Update

It's coming up! My official marathon training schedule begins Monday, May 19th. I'm using Active Trainer for my training and my first day is an easy 45 minute run. The training will be mostly a combination of running (different paces and intensities) and cross training (various diff't types of cardio, weights, etc.). I've built a very solid base the last 7 months. I have to admit my diet hasn't been that consistent the last couple of months buy my activity and exercise habits have been overall very good. My weight has fluctuated from 171 to 165 the last couple of months, and I think that will get down and consistent when I combine my training with a stricter diet. I have another race tomorrow. The 2008 Lake Run which is a 12k around Lake Oswego. Should be a fun run and I'm hoping the weather will be nice. I'm really excited because my daughter is going to participate on the kid's dash. It's a 1/2 mile run and she is really, really excited. I'll make sure to post a pic. She's gonnna love her tee shirt she gets too. Amazing how excited kids get over the little simple things. I've signed up for the Helvetia 1/2 marathon in June as well and I'll also be doing the Sauvie Island Flat 1/2 Marathon in July. After that, I'll be done with races until the October 5th Portland Marathon. My August and September will have a couple of 20 milers...fun, fun, fun! :-)

My family and I have tried to become more Green. We've always tried to recycle and we use compact fluorescent bulbs at home. With the crazy gas prices, we decided to get rid of our SUV. It was getting really expensive filling that bad boy up. I bought a bus/MAX pass and have been using public transportation to go to work. It's been actually pretty good. I'm still learning the bus times as I've waited at the stop a couple of times for 20 minutes...ugh! I've gotten off early too and ran home. Gives me some extra exercise. The first time was rough because I had a back pack and I got some serious neck burns after. My last one went a lot better. I'm going to take MAX tomorrow and hook up with my buddy Dave so we can commute together to the race. Go GREEN!!!...

Mother's Day is coming up Sunday and I'm having my family come over for a pizza party. I'm in charge of hosting. I'll have my pizzas ready to go and they'll all bring their favorite toppings. Should be fun. I've gotten really addicted to making pizzas. Probably a big part for me slackin' on my diet. My buddy Scott got me all hooked into it as I went to his house a while back and had his BBQ pizza..yummy. So I have my pizza stone ready to go in my BBQ and I just bought a pizza peel to help my slide it on. It gets really tricky and messy putting it on there. If this gets really good, my buddy Scott and I may have to open up a BBQ pizzeria when we retire. You never know.....

Later all!