22 1/2 Weeks
Yeah, I get that the movie was misogynistic. And the only reason "John" was able to pull these stunts with "Elizabeth" was because the director knew he didn't need a script with Kim Basinger writhing all over the screen for two hours, and Mickey Rourke hadn't entered his drug-addled phase yet**. How about that poetry in the character names, too? "John" for a guy who treats his girlfriend like a hooker. Downright Dickensian. And "Elizabeth"...ostensibly named after the virgin Queen?
What does this have to do with Movember? Absolutely nothing! But any computer geek who saw 9 1/2 Weeks in the theater in the '80s can't put a number next to weeks without thinking of Kim Basinger and high Noon.
I mentioned my admiration for marathon runners while also pointing out my disdain for running. Having not developed a taste for it at age 51 severely limits any potential that I'll change my mind on this point. But my admiration for the participants (and I seem to have more and more in my circles every year -- good for you, non-Thompson people!) is the regimen they must follow to prepare. Most put in 18-20 weeks, depending on their running capabilities at the start. I see most running websites recommend 22 weeks for resolute beginners. Given my need to stretch as high as I can to reach the bottom rung of the cardio-fitness ladder, I added 1/2 a week to that to be as conservative as possible (and to facilitate talking about Kim Basinger).
So I'm taking a marathon training plan (I Googled 'marathon training for zygotes' -- if that little baby can do it...), but modifying it to remove the long distance running components. I'll put the same time and heart-rate effort into it, but mix up cross-training with running to keep the plan Thompson-friendly and ensure I stick with it for more than 9 1/2 weeks (aw, come on...you didn't think I was done, did ya?)
I did walk/run combo for 60 minutes today. I'll publish a full grid of my plan later in the week, along with my vitals to track progress. I'm good with plans -- this'll be the longest workout commitment I've laid out. Pull for me...
**--Seriously, would you let this goomer tie you up?!?
2 comments:
Nice. Nothing about the shakes. Are you still drinking green?
Yes, ma'am. Decided it was too tedious to post food here daily, so am putting all details into myfitnesspal.com (my DietHandle, not to be confused with a LoveHandle, is EdMuldoon there).
Found a farmers market on route 10 that has tons of fresh veggies and fruits for cheap (99 cents for kale, compared to $3.99 at Kings!) Realizing how much of hunger is psychological vs. physiological. I really am not hungry on juice, unless I am thinking about a large meal.
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