sgt.barney

"Feelings ..." ... are over-rated. Easy PEasy

The Sarge's real-world last-name being "Paul" ... he's been known to go by the moniker: Juan Ball Paul once in a while. Easy Peasy

Get over it, and get over it right soon now or continue the life of an addict. HEY EVERYBODY - LOOK AT SARGE: HE'S A NICOTINE ADDICT!!! (see how easy that was?) The Sarge anxiously awaits the day he hears The Tiff shout same. Easy Peasy P.S. - in the interest of full disclosuer: Sarge just busted open a 5-litre box o' Cheap Sangria. He's pretty sure he's an alcohol addict too ... but just doesn't care at the moment.

You haven't been able to quit after (how long has it been now, Tiff? ) because you refuse to admit the obvious truth. You are an addict. The Sarge says again: you are an addict. Until you know this, and can freely admit it, you will struggle. It is a *necessary* component of a successful quit. Necessary (but not sufficient). Easy Peasy

The Sarge has gotten to the point where he doesn't even really remember what it was like to be triggered. That day is coming for you, too ... and sooner than you think. Sooner than you think. Easy Peasy

Calories in. Calories out. Net. That an honesty is all one needs to lose (or gain) whatever one wants. Easy Peasy

> ... has nothing to offer me ... You're gonna make it. This, The Sarge knows. Easy Peasy

Anyone that holds an "opinion" that denial isn't denial is clearly deluded. Easy Peasy

And denial is denial, however you choose to rationalize it. Easy Peasy

Once again: "Open" day on the training schedule this evening. Fast 5k (better than 6:50/mile pace) or moderate/mid-range 5-miler (7:30-ish pace) ? Run is at 10:30 PM tonight. Let the voting begin ... Easy Peasy

Everybody please stand up and recognize the Achievement and Acomplishment of The Train's newest member of The Cadre[1] A round of applause as De La Petra receives her hard won stripes. Welcome aboard, Sgt. Petra. You have earned your stripes. Easy Petra Peasy FOOTNOTE: [1] Definition (2) here

First moderately fast training run of the 2014 season. It's FARKING JULY ALREADY and Sarge still isn't ready to run fast. The Fall Race Season may be doomed already! 5k (3.1 miles) Dreadmill 1% incline/grade @ 21:19 (6:52/mile)

If you "can't wait" then that begs the obvious question ... Why wait? Easy Peasy

So Sarge is taking a "100 pullups for 100 days" challenge. The first three days didn't go so well. 40 the first day (4 sets of 10) 59 the second day (5 sets of 10 and couldn't complete the 6th - only 9 for a total of 59 and the third day was ZERO - Sarge was out on the rock climbing all day in Hocking Hills - there's no pullup bar on the rock and he didn't think to count how many times he did a pullup as he hauled his ass up the wall. Might be a month or two before he can even do 100 in a day. So far still on day zero, 'cause, y'know - not even able to squeeze 100 in a single day. This. Is. Hard. Party Hardy .

As long as it's not testicles, plural, ol' One-Ball doesn't care. :) Easy Peasy

Welcome aboard the <whatever we decided to call it>. You've earned these, Sgt. Nancy: Easy Peasy

Overactive imagination combined with borderline delusion. Ghosts don't real, folks. Even "elementals" Easy Peasy

Nope. Not yesterday Went tonight. 9 days off. NINE FARKING DAYS !! Actually looked at the mileage log and it was 8 days off - today was the 9th. Ran a 4-miler with Mrs. Sarge outside. 4 miles @ 33:30 (8:22/mile) Easy Peasy

Pfffff. Soup. Chili is the way to go for "soup". Sarge used to do Big Beefy Tex-Mex style, but due to fat/cholesterol issues and limiting red meat has switched to a Chili Pollo recipe (Chicken Chili). Easy Peasy