P90x day 61
It’s all the little accomplishments that keep coming in this exercise program that keep me fueled and jazzed. Seems like every week there’s something to celebrate and all those little accomplishments are starting to add up to big accomplishments. To date, I’ve lost 15-20 pounds – I’m not exactly sure which since I didn’t weight [...]
Baseball gets underway
It’s been a bit odd being on the “other” side of the fence, but honestly, it’s a welcome change and a good one… for the team and specifically for my son. Sam’s hitting has finally returned – the old “Mud Dawg” hitting is what I’m talking about. While mechanics are certainly important, pounding them into [...]
P90x day 56
That’s it for Phase 2, Phase 3 starts tomorrow morning at 5:00 am. Not much to say about Phase 2… on paper, I definitely got stronger – heavier weights, more reps, more pull ups, etc. By the seat of the pants test, looking in the mirror, it’s much harder to tell if anything has changed [...]
P90x day 49
Well, for the first time in 49 days I’ve missed an exercise routine – not that big a deal I supposed since today was either a rest or stretch day. Too many projects to take care of, a troubling sign when trying to fit in a two hour exercise routine. Next week is an off [...]
P90x day 38
Another one of these mini-celebrations. Today was yoga day and finally I was able to hold the crane pose for about 30 seconds… it’s been a struggle since the beginning. In the early days I looked forward to exercising everyday, but now that I’m 6 1/2 week in, that’s not exactly the case. Most of [...]
Softball prodigy commits suicide
It’s been bugging me for the past several days and has to be one of the saddest stories I’ve ever read: Brianne Matthews. How does one begin to explain or simply understand why a young lady who holds the world in the plam of her hand would commit suicide? Honestly, I don’t think you can. There simply isn’t [...]
P90x day 32
And still working my tail off… it’s been 32 days of what seems like constant exercise, anywhere from an hour to two a night, every night. I’m almost a week into phase 2 now and it’s definitely not phase 1. I’m still amazed how simple exercises with minor adjustments can make what was mastered into [...]
Facebook virgin no more
A few clicks and just like that I’m on Facebook… I resisted it for years, not sure why, perhaps because everyone was doing it and and I simply enjoy the path less traveled. Not to mention this blog has been my online existence for many years and I just didn’t see the need. The thing [...]
P90x day 23
This is recovery week and a much welcome recovery week I might add. Core Synergistics wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be, don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely no piece of cake either. I had made the mistake of previewing the routine a bit and thought it’d be really difficult. [...]
Whew… 2010 JC baseball tryouts are over.
Congratulations to all who made the teams. For the incoming freshmen, whom I’ve spent a great deal of time with over the years, I’m so happy and excited for you guys. You’re going to have a blast this year and I can’t wait to sit in the stands and watch you guys play. A heart [...]
Chile’s earthquake may speed earth’s rotation
Oh for the love of God, can we just go back to worrying about global warming. Heck what’s it all matter anyway – all life parishes on December 23, 2012 or there about. Anyway for those of you without enough to worry about: Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Days on Earth.
Yes another new look
Please excuse the mess – again. I just can’t resist change and found this new WordPress theme earlier in the week and needed a site with some content on it to play with. I figured those of you who visit here are probably used to it by now.
P90x – day 18
It’s been a fairly difficult week as far as the exercise is concerned. I really tried to push myself the first three days this week, doing less reps and lifting more weight. The workouts have been exhausting and typically take me an one and half hours or more to complete – I press pause, a [...]
P90x week 3 – day 14
Well, it’s been three solid weeks of the most intensive exercise I believe I’ve ever done. In all honesty it’s difficult at times to find an hour to hour and a half to focus on exercise, but believe it or not it’s still something I look forward to doing. It’s already interesting to look back [...]
Passionless in IT
Can “IT crawl out from under the ambition-crushing, innovation-sucking, soul-destroying minutiae of just keeping the digital lights on.” An interesting line from a recent article in Computerworld. Seems the passion within IT of truly engaged professionals has fallen from a high in 2007 of 12% to only 4% in 2009. Without a doubt it’s been [...]
P90x – day 8
It’s been a long week and difficult first week. I thought I was in decent shape, but nothing compared to where this exercise program is going to take you. The Yoga routine (day 4) pretty much wiped out the soreness – 90% of it I’d say, before it I could hardly walk. I’m starting to [...]
P90X
It’s day 3 of week one and I can sum it up in just a couple of words… ou, ou… ooouuuch! It’s pretty easy to see how a person would be in the best shape of their life in only 90 days, there’s simply no question in my mind. Basically there’s only two possible outcomes; [...]
Back online
It’s been a busy few weeks, I think, since the ole blog has been functional. As I’ve alluded to previously, it was time for a fairly serious change at philatkinson.org. Baseball and softball will remain a passion here, but I expect it’s influence on this site to lessen as I’m able to spend more and [...]
From the quote pile
“Be willing to surrender what you are, for what you could become” Sobering huh? That perhaps we’re our own biggest obstacle. Change has a way of making us uneasy. And, if we’re honest, change can completely paralyze us with nothing more than the fear of the unknown. The question is, how many of us fail [...]
What do you worry about?
“when I was 8 I walked to school worried about having not done my homework well. These kids walk to school worried a leopard will eat them. It’s a very real concern and happens often. Kind of puts things in perspective” David duChemin mentions almost in passing as he talks about a school he and [...]
Ball season gets underway
Well as it relates to baseball conditioning, that started back in August, but kicks into high gear over the next few weeks. What I’m referring to here is softball and the first practice of the year. It’s nice getting back into an indoor facility and seeing all the kids hard at work, the sights, the [...]
Interacting with IT
Jennifer sent me this list a few weeks ago; it’s one of those internet lists that get circulated via email. I haven’t personally experienced all of these, but over the last 15 years, I’ve experienced my share of them… they’re a lot funnier reading than experiencing for sure. Years ago an office manager who got [...]
Invested: just a glimpse
One of the more poignant photos I captured this season; and one of my favorite of the tens-of-thousands I’ve taken over the years. It’s the yin and yang of sports that plays out somewhere each and everyday. And for those invested in the moment, it means everything.
Softball banquet – celebration
What a wonderful evening last night at the softball banquet. From one parent to another, well done junior parents, I know it was a ton of work and in the end it was executed with the same precision the Varsity team executed throughout their season! It was a bit of an emotional night, as most [...]
