Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

It’s halftime and here’s the score: Twenty-four days into PLS Summer Training, I am down a whopping four pounds. (212 lbs. to 208lbs. ). But the scale doesn’t tell you the whole story this time.  When I was 16 years … Continue reading →

I finally figured out what “Next Level” means. Because the humidity has risen to the next level. We’re going to need freakin’ gills to breathe before the end of the summer. It was like running through syrup today. And I’ve … Continue reading →

My knee hurts. I know, “Wah.” I’m getting a new pair of shoes now — that’s usually the first sign my shoes are worn out.  I’m broker, although new shoes are cheaper than knee surgery. My old shoes are soaked. … Continue reading →

If sweat is your fat crying, my fat threw a hissy fit today. The heat has finally arrived.  And my perspiration is right behind it. One of the greatest things is to get my water bottle when we’re done. Water … Continue reading →

It’s Friday which means the 5 a.m. running club was supposed to meet and run this morning.  My alarm went off a 4:09 and I looked at the radar on my phone.  It showed rain. And I hate running in … Continue reading →

At the end of the workout, as we were sitting in the end zone, Coach walked past and said to me, “I pushed you hard this week and you responded.” Couldn’t ask for a better compliment. And I hope that’s … Continue reading →

I made a couple of really stupid mistakes today during Paul’s drill.  I came into today’s workout exhausted and wasn’t on my mental A game.  It showed and I stunk up the drill. There’s no excuse. You HAVE to learn … Continue reading →

We were on the move today. Our line started with a fast mile run (I did nearly a mile and a quarter), then we did football drills (where you run the direction the coach points and then hit the deck … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I watched the first episode of Band of Brothers. It’s the one where Easy Company forms and trains at Camp Toccoa in the North Georgia Mountains. They are pushed hard by the ruthless Capt. Sobel and forced to run … Continue reading →

PLS training (which I am in the middle of) lasts 12 weeks. It’s four days a week of intense training for one hour. We workout at 5 a.m. starting on Monday and go through Thursday.  And then we have three … Continue reading →