Ribs!  So happy to see you in here again.  Keep on walking and you'll eventually start to move all that gas out.  I had lots of pent up gas when I had my gall bladder surgery.  Put many miles on my living room.  Soon you'll be all, "Yea, flatulence!!"

Happy Retirement, Bill!  When's the final move?

Jay's just too lazy, that's what I think.

8 sticky, humid predawn miles this morning. Coach's words of wisdom were to just run the miles, don't worry about heart rate. So I pushed it more than I normally would (unless I'm specifically doing speed work), and I powered up some climbs I usually walk to keep the HR down. My overall pace wasn't what I had hoped for, but then again if I factor in my 5 minutes of power walking to warm up at the beginning and then the two climbs, it's not really that bad, and I'm very happy with how strong I felt going up the hills.

Got home and stepped on the scales - - - broke 140 for the first time in years!! 139.9. Yeah, as close as you can get to 140 without actually BEING 140, and I'm taking it! All my hard work and new nutrition plan are paying off, and hopefully the overall results will be a great run at Mt. Hood  in July.

......YAY Ribbs//////

..........YAY Burger//////////

.............and YAY Ever'body else///////////

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doodley squat here

tomorrow

hoping to work up to Squat

Today is my last day of work as I retire officially.  I'm feeling fairly melancholy and happy at the same time.  It is amazing to think that this many years have flown by.  Lots of friends, coworkers, and tons of lines of code later I arrive at this day.  Life is an Adventure and we're embarking on our next one.  I'm sure it will be every bit as interesting and exciting as the previous Adventures.

 

6 very slow miles running this morning.

 

Bill

Congrats on your retirement, enjoy!

I'll be joining you in the ranks of retirees at the end of June. I'm also feeling melancholy, excited, and anxious about retiring.

Paul

Congratulations to all the new and impending retirees! I can't wait to join you, but have a few years left. There will be no melancholy for me. I'll be more than ready.

This was a really busy week at work. Just almost over the edge busy. And so much that should've gotten done, is left undone. Holly, we're nearing the end of our open enrollment period, and this week was full of questions on the phone, e-mail and walk-ins. Did two presentations to employees about the process, and we're not even changing much this year. But our new wellness program triggers lots of questions. I'm good with it and I've actually gotten to enjoy doing these. Today was my own building, so a "friendly" audience, and we had a good time.

Left at 3:30 to go out for a run. Really needed it, and didn't want to wait till after work. I work thru lunch pretty much every day, and leave for my runs most days between 5:30 or 6. Today I felt like I wanted to get out mid-day so we could go home shortly after 5, like normal people. Left at 5:45.... but still, close enough.

5.3 miles with miles 3, 4 and 5 all sub-8 as I took advantage of a good tail wind and downhill trend in mile 3. Hey, I'll take what I can get!

Congratulations to all the new and impending retirees! I can't wait to join you, but have a few years left. There will be no melancholy for me. I'll be more than ready.

I'm Melancholy only because of the many firends I'm leaving behind.  Believe me I am ready and have been for a long time.

Bill