Up and running

Well, here it is the blog I created for 23 things project . So until I start the 23 things beginning in June I will start blogging now.

Back in March I went to the doctor and he told me that I was a prime candidate to have a heart attack or a stroke at anytime because of my high blood pressure and my weight. So he gave some meds, told me what not to eat (which is just about everything that tastes good) and suggested exercising 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes at a time, and sent me on my way.

Fast forward to today, my blood pressure is way down and I have lost 26 pounds. How, you ask? I followed my Doctor's advice (turns out those college boys know what they are talking about). I started walking 5 days a week throughout all of march and April and just last week I started running. I follow the 'Couch to 5k' running program, it worked for me in the past so I am giving it another try. So in addition to the 23 Things, I will also be keeping a running log on this blog (rhyming is unintentional), to keep all of my peeps at CCPL, and whoever else is reading in the blogosphere, aware of how things are going. Plus, I'm sure you all will give me a hard time if I start slacking off, I both welcome and expect it.

My running log so far:
Tue 5/1, Thu 5/3, Sat 5/5 Week 1, same workout all three days, intervals of running for 1 minute, and walking for 90 seconds for a total of 20 minutes

Thu 5/4 walked for 32 minutes

Tue 5/8 Began week 2, intervals of running for 9 seconds, and walking for 2 minutes for a total of 20 minutes. Saw a Saint Bernard attacking a ground hog on this run.

Question: What do me and Hall of Fame Quarterback Joe Montana (quite possibly the greatest Quarterback to ever step on the field, which i know is heresy to say around here because many believe that it is Johnny Unitas) have in common?


Answer: We are both on the same blood pressure medicine.