To celebrate the New Year, here's my list of best albums from 2012. In descending order:
Fiona Apple: Idlers Wheel
Ceremony: Zoo
Garbage: Not Your Kind of People
Cloud Nothings: Attack on Memory
Beach House: Bloom
Sleigh Bells: Reign of Terror
Air: Le Voyage Dans La Lune
OFF!: s/t
Jack White: Blunderbuss
The Holograms: s/t
Paul Banks: Banks
Syntax Error: Friendship Loyalty Computers (I guess 2012, don't quote me)
First Aid Kit: The Lion's Roar
The Orwells: Remember When
The Hives: Lex Hives
The Men: Open Your Heart
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti: Mature Themes
Norah Jones: Little Broken Hearts
Band of Skulls: Sweet Sour
Thee Oh Sees/Total Control: Split
Nick Waterhouse: Time's All Gone
Crystal Castles: III
Porcelain Raft: Strange Weekend
of Montreal: Daughter of Cloud
Dr. Dog: Be the Void
Frankie Rose: Interstellar
Deep Sea Arcade: Outlands
Be safe! Be happy! Cheers!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Last Post of the Year
Happy New Year's Eve! I'm off to my father's to get in one last workout of the year for him. Zim is going to join me as well. I'd love to go for a run later on, but I'm weary of running outside with freezing temperatures and what that brings with that - ICE. I really don't want to start 2013 with a broken bone. Anyways...here's my last few workouts for this year:
Friday: 30 minutes of jump rope and boxing
Saturday: 50 minutes of jump rope and boxing again. Incorporated the speed bag in, and did an extra round on the heavy bag. Finished with abs.
Sunday: After I watched Chelsea take 3 points away from Everton, I decided it was a Gym day! Zim was helping a friend move, so I got bored and decided to get a workout in. I did a 1/2 hour on the elliptical, and decided to work on legs. Worked on the leg machines for about 20 minutes. Finished with a 1/2 mile run on the treadmill and about 5 minutes of abs.
Playlist: Deep Sea Arcade
Ariel Pink
Of montreal
Nick Waterhouse
Friday: 30 minutes of jump rope and boxing
Saturday: 50 minutes of jump rope and boxing again. Incorporated the speed bag in, and did an extra round on the heavy bag. Finished with abs.
Sunday: After I watched Chelsea take 3 points away from Everton, I decided it was a Gym day! Zim was helping a friend move, so I got bored and decided to get a workout in. I did a 1/2 hour on the elliptical, and decided to work on legs. Worked on the leg machines for about 20 minutes. Finished with a 1/2 mile run on the treadmill and about 5 minutes of abs.
Playlist: Deep Sea Arcade
Ariel Pink
Of montreal
Nick Waterhouse
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Holidays are Almost Over
Christmas has come and gone and 2013 is almost at our doorsteps! I've still managed to find time to work out but not so much blogging lately. I hope to be back to it more come January. At least all the cooking, cleaning, wrapping, and shopping is over. I've been trying to catch up with family and friends in the past couple of weeks too. Tis the season!
Anybody get anything good for Christmas or the holidays? I got some nice loot. I got an IPad2, brand new Lonsdale boxing gloves, and some cash from my parents. My in-laws got me a Chelsea practice jersey, an Under Armor half zip, and running gloves that are super warm. Zim got me a Chelsea FC team signed starting line-up vs Barcelona Champions League photo and a signed Juan Mata photo!!! Soo awesome!!! Was totally surprised!!! He also got me a couple of local company tee shirts and a Lonsdale gym bag. I made out like a bandit!
Tomorrow's my last full day of work, then Zim and I have vacation for a week. We're hoping to go to New York City for a day and catch a play and some dinner. Anyways, work out wrap up thus far:
Wednesday: After laying around watching Chelsea win over Norwich in the morning, I waited for Zim to come home to do P90X shoulder and arms. We followed it up with abs.
Thursday: light arms and legs workout with my father for an hour. Afterwards, I ran a chilly and windy 4 mile run. The wind was brutal today. Would take your breath right out of you.
After showering up, Zim and I saw Django Unchained tonight. I thought it was excellent. It felt like a true spaghetti western in how the story and events flowed. Very well acted as well. LOVED Leonardo DiCaprio and Sam Jackson. Lots of blood and violence, but what else do you expect out of Tarantino?
Night folks!
Anybody get anything good for Christmas or the holidays? I got some nice loot. I got an IPad2, brand new Lonsdale boxing gloves, and some cash from my parents. My in-laws got me a Chelsea practice jersey, an Under Armor half zip, and running gloves that are super warm. Zim got me a Chelsea FC team signed starting line-up vs Barcelona Champions League photo and a signed Juan Mata photo!!! Soo awesome!!! Was totally surprised!!! He also got me a couple of local company tee shirts and a Lonsdale gym bag. I made out like a bandit!
Tomorrow's my last full day of work, then Zim and I have vacation for a week. We're hoping to go to New York City for a day and catch a play and some dinner. Anyways, work out wrap up thus far:
Wednesday: After laying around watching Chelsea win over Norwich in the morning, I waited for Zim to come home to do P90X shoulder and arms. We followed it up with abs.
Thursday: light arms and legs workout with my father for an hour. Afterwards, I ran a chilly and windy 4 mile run. The wind was brutal today. Would take your breath right out of you.
After showering up, Zim and I saw Django Unchained tonight. I thought it was excellent. It felt like a true spaghetti western in how the story and events flowed. Very well acted as well. LOVED Leonardo DiCaprio and Sam Jackson. Lots of blood and violence, but what else do you expect out of Tarantino?
Night folks!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas Time
Merry Christmas!!!
I sneaked in a 4 mile run this morning to burn off the seven fishes we had on Christmas Eve. Sooo good! Happy holidays!!
I sneaked in a 4 mile run this morning to burn off the seven fishes we had on Christmas Eve. Sooo good! Happy holidays!!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Workout Week
Here's been my week:
Monday: An elliptical gym day with an upper body strength workout. Then Zim and I were off to Philly to watch WWE Raw. Had a bunch of fun!
Tuesday: 4 mile run. Just made it to the car in time to beat the the rain.
Wednesday: P90X back and bicep followed by a 2 mile run.
Today: A quick race pace 3 mile run followed by boxing at the PAL gym. A nice hour long workout of various bags and a couple rounds on the pads in the ring.
FINALLY done all my wrapping and gift buying! Only 5 more days left! Happy holidays!
Monday: An elliptical gym day with an upper body strength workout. Then Zim and I were off to Philly to watch WWE Raw. Had a bunch of fun!
Tuesday: 4 mile run. Just made it to the car in time to beat the the rain.
Wednesday: P90X back and bicep followed by a 2 mile run.
Today: A quick race pace 3 mile run followed by boxing at the PAL gym. A nice hour long workout of various bags and a couple rounds on the pads in the ring.
FINALLY done all my wrapping and gift buying! Only 5 more days left! Happy holidays!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wacky Wednesday
Double arm workout.
Train my dad with upper body, then P90X arms and shoulders. Woo.
Btw..can't comment on the Blogger Ap on the IPhone. Stupid.
Train my dad with upper body, then P90X arms and shoulders. Woo.
Btw..can't comment on the Blogger Ap on the IPhone. Stupid.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hump Day
Short but sweet:
Monday: 4 mile run followed by P90X chest and back.
Tuesday: 3.5 mile run followed by Insanity Cardio Interval.
Time for bed!
Monday: 4 mile run followed by P90X chest and back.
Tuesday: 3.5 mile run followed by Insanity Cardio Interval.
Time for bed!
Saturday, December 8, 2012
100-30-20
Workout of the day:
100 jump rope
30 crunches
20 push-ups
x 8
Crunches: standard, elbow to raised knee, open the gate, tic tocs, in & outs, bicycle, superman crunches, and legs up crunches.
Push-ups: standard, military, wide, diamond, super military, switch w/ 1 arm out/elbow out, super wide, max rep knuckles forward.
Finish w/ 100 consecutive jump rope
Done!
100 jump rope
30 crunches
20 push-ups
x 8
Crunches: standard, elbow to raised knee, open the gate, tic tocs, in & outs, bicycle, superman crunches, and legs up crunches.
Push-ups: standard, military, wide, diamond, super military, switch w/ 1 arm out/elbow out, super wide, max rep knuckles forward.
Finish w/ 100 consecutive jump rope
Done!
Bloggidy Blog
Yay the weekend's here! Got a couple light workouts in.
Thursday: Insanity: Balance & Core. Haven't done that one in a long while. Not too intense but gets the job done.
Friday: Boxing.
5 min jump rope
1 round shadow boxing
5 rounds heavy bag
1 round calisthenics
1 round abs
Done!
I'll do a workout of the day later this morning.
Chelsea had a great match but unfortunately Juventus won their match so they got knocked out of the Champions League. Oh well. They play Sunderland today and hopefully continue on their winning streak.
Thursday: Insanity: Balance & Core. Haven't done that one in a long while. Not too intense but gets the job done.
Friday: Boxing.
5 min jump rope
1 round shadow boxing
5 rounds heavy bag
1 round calisthenics
1 round abs
Done!
I'll do a workout of the day later this morning.
Chelsea had a great match but unfortunately Juventus won their match so they got knocked out of the Champions League. Oh well. They play Sunderland today and hopefully continue on their winning streak.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Biting My Nails
I was still sore as hell today. I decided on no strength training and just to run. I ran 4 1/2 miles in a little under 34 minutes. I ended with about 10 minutes of abs.
Watching Chelsea's most likely early exit in the Champions League. They are murdering on the pitch now 6-1, but needed Juventus to lose. Juventus is up 1-0. Less that 20 minutes to see their fate.
Playlist: MGMT: Celebration
Watching Chelsea's most likely early exit in the Champions League. They are murdering on the pitch now 6-1, but needed Juventus to lose. Juventus is up 1-0. Less that 20 minutes to see their fate.
Playlist: MGMT: Celebration
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
70 Degrees in December???
Philly got awful close to hitting 70 degrees. Nuts! I even saw a bee on Monday. Damn you bees!!!
I haven't been blogging as much as I'd want to lately, but tis the season! I hope to be back on track after the holidays. I still get my workouts in though.
Yesterday, I was going to take the day off since I had that 5 miler on Sunday, but I didn't. I went to the gym and did a 1/2 hour on the elliptical and worked on upper body. I guess I worked out harder than I thought coz my arms were pretty sore this morning.
Today, I did P90X Core Synergistics, which I haven't done in over a year with Zim and then we ran 2 plus miles afterwards. Core wasn't too crazy, but I sweat my butt off. Then I felt I had to take advantage of the unseasonably nice weather and ran a slower paced jog.
Off to bed!
I haven't been blogging as much as I'd want to lately, but tis the season! I hope to be back on track after the holidays. I still get my workouts in though.
Yesterday, I was going to take the day off since I had that 5 miler on Sunday, but I didn't. I went to the gym and did a 1/2 hour on the elliptical and worked on upper body. I guess I worked out harder than I thought coz my arms were pretty sore this morning.
Today, I did P90X Core Synergistics, which I haven't done in over a year with Zim and then we ran 2 plus miles afterwards. Core wasn't too crazy, but I sweat my butt off. Then I felt I had to take advantage of the unseasonably nice weather and ran a slower paced jog.
Off to bed!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Brian's Run 5 miler
Sunday at 1pm, the gang and I, ran Brian's Run. It was a 5 mile run, which I swear was all uphill. It was a pretty tough race with over 900 runners. I came in at 42:08. Not my best time, but had fun running it!
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