Can I PLEASE Go To Bed Now?

June 29, 2007
Workout: 2.0 miles on the treadmillPositive Experiences: I managed the first two five minute straight sessions, then had to split the last one into a 3-2, but I got all 15 minutes of running in!Why I’m A Champion: Friday’s are typically our ‘date night’. This evening, we had a great dinner at ABC [...]

Maybe this is easier because I got 10 hours of sleep…

Workout: 20 minute express version of stretching and weight lifting
Positive experiences: coming downstairs to the gym at 5:45am and having it almost entirely to myself - only our next door neighbour is that mental to be in there at that time with me
Why I’m A Champion: I..got…up…at…five….freakin’….thirty…..in…the morning…to…work out…
Valuable Lessons: actually, working out that early [...]

I Remember Now…(with apologies to Queensryche…)

June 26, 2007
Workout: lengths swimming at Brittania Pool with Cin
Average heart rate: not a clue; I’m still scared to wear my heart monitor in the pool for fear of royally screwing it up.
Positive Experiences: tonight was a Benchmark night for me - I completed 400 metres! Actually, I did 450 in just over 30 minutes. [...]

Up, up ya big Huskie!

June 25, 2007
Workout: 1.74 miles on the treadmill at home.
Average heart rate: 136
Max heart rate: 169
Positive experiences: Once again, almost no shin pain! There was a touch towards the end, but it seems that now I’ve graduated from shin to knee pain, which leads me to believe that I’ve overcome the initial ‘OMG what the [...]

You Can’t See It, But I’m Wearing My ‘WTF?’ Face…

Dear Up-and-coming jazz musicians,
Here’s a quick tip for all of you from me. Over my years in the bar scene in Vancouver, having played more live shows than I can count, there are a few things that I’ve learned. This is one of the most important lessons I can impart on you all…
Ahem.
DON’T GO ON [...]