So, just for shits and giggles, I figured I'd take off my shirt and frighten the neighbors when I was working on the yard this weekend. Knowing that my pale Irish ass is subject to burning, I took the precaution of using sun screen so I wouldn't fry too bad. I even made sure it was the "sports" kind that doesn't run off when you sweat (It being a balmy 93 deg. here in central Jersey!) and I applied it liberally using a spray on bottle. Only one problem:
It didn't work!
My frikkin' back is red as a baboon's ass! (Hey, no comments about the similarities, 'kay?) Hurts like a SOB too. Had to get up at 2:30 last night to re-apply the aloe and take a couple of tylenol, just so I could sleep. Ouch.
Didn't let it stop me from my morning run though. I'm steadily doing two miles now without killing myself. I think I'm going to start lengthening the distance next week. I could have this week, but my heels are still a little tender and I don't want to push it and hurt myself again. Heel injuries suck. Weight is still going down. Slowly of course, but I'm learning patience. 1-1/2 lbs. per week seems to be my norm now. I'd prefer to drop 10+ per week of course but that's neither realistic, nor healthy, so I'll have to make do. :-)
Work is work . . . crazy as always. The family is good. We're going a bit nuts at the moment trying to square out The Boy's summer schedule (He's got some High School prep things to do, plus he's actually working this summer as a junior camp couselor) This of course means crazy hours for me . . . either getting up an hour earlier each morning and/or taking my lunch hour to pick him up and run him from place to place. It won't ease up come fall either. His being accepted to the "private" HS means I'll have to shuttle him from home, back to the public HS each afternoon so he can participate in their sports programs. Ah well, that's what father's are for, yes? (Though as I recall, my old man made us hitch rides to practice! Different worlds, I guess . . .)
Anyway, off to train today in a far-away office! Just wanted to check in and say hi.
Later!
2 comments:
1-1/2 pounds a week is great, Jim!! Get some better sunscreen, though. We ultra-white Irish folks need to watch out with the sun. It'll cook our asses in no time flat.
I hope you're feeling better. Nasty sunburns are no fun. You're doing great on the weight loss, though. Good job.
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