Howdy!,
Well this past Sunday was the First Preseason Game of the year. New Orleans vs. Cardinals. For those of you who watched the game are probably suffering from PTSW, Post-Traumatic Sports Watching... The NFL Network coverage was horrible, if not horrendous... During the game they would focus on an interview while the game was still being played. We have waited months for this to happen, at least cut back to the game and still interview the HOF receipent. I did not watch the induction, but John McClain of the Houston Chronicle said that Curtis Martin's speech was by far the best and brought a tear to his eye.
The line on the Game was New Orleans -3, and the covered in dramatic fashion. With about 1:30 left in the fourth, Arizona threw a pick on the 1 yd line and NO sealed the game. This is just the amount of drama that I need. However I won, but the CFL games from last week still have me down. I took BC Lions -3 vs. TOR early Monday and won. Final Score 18-9. Weird Leauge indeed.
I have come to the realization that betting on Baseball is ridiculous and horrible. Needless to say I will continue to play but will stick to 2 team parlays on the moneyline. 3 Straight 2-1 3 team parlays are killing me and the results have put me in the hole. However, I will grind it out and wait until there is an obivous mismatch and conqueur. Side Note: Houston Astros are 3-21 since the All-Star Break.
Houston Texans will play Carolina this Saturday, Houston +2.5 as of today. Will have more info later this week. Until then.
Stay Betting My Friends,
doug
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Pre-Season Football Gambling aka "I think I might be a degenerate"
Howdy!,
The time has arrived.... Presason Football kicks off this weekend, Sunday August 5th, with the Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints. It could not have come quick enough. I have grown tired of following Canadian Football and its weird scoring system and unreliable players. How do you lose a 20 point lead in the 4th quarter Saskatchewan????? Anyways, the lines for this weekend is NO -3 +109. This is my pick and with last season, I play all of my picks in Las Vegas.
Houston Texans will kick off the Pre Season on Saturday August 11th at 6:00 pm CST at Carolina.
TV: ABC-13/KTRK
RADIO: 610 AM/100.3 FM/1010 AM
NO LINE AT THIS TIME
However, if you are interseted in CFL this is what is in store this week.
MTL vs WPG Friday August 3rd
BC vs TOR Monday August 6th
Stay Betting My Friends,
doug
The time has arrived.... Presason Football kicks off this weekend, Sunday August 5th, with the Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints. It could not have come quick enough. I have grown tired of following Canadian Football and its weird scoring system and unreliable players. How do you lose a 20 point lead in the 4th quarter Saskatchewan????? Anyways, the lines for this weekend is NO -3 +109. This is my pick and with last season, I play all of my picks in Las Vegas.
Houston Texans will kick off the Pre Season on Saturday August 11th at 6:00 pm CST at Carolina.
TV: ABC-13/KTRK
RADIO: 610 AM/100.3 FM/1010 AM
NO LINE AT THIS TIME
However, if you are interseted in CFL this is what is in store this week.
MTL vs WPG Friday August 3rd
BC vs TOR Monday August 6th
Stay Betting My Friends,
doug
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Take a Look Around
Howdy!
Do you feel that there are some movements and exercises at Crossfit that you need more work on? Do you typically arrive at your box 10, 15, or 30 minutes early to your class time? If you arrive early, do you just stand around and watch the class before you do the WOD and tell yourself, OMG I dont want to do that?
Well if you do, you are wasting valuable time. Take this time to work on your double unders, Kipping Pull UPs or Muscle ups if there is room available. Grab your jump rope and practice. Jump on a bar and work on just your kipping motion. Below is a link to a kipping tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cTAJnIGm6c
Each week the time that you wait for class to start can add up to 30, 45, or 90 minutes of training time per week that you are losing. Add that up per month.... Lots of time.
Also, if there is room available at the racks, get some strength work in. Do your Wendler's 5/3/1 work to increase your strength and your perfomance. Work on clearns, press, jerks, snatches, any thing that will help you at the box. Until next time
Stay healthy My Friends,
doug
Do you feel that there are some movements and exercises at Crossfit that you need more work on? Do you typically arrive at your box 10, 15, or 30 minutes early to your class time? If you arrive early, do you just stand around and watch the class before you do the WOD and tell yourself, OMG I dont want to do that?
Well if you do, you are wasting valuable time. Take this time to work on your double unders, Kipping Pull UPs or Muscle ups if there is room available. Grab your jump rope and practice. Jump on a bar and work on just your kipping motion. Below is a link to a kipping tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cTAJnIGm6c
Each week the time that you wait for class to start can add up to 30, 45, or 90 minutes of training time per week that you are losing. Add that up per month.... Lots of time.
Also, if there is room available at the racks, get some strength work in. Do your Wendler's 5/3/1 work to increase your strength and your perfomance. Work on clearns, press, jerks, snatches, any thing that will help you at the box. Until next time
Stay healthy My Friends,
doug
Friday, July 27, 2012
Why am I doing this???
Howdy!
Long time no blog... The theme of today's post is to identify the purpose of your goals. Without a clear plan, you will just be wasting time. You have to set your mind to a realistic goal in order to achieve it. Establishing small obtainable benchmarks allows for a higher probability of completing the larger goal. In this scenario the sum is greater than the individual parts.
Let me provide an example. If your goal is to bench press 300 lbs or clean and jerk 265 lbs, and you currently bench 200 and C&J 185, you will not be able to complete this weight successfully with months of hard work an dedication. Following a properly designed training and nutrition program is the only way to do so. I recommend Wendler's 5/3/1 powerlifting system. Nutrition is an important element to sustain the physical activity to add strength and size, if that is your goal. Water is the most important nutrient needed to fuel your body properly. De-hydration will make you sluggish and you will get gassed fast. Before I start to ramble, let me summarize.
1. Write out your Goal
2. Plan some incremental goals
3. Execute them.
4. Make a chart to visualize your goal to stick to it daily.
5. Do IT.
6. Check your progress Monthly to ensure that you are on track
Stay Healthy My Friends,
doug
Long time no blog... The theme of today's post is to identify the purpose of your goals. Without a clear plan, you will just be wasting time. You have to set your mind to a realistic goal in order to achieve it. Establishing small obtainable benchmarks allows for a higher probability of completing the larger goal. In this scenario the sum is greater than the individual parts.
Let me provide an example. If your goal is to bench press 300 lbs or clean and jerk 265 lbs, and you currently bench 200 and C&J 185, you will not be able to complete this weight successfully with months of hard work an dedication. Following a properly designed training and nutrition program is the only way to do so. I recommend Wendler's 5/3/1 powerlifting system. Nutrition is an important element to sustain the physical activity to add strength and size, if that is your goal. Water is the most important nutrient needed to fuel your body properly. De-hydration will make you sluggish and you will get gassed fast. Before I start to ramble, let me summarize.
1. Write out your Goal
2. Plan some incremental goals
3. Execute them.
4. Make a chart to visualize your goal to stick to it daily.
5. Do IT.
6. Check your progress Monthly to ensure that you are on track
Stay Healthy My Friends,
doug
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Crawfish MegaFest 4
Howdy!
Finally the time as arrived. Crawfish MegaFest 4 is here.
- Team check-in is Saturday June 2nd at 7:30am
- Team WOD's will be briefed at 8:00 am
- First Team WOD will begin at 8:15am
There will be three WOD's at the event and should be over around 2:30pm. After, we will enjoy Crawfish, Sausauge, Corn, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, Garlic, & Fried Turkeys.
Then....
The Crawfish WOD will begin....
Hope to see everyone out, there will be a few extra T-Shirts for those that did not pre-order. They are $25. Also, if you are just interested in eating, the charge will be $15. Drink plenty of water, it is going to be a hot one.
Stay Healthy My Friends!
doug
Finally the time as arrived. Crawfish MegaFest 4 is here.
- Team check-in is Saturday June 2nd at 7:30am
- Team WOD's will be briefed at 8:00 am
- First Team WOD will begin at 8:15am
There will be three WOD's at the event and should be over around 2:30pm. After, we will enjoy Crawfish, Sausauge, Corn, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, Garlic, & Fried Turkeys.
Then....
The Crawfish WOD will begin....
Hope to see everyone out, there will be a few extra T-Shirts for those that did not pre-order. They are $25. Also, if you are just interested in eating, the charge will be $15. Drink plenty of water, it is going to be a hot one.
Stay Healthy My Friends!
doug
Monday, March 26, 2012
Crawfish WOD MegaFest IV
Howdy!
The time has come for Crawfish WOD MegaFest IV. The date is set for June 2nd (Saturday) ~9:00am. The set up will be similar to the previous events. There will be a max of 25 Co-Ed teams (two Guys - two Girls) and will have Standard and Scaled Divisions. We are waiting for the Crawfish market to stablize and will have a price per team but the estimate will be ~$140*/team. Again if you want to watch and eat Crawfish, Sausage, Potatos, Sweet Potatos, Corn, Mushrooms, Fried Turkey then there will be a nomial fee of ~$20*. Also, T-Shirts will be for sale as well. There will be more information posted on Bayou City Crossfit's website and Facebook. Sign up will be listed on the Mind and Body website as well. So get your teams ready and start talking to your fellow Crossfitters. Get ready and Come and get it!
*Price will be finalized as time permits
Stay Healthy my Friends!
doug
The time has come for Crawfish WOD MegaFest IV. The date is set for June 2nd (Saturday) ~9:00am. The set up will be similar to the previous events. There will be a max of 25 Co-Ed teams (two Guys - two Girls) and will have Standard and Scaled Divisions. We are waiting for the Crawfish market to stablize and will have a price per team but the estimate will be ~$140*/team. Again if you want to watch and eat Crawfish, Sausage, Potatos, Sweet Potatos, Corn, Mushrooms, Fried Turkey then there will be a nomial fee of ~$20*. Also, T-Shirts will be for sale as well. There will be more information posted on Bayou City Crossfit's website and Facebook. Sign up will be listed on the Mind and Body website as well. So get your teams ready and start talking to your fellow Crossfitters. Get ready and Come and get it!
*Price will be finalized as time permits
Stay Healthy my Friends!
doug
Thursday, February 23, 2012
NO SUGAR CHALLENGE!!!!!!! Bikram Yoga
Howdy!
Earlier this month I embarked on a no sugar, no artifical sugar, added sugar challenge. For those of you who are not aware of my love and obession of sugar, I love it! I love Coke, Sweet Tea, ice cream, and Awesome Cup Cakes. Vanilla is my favorite. Since the beginning of Februray, I have sworn off these delicious goodnesses and have stuck to my guns and have refrained from consuming them. I am using Agave nectar to sweeten my coffee and Malt-O-Meal in the morning other than that, it is WATER and UnSweet Tea for me (only during meals). Coconut water is also a savior.
For my workouts, I have averaged 3 WOD's a week and have begun attending Bikram Yoga at least two times a week. For those of you who have not tried Bikram Yoga because you thought it wasnt for you or you had a preconceived notion that Yoga was for tree hugging hippies you are wrong. I thought the same until one of my clients convinced me to attend a class with him and since then I was hooked. On my first class, i felt that i had just finished 3 Fran's and was spent. As soon as I left the room (105 Deg F) I was hit with a lot of energy and I felt great. I went back next week and put together a string of 3 classses and felt amazing.
Supplementing Crossfit with Yoga has been awesome for me and I can tell that my breathing is better and I have seen an increase in lung capacity. Who would have thought that eating right and taking care of yourself could have so many benefits. So far, I have lost about 6 lbs and I am noticing that my pants are loosening up. Will give a month in update next week. Until then...
Stay Tuned for CRAWFISH WOD MEGAFEST IV DATE....
Stay Healthy my Friends!
doug
Earlier this month I embarked on a no sugar, no artifical sugar, added sugar challenge. For those of you who are not aware of my love and obession of sugar, I love it! I love Coke, Sweet Tea, ice cream, and Awesome Cup Cakes. Vanilla is my favorite. Since the beginning of Februray, I have sworn off these delicious goodnesses and have stuck to my guns and have refrained from consuming them. I am using Agave nectar to sweeten my coffee and Malt-O-Meal in the morning other than that, it is WATER and UnSweet Tea for me (only during meals). Coconut water is also a savior.
For my workouts, I have averaged 3 WOD's a week and have begun attending Bikram Yoga at least two times a week. For those of you who have not tried Bikram Yoga because you thought it wasnt for you or you had a preconceived notion that Yoga was for tree hugging hippies you are wrong. I thought the same until one of my clients convinced me to attend a class with him and since then I was hooked. On my first class, i felt that i had just finished 3 Fran's and was spent. As soon as I left the room (105 Deg F) I was hit with a lot of energy and I felt great. I went back next week and put together a string of 3 classses and felt amazing.
Supplementing Crossfit with Yoga has been awesome for me and I can tell that my breathing is better and I have seen an increase in lung capacity. Who would have thought that eating right and taking care of yourself could have so many benefits. So far, I have lost about 6 lbs and I am noticing that my pants are loosening up. Will give a month in update next week. Until then...
Stay Tuned for CRAWFISH WOD MEGAFEST IV DATE....
Stay Healthy my Friends!
doug
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