6/17/2013

So... the cold from hell.  The cold itself was piss ant but the coughing for 2-3 weeks was horrible.  The whole family had it... we sounded like tubercular emphysemics with asthma.  That of course wasn't enough.  I then got the Shingles.  That sucks.  There is absolutely no value added from that experience.  However, I will say that modern medicine helps.  The anti-viral medication really minimized the duration and intensity of it.

As "A" points out we went for a short waddle yesterday.  By the end all was good but the warm-up was miserable.

Ran a mile on the dreadmill

3 rounds,
inverted bosu ball air squats, 12
physio-ball dumbbell bench press, 12
pull ups 3

3 rounds
weighted hanging knee raises, 10
hyperextensions, 10

3rounds
lateral plate raises, 10
weighted twist

6:16:13

Dad and I went for a run! Or as he would call it: a "lumber." It was nice to force some of the mucous out of our systems. Being sick really is a bummer. I'm excited to get back into running. My legs were hungry for more this afternoon!

6-13-13

Continuing to walk 2.5-3 miles at lunch on work days. Positive for general conditioning, aerobic benefit and healthier, lower cost bag lunches. Also, I am enjoying developing a deeper relationship with fellow employees who are walking. Among the regulars, a guy who has fought a weight issue for years has lost 20 lbs and counting, a single mom with 2 teenage daughters gets to talk to other adults about non-business topics and a newly minted yoga instructor gets to balance her conditioning. I admit to looking forward to it every day and feel the benefits physically and emotionally. Beyond this, I've been working evenings and weekends on a major gardening job this spring. Hoping to finish up this weekend and get back into more outdoor recreation for the rest of the summer. Generally feeling pretty good.

6/3/2013

He's back.

Sorry had to take a break for a terrible cold.  Actually, a cold with terrible coughing.  I literally put some ribs out. 

Also, work got really, really busy.  We seem to be through that now.

So the FirstBorn and I went canoeing this weekend.  Had a beautiful time of it.  All sorts of ominous weather reporting but we avoided it.  Great old school Maine fishing -- Pickerel and Perch.  That counted as some exercise, but, was mostly focused on resting and recharging.  Had to work the kinks out of the camping gear too since it has been too long.

As I said I put a couple ribs out with the cough, so today I visited the Chiropractor.  I got a very gentle workout in as well.

Walk a half-mile on the dreadmill

12 is the number for the day
3 rounds
inverted bosu ball air squats,
physio-ball dumbell press, 30lbs
bent over rows, 45lbs

bench step overs working on "the knee"
kneeling lung diagonal plate raises

walk a half-mile for a finisher

5-25-13

5 walks in 5 work days this week plus gardening each night until dark, less thursday when the rains came. Good news is the group seems energized to continue and most talk about perceived benefits from the effort. D loaned me her "fit bit", an electronic activity measurement device. For me it is basically an expensive pedometer. The work walks are turning out to be 2.8-3 miles each. I wore it today (saturday) during shopping, yard work and dog walking and logged 4.6 miles, probably somewhat overstated due to stride length, but indicative, I think. It feels good to be in motion.

5-21-13

Lunch time walks and runs are gaining momentum. We have two regular walking groups plus some solo travelers and a runner. My walking group varies from 1 to 4, walks 2-3 miles at about an 18 minute pace and most routes include at least a couple of demanding hills. I think most participants are enjoying the break from work, healthier lunch and saving a few bucks vs buying. The major issue as it warms up is sweating, or elimination of same, at the end of the walk. I am hoping to hold the clothing change to shoes and shirt, but as it heats up, this might not be enough. On the other hand, it is not a big enough problem to stop the walks. They make my day.