Hello, and My day 2

[Compton]

Hey congrats on the 150! Any more races yet this summer? I was crushed at work  home life the last couple of months....took a work-out break....started to run again yesterday.

Thanks! I'm just working building up mileage, cutting weight, and not re-injuring the back for now. I'm softly committed to doing a trail half in September. I am still toying with doing my first 26.2 in October as a reward for hitting a few benchmarks (namely -- staying nicotine-free, cutting another 10 lbs, and getting to/staying above 25 mpw for 4 weeks without getting hurt). I have strung together a few 20 mpw weeks in the last month. We'll see.

Operation dip-quit has been plugging along fairly nicely. It's still not as easy as I would have hoped at this point, but I'm feeling okay. My general observation is this: I can easily get through today without any significant risk of caving today. The risks of a short-term splurge/fail are very very low, even in compromising conditions (i.e., when drinking, at the track, with buddies, or even with other dippers). My biggest risk is thinking long-term (i.e., "you mean it has to be this way forever?") and rationalizing my way back into the habit, or a different version of the habit (i.e., like an occasional cigar, or snus). I wish I could figure out a way not to think like that, but for now I'm just ignoring those thoughts or redirecting, and fighting for the next day and the attendant +1.

[SAM83]

Hey congrats on the 150! Any more races yet this summer? I was crushed at work  home life the last couple of months....took a work-out break....started to run again yesterday.

[SAM83]

Race went as well as could be expected. I finished, but much slower than I have done it in the past. Lower back held up like a champ, which is very encouraging.

I can personally verify that there is a connection between training and performance! Frankly, I'm just happy that I didn't have to miss the race.

Successful then for sure!

[Compton]

Race went as well as could be expected. I finished, but much slower than I have done it in the past. Lower back held up like a champ, which is very encouraging.

I can personally verify that there is a connection between training and performance! Frankly, I'm just happy that I didn't have to miss the race.

[SAM83]

How did the race go for you????

[slug.go]

Thanks, you guys. I'm still way too green for a hall of fame post, but I thought I'd jot down some observations. I feel like I'm really turning a corner with this. I'm super excited about clearing a hundo, and my back injury (remember, I decided to quit while hospitalized for this injury!) is also progressing very well. I've dropped PT down to once per week, and am back to running.

In fact, I'm attempting a half marathon tomorrrow (4/19). I have run this one for two years in a row, and I was extremely upset that the back injury was going to force me to miss it this year. However, things really started improving about 6 weeks ago and I've been able to do a little bit of training. A lot less than I'm used too, but it should be enough to get me across the finish line. My race tomorrow will be significantly slower than last year's but shit, I'm happy to be upright after this injury. And it's my first nicotine-free race of my life.

Nice update! Kick ass tomorrow!

This is what winning looks like!

[SAM83]

Thanks, you guys. I'm still way too green for a hall of fame post, but I thought I'd jot down some observations. I feel like I'm really turning a corner with this. I'm super excited about clearing a hundo, and my back injury (remember, I decided to quit while hospitalized for this injury!) is also progressing very well. I've dropped PT down to once per week, and am back to running.

In fact, I'm attempting a half marathon tomorrrow (4/19). I have run this one for two years in a row, and I was extremely upset that the back injury was going to force me to miss it this year. However, things really started improving about 6 weeks ago and I've been able to do a little bit of training. A lot less than I'm used too, but it should be enough to get me across the finish line. My race tomorrow will be significantly slower than last year's but shit, I'm happy to be upright after this injury. And it's my first nicotine-free race of my life.

Nice update! Kick ass tomorrow!

[Compton]

Thanks, you guys. I'm still way too green for a hall of fame post, but I thought I'd jot down some observations. I feel like I'm really turning a corner with this. I'm super excited about clearing a hundo, and my back injury (remember, I decided to quit while hospitalized for this injury!) is also progressing very well. I've dropped PT down to once per week, and am back to running.

In fact, I'm attempting a half marathon tomorrrow (4/19). I have run this one for two years in a row, and I was extremely upset that the back injury was going to force me to miss it this year. However, things really started improving about 6 weeks ago and I've been able to do a little bit of training. A lot less than I'm used too, but it should be enough to get me across the finish line. My race tomorrow will be significantly slower than last year's but shit, I'm happy to be upright after this injury. And it's my first nicotine-free race of my life.

[Diesel2112]

Nice hundo!!! Muskrat Pride!!!

[brettlees]

Hey Counsellor way to go! Now keep it up, you have the tools down well!

[SAM83]

Congrats on 100 days freedom! Welcome to the HOF!

[Compton]

Yeah, I'm 100% sure I'm incapable of smoking a cigar without totally fucking up all of this progress. I'll be ready for the temptation.

[slug.go]

Every time I see a man smoking a cigar, I see him sucking a cock.  I guess some men like this.

One cigar can contain as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes. The nicotine enters through your saliva glands just like chew does. I found this interesting when I first read it.

Now thanks to mogul i have a different approach to not smoking cigars. Thank you mogul!

You're very welcome rans. Thank you for all the wisdom you share here.

Interesting, learn something every day. Used to enjoy a good cigar. Used to.

[brettlees]

Glad you checked in Compton. Keep coming back! And never ever be tempted by cigars (see below) vvvvvv

[Mogul]

Every time I see a man smoking a cigar, I see him sucking a cock.  I guess some men like this.

One cigar can contain as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes. The nicotine enters through your saliva glands just like chew does. I found this interesting when I first read it.

Now thanks to mogul i have a different approach to not smoking cigars. Thank you mogul!

You're very welcome rans. Thank you for all the wisdom you share here.