Day 1377 So now, we end the month

A month that began with a baffling autumn blizzard. One that left  a good portion of the state powerless for days and some weeks.

A month where I renewed my use of the weighted vest. Which has lead to increase in appetite. The vest was used in all but 12 days. In the last 23 days I have worked out while wearing the vest 18 days. In 4 of those days I did 2 hour work outs. So, In the last 23 days I have worked out while wearing the vest 22 times.

In one hour I burned 1285 calories( done with the sixteen pound weighted vest)

31 assisted chin ups

350 killer crunches

850 crunches

800 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

Only 22 days to Day 1400!

Day 1376 That was a challenge but .....

It was worth it! Once I got over the discomfort everything seemed clearer and brighter. Over the last X number of days I have worked out with the weighted vest. In that time span my appetite has increased and I have added a pound or two.

But through it all I feel awesome and strong. Here is a thought, when was the last time you accomplished something and after you did it you said it was a challenge but it was worth it?

In one hour I burned 1281 calories( done with the sixteen pound weighted vest)

30 assisted chin ups

150 killer crunches

700 crunches

800 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

Then again it was worth it.

Day 1377 we are gathering speed!

Day 1375 Why in the world?

Who knows? We spend our time and give our best effort. Do we really? Do we really what? Give our best effort. Why in the world would we not? I can give a good number of reasons not. I think the number one reason we do not is fatigue. We just do not have the mental or physical energy.

Every time I arrive at this conclusion its usually because I have gotten more rest than I do on average. I feel energized and refreshed. I am asking myself why in the world did not feel this way before.

Yesterday, I workout and worked about 4 hours and quite frankly ate a lot of healthy food and slept more than normal.

In one hour I burned 1327 calories( done with the sixteen pound weighted vest)

30 assisted chin ups

250 killer crunches

850 crunches

900 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

Day 1376 that's the spirit 1776 no, 1376 ah it's the same!

Day 1374 Took in some me time

When I got home from work I showered watched sports and some movie and then after eating for the second time of the day I turned in. I was still awake at 130 am. The weekend hours are so different than the week day hours.

I challenge myself every hour to find something to do that challenges my body. Sometimes I get a little over energized and have trouble getting myself to sit quietly in my room.

Today, plain and simple I wore the sixteen pound vest and workout for one hour while burning 1304 calories. Upon completion of the cardiovascular workout I stretched and returned home.

My weight change has been puzzling. On day 1364 I was doing 2 hours with the vest and weighing a little different than I am now.

Who knows maybe its muscle.
Day 1375 we are blasting towards 1400!

Day 1373 My gosh we needed some well deserved rest

I once heard that most of mankind's problems are because they can not sit quietly in their rooms. Well, the interpretation of that statement can vary easily from one person to another but, the belief in that statement is up to the individual.What  you interpret and what you believe from your interpretation is up to you. I guess this is a two fold question, one, how do you interpret the statement? Two, do you believe it is true or false?

Ponder that while I go for a two a day while wearing the sixteen pound weighted vest.I lost a pound while washing it on the third day of wearing it for a 2 hour workout.

My time is at hand to try my hand.

In two hours I burned 2630 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

10 assisted chin ups

150 killer crunches

600 crunches

000 floor crunches

0minutes of plank

See ya 1374!

Day 1372 Black Friday, how does it relate to the workout?

Not sure, the gym opens at 6 am. In other words, the gym opens an hour and a half later than the normal 430 am. I got an extra 1/2 hour of sleep.However, I went to sleep later.

As we approach this day I know I will only be sat the gym for about an hour an a half.I hope it opens a little earlier so I can do my hour and stretch and get ready for work.

Here I go!

Got there at 540 got in at 545 was out by 710 am.While I was there I did sixty minutes and burned a paltry 1283 calories. My legs might have been stiff from yesterday's two a day. But my energy needs to go up. The problem is now my energy is low and my weight is creeping up.

As we peer ahead towards day 1373.

Day 1371 Happy Thanksgiving

The times are pretty awesome right now, as the Holiday season is officially here.Yes, folks 2011 is in its last days as it will end with the traditional holidays. Most will fight hard to enjoy their deserved tasty treats, while others will challenge themselves to eat wiser and workout harder.

The gym opens at 7 am I am determined to get in 2 hours without the vest this morning.

In two hours I burned 2560 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

That was my 19TH extra workout. I have now done 1390 workouts in the last 1371 days.
After a three day break we do a two a day as we burn 2560 calories in 2 hours. Still do not feel the real good zip and zing but, felt awesome as we burned the calories. Whether or not you are carrying the sack you still felt the euphoria when your two hours are up.

I have charted the course now I will follow it!

Day 1372  Black Friday. A tight window as the gym opens at 6 am and I need to in work by nine am.

Day 1370 I am coming back around

In one hour I burned 1370 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

40 assisted chin ups

330 killer crunches

850 crunches

1100 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

As battle are way through some soreness I still feel great.

Day 1371 Thanksgiving!

Day 1369 No vest

Lets go! Well sometimes we do not do what we want but, it is refreshing to know you did the best you possibly could on a given day. I finished strong but, ouch this numbers hurt.

In one hour I burned 1340 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

40 assisted chin ups

300 killer crunches

900 crunches

500 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

It was the first time since Day 1355 that I did not workout with the weighted vest.  So we did 18 sixty minute workout with the weighted vest. I washed the vest prior to day 1367 and lost one weight in the vest as it ripped the weight bag open.So, for the last two days with the vest I did a sixteen pound weight vest workout.

Truth be told? I am still sore from the Saturday Sunday extravaganza of working out. However, I am feeling looser.

Now we say good bye to the 1360's and greet the 1370's!

Day 1368 Back to the early show

So, we start  early and we see what we got, on this mild(52 degrees) late November morning of 2011. We are off at 436 am....
Slammed! My legs were heavy as the vest workout for the 14TH consecutive day.I think my body needs a little break.As I burned 1268 calories in the hour. I will be back tomorrow but I am not sure if the vest will be on.

You its funny most people do not do things based on logic. My theory is emotions drive most actions. As I have pushed myself to the limit lately I have discovered that when you scrape away all the logic and you are running on a mere thought your emotions kick in.

It was my emotion that got through the last two workout. I just you are better than that do not quit.

Believe me there was very little logic in my actions.

Day 1369 only 31 days to 1400 and 33 days to Christmas.

Day 1367 Is it fierce determination?

If I was to start reading this blog and I had know idea about the author I would have trouble believing this was a real person. Now, the reason why I say that is who would focus in and do such an unusual routine? I have been looking into an excellent group on facebook called running streak.

Running streak is awesome way for people to motivate one another by sharing their current streaks and recent running accomplishments. I have posted what I have done and am currently working on. One of the members of the group has
been running every day at least one mile for get this the last
31 years !

I have done 18 two  hour a day workouts along with 1366 one hour a day workouts and done the last 12 days while wearing a weighted vest. In addition to the last 12 days the last three have been while wearing the weighted vest for two hours.
 Even that is tiny compare to the scores of people on running streak. We are always reminded that we should compete not compare. How do you feel about this concept?

Day 1367 beckons...... The feeling is intense the moment is held for an hour in this case two. As every once of me attempts to keep moving. I am now happy to say I have completed my fourth day in a row of doing two hour workouts with the weighted vest at 17 lbs.

Today I did :

In two hours I burned 2610 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

30 assisted chin ups

200 killer crunches

700 crunches

800 floor crunches

4 minutes of plank

I ready to move on to I guess because time does not really allow a hour workout with vest. But if I did want to push it I can try a two hour workout. However, I would be cutting my routine for getting to go to work and it probably would not be best.

Day 1368--Lets GO!

Day 1366 As we embark on a good challenge

Three days in a row for two hours with the vest. News flash the vest will be lighter as while I was washing it and removing the weights in it one of the bags of sand ripped and I had to throw it away.

Now, I will be wearing a lighter  and cleaner vest. We challenge our selves every day. There is no doubt about  a challenge, we do not always make the challenge as difficult.

On with the show we will go.... We did it! Now, its off to the game!

I had a good 3 1/2 miles walk to get to the Yale Bowl. I was able to get there in about 50 minutes.

Awesome day of exercise fun and relaxation.

Day 1367 we head towards.....

Day 12 of the vest. Day 4 of the two hour vest workout.

Day 1365 Day two of a series of four days off

We will head on down to the gym in a few minutes to see if I can do back to back 2 hour workouts while wearing the vest.Yesterday we accomplished the record breaking feat. I am curious to see if I have another one in me. I feel like I do.

Tim Tebow is  a polarizing figure because he has a very positive attitude. Most people would rather be  entertained than told about having a positive attitude.

Here we go ---- We set yet another record as we do another 2 hour workout with the 17 pound  vest. Now today we burned more than yesterday as we burned 2663 calories. I burned 1342 in the first hour. It is great to feel your body and sense how alive it is.

I have found that when you do this exercise two days in a row it makes it harder to quit. I was right there at 1 hour and thirty minutes and I said to myself an hour and a half is good I can just do so extra so other day. Then I said yeah but why waste the run of two days in a row with the 2 hours of using the weighted vest?

Now its onto Day 1366 and another two hour work prior to going to the football game.

Day 1364 We enjoy a day off; we go for ten in a row and a two a day while wearing the vest

On a day off a planned vacation day I choose to go for two hour cardio workouts.This past Sunday I had an not scheduled day off and went to do a two hour cardio workout while wearing the vest and was only able to complete one hour while wearing the vest.It felt awesome  to complete two hours but a little disappointing to only complete one with the vest.

So back on day 1360 we stepped to the plate to see what I had.Now, we are back again.

Ah, a day's break from work. This will be the first of four day's in a row. It has been a long time since I have participated in a sojourn of this nature.

Here goes..... What workout! I did it kept the vest on for all 2 hours and burned 2633 calories. In the first hour I burned
1338 of the 2633 calories.

In two hours I burned 2633 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

15 assisted chin ups

100 killer crunches

350 crunches

300 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

I will admit, I was pretty much done after the 2 hour workout.

It is  such a delicious feeling.

As I wrap up, the feeling of accomplishment matches the overall glow of the workout. Now I chase down some other errands as I continue with my day off. Which does feel weird.

Day 1365 which will be workout # 1381 (as we are 16 workouts ahead of the days) bring it on!.

Day 1363 Make it; nine days in a row wearing the seventeen pound weighted vest!

In sixty minutes I burned 1319 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

43 assisted chin ups

500 killer crunches

1000 crunches

1100 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

The seventeen pounds is probably not accurate.I have noticed by the time I complete the sixty minutes the sweat shirt and the vest weighs a lot more.  So, it is safe to say that I am carrying around an extra twenty pounds when I have been doing the workout.

Day 1364 a day off from work!!WE NEED TO DO TWO!

Day 1362 Define worthy goal

In sixty minutes I burned 1320 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

40 assisted chin ups

430 killer crunches

1050 crunches

1100 floor crunches

6 minutes of plank

When one considers something worthy we must consult the dictionary for the best definition.

Deserving effort, attention, or respect. That about sums it up. I wish to workout everyday for four years to honor my Dad who served fours in the Army in World War II. Imagine that four years. That is a big price to pay for your country and its ideals. Knowing that any day you may be asked to do something dangerous.


My little workout program really pales compare to that.


Day 1363 we are starting to smell 1400 days. 

Day 1361 We step up to the plate and see what we got

The weather has turned mild as we set our sights on a record breaking day of wearing the vest for 7TH straight day.

In sixty minutes I burned 1335 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

40 assisted chin ups

500 killer crunches

1050 crunches

1100 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

We conquered the test as we wore the vest for the seventh day time in as many days. And we turned around this awesome workout in 16 hours and 55 minutes.So we did a three a day - oh ya!

Think about it, since 10 am yesterday, until 555am today, we did three 60 minute cardio workouts and in two of the three we did it with the 17 pound weighted vest on!

I am sure that I have never done that before. Awesome and along with that I did a nice ab workout with an assisted chin up set thrown in.

No wonder I feel great.

Day 1362 we keep coming after it.

Day 1360 A day off from work so we do two a day!

In sixty minutes I burned 1354 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

then did another sixty minutes with out the vest and burned 1261

0 assisted chin ups

0 killer crunches

0 crunches

00 floor crunches

0 minutes of plank

That was a battle because in the first hour I challenged by doing the workout with the vest and heavy clothing. On second workout the machine did not adjust to my weight change when I took off my vest.

Awesome feeling. What a rush- WAR=WHAT A RUSH

Day 1361 now we separate the workout from the work --out!

Day 1359 Simplify simplify

Can it be that simple?

Congratulations this is your lucky year. You just received a notice from your lawyer that you have been chosen by a trust manager for a well known philanthropist who is conducting a study on self development. You will be paid one million dollars if, you can pass a series of tests. The first question is are you willing to find out what the tests will be? I am going to assume everyone hear would want to know. The next question will come tomorrow.Stay tuned.

In sixty minutes I burned 1361 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

50 assisted chin ups

710 killer crunches

1110 crunches

1100 floor crunches

7 minutes of plank

Day 1360 Lets go.

Day 1358 Happy Veterans Day

A big reason for my streak is to hit four years in tribute to my Dad who served four years in World War II. May God bless you, Dad.

The house is getting a face lift so we are not all together but, we are doing it!

Day 4 with the vest

In sixty minutes I burned 1350 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

51 assisted chin ups

550 killer crunches

1050 crunches

1100 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

I felt awesome as I loved every minute of the workout!

Day 1359 heading toward 1400 with full speed.

Day 1357 Hey,hey....Hey,hey

Hey, hey look.... Hey, hey look, hey, look ...hey.

I feel so awesome I can't stand it. There something magical about wearing that vest and working as hard with that vest on. I feel the vest propels me to work even hard harder when I take it off.

Third day in a row we wear the vest.

In sixty minutes I burned 1368 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

51 assisted chin ups

510 killer crunches

1010 crunches

1100 floor crunches

6 minutes of plank

Hey, hey look.... Hey, hey look, hey, look ...hey.

Day 1358- Veterans day 11/11/11- We are good!

Day 1356 We challenged ourselves real hard today

In sixty minutes I burned 1358 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

50 assisted chin ups

500 killer crunches

1010 crunches

800 floor crunches

7 minutes of plank

Maybe I had too much clothing on.That was the first time in awhile where I said I know I can do it. Usually I don't have to tell myself. However, today, I needed to be reminded.

Day 1357! Now, we see if we are ready for another round with the vest.

Day 1355 The vest goes on!

In sixty minutes I burned 1354 calories( done with the seventeen pound weighted vest)

50 assisted chin ups

610 killer crunches

1110 crunches

1100 floor crunches

6 minutes of plank

I was so psyched I had to wear that vest. When I put it on I felt awesome! A super workout. I missed not having it on!

Day 1356!Now, we focus in on to vest or not to vest.

Day 1354 As we get back to form

Rested and energized we plow through an awesome workout. Sometimes, its not how much you did, its how you did it. I felt awesome burning 1366 prior to 545am this morning. I felt strong after I finished today's workout.

In sixty minutes I burned 1366 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

41 assisted chin ups

420 killer crunches

870 crunches

1100 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

The weather is awesome about 50 ish and sunny a very slight breeze.

The week that was has my head spinning but energized with more rest I am ready to go!

Day 1355 we are closing on some special landmarks..

Day 1353 We capitalized on the day of .....

No daylight savings time. As we gain an hour of sleep.Daylight is shorter as I look back at the previous three years in which I have engaged in these times I find that.....2008 I was a maniac,2009 I did the Bristol stop, 2010 I did a two a day! Pretty impressive. We will see what today's rest yields.

In sixty minutes I burned 1376 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

0 assisted chin ups

00 killer crunches

0 crunches

000 floor crunches

0 minutes of plank

An awesome spurt. I wish I had more time, I could have done two!

I slept and positioned myself not to do any chins or abs.

Day 1354 we will be back at it, soon!

Day 1352 A later start for a Saturday

Time to get the show on the road....Burr, on a cold morning. Was up some 21 plus hours yesterday.Good to sleep better to get going!

Christmas is

now 50 days away!

We gave ourselves some time and then sprang into action.

In sixty minutes I burned 1346 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

46 assisted chin ups

400 killer crunches

920 crunches

1000 floor crunches

4 minutes of plank

And the miracle repeats itself.

I know I am blessed when I can and continue to enjoy the workout.

I know to most the workout thought is drudgery and the workout drudgery is drudgery. However, I am here to tell you and will continue to tell you that there is a piece of the kingdom of heaven that is in all of us and some lies in the workout.There are many ways to look at life but, until you have broken through and begin to enjoy the tremendous benefits that you hold inside of you, you will never fully understand what I and many others are talking about.

Day 1353 we are making strides....

Day 1351 Daylight savings time is ending

So my wake call at 410 will now really be at 510am. The hour save on Sunday morning will carry us through until March.Will this dopey winter feel last until April?

In sixty minutes I burned 1309 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

45 assisted chin ups

310 killer crunches

920 crunches

1000 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

If you can look up you can get up!

Day 1352 make way--- Will there be work??

Day 1350 Christmas is 52 days away

In sixty minutes I burned 1346 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

40 assisted chin ups

70 killer crunches

600 crunches

1000 floor crunches

3 minutes of plank

Down the stretch they come! We are getting so close it is amazing. DYK 95 % of 1460 is? 1387. 90% is?1314 days. So we are between 1387 and 1314.Half way would be 1349.So, I am 92.5% of the way there. Awesome!Four years!

Day 1351 let's go!

Day 1349 Just did a cardio today

In sixty minutes I burned 1332 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

0 assisted chin ups

00 killer crunches

00 crunches

00 floor crunches

0 minutes of plank

Went to every station of exercise and just stretched. Felt like that's what I wanted and needed today. Yesterday was a lot of up and down on ladders so I felt like I should rest my abs. I also wanted to have time to remove a sliver I got so I cut short my workout time.It felt good to remove the sliver.

As I have for the last few weeks I am having oatmeal made with fresh apple cider cinnamon and blueberries.Sometimes I replace the blueberries with banana.

I feel awesome and am ready to take on the world.

Day 1350 - 52 days until Christmas - 110 days until 1400! My 58Th day of work out of the last 59.

Day 1348 As we are right around the corner from 1350

In sixty minutes I burned 1332 calories( done without the seventeen pound weighted vest)

50 assisted chin ups

400 killer crunches

900 crunches

800 floor crunches

5 minutes of plank

I needed more zip but irregardless I felt awesome. Awesome is a word I use to describe my emotions at a time of sheer bliss. Our bodies want to feel good and working out is such a great high that it is usually hard to express. I wish I could eloquently describe my feelings and I hope by posting my thoughts on life and work out will help do that.

Our time is precious so get on a dynamite work out program today!

Wow, 1349.