Training Day 3

     Today February 2nd was day 3 of training. Still a little stuffy and short of breath due to illness. I attempted my fastest mile run, and sucked major at it. I jogged to the school, stretched, and prepared for the run. All seemed good and well until I started. I got off to a great start, but when I hit the corner which was not even 30 yards away, it all went down hill. I lost all strength and my ability to breath correctly. My legs felt like they  wanted to give and I was breathing like a lifetime smoker or asthmatic person trying to run a 5k. I am not trying to make excuses for my horrible time (because I am still a beginner), but seriously I should not have tried that while still being sick. This just means that my running/jogging, sit-ups, and push-ups will be that much more improved when I am not sick.

TRAINING DAY 3: I ran my fastest 1 mile in 9:58 minutes

I did 10 sit-ups in 0:44 seconds

I did 23 push-ups in 1:08 minutes

Training Day 2

     So training day 2 did not go as well as I had wanted it to. I finally got the 24 hr. bug that has been going around. I did manage to do my sit-ups and my push-ups, but did not get my run in. Samantha, Colden and I did however get the master bedroom cleaned, which I don't think has been clean since we moved into our current establishment. I guess we can call that my cardio workout for the day.

TRAINING DAY 2: I did 22 push-ups in 0:50 seconds (before crashing)

I did 14 sit-ups in 1:06 minutes (an improvement)

and no run in.

Training Day 1

     On Wednesday Samantha was looking online and noticed that the Oregon State Police were taking applications. It also happened to be the last day to file the application. If my (Joshua) application gets excepted I will be going in for the testing stage at the beginning of March. So this gives me about a month to train myself physically and mentally.
     I have not done a serious workout since I was in high school. I know that I used to be in good shape when I had gym classes. When I graduated I lost the opportunity to have the access to that free gym and scheduled classes. So I worked for the three or so years before getting married. When Samantha and I got married I decided to see how long it would take me to run 2 miles.
     It was 2009 when I ran those 2 miles, and I did it in about 15 minutes. To pass the physical part of the OSP testing, a person at my age, which is 25, has to be able to run 2 miles in 16 minutes, do 40 push-ups in 2 minutes, and 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes. Easier said than done right? Well, maybe for someone who is in good shape and lives a little healthier lifestyle than I.

I am about 5'9, 230 lbs. and very much out of shape

DAY 1 of TRAINING: I ran 2 miles in 22:06 minutes

I did 22 push-ups in 1:15 minutes (before I could do no more)

and sadly I did 10 sit-ups in 0:30 seconds (before I could do no more)

Colden is Such a Talker!

So I haven't posted in forever, and a lot has happened. Hopefully, I will be able to get caught up, but for now, I want to make a list of Colden's vocabulary. I have been telling myself to do this for weeks now, so I am finally doing it! We started signing with Colden when we was around 4 months. We didn't do a lot, just made sure when we talked to him about stuff we signed as much as we could. I didn't really think it was going to be as cool as it has been. I am so glad we did it! At first he would just look at us and laugh, but when he was around 9/10 months he did he first sign, and said his first word. The sign was Dog, and the word was "Ca" which was his version of Copper. Since then he has taken off! He has learned some signs faster then we can learn them to teach him more. It is really funny now, because he tries to make his own signs for words he is saying. So here is the list, and hopefully I don't forget any!!! Some things don't sound exactly how they are spelled, but just imagine what these words sound like coming out of a 13 month old mouth! I will put a big "S" by words he signs also!

Copper "Ca" S
Treat S
Sit
Sit down
poop S (even let's us know when has done so, by saying it, and signing it!)
bat
deer S
Thank you
please S
more S
all done S
all gone S
this
bite S
eat S
cheese S
shoes
socks S
Water S
stop
kitty S
car
honk
ball S
banana S
apple S
Milk S
eyes S(he made up his own sign for this)
bath
play S
Dad S
Josh
Dinosaur S
Llama S
Go
Out
Baby S (this is my favorite! He is so cute!)
toys
friend S
Hat S
Brush teeth S
wash S (for washing hands)
Fish S
Sleep S
 Ya or Yes
Uh oh
Bye(with a wave)
Hey
Spider
Ouch
Hot S
I think that is all of them, but he adds new words everyday! He is such a funny kid and we love him so much!     I will do my best to get all updated and keep it updated! I hope everyone is having a great Fall!!