haris has been going to the gym a lot during the last few months. Denise has been going to the gym and even running a little. Her and I have the obstacle race coming up in less the 3 weeks. I explained to Denise that I don't really have to be in the best shape possible, I like beer and food too much. I just want to be in good enough shape to be able to ride a bike, or go to the beach or fast dance at a wedding. Perhaps that is the subject of this blog, being in good enough shape. What is good enough for one, may or may not be good enough for another. But DO try to be good enough to enjoy life, whatever that might mean to you.

Life's a beach........

With a break in the weather (though it really was a mild winter), it is time to step up the training. In less than a month I will be doing a little run with a few obstacles thrown in for good measure. That will make the running part easier, though it will make the entire event a little more of a workout.

I was up at Nay Aug Park, running aound the paved road that encircles it. It's about 1 mile give or take a bit. It is not very beneficial to get hung up on a specific distance all of the time. Just go out, run a little, and have fun. Here, in this picture I'm climbing a small outcropping of rocks, perhaps 8 or 10 feet high. I run a little, then I climb this as I go by, then I run some more. Climbing these rocks I use my legs in a different way then when running, I have to stretch them a little, and I also have to use my hands and arms. All in all, it is more a full body workout. Of  course I also throw in a little hill running, and maybe some pushups, dips, or chin ups. The idea is to mix it up and have fun.


Run, climb, play...

It  has been nice the last few days. I haven't written here, but that does not mean I haven't been running or doing anything. I have been busy with finals, and I had a bit of a cold for a week, so I haven't been running like I was for a week or two. I have been getting on the bike for a while though. Yesterday I was back at Nay Aug running in a circle after warming up for a mile. I did some sprints, and some stairs, some dips, and climbed up over a 5 foot wall a few times. It was nice to get out in the sunshine and sweat a little. All in all it was a nice way to spend an hour or so. Hopefully I can keep at it now.


Stay fit, stay active.