22 sept. best burger

i realized today that best burger does one thing right that i never noticed...they put the lettuce, onions, ect. below the meat patty. you see, heat rises and cold sinks. therefore, the vegetables remain crispy and fresh resulting in a masterpiece of taste from the first bite to the last. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32233400@N00/2302172701/ there is another joint that does it the same way and their burgers are also fantastic: In and Out. all those restaurant hamburgers be shamed, they have no idea how to do it right; chili's, red robin, tgi friday's, and so on. even though Best Burger has bigger hamburgers, In and Out is right up there as far as taste and quality. i know this is an outlandish statement, but i'm making it and if you have any doubt...you need to try it. in any case, the double-double is to die for. the fries are most likely better for you at in and out. seeing how they are fresh-cut right behind the counter.
the whole point of this entry is to illustrate my lack effort on working out and eating right. but hey, if you can't enjoy your vacation...?

utah - 19 september

after i let andy know that ogden is one of the top 50 cities in america for adventure (you can see for yourself in National Geographic Adventure Magazine September 2008 issue p. 79) i jumped on a plane and headed out. however if you are trying to regain a workout schedule...it can be bad. well, not all that bad, but less disciplined. i did have a bbq pork sandwich at the grill in the Honolulu airport; really amazing! the flight wasn't bad, the lady next to me must have been really tired cause she just layed right out. the in-flight movie was something with a miss pettegrew in the title; not worth seeing. however, i am currently breathing the cool fall air of one of america's most adventerous cities. wish you were here.
my work out for the last day or two has consisted of sitting on airplanes and forgetting to sign out on leave...oh well, what are they going to do, bar me from re-enlistment?

weights - 18 sept. 08

yesterday i hit the track and the weights. i ran for 30 min. and lifted weights for about 45. running was pretty basic, ran until i got somewhere then turned around to come back. my weightlifting consists primarily of free weights (cause that's all we have in the barracks). i started on the bench with the bar only and worked my way up slowly to pushing up 2 plates (135 lbs.). i do sets of 10 reps at each different weight and then sets of 7 reps. then i move to curls and tri's. it's pretty awesome, the first couple times my arms were pretty sore the next day, but it goes away after a schedule is established. i'm not trying for body mass, just tone to help me with my running and overall ability. as far as my diet goes, there isn't a lot to say. i eat boston market tv dinners, yogurt and cheese for breakfast and a pb&j for lunch. pretty simple...every day.

back at it - mon 16 sept 08

running 30 min. weight lifting 45 min. yesterday i only worked on the bench. last week i went running twice and hit the weights every day; i won't give you the details because it was a little off the wall with planning. as far as the weight lifting is concerned i start with the bar only and do one set. i gradually work my way up by adding more weight each set until i reach 135 lbs. (that's 2 plates). i do a few sets at 135 and then work my way back down to just pushing the bar alone. running...i just run until i'm tired and then i stop. it's generally a few miles and no less than 30 min.

Hawai'i is indeed the killer

i would have to agree with shane on this one, we do suck. i for one have barely worked out since i started my language training. however that ended last week and today i took the listening portion of version 5 test. in my defense, if i even have one, i feel that language training was benificial and i worked hard; we'll see the fruits of my hard work and hopefully it'll pay off. but more to follow on that. my current batallion has an exemption policy and i made it with a 300 on my last pt test. for the first time ever i stopped when i had reached the maximum in push-ups and sit-ups to save energy for the run. it payed off; i ran a 13:12 which is the fastest 2 mile i've run since leaving california. however, it's still a full minute over where i want to be. so i have something to work for. anyway, i'm making a resolution to post A LOT more often. so i'll see you around the bend.

We suck

I think after we went to Hawaii we stopped training hard (or at least keeping detailed records of it). Andy and I went to Hawaii for work for a month or so, and Mike moved there. And that was the beginning of us not posting.

I'm going to Iraq soon so I have other priorities besides training, but I still want to get a good workout regimen while I'm there, if I can.