Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Beer and Pizza and 36 laps

Who else thinks that beer and pizza taste far, far better after exercise?

Who would like free beer and pizza after exercise this coming Saturday, Sept 6th?

Kari and I move from Brandon to SF on Saturday. A few fine folks have offered to help, but we could use more assistance. Here's the plan

1:00pm - meet in brandon at the duplex. load trucks with furniture first, boxes second. Hopefully the trailer will be filled with boxes.
1:30pm - first couple vehicles leave Brandon and head to SF. The new apartment is roughly 100 yards West of Sertoma park. Exact details will follow.
2:00pm - Unloading begins. If you don't have a truck/can't help at 1, ride your bicycle over at 2. Carry stuff to apartment. Continue carrying stuff.
3:00pm - eat pizza, drink beer.
3:30pm - go for a bike ride

I should point out that the FAB Helmet Hut will be on Saturday as well. I think a couple fine folks are planning to be at the helmet hut, then bike over for food and weight training. This would be an excellent idea IMHO :)

In other news, my finger (poor, poor swollen finger) has continued to heal. It still hurts gripping things (hence the bike has not gotten any love) but swimming (with a minor hand modification) is bearable. I spent yesterday in the pool at lunch working on speed-- after some warmup laps I'd sprint 50 yards, cool down, then do it again. Today I hit the pool with the plan to swim a mile nonstop. I got in the pool, start swimming, and didn't stop for 36 laps (1mile). That was one of my goals I set a couple months back and I'm happy to say I achieved it.

My time, for those interested, was 41 minutes. A bit slower than I'd like, but I'm totally happy being able to do the distance. I want to work it down to 36 laps in 36 minutes by the end of the year. Moving next door to the gym and pool will certainly help.

9 comments:

thE_kErnEl said...

i'd love to help, but will be in god's country at a husker game. good luck with the move.

gad2357 said...

kErnEl, so the huskers are not playing at home this weekend?

bikingbrady said...

The hairline fracture will prevent lifting. I'm still sore as hell too. Sorry man!

gad2357 said...

I'll be over for the unloading.

Tez said...

Good job on achieving your swimming goal!

Anonymous said...

I just accepted a Bouncer Job at a bar here in town after I saw you today Matt, so I won't be able to help out as I'll be on college football Bouncing all day long.. sorry man!

Anonymous said...

The Mayor will be there for sure.
Both the Helmet Hut and the BigMove. (obviously not going to Brandon to load, hope you have enough muscle for that part)
Good job on the swimming, if I tried that distance, I would drown?!!

DIRK said...

Just look at the hot chicks at the pool. That will get you swimming faster.

gad2357 said...

I'm not going to be able to help you out on Saturday as stated above. Sorry. I now have to make a trip to Aberdeen Saturday.