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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

20 February, 2006
Workout
Time: 55:00
Distance: 5.0 miles
Calories: 725

Didn't go quite as far or burn quite as much today... kinda disappointing... but I was tinkering with levels of resistance and such in an attempt to keep my heart rate in the green "cardiovascular" zone for more of my workout. It seems to have worked, as, in the "Workout Summary," I was told that I remained in the green zone for 03:17 out of my 55:00... This number is usually closer to 01:00... Which brings me to a question for all you health gurus out there: What, if any, are the health risks associated with maintaining a heart rate of >170 for a prolonged period of time? (Gulp... fine... I'm 24 years old... 5 foot 10... and... 190 lbs.)

Cigarette update (for Melliska):
I smoked my last cigarette at 6:45am, February 1, 2006. On the way home from work that day I stopped at Qdoba Mexican Grill and purchased a Chicken Burrito. I plan to go back and purchase another one on March 1, provided I maintain tar-free lungs. Excellent Burritos. Excellent motivation. Go try one today. (Call me, Qdoba. I'll let you sponsor my page for no charge [outside of free meals, of course])
posted by Rockel @ 9:00 AM  
3 Comments:
  • At 20/2/06 12:54 PM, Blogger The Cobra said…

    Heart rate training is one of the most beneficial things you can do as an endurance runner. You should research methods of heart rate training. www.runnersworld.com is a good source. By maintaining high heart rates you allow your body to maitain performance at lower heart rates.

     
  • At 20/2/06 12:54 PM, Blogger The Cobra said…

    Heart rate training is one of the most beneficial things you can do as an endurance runner. You should research methods of heart rate training. www.runnersworld.com is a good source. By maintaining high heart rates you allow your body to maitain performance at lower heart rates.

     
  • At 22/2/06 7:05 AM, Blogger wanderingshadow said…

    High shouldn't be bad. Normally, if its working that hard, you're going to get lactic acid buildup though, and thats what hurts. That's not bad, and it goes away once you get enough oxygen back to the muscles. So all that to say: yeah, its cool.

     
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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