Let's Post our Daily Exercise

My exercise today consisted of removing the cork from two fine bottles of wine, filling my glass and lifting my hand to my mouth. I think I did 30 rounds of this. Go me!

Not funny? I have been so busy, read through this thread and really admire you girls. I miss my daily runs and bike rides but have been smokin busy with studying. I am starting to wonder if it is all worth it. I recognize Claire, Ruth and Badger. Love your avatar, Ruth, it is changed since I saw you last.....you probably did not see me as I have only been lurking here and hoping to find some motivation to get off my lilly white butt and work out!  Thanks for allowing me to stop in. Keep up the great work, ladies and enjoy the holiday. 

~Erin 

Thank you for the warm welcome and sorry not to drop by sooner. 

My gym regime is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, usually back to back high impact cardio with a stretching type class -- yoga, pilates or body balance afterwards.  Saw my PS last week and green light to plank and still no pump classes.  I'm at about 75%of left, radial arm movement and physio has helped as the massage I receive has moved me forward quite a bit. I just got 6 more physio visits preauth'ed so good to go for another 6 weeks to get to 100%.

Cycle-Babe......don't think that I omit the same exercise from my routine.  HOWEVER, I walk to the wine bar one mile each way at least once a week.  Had some lovely Viognier last night, plus part of a "mistake" that was leftover from a prior evening.

One of the benefits of living in central Seattle.  Plus, I caught up with everyone there, bragging of my cycling trip to Vancouver.  Also planning an excursion in about ten days to see The Burlesque Nutcracker.  I have seen it before and it's a major hoot.

Bagging church this AM.  But do plan the hike.  I need to go online for directions to the northern part of Rainier.  Plus find my hiking gear.  I know others use fancy shorts, but I am thinking my sturdy Value Village denims.  Will stop at Met Market for good eats.  Promise a picture if take any worth looking at.

Just saw your note Corinne.  Congrats on all your running.  I am sure you will do fine in the marathon.  Check out Everyminute.....she puts all of us to shame.  So interesting too when exercise becomes a habit.  You don't feel right unless you get plenty of it.

Catch up with everyone later.  Happy Sunday. - Claire

Did a Body Step class this morning could not believe how many people turned up for the class it was packed.

Corinne it's good to see you, can't believe it's almost time for the marathon, you can do it girl, we're all cheering you on.

Thank you Ruth, I am going to try it that way if I can do it in 15 min increments it may work out better for me. Ginger

Wow! It looks like a postcard!

It's about 85 miles from where I live, so a day trip.  Amazingly, not that difficult getting there.  I didn't drive, but no major traffic except where an accident early on.

This was one of many amazing vistas.  Tarns, lakes, high peaks, alpine meadows, snow fields.

A lot of people hiking, but still room to park, and trail wasn't overrun.  I think the south side of Rainier (Paradise) was different.  But was advised to hike in this area, and this trail offered more than I ever could have imagined.

Easy cycling on farmland roads tomorrow.  About 40 minutes from where I live.  Why I love Seattle so much.  You really do have it all.

Now, I could do the Bumbershoot festival 4 blocks away, but with days like this, I want to be out in nature. - Claire

Gorgeous scenery!

I am trying some Cuban Salsa tonight. Dancing, not food - although that sounds good, too. Hope I don't get too dizzy with all the turns.

Ruthbru love your chart!  It is easy to approach it in small steps that is for sure!  Claire your picture is amazing!  We plan to go to Oregon and Washington next summer, can't wait!  It seemed that making time for exercising was so difficult this week, not that I was extra busy, just really lacked the motivation and enery.  I just finished another nice 1 1/2 mile walk with husband and then a 4 mile bike ride this morning.  Now off to pick up son from football practice, and then to run daughter to movie with her friend.  Too bad you don't get exercise points for all the time spent in the car! 

Walk sounds lovely and restorative Ruth!

I can't be as anal as you are though.  I have a weights/crunches routine I do weekdays.  That plus a minumum of a one mile walk.  Usually more.

Then, I spend weekends doing more vigorous activities.  So something like cycling a minimum of 20 miles.  Yesterday's hike was at least an equivalent in effort.  Amazingly, not even sore.  Still not over this virus thingie so took me a lot longer than it normally would.

A major reason for exercising is to be able to do things like yesterday's hike (as opposed to the half mile route around the pond at the trailhead).  I know this one is listed as "easy", but here that means you don't need more than a good pair of shoes/boots.  Poles would have been helpful in a few places.  My ankle held up which is a good thing.  The views were breathtaking, so was spurred on.

The other reason it took forever is that I took 70 pictures, which I will edit down to about 20.  Just gorgeous, and needed to capture.

Can't wait to try the next one! - Claire

Well, I am proud to say I put my FITBIT back on this morning. Ever since I got diagnosed with BC ( July 2012) I have done very little exercise. Today, I will monitor my steps ( thanks, FitBit) and I am going back to yoga. Still tender where I had the last lumpectomy, but I am sure getting out and about will help me immensely.

Beautiful picture, Claire.

Happy Labor Day to all.

Woke up early and decided to walk in the morning instead of evening b/c of rain. So I walked/jogged at the park and it was great!  

Beautiful!

I did a 30 minute walk this morning, its been a long time.  My legs felt very heavy and I was tired afterwords which in the past was not like me.  Since on the A.I. I find that I am low energy a lot of days and I have no muscles anymore, will they return?

Ruth I made the notepad so I will see how that works out for me.

Spent the weekend at the shore...... took two intense hot yoga classes and went for a hike. So sad that summer is ending.

Ruth- you do have great legs- that is just what I thought when I saw your photos from Chicago!!!

Ginger, 15 minutes at a time makes it seem a lot more doable!