Hello gang, happy Monday! I don’t know about you but I’ve been overtaken by Olympic fever the past few days.  I have never before been all that into the two-week competition, but something is definitely different this year.  Maybe it is because I spent my junior year of college in London, and every aerial shot of the city brings on intense pains of nostalgia.  Maybe because I’ve gotten to know the Karwoski brothers, and I’ve come to realize the intense dedication it takes to be an Olympic level athlete.  Perhaps my increased interest is due to the fact that I’ve begun taking my own workouts more seriously.  Or maybe I’m just more patriotic in my old age.  Whatever the reason, I’ve been completely enamored.

Anyway, it has encouraged me to exercise more.  I dug the old iron gym out from the back of my closet tonight and put it to use.  Can’t say I was terribly satisfied with my results, but at least I’m actually using it again.  Oh, and I signed up for the Rock N’ Roll Los Angeles mini-Half Marathon on Halloween.  If you read my post last week I was flirting with the idea, and over the course of the week I decided to do it.  Should be a fun day and good practice for my half marathon a week later.  Maybe I’ll wear a costume or something.  Plus that day will mark my third year anniversary as an Angelino!

Alright, I’m gonna go watch some swimming.  See you all next week!

-Derek