Training Log Archive: TimGood

Another 80 degree day. Thought about working, thought about running, thought about getting a haircut. Thought about lots of things but went to Burke Lake for some disc golf instead. 36 holes using the Cobra and Star Aviar. Throwing well, made some longer putts and missed some shorter ones but at least I was close enough to the hole to have putting opportunities. Still sucked on the last 3rd of the course. Carried paper and pen to record my scores so I would not lose track. Think some of the pars listed on the tees are different from the published pars which confuses me so I have trouble remembering exactly what I did. Now I have it written down -- only I left the paper in the car so still do not remember my scores. I'll add it in later.
Had to rush the last few holes. Heavy showers were forecast and it was clear they were on the way. Sprinkling as I finished up and I just got to the car in time before the heavy rains.

At Boomerangs Appreciation Dance. 8-9:30.

BP this morning 142 / 97. First is up, 2nd is down. Have to get some new batteries for the BP meter today. Getting to be pain moving them in and out of my remotes.

At Belles & Beaus. 7:30-10pm. 49th anniversary dance. They are just a few months older than I am.

25 pushups, 20 situp, 20 back. and 6 pullups done yesterday at Burke Lake.

Dusted off my blood pressure monitor and borrowed a few batteries from my DVD remote to get it working. And why you may ask do I have a blood pressure machine? This is not the first time the BP has been high. 136 / 99 before the ups. Better than the 136/106 on tues. Still high but just barely low enough to give blood. Looked at the Sodium in my diet. Not surprisingly it is high. Before going to give blood tuesday I had a lot to drink in the morning and some soup so I would not be dehydrated. Gatorade (32oz) 440mg 20%. ERG (32oz) 276mg 12%, Campbell Chicken Corn Chowder (18.8oz) 1870mg 77%. That is 109% of the recommended value already. Large cheese pizza monday night probably added a lot as well.

Will measure the BP for awhile and see if I can get it back down to more normal levels.

At Bachelors and Bachelorettes. 7:15-9:30.

11:30 pm. Lee Highway

BP before the run 135 / 99. Consistent with this morning.

Weight is unknown. Since my scale always weighs light I had let the 0 point slide a few pounds. Yesterday they did some work in my bathroom, (why does my bathroom wall have to be torn out to fix a leak in my neighbors apt?) and the scale was reset to 0. It could have been accidental when it was moved but they also screwed in the 3rd light bulb which I had left partially unscrewed to save a few watts of electricity. I can only hope they pay as much attention to the details when they finish fixing the wall tomorrow. Anyway my weight was 177 with the new 0 setting. Not sure where it was before so just moved it up some until my weight was back to 180.

Burke Lake 5pm. Time to start some token running again.

First 6 holes at Burke Lake. Star Aviar Putter, 2 under. Throwing well today with 3 birdies and 1 bogey when I hit a tree on the drive.

20 pushup, 20 situp, 20 back

Went to give blood today and was deferred because my blood pressure was to high. It is usually on the high side but not enough to disqualify me. To get over the disappointment, I headed to Burke Lake for some disc golf. Full 18 holes using just the Star Aviar putter (3 over), then the first 6 holes again (even). Throwing well except for the occasional drive right into a tree.

ROC: USOF Relay Champs. Red leg. Mendon Pond NY. On a 4pt pickup team QVC with Brad Whitmore, Stina ?, Dave Levine. I got the Red anchor leg. In the 4pt mass start with a crowd of West Point Cadets and someone from Fork Union. All those young legs ran away on the hills at the start but I think I passed about 1/2 of them back later in the woods. Saw cadets at various times early in the course but mostly alone. Some trouble early, messing up 5 and 6 before getting a feel for the terrain. Like the rest of the weekend - just slow