Slim Down Dad

10/02/2023

My workouts have been creeping in length. I need to do a little pruning to get them closer to 60 minutes.

09/24/2023

There was a significant milestone this week - I was able to go out for a jog for the first time in 5 Weeks 😅

The run wasn't a pleasant experience, but the discomfort in my foot never got any worse. When I arrived at the park, I told myself I would be happy with 2 Laps (1.75 Miles) or 20 Minutes - whichever came first. That would put me about a week behind where I left off when I hurt myself.

My goal felt very doable, so I kept going and rounded it up to 2 Miles (25 Minutes). When I stopped running, the discomfort blossomed into pain, and I began to second-guess my decision to try running. Fortunately, I was back to normal a couple of hours later.

While I'm not ready to get back to my 10K Program, I am going to start working in a run once per week. As it becomes more comfortable, I'll add sessions until I can run 3x per week again.

Monday: September 18, 2023 I recently read Choose More, Lose More for Life by Chris Powell. There were several interesting pieces of information in that…

09/17/2023

Another week is in the books and I'm pleased with the ongoing progress I've been making.

My Achilles Tendonitis seems to be nearly cleared up. I can walk pain-free with minimal discomfort going down stairs. I will test the waters next week with a light jog to gauge when I can return to my 10K Program.

Sunday: September 10, 2023 Today was supposed to be a Rest Day, but I was struck with the urge to complete a short workout before…

09/10/2023

Almost 4 weeks ago, I was out running and hurt my foot (Achilles Tendonitis). Simply put, injuries in your 40's are no fun. Healing seems to take forever, especially when it affects fitness goals.

Sometimes, I feared that "Resting" my tendon would derail my progress. One day of limited activity might lead to two, then three, and then maybe fitness would become a distant memory. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I fell off the wagon.

In a sense, this injury has been beneficial. It has taught me that there is more than one way to reach a goal. Through trial and error, I found workarounds that have kept me active and reminded me that mixing things up can be fun.

Riding laps on my bike around the housing development isn't very exciting, but I like doing it. There is something about parking my bike and walking on wobbly legs that puts a smile on my face.

Strength Training is something that I used to love doing. Dipping my toe back into it feels like I'm waking a slumbering beast. Lifting heavy things feels fantastic, and it will be my focus after I finish what I started in the 10K Running Program.

For now, I'm taking it one day at a time, and I'm pleased with my progress so far.

Monday: September 4, 2023 It has been a long few days cooped up in the house. Unable to get out and ride my bike, I've…

09/08/2023

When I ride laps in the development, I sometimes wish I would have gone with a Road Bike instead of a Mountain Bike. Either way, it is a good workout. Today was a personal best for me - Longest Distance (8.50 Miles) and Most Calories Burned (452).

09/04/2023

Week 12 presented several hurdles but I did my best to end the week strong.

Sunday: August 27, 2023 Sunday was meant to be a Rest Day. The only thing on my agenda was to meet up with my friend…

09/02/2023

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Over the past several months, I've been working towards becoming more active. One of the ways I wanted to accomplish that was to get myself a bike and start riding.

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Over the past few months, I have been on a mission to become more active and improve my fitness. I haven't ridden a bicycle since…