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FeedOur IT guru and staff photographer, Kevin O'Riley, has agreed to take on a 12-week training program, courtesy of St. John's Fitness Center, to get into shape for the Sunshine Run 5K or 10K on October 11. Over the next few months, he'll be keep you up to speed on his progress.
So, sometimes we open our mouths without thinking. We've all done it; sometimes it embarrasses us, sometimes it gets us in trouble... and sometimes it makes us have more to do.
Such was the case on a recent slip of the tongue that has resulted in my having to get up at 5:30 in the morning and sweat more than any IT guy should.
Read more from Kevin, after the jump.
Here’s a little background on the situation.
We, the GO staff, are sitting around in one of our brainstorming meetings; the important people are discussing smart ideas, and I’m doodling video game characters in my calendar, this is something left over from school that I still do. It makes people think you are diligently taking notes.
Needless to say, my mind was off in some other land and my eyes, I’m sure, were glazed over like a donut. That’s when it happened; I was quickly jolted from my comfortable daydreams by a voice so loud in my head that it could only have come from me.
“Oh crap, what did I just say, why is everyone looking at me, oh what did I just do?", I thought as my eyes darted around looking at the puzzled faces of the staff.
Well, long story short, I found out that I had just volunteered to run a 5K or 10K, and to take a 12-week training for the run from St. Johns Fitness Center.
What my mouth was thinking I have no idea. Let me give you a little idea about why this could be a problem—leading to a catastrophic shutdown of my internal systems.
• I smoke, about a pack a day. I have been cutting back, but every one of us say that, and it just means were about out of cigarettes so were slowing down till we can get some more.
• Let’s just say if you look up lazy in the dictionary, my photo may appear.
• The most physical activity I get is vicariously through what ever video game I happen to be playing.
• Only God knows why I am not obese.
Well, this all happened, and I had a month at that point before the torture training, so I did what I could to get ready. I spent the next month in the gym, running on a tread mill, and lifting weights, as well as actually cutting back on my smoking. (Read; stopped buying—smokers know what that means).
From here, readers, I’m going to keep you posted on the next 12 weeks and the race, which I just hope to finish with out the help of the paramedics. Wish me luck and I hope you enjoy the stories of my adventures.
Kevin O'Riley
Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 | Permalink
