10/19/2026
MONDAY GYM UPDATE: 4.17 MILES AND A FULL-BODY WORKOUT!
Had a fantastic workout today, and I'm feeling pretty damn good about my progress.
Started with 35 minutes on the treadmill, covering 3.14 miles and burning an estimated 597 calories. I maintained speeds around 5.5 to 6.5 mph, mixing in several sprints up to 10 mph and finishing with a full minute at 11 mph!
That's my best treadmill distance since getting back into the gym.
Then I knocked out another 1.03 miles on the indoor tracks, bringing my total to 4.17 miles.
Finished with a full-body dumbbell circuit using 10-pound weights, completing 100 repetitions across multiple exercises, plus timed holds and stretching.
I'm hovering around 248 pounds, down 30 pounds since December, and my conditioning is steadily improving.
I'm definitely feeling some joint aches, and the arch of my right foot is burning a bit, so I'll be keeping an eye on that. But overall, I feel great!
My goals haven't changed:
200 pounds by December.
3 miles in 25 minutes by New Year's.
3 miles in under 20 minutes by March 2027.
When I graduated Marine Corps boot camp in 2003, I could run three miles in 19:30. At 42, I want to see how close I can get to that again.
I've still got a long way to go, but days like today remind me that I'm making real progress.
The hardest part is building the habit and sticking with it. Today was a damn good day!
And speaking of goals, I have one more that I could really use your help with!
There are only THREE DAYS LEFT in this round of the Top Host competition! Thanks to all of you who've been voting, sharing, and encouraging me, I'm still in the running for an opportunity that could open some incredible doors for my music, entertainment career, and the Veterans Music Collective.
If you haven't voted today, I'd really appreciate your support. Every vote matters, and sharing the competition with your friends helps tremendously!
You can vote once daily for free, and if you need the voting link, just ask for it in the comments and I'll send it to you directly.
Thank you all for being part of this journey, whether you're following my fitness progress, enjoying my music, or helping me chase this Top Host opportunity. I appreciate every one of you!