Zach: Day 11 of 10, 220 (Saturday Re-cap)

    Good afternoon to all the sexy people out there!!  I apologize for not keeping you informed of this weekends running activities.  I was out of town watching the cocks lay a smack down on the Wofford Terriers and we were experiencing minor technical difficulties with the site, but this did not stand in the way of the dream.  After a splendid slumber on Friday night I awoke with a vigorous passion burning deep within my loins.  Was this because today is gameday or is it overzealous anticipation for today's run?  Who knows, but whatever it is it cannot be stopped.  I was with Elizabeth Martin on this fine Saturday, and she wanted to run to, but she was experiencing pain in her foot due to gruesome toenail surgery which left her unable to wear a closed toe shoe.  However, she was able to wear her crocs and ride the bicycle.  In light of this fact I opted to accompany her to her gym, Anytime Fitness (a booming new 24 gym franchise), and run on the treadmill. 

    For today's run I sported my Nike running shoes, Nike running shorts, and an old student government t-shirt that I borrowed from Elizabeth.  When we got to the gym I Immediatly banged out 25 push-ups.  McConaughey once said "there is never a bad time to bang out 25 push-ups."  Upon completion of my first set I appoached the treadmill with respect and caution.  Treadmills can be dangerous when boarded with unnecessary haste.  Once atop the moving belt I eased my way into a brisk pace that quickly turned into intense intervals of jogging and sprinting.  I kept this up for approximately 1.62 miles.  That's the good thing about treadmills, you always know how far you ran.  However, compared to running on the surface of planet earth they kinda suck.  After I completed my run I knocked out my last set of 30 push-ups.  We exited the building and began preparing for the days tailgating activities.  Once we got out there we were definately adequately prepared and had our fill of food and cocktail. 

     I actually told a little fib earlier.  We did not lay a smack down on Wofford but instead beat them only 23-13.  They are a bunch of smart upper middle class kids that run a complex offense full of misdirection, trickery, and typical ballyhoo.  This offense is beyond comprehension for many including myself.   I predict that Wofford will go far into the playoffs of their division.    We also didn't get much help from quarterback Chris Smelley who turned the ball over 3 times in the first quarter.  This prompted Coach Spurrier to say in a post game press conference that he might consider starting Stephen Garcia next week vs. UAB.  Garcia is a long haired, self proclaimed Greek God, arrogant, wild, and crazy son of a bitch.  I think he is just what we need to get the offense moving.  He reminds me of my child hood hero, Mr. Steve Tanneyhill.  If he can approach the job with a level of intensity and consistency I believe that we have six more wins in the tank, and it is at this point in the season that I want to make my year ending prediction.  The Cocks will go 8-4 in the regular season and vanquish a formidable Big 10 foe in the 2009 Outback Bowl.

Zach's quote for the Day:   My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.   (-Maximus, "Gladiator" 2000)