So, I imagine most of my faithful readers despite being a dedicated lot have decided I am going to never post here again so...I will post this here for me.
Since 4 July 2007 I haven't felt like writing anything, especially anything personal or funny. I am going to make an effort to get that back.
Where am I at these days.
Professionally: I just finished the Army Operations Course. I was basically a hollow husk for what four-five months? Any way it is over, it went well, but still the most irritating and aggravating course I have ever been on. I have to say thanks to Beaz, K4, Satan, and a few bottles of Shiraz for getting me through.
Right now: I am now the Training Officer. And the Acting Ops O... Not much else to say in this forum. Keeping the AOC theme going I gotta do my "estimate".
Physically: This really is the main reason again that I want to start posting here again, mostly because it makes a nice Log that I can follow. And faithful readers can keep pace too. But to bring this Blog up to date:
While on AOC DL (Distance Learning) I hit the treadmill hard. In January I noticed I was very heavy again, and start logging some km on the TM. It paid off. I started following the exploits of some people on RM and got wicked inspired, Kara inspired me too! More on that later.
Anyway, I also picked up a used Trek 100? 1000? Can't remember. It's yellow. I got it just before going to Kingston, and took it with. I got quite a few rides in. Then my back went. (Bike is in the shop I get it back on the 31st of July. Been inspired watching the Tour de France. Can't wait!)
While in Kingston I ran 2 events. I ran a 5km and an 8km, details:
27 April - Limestone City 5km: 23.36 (PB)
1 June - Beat Beethoven 8km: 40:25 (Could say PB, never ran an 8km before, but I was on pace for a huge 10km PB)
I was going to do a couple duathlons, but work, my back, and inability to get around conveniently got in the way.
So where am I at now you ask? Kara and I are planning our 1/2 marathon tour, 3 halfs in six weeks or so. Marathon By The Sea (SJ, NB), Valley Harvest (Wolfville NS), and Legs For Literacy (Moncton).
Kara is running more consistent and faster than ever. And we are both in the midst of our training plans...up to 14km LSDs. I am so happy to see her aggressive and competitive edge coming back...It pushes me, and inspires me.
Right now I am sustaining sub 5:00/kms and trying to sustain 4:30/ kms. We'll see.
I want a sub 22 minute 5km, a sub 50 minute 10km, and a sub 1:45 1/2. Again we'll see.
I feel good and fit...my back is still iffy. It is much better now that I am no longer sleeping on the cheap hammock beds in Kingston. I wonder if my days of being able to sleep anywhere are over !?
Personally: Things are good, Kara and I are training together, doing WW together, and just enjoying me not having to run all over the f'n country/ planet right now. It is nice. The yard and the gardens are coming along nicely...I wonder if we have some before and after pics....? I'll check.
The kids are awesome, new neighbours, lots of kids in the neighbourhood. Girl starts school this year and she is excited for now at least.
Well faithful reader, that sums it up. I make no promises but I want to come back here often,
Scotty...
27.7.08
31.3.08
Scotty's Injury Update
Been a long time...I will be posting with much more frequency in the next while.
A few number of months ago, geez almost a year ago, I developed an issue with my right shoulder. Likely from overdoing the weightlifting while overseas. At any rate it has ranged from slightly annoying to down right paralysing. I have been to the MIR, and was as underwhelmed as Jaimer mentioned in her thread a while back. So I have been following my own prescription of abstaining from weightlifting or other activities like, say- throwing things.
This hasn’t really affected my running, and in fact I was so inspired by following the ATB progress on line I did 16.5 km run yesterday.
I know one of the issues with my shoulder comes from repeated snow shovelling this winter. The most we have endured in some time. Oddly enough despite the near record snowfall (and the most in numerous years) some moron was on the radio bragging about the fact that Moncton was well under budget for snow removal!
Which is obvious given the apparent lack of sidewalks in 3/4 of the city and the width of the streets reduced to half in some areas.
The last while has not helped either with repeated warm days and thaw followed by freezing days and snow. Hence my back yard is a wavy snow covered glacier.
I told you those things to tell you this:
In this area there is a bit of Spring Fever waiting to spring forth. This has been evident in Raven as she has been a little more rambunctious and shedding about 16lbs of hair a day. I think Christmas gifts this year will be hand woven dog hair bath mats.
So today Raven was particularly aggressive with a small stuffed bunny, so me being a thoughtful and dutiful owner took it outside and threw it. This was met with adulation, which I love. And the play went on for some time with Raven first throwing the bunny for herself, and then me chasing her around the yard. At one point I even commented to the Snickering Kara on the porch “Hm, it’s a tad icy!”
A little while later it was time to go in, but Raven was being stubborn about getting her “BUNNY” and decided to lolligag around the yard.
So being the cunning guy I am I made a snowball and tossed it across the yard. Raven promptly dropped the bunny and was gone in a flash!
AHA – I tear across the yard grab the bunny and try to throw it to Kara while I’m o the run. My shoulder decides. “Naw, let’s not.” And the bunny flies pathetically off towards the corner of the house. Simultaneously I hear Kara go “Ewww” because it landed in the mud, and the happy pounding of Raven feet chasing it.
So on the run I make an aggressive move to capture the bunny.
The next moment is seared in pain.
Oddly enough I find myself in the splits. One foot on top of a small bank, the other foot down beside the house. My crotch came to rest about three inches from the concrete corner of the house. I caught myself in the splits, so as to make sure my butt didn’t land in the snow.
That’s when I realize my hamstring and groin are pulled to the point of their tensile strength.
I then hobbled past the no-longer-snickering-but-all-out-hysterically-laughing Kara, and laid on the floor in the house.
Raven came along, sniffing as if to say “Where’d you go?”
I foresee no long term damage…
Not to my pride anyway…that was shattered long ago.
A few number of months ago, geez almost a year ago, I developed an issue with my right shoulder. Likely from overdoing the weightlifting while overseas. At any rate it has ranged from slightly annoying to down right paralysing. I have been to the MIR, and was as underwhelmed as Jaimer mentioned in her thread a while back. So I have been following my own prescription of abstaining from weightlifting or other activities like, say- throwing things.
This hasn’t really affected my running, and in fact I was so inspired by following the ATB progress on line I did 16.5 km run yesterday.
I know one of the issues with my shoulder comes from repeated snow shovelling this winter. The most we have endured in some time. Oddly enough despite the near record snowfall (and the most in numerous years) some moron was on the radio bragging about the fact that Moncton was well under budget for snow removal!
Which is obvious given the apparent lack of sidewalks in 3/4 of the city and the width of the streets reduced to half in some areas.
The last while has not helped either with repeated warm days and thaw followed by freezing days and snow. Hence my back yard is a wavy snow covered glacier.
I told you those things to tell you this:
In this area there is a bit of Spring Fever waiting to spring forth. This has been evident in Raven as she has been a little more rambunctious and shedding about 16lbs of hair a day. I think Christmas gifts this year will be hand woven dog hair bath mats.
So today Raven was particularly aggressive with a small stuffed bunny, so me being a thoughtful and dutiful owner took it outside and threw it. This was met with adulation, which I love. And the play went on for some time with Raven first throwing the bunny for herself, and then me chasing her around the yard. At one point I even commented to the Snickering Kara on the porch “Hm, it’s a tad icy!”
A little while later it was time to go in, but Raven was being stubborn about getting her “BUNNY” and decided to lolligag around the yard.
So being the cunning guy I am I made a snowball and tossed it across the yard. Raven promptly dropped the bunny and was gone in a flash!
AHA – I tear across the yard grab the bunny and try to throw it to Kara while I’m o the run. My shoulder decides. “Naw, let’s not.” And the bunny flies pathetically off towards the corner of the house. Simultaneously I hear Kara go “Ewww” because it landed in the mud, and the happy pounding of Raven feet chasing it.
So on the run I make an aggressive move to capture the bunny.
The next moment is seared in pain.
Oddly enough I find myself in the splits. One foot on top of a small bank, the other foot down beside the house. My crotch came to rest about three inches from the concrete corner of the house. I caught myself in the splits, so as to make sure my butt didn’t land in the snow.
That’s when I realize my hamstring and groin are pulled to the point of their tensile strength.
I then hobbled past the no-longer-snickering-but-all-out-hysterically-laughing Kara, and laid on the floor in the house.
Raven came along, sniffing as if to say “Where’d you go?”
I foresee no long term damage…
Not to my pride anyway…that was shattered long ago.
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