Votto, I'll Make Mention of This...

Joey Votto, perhaps the best player in the NL has been put on the DL for "Stress-Related Issues." Very few things are being mentioned but, one symptom that has been is dizziness. It's a story I know all too well if Joey is facing what I think he's facing.

Through-out most of the year, 2000 I suffered too with an anxiety disorder, it's not pretty. You suffer from your arms tingling, shortness of breath, dizziness, and in some instances blackouts. Thankfully I've gotten past it, but it's something that still to this day you need to manage.

What's important is that these things happen, even to those of us that are seemingly very tough. You feel week, you feel alone, you feel helpless. I only mention this because I would never want anyone I know to have to fight that alone, should you ever cross paths with this know that you are not alone.

Hammering Down

Got a full 5k in 35.52. Slow yes, but nothing short of unbelievable. Just two weeks ago I couldn't even make a mile and a half. I'm pretty sure that the plan now will include running a 5k within the next few weeks.

Theme Songs...

I'm going to keep a running list:

So far I have:

Kasabian: Shoot the Runner

Joey Blower: Hi Ho Ricky Hatton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxeC4jBoTi4)

New Tunes This Week

The Von Bondies: Love, Hate, and Then There's You

Kaiser Chiefs: Off With Their Heads

Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

The Enemy UK: Music For The People

The Song Remains the Same...

In many ways. I did two days in a row at 2 mi (mon, tues) took wed off, and just finished a 2.5 mile run in 29 minutes. Shockingly slow, but when you consider that I still remain at around the same weight, one can't be all that surprised by the result. I just don't lose weight no matter what my training looks like. My hope is that as the miles continue to go up, and I eat about the same that I eat now the chain will catch and I'll start losing.

Fat, yes, without question. But I didn't engage this battle with the intention of losing.

In other news, I've been 'promoted' at work. Yes I still have to deal with the hassle that is ID Admin, but I've officially been made the titular head of the Application Security Assessments group. Of course this increase in responsibility came with a massive raise ;)

The song very much remains the same...

Really Hammer Down

Feeling pretty good about where I'm at, just made 2 miles without walking. The pace was obviously pretty slow, I was passed by one of the blue hair crowd on their moped. It's big though because I was able to A) do it after work, and B) because it puts me on schedule to pick up the marathon training when I'm supposed to.

One thing that I will mention is something I heard on one of the radio programs that I listen to. This host stated that he's never had an experience where if he didn't really want something he didn't get it. It's hard to disagree with. Sure there are outliers where you'll not get what you want, but if you really want something it's well and truly possible. You'll have to work, you'll have to sacrifice, you'll have to hammer down. It's a theme that I'll talk about often I'm guessing over the next few months. Eliminate the paper monsters that you construct in your mind by working hard towards a goal, and believing that you can do it. It's not an easy feat, but a change in perspective can help you to move mountains. Don't say you can't because you absolutely can.

Hammer Down

1.75 miles this morning without walking. I should make the full two miles by the end of this week, early next week. If I can get up to 3 miles in the next two weeks I'll essentially be on pace to start the marathon training in June.