A Rare Freestyle

This post is something that I wanted to post just for a bit of fun. KJ52 is a long time working partner and friend. During GMA week (Gospel Music Association), he dropped by my house during some downtime to just hang out and do some catching up. We had a good time and he was kind and fun enough to do a freestyle off the top of his head for my twin girls after they asked him to kick one.

KJ is a good sport and this is part of why he's made such a great career out of what he does. Everyone likes him and he seems to have time for everyone. It's been great to see his career thrive and flourish. He's a very talented guy and what he does on this video is certainly very hard to do off the top of your head. It takes tons of talent and practice - which is something that he stays sharp on.

Enjoy!

On a workout note, my swim session last night consisted of the below:

20 Minute Warm Up
20 x 25 :30, :40, :50
pull with band no buoy!
1-10 no paddles
11-20 pull with paddles if have them
8 x 75 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 Be sure to get enough rest after each 75
25 slow long strokes
25 fast short strokes
25 fast and long
Six Times::
100 FAST
100-200 Easy
7:00
Pull w/ buoy 10 x 50 10RI

Plans That Change

It's Sunday afternoon as I write this and I'm laid up on my couch on a rainy day watching NBA playoff basketball. This however, is not by choice. I woke up this morning and went to my church's early service then came home with the intent to get ready to go to swim practice. It didn't work out that way. You see, my body has really been trying to contract a nice head cold and I've been really trying to stave it off. Today was the day that my will succumbed to my body and I got fully sick. It's depressing because I haven't been sick in a few years now and I really wanted to get some swimming in this afternoon but I just don't feel up to it.

I also had intended to take all 3 of my girls downtown to the kick off of GMA week and go to the PB and J party where there would be tons of bands playing. However, that didn't happen either and I'm bummed about that as well.

This is not a good time to be getting sick as I've got tons to do this week that is very work related. I've got to shake this cold, get rid of this congestion, get back to training, and continue working. There's no time for sickness!

Friday GMA Bike Day

After a crappy day yesterday on the track, I needed a nice bike day with perfect weather. This weekend and the coming week is going to be crazy with GMA week on the horizon. This is always the week where the Christian music industry congregates to "show their wares." It usually pretty brutal with all the posing and the schedules. It's always pretty ridiculous. Anyway, it was great to get to get in a nice relaxing ride before all of the craziness begins. The reindeer games, for me, begin tomorrow with a speaking engagement in Nashville. We'll see how it goes. In the meantime, here are the stats for today's ride.


Date: 04/17/2009
Time Taken: 01:09:25
Total Distance: 21.50 mi.
Burned: 1,120 (kcal)
Workout Weight: 190.0 lbs.
Effort: Hard
Quality: Good
Pace: 03:13 (avg)
Speed: 18.58 (mi/hr) (avg)

The picture to the right is of the appropriately named Heaven's Pass. This is my favorite part of any of the rides that I go on. It's beautiful at any time of the year but especially in the spring and summer. I have a spiritual experience every time I go through this area. It's amazing!