Outside Looking In

I’m born on 8^th of the month and I believe in the presence of Magic Ball 8.

And yesterday after 24 days to be exact my blog got another 1,000 hits making my total blog hits to reach 8,000 hits.

First, I have to thank my loyal readers for making this happen.

Second, thanks to Twitter!  Just a month ago, I’ve registered my account (http://twitter.com/Mr_Perk) and just thought of posting a regular plug of my blog and posts which really helped in raising my blog hits.

My blog’s hits usually ranges around 26 to 29 a day but with the help of Twitter on the average as of today, I’m getting around 44 views a day.

I’ve also got a new record on the highest view in a day from around 57 to 65 and now I’ve got 110 hits in a day set last June 21.

Again, this has been amazing blogging time for me.  Writing stuffs that I like and getting satisfied by all of these things is really fun.

Thank you again and happy reading! 

I never thought that planning to run for a marathon will be this hard. 

First, you have to wake up early in the morning and sleep early so you’ll get a good rest and be properly energized for the morning jog/run.  Second, I’m really lazy doing the proper before and after stretching procedures.  Lastly, based from the program that I am following the only easy part of it is the 5 minutes walk and everything from the alternate 60-second jog and 90-second walk for 20 to 30 minutes isn’t making my legs have the time of its life.

But I know these are just birth pains, and eventually as the program says that in 6 weeks time I can run the marathon and be ready like a true sports enthusiast.

Plus, this endeavor is a nice way for me to bond with my parents.  Both of them walk a couple of meters every morning so I’ve decided that it is perfect opportunity for me to pursue this activity.

Aside from that benefit, it is also good for my health.  Though, being fit isn’t really my priority but unfortunately my cholesterol level says that I should be on strict low fat diet and I don’t want to do this when it’s already too late.

Anyway, there a lot of ways to make running fun and one of these is to have your music play list that will perk you up and get your bones off the field.  Well my play list is a combination of Duncan Sheik and Kelly Clarkson songs.  I love to run with strong vocals and up beat tempo.  

And as of the moment the top on my list is Kelly Clarkson’s I do not Hook Up so I’m sharing the link of its video and maybe if you’ll run or you’re running already this song can be a part of your own play list, too.  Haha!

Just missed the Train is from Kelly Clarkson’s album Thankful.  The song sounds a little gloomy but I still love it.  I never get tired listening to it.  I’m a let the pain remain guy.  Sometimes sad things make me remember the happy days, it just make me realize that life is a combination of both.

It is a song that tells the story of someone’s whose all messed up trying his best to save a relationship but no avail gets missed by the love train.  So caught up and pretends that it’s just a dream and being woke up by his someone and everything goes back to normal.

Okay, I’m in my drama mode again and I’d just like to share this.  Here’s the lyrics and video of the song.  Hope you love it! I so love Kelly Clarkson!

“Just Missed The Train”

Roll over baby
The time has come
To make a little bit more room
I’ve hung around you
It’s getting tough
I think I’m gonna break down soon
Cuz I remember
Crying in the park
It was getting dark
Suddenly I looked up
You were my sky

So go on
And sleep darlin
Why don’t you pretend we were just a dream
It’s cool baby
It doesn’t matter anyway
Well I’m so sorry
We got to the station a little too late
Such a shame
We just missed the train
We just missed the train

Be quiet angel
Don’t make a sound
Save it for a rainy day
Oh can’t you see me
I’m such a mess
Trying hard to find my way
Do you remember wasting all the time
We were feeling fine
Though we couldn’t walk a line,
We were all right

So go on
And sleep darlin
Why don’t you pretend we were just a dream
It’s cool baby
It doesn’t matter anyway
Well I’m so sorry
We got to the station a little too late
Such a shame
We just missed the train

Oh why’d that train just pass us by
Didn’t anyone see we were stuck at the light
And we would’ve made it on time

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

So sleep darlin
Why don’t you pretend we were just a dream
It’s cool baby
It doesn’t matter anyway
Well I’m so sorry
We got to the station a little too late
And sleep darlin
Why don’t you pretend we were just a dream
It’s cool baby
It doesn’t matter anyway
Well I’m so sorry
We got to the station a little too late
Such a shame
We just missed the train

I am big Jensen Ackles fan and as a fan I try my best to support his project.  And this week end was like a Jensen Ackles week.  I’ve watched his 3D Valentine Horror movie and his light comedy-feel good movie Ten Inch Hero.

And this is the very reason why I am making this post.  Honestly, I was surprised with this movie.  I had a very low expectation but the first few minutes of the movie was really good.  Not to mention the soundtrack.

It is very unfortunate that this wasn’t released in the theaters because I am telling you this is a good movie.  It is about friends at work who are all looking for love.  It is about love and finding love.

Piper is looking for her long lost baby which she was forced to give up when she was fifteen.

Tish is battling her confusion of lust over love and using sex as a weapon to find love.

Priestly is too afraid to show his true feelings and hiding thru a pretense of machismo and comic relief to everyone.

Jen is too shy and has chosen to be on the background and look for her love in romance in the cyberspace from a person she hasn’t even met.

And lastly is Trucker, the owner of the diner, who is in need to find courage to pursue his love that is just across the street. 

The story is so simple and yet it is real.  It is about one’s journey of finding love and how love finds him back.  It is something familiar, the long way and in the end… you’ll get your love.

What else did I like about it?  The soundtrack, 3 songs were sung by my favorite artist from One Tree Hill Bethany Joy Galeotti and I’m sharing the links of the songs. 

Get Your Love

The Long Way

Something Familiar

I have always imagined myself running the marathon and finishing the race first.  Yes, you’ve read it right since I was little I have wanted to prove everyone that even if I am thin and I look like sickly that I can be the first to cross the finish line.

But unfortunately, I am 30 years old to date and I have not run a single marathon.  There were a lot of times that I get invited by friends’ friend but since I don’t have a friend who’s really into it I haven’t tried it for myself.  I am just the type who wouldn’t venture into something new without a companion.  Yeah, I’m a little dependent in that way.

Plus, I know that before running an actual marathon I should be well prepared.  So, finally I’ve decided last Friday since it is a holiday, I’d start waking up early and try to do some jogging for start.

And thru updating my facebook status, a friend Kymme told me that there are training programs available from the internet. And I’ve found this online, click here.

It is a beginner’s running schedule and it promises to get the runner’s butt head off from the couch onto the roads in just three months.  It is just a few minutes each week and each session should take about 20 or 30 minutes.  Perfect for my schedule because I plan to do this every week ends only.

And for those who would like to do this, just visit the link above and remember this.  Before setting out, make sure to precede each session with a five-minute warm-up walk or jog. Be sure to stretch both before and after.

The program schedule below will be the guide that I’ll be using in the coming weeks.  I’m excited to do this and have a happy running week ends!