Meat Department Math Magician

First time in awhile that I've sat down for dinner before 8.
I've got fish, squash, and some jazz music.
This is my life.
Try not to be envious.

I went to the store and told the guy I wanted a 5oz cut of salmon.
He cuts a piece, places it on the scale and it reads 0.69lb and asks "Is that close enough?"  I'm no math major, but wow, not even close.  And this is why you don't facilitate prescription drug dosage.  You would have just killed someone.
Just bag it.  I'll grab 5 loaves on the way out and have my own reenactment of Jesus feeding the multitude.
Thanks.

Magic Mike was released on DVD today, and I am ashamed to report that I did not obtain a copy.  Yes, I failed at my main Tuesday goal.  Unbelievable.
With extended scenes and a duo blue ray/dvd pack, I should have been waiting at the door before dawn.
Tomorrow...

I knew my workout today was going to be brutal.  I was exhausted, and had to hit shoulders, glutes, and biceps in one day.  Might as well punch me in the throat.  It was a loooong 90 minutes to say the least, but for whatever reason I often find I had some of my best workouts when I'm tired.  No, this isn't always the case, but it happens at least once a week.  I think part of it is the fact that I am forced to work that much harder to focus and push, so I leave no room for wasting time or energy dreading it.  Hey, you got to go with whatever works.  Half the battle is starting.  And boy was I glad to be done.
Tomorrow is just cardio and core.  Actually looking forward to it....write that down...

I had quite a few people mention the Lance post yesterday.
Many people questioned what was "true athletic ability" and what was "result of doping".  There is no denying his athletic ability.  Drugs/doping cannot make you an athlete.  Period.  You can't inject steroids into a 300lb lineman, and suddenly expect him to have the speed and agility of a cornerback.  Not going to happen.  Drugs and any form of "doping" for athletic purposes is more about recovery and a muscle's capacity to grow and endure high training volumes.  The quicker you can recover, the more you can train, the stronger you get, and the cycle continues....every pun intended.

I think what should be more upsetting than a professional athlete's choice to engage in such practices (and then deny it), is the fact that we constantly elevate them to an untouchable status.  What I mean is, we will not only justify their actions on one hand to ultimately fulfill this ideal image we've created to admire and aspire to, but on the other hand we will burn them at the stake for decisions we mistakenly thought they were never capable of.
On many levels its a little twisted.

On that note its time for some shut-eye.  Hope everyone has a productive hump day ahead of them.  Night folks!

Stripped

The alarm went off early.
Too early.
Before I knew it I was cleaning benches, writing programs, and watching squat form like a hawk.  On some level, I get paid to watch rearends all day.  I'm ok with it...I figure there are worse things to get paid for.

A young athlete asked me today what I thought of Lance Armstrong and the whole ordeal...
My thoughts?  I'm more of a realist, surprising, I know.  Do I think he doped?  Absolutely.  Do I think a large percentage of professional athletes "dope" in some form or fashion?  Absolutely.  Do I think he should be stripped of his titles?  Eh, debatable. 
At the end of the day in that world, its every man for himself...athletes, companies, etc.  So to testify against someone or null a contract all in the name of saving-face, I get it.  Not that I always support it, but I get it.  And fact is, if they were as diligent about testing every other sport, there would probably be no professional league of anything. 
Yes, we have many great athletes to draw inspiration from, but they are still human.  They struggle, they are tempted, and they are fully capable of poor decisions. 
But I love to hear people say "I would never do that."  Truth is we have no clue what we'd do with millions of dollars and the essence of our identity riding on PERFORMANCE.  I'd argue that the vast majority would compromise everything just shy of selling our first born for the sake of doing what we love, being filthy rich in the process, and pretty much being placed on a pedestal.
Never say never.
Justin Bieber quote.
Teenager worth billions...oh the irony...


I had a great workout today despite my lack of sleep this weekend.  Nothing like a solid Monday lifting session.
Brian was back in the weights with Garrett and I after his half ironman this past weekend.  Something I have absolutely NO desire to do...ever...
I don't enjoy running enough to go that far.
I can't even float.
And the thought of sitting on a bike for more than 5 minutes without a donut seat sounds miserable.  But hats off to those nut jobs who love it.  There is very little in this world I'd want to do for 5 hours straight...and running, biking, and swimming are not on the list.  Nowhere near it actually.

Well, I am spent.
Time for bed and back to the grind tomorrow.  Love me some Tuesdays.