4-19-14

In Virginia for the weekend, visiting and looking for a retirement house. My bride and I took a walk in the Ivy Creek Natural Area outside of Charlottesville. 1.6 miles through forest and along the banks of the Rivanna Reservoir. Workout wasn't much but Diane, after hedging about going along, loved the area and took a zillion photos of the bursting spring. Well worth it even if I didn't break a sweat.

4-17-14

Yoga. Me and 5 women in tight clothes. Never mind that though, it was a good workout. I felt progress in the lotus and bow poses where I really think I am getting my head and legs higher than before. I don't seem to be gaining much flex in my hips and hamstrings, but on the  arching side I am definitely better. That said, after these poses are completed, it takes me a little time to unwind them and get my lower back to release. Getting better but still a long way to go.

4-15-14

Yoga today. Memorable because the heat was turned up too high and I finally got my head off the ground in the wheel pose. I can't get anywhere near as convex as some of the women, but am getting more air and managed to get up high enough to rest on the top of my head for a few seconds.Maybe one  of these days I'll be able to touch my toes without bending my knees.

4-14-14

3 mile interval during lunch. Great day, about 60 degrees with a tail wind on the home leg. We reduced our time from 41:56 last Thursday to 40:26 today. Funny, I thought it would be a tough run because of a high exertion weekend and a poor night's sleep last night. But we all felt pretty strong and achieved a good time for early in the year. Here is the link to the Garman data:


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/479959736#.U0wgM5Hmdho.email

4/14/2014

So, back to it.  I did Yoga today.  Probably a good way to ease back into things.  Work has been my excuse and there is some truth to that but, not enough if I'm honest.  The weather has finally turned to spring here though still a lot of snow on the ground.  P has suggested that we try and get out in the Canoe at least once each weekend.  Probably a worthy goal if only for the mental health of it.

4-13-14

80 degrees and sunny. Walked the 3 mile home loop with wife and Tate at about 2 pm. Poorly planned given my wife's tendency to dehydrate. She struggled the last mile as her water got warm and short. Way  better to go in the cooler morning and overstock the fluids to avoid the discomfort. Anyway, we all got out, aired some things we needed to discuss and Tate took a few minutes to play with his favorite girlfriend about half way around.  Just have to remember the hydration lesson.