57 seconds, 46 seconds? Why not round numbers? Quite Interesting! :)

Being a tad ocd, these times concern me as well. But I collapse when I collapse. :|

Today should be my flex day off and I do need it-physically and mentally. :|

I say should because I am going into work to make up some hours.

Got to do it.

I do feel very fortunate that I have such a great boss that allows flexibility.

I just wish that I could have taken it easy today.

Since D has not gotten a job ( she is thinking of retiring if one does not manifest in the next couple of months); she went to the Pacific Northwest to spend some time with her best butch friend of 40+ years for a week. I am happy for her to get to do this. They scheduled this over a month ago and D bought her plane tickets, etc.

As much as I love her, I am glad that she went. She really needed this and any time she can get some camping in (ooh dirt, sleeping in a sleeping bag with my fucked up back-even on an air mattress or whatever you call them-, no shower, etc. ooh no)
without me-that's a great thing.

It will still be hot today but the temperature will start to drop.

I know I have blabbed a lot this week :| It has been a tough one for me. I appreciate and enjoy reading everyone's posts and I always appreciate your comments on my posts...

Stay cool, or warm, or dry; depending on where you reside in our world.

Have a great day Z's.

Yep, I need a day off.

So sorry!

Clearly I meant to post it in the :| thread! I can't even fathom how I did not notice it was the wrong thread.

I just thought it didn't save.

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Working off unexpected feelings this week, 1 hour on elliptical and about 1 hour on abs, arms, legs combined. Feel like new.

I think the usual "all you do" is a fantastic example I wish we could all follow. This is one of the best ways to stay (or get) in shape. :cheesy:

Today "Pain in the Ass" was enough to make me dial back for a day. This is the third therefore most painful day of new exercise for me and I am thinking it should be better tomorrow. I tested everything for 10 reps and was a total fail at holding form. Doing it wrong is a bad idea right now while learning.

I did manage the regular 3 miles on sand and saw some of the regulars. Two guys, Eric and Hermon ((sp?) pronounced hair-moan) were doing their daily drill and I really admire it both for the high quality workout they get but also the community service they provide.

These guys come out every day with their big starbucks cups and trash bags in hand. They go the full length of the beach doing their warm-up by picking up litter. This gives them a couple miles worth of toe touches, lunges front and back, lots of sidestep action, and a range of surfaces from hard to soft while walking quickly. Then they toss it and turn around to run/jog most of the way back and finish the last bit up as a series of wind-sprints to the end and round out with calithetics. On the weekends they come out with a football or a soccer ball and run while tossing or kicking it back and forth. They are in fantastic shape and really help keep the beach clean. I really admire the heck out of them.

Bonus points: They both appear to be in their early 50's :thumbsup:

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The ideal situation, in my opinion, is when exercise isn't something you add on to your life, but something that is woven into it.

Like Daktari riding a bike everywhere.

Or those guys picking up trash on the beach.

I guess that's what the deal was, when we were hunters/gatherers.

There are all kinds of tricks for building exercise into your life.

Some people in NYC get off the train one stop early, so build in some walking to their commute.

Some watch their cable series shows while they're on the exercycle (me :)

Some have physical jobs, where they walk a lot of lift and carry things.

I don't where I'm going with this. Just thinking out loud.

struggling with chronic pain...
 

After another night and morning of nerve pain and muscle weakness, I managed to tend the garden...making sure the storms didn't damage anything...spead straw down to walk between garden rows...fed the chickens after carefully walking the trail to their cage...did dishes (this is exercise for me because I can shift weight on my legs and stretch)...played with my sweet furbaby...and prepared an awesome homecooked meal (exercise from chopping a bunch of cabbage and pittering around the huge kitchen)...walked around grocery store ...carried bags in and put stuff away in big pantry...

I don't feel very accomplished but at least I got something done besides letting my muscles lock up more.

:thumbsup: Cheers mate!
Me an example of good practice...well that's a new one! :cheesy:

It's the only way I can do it. I can't abide gyms with their sweaty, recycled air....I worked in one in my youth. I also can't bring myself to pay for an indoor space to do something that I can do outside for free.

I'm lucky in that I live in a country where using a bicycle as my daily transport is easily achievable; even if at times it's a wee bit skeery on dual carriage-ways and/or busy roads.

Being out in the fresh air is vital for me; Often, making sure I don't put music, a book or the radio on my ipod. I like the meditative nature of exercise in silence and in the fresh air. I also like to pray...to a god of my own understanding...which can make the experience quite 'spiritual'...I know that's not for everyone but it works for me.

I'm going to miss cycling anywhere today because I'm off to a dykey wedding and will be hither & thither all day and dancing at the céilidh tonight if there's any puff left in the old poof's lungs :winky:

http://www.exerciseandleisure.com/im...vitronChin.jpg

I did eight pull ups and 12 dips at 22% of my body weight.

http://www.nautilusgsa.com/products/...o-LegPress.jpg

I did 12 leg presses at 100% of my body weight.

More like what was my experience yesterday, since I forgot.

Yesterday was better with some of the worst soreness over so I did the usual beach walk and most of my PT. One thing I discovered on last visit was that I was doing something wrong. Everytime they add 3-4 exercises, okay. Kind of boring and long but ya know... Well it turns out I don't have to. She said I should only do 6 resistance and 3 balancing exercises a day. That was good news. :cheesy:

Have I mentioned that my physio is smokin' hot? :sunglass:

This morning I was doing the ones I have to use a mirror for and it felt really wrong. So, I remembered my trusty video trick and set up my phone for a side view of what I was doing while having to look forward. I'm doing it right. :blink: I still think I want a form review next Wed, something does not feel right in there, I'm sure there is some little tweak I need. I am grateful that I am able to keep going and getting checked. It makes a lot of difference at times like this.

Alright, there is a -1.2 uber low tide in 90 minutes and it is a beautiful morning so I am going to hustle my sore ass out there and see what sea critters I can find.

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Yesterday...
 

The trails were beautiful today. I ran 19.67 km (let's make that 20 km for Dapper :p).

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I came home and replenished with an iced cappuccino. Yes, you bet that's real whipped cream. And yes, I believe that is a shoelace on my kitchen table. :|

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Since it's a long weekend, I'm pretty sure there's a few barbeque parties that need crashing. So long and I hope everyone is having a great day! :)

I managed to get in a 3 mile run this morning with the dogs, the trails around our house are equal parts mud and knee high snow in parts... pretty messy fun!

We had a great hike on Saturday doing a 12 mile return hike to the summit of Humboldt Peak. First 14k summit of the season! It's a pretty easy 14er hike/climb with about a 5k foot elevation gain.

I'm in between terms at school for the next few weeks... so I'm trying to seize the opportunity! We're going do a backpacking trip this weekend...question is, where to? It'll have to be some uber secret, undisclosed location since Memorial day definitely kicks off the summer camping season and other people tend to ruin my view of nature.

5150 Somebody call the PoPo. I just committed DELT homicide!!!!

Couldn't think of a good place to post this... but it was an enjoyable short piece to watch. I think it speaks to exercise and meditation, as well as finding your folly. Definitely speaks to why I enjoy snowboarding so much!

'Just trying to get to the end of my life without becoming an asshole, again.'

http://vimeo.com/90655826

So, I have been pretty consistent with two brisk walks with the dog each day. In fact, I think the dog might even be a bit tired of walking. My Nike Fuel band said I hit my goal every day except one since I purchased it. Until the band died. Yeah, just doesn't turn on. I can take back to the store this weekend.

You charged it, right?

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I am up to the usual, beach walking and doing (kinda) my PT. The wind has been really blowing the last two days and I'll be glad when it stops. Dries out my eyeballs. :blink:

I'm trying out a new tracker too, except mines easier, I just sleep. It's called Sleep Cycle and it's pretty cool. It tracks when you are in your best sleep cycles for waking or staying asleep and will wake you when you will feel most rested instead of when it will just feel like a freight train hit you.

I like seeing when I am getting my best rest although I can now see that the last couple of hours are pretty inefficient. I have to wait until there are 5 nights of data and then it will give a "quality" rating. You have a lot of flexibility with how it works EXCEPT a function I would really like. I want to be able to say 'wake me at the end of three deep rem cycles when I'm coming out of it.' I could get 80% of my good rest in 4.5 hours. I'm surprised it doesn't do that but I will probably figure a workaround.

It isn't a device, it's an app for iphone that utilizes the on board accelerometer. 0.99 It says it's optimized for iphone 5 but it's fine on my 4s.

http://www.sleepcycle.com/wp-content.../sidebar_1.png

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Because of my new schedule I have decided that the only way I can exercise during the week is to do an hour at the gym almost daily of something, as long asI get the hour in. Yesterday one hour of cardio and machines. Today, one hour of swimming, cardio and machines, Thursday swimming, etc. Friday either day off or exercise of my choice. Haven't figured out the weekend schedule yet. Depends on whatever else I have planned.

Well, I've been working my way back up again and today I hit 5 miles on the beach!

:theisland:

30 minutes on the stairmaster (45/50 intervals)

When I'm sleep deprived, it's hard to get myself to go to the gym. But then once I throw myself onto the Stairmaster and set the stats, then there's nothing to do but go. Afterwards, of course, I feel great.

I cleaned half of a 6 room house in 4 hours....and cleaned it well. As far as Im concerned, it counts as exercise!

Then I did a step workout with weights while I watch America Unearthed (awesome show for archaeology lovers!)
I found a great way to work my hip flexors; stand on top of the step and step off the front with a small knee dip...you feel it in that thigh and in the supporting leg/hip flexor on the way up. As a chronic hiker, I need all the strength I can get in my hips Oand knees...and thighs...and.....)

I thought about Gemme and nycfem today.

At PT, the therapist had me on the treadmill for the first time.

I did a big 10 minutes and burned 50 calories!

Ha!

:cheesy:

at long last....I started my day off with yoga :)

my dvd went awol....so I got another (different) one....then figured out how to connect my dvd player....since my laptop crapped out.....opened the dvd player this morning...and there was my missing dvd! My daughter must've popped it in and didnt tell me......thanks Rissa :)

now Im off for a cleaning job....a tedious one....but I consider it paid exercise :)

keeping to the schedule I set for myself. yesterday one hour on the elliptical and machines (working hard on abs and arms) today one hour of swimming. Not sure if I am going to take a day off from the gym tomorrow and get my exercise cleaning the apartment or do double exercise: gym and cleaning the apartment

Hit the slopes for a few hours, enjoying the sun and the super dooper late season snowboarding!

Today was a good day.

I cleaned the kitchen and living room of a house that hasnt been cleamed in 6 months....

Seven hours....to clean 2 rooms....

It counts in my book....just ask my hamstrings...lol

ok, I am obsessed about working on my abs and my arms. I want arms like Michelle Obama and abs like Naya Rivera. Of course one is in her 40's and has the luxury of working on her arms in the White House and the other is like 27 and has the luxury of a young body. But, I WILL get there

I'm going swimming later tonight - wahoo!

My Fuel band is working again. I don't know why, but it is. I thought I would try to charge it one more time and it worked. Who knows.

Anyway, I have continued to keep "moving" pretty well and I have been feeling more energy as a result. It feels good.

I am actually going to up my "Fuel Goal". It is too low as I can hit that number without much exercise if it is not a work day where I just sit all day.

I waxed my mid-sized SUV. Notice I did not say wash. The car wash did that.

Took me two hours for the wax. I was going to clay it first, but forgot my clay lubricant at home. :| It was nice to save a couple hours, though!

I will take the dog on a 20-40 minutes walk later.

I also ate a charbroiled hot dog. I have one once a year.