My goggle advice: dampen your face first, then press the goggles on and do not adjust them at all (not in or out of the pool- unless you are in the pool and water has seeped in), try a mask instead of goggles, go on Amazon and read goggle reviews (it's addictive and helpful), when I would do two hour swims I'd sometimes use Barracudas (unfortunately expensive) because they have foam seal instead of the rubber that gives so much pressure and raccoon eyes. Then they got stolen when I left them hanging outside the shower while I showered after swiming. Go figure. Long swims are hard with the goggle pressure. I've gotten headaches from that before. No easy answer but just some thoughts.

Today I did 30 minutes on the Stair Master (intervals, 45/50) while watching Judge Judy.

I was going to work out, do an hour on my exercycle, but I called my mom first and my dad's booming voice on the outgoing message made me jump in my chair. Then I went back to watching another episode of Mad Men, and then realized an hour and a half had gone by, and I'd forgotten to work out. So I'm going to do that right now.

1/2 mile in the pool-36 laps. My arms felt like they were going to fall off, and getting my bra on tomorrow might be interesting, but I am in awe of myself.

Deadlifted my own weight. BOOM!

Instead of working out yesterday I did some yard work,if that's not a workout I don't know what is,I still have some to do today so I can finish up.

Two hours at the gym:
1 hr of the Stair Master (Intervals, 45/50), then 1 combined hour of weight lifting, abs, and stretching.

Well, pretty boring report but tonight I did about 45 minutes on the exercycle. I got sweaty and my heart rate was elevated a good bit, which felt good.

I need to get back to the stretching, yoga and free weights to balance out all these aerobic workouts with some strength training.

Gym: 2 hrs arc trainer (Level 10, 1st hour strength program, 2nd hour hill interval program), 1 hr stair master (intervals 45/50), 1 combined hour of weight lifting abs, and yoga

It was a nice, empty (save the regulars) day in the gym because it was a beautiful day outside. Thus their (the people who go to my gym) trash (the gym) became my treasure. :)

Weekend
 

Gym: 1 hr Arc Trainer (hill interval program, level 10); 30 min stair master (intervals 45/50), and 1 combined hour weight lifting, abs, and yoga.

Snacks while at gym: almonds, popcorn, apple, water :)

The last two days have seen some serious kick ass walks.

Our state is building more and more bike/ped trails, many from old railroad lines. Yesterday TF, the dog, and I enjoyed one and then today just myself and the dog went on one. Yesterday it was gorgeous and over 60 degrees, while today is was 40 degrees! Crazy weather. The dog and I really kicked it up today. Super high pace. My legs are longer than TF's so without her the dog and I could really move. Mr. 8.5 year old shortie jack russell still has those fast legs. About an hour both days.

We have a lot of new paths to check out. I hadn't researched what is now available in the area because I am always on dirt trails in the woods. With the mud, I have been forced to look elsewhere. Most of them are asphalt. I do wish they were crushed stone like the Rails to Trails Conservatory uses http://www.railstotrails.org/index.html but I know there would be less trail use if that were the case. I am glad our state has taken on this task. I am tired of waiting for Rails to Trails to get here!

exercise schedule thrown off a little because kid's car is broken and I have to take her to work at 6 AM. A few times this week I went right to the gym. Hadn't done any exercise since Wednesday and today got up at 5 and was in the water by about 6:15. So empty, peaceful and quite. Driving kid to work tomorrow and will try gym for aerobics and weight machines tomorrow.

Yesterday: 45 min. Stairmaster, followed by 45 minutes of combined weight lifting, core, and stretching.

I have not been to the gym since last Sunday.

I must get back to the gym, I must get back to the gym, Auntie Em haha.

really come next Friday no gym for maybe three weeks, at least I have been told no swimming.

I've been not swimming because I think I get less colds when I don't swim. However, that may not even be true, and perhaps I'm making incorrect connections. While I'd sacrifice my gym swims for this "cold" theory, I'd never sacrifice swimming on vacations, the kind where it's simply sunshine and lazing around the pool or ocean.

Today at gym (nice and empty due to "beautiful day"):

1 hr Stair Master (Intervals 45/50)

1 combined hour of weight lifting, abs, legs, and yoga

It was so peaceful. The gym is this introvert's heaven.

well......

Im sure a bajillion trips up and down the stairs count for SOMETHING....at least 5 of those trips were with groceries.....

other than that....I had a super long work day....but I find time to do simple exercises through the day...squats....calf raises....froggy jumping squats....lunges etc...the more exercise i get the harder I find it to just be idle and SIT STILL.....lol

Today I did an Arc Trainer that doesn't have arms (Some have arms like an elliptical and some don't, but you can do your own arms.). I did it for 1.5 hrs (level 10, hill interval program) while holding 2.5 lb weights in each hand. This made the work-out much more fun. Then I did 30 minutes on the stair master (45/50 intervals). Then I did a combined hour of weight lifting, core strengthening, and stretching.

nycfem you are a hard one to keep up with, I will say that. Did get back to the gym and did try your advice. Finally put on an old pair of snorkeling goggles and they are ok but I still can't be uncomfortable somewhere on my face.

I agree with barracudas. However, as re: previous posts, we do not have anything with latex foam enter our homes and cares, etc. because when the protein in the latex starts to disintegrate the particles get in the air and daughter starts to have a reaction.

this allergy is a bummer for people