841 left to go!

Again, I started with a song and a half on the rowing machine, and 40 minutes on the stationary bicycle. I went straight from the bicycle to the running machine, and the run was smoother even though it was longer. When I stretched in between the stationary bicycle, and the treadmill I cooled myself down too much.

I ate more fruit today, and I didn't smell that ammonia smell. I guess I don't have too much protein today :)

842 left to go!

A song's worth of time on the rowing machine, and then 40 minutes on the stationary bicycle. I wrote down my time for the mile so I can have something to work against.

My sweat smelled like ammonia. Consistently, sources on the Internet reference a high protein diet may result in ammonia smelling sweat. Something to think about. Looking forward to my next run.

Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles 2nd baseman was born with atrial septal defect, and had open heart surgery when he was five;
Lauren Cheney, US Women's Soccer team player was born with atrial septal defect, and had open heart surgery when she was 3;
Shaun White, Gold Medal Olympian in snowboarding was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, which is what I had, and he had 2 open heart surgeries when he was 1. I had one open heart surgery at 5 years old, and one at 6 years old. The list of people to inspire me just keeps getting longer and longer.
I remember there is a woman who completed a triathlon about 8 months (?) after open heart surgery. Awesome!

843 left to go!

890 February 28th
889 March 2nd
888 March 8th
887 March 10th
885 March 14th
883 March 15th
880 March 17th
878 March 23rd
875 March 26th
873 March 29th
871 April 1st
868 April 3rd
866 April 11th
863 April 14th
861 April 23rd
859 April 25th
857 April 26th
854 April 30th
851 May 5th
849 May 10th
847 May 19th
844 May 21st
843 July 10th

Signing up for a marathon briefly inspired me, but ultimately, I have a ways to go

891 left to go!

February 24th - registered for Marine Corp Marathon scheduled for October 30, 2011
February 26th - 1 mile
February 27th - 2 miles

894 left to go!

I ran this yesterday, and it was cool. Nothing like starting slow to a long term lifestyle change, eh? Then I overheard a woman, who I know doesn't like to run, say how she ran 8 minute miles for 2 miles in a triathlon. I was inspired to run a faster mile the next time I'm on the treadmill. Sometimes I'm amazed at how slow I can be, but my motto, like the University of Maryland's, is Fear the Turtle!

895 left to go!

December 18, 2010 = 3 miles
December 19, 2010 = 3 miles
January 3, 2011 = 1 mile
January 24, 2011 = 1 mile

Just getting back into the groove. Hopefully, I'll be groovy soon!

903 left to go!

I walked a lot, but it was still cool on the treadmill. I'm glad I joined a gym. Even though I'm using my apartment complex treadmill mostly, it is a small space and the windows do not face outside. It can be boring. If I get bored, or if I start to run longer times, I will use the gym more.

I love running!