Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Wishing everyone a good week-end. Ruth how did I miss your birthday? Hope you are feeling better. Be back tomorrow night after Shabbat is over. Karen

hi all and Happy Belated Birthday, Ruth! Glad you got some sleep.

Finishing my 2nd cup of coffee then out to dispatch the inch of snow we got overnight, before people walk on the pavement and leave icy little footprints. BBL

Glad I got out, under the snow was a slippery layer of frozen slush that needed a bit of sidewalk salt for safety. For you dog-walkers, I do use the stuff that's pet-friendly. 30 mins Shovel & Sculpt.

Exercise today was hiking around the zoo. I'm really unhappy with my new Fitbit Blaze. It does not accurately track steps and distance. I'm seriously considering returning it and getting the Surge instead, since they finally dropped the price on it.

Scottie

I got out in the patch of sunshine today and did a 26 mile ride. So much easier with dry pavement, not to mention that more fun than in pelting rain (which has returned, alas). Have a fun evening of cabaret/dinner theatre planned for tomorrow evening. I am taking credit for exercising in what has proven to be the wettest winter on record!!!!!

Otherwise work, and hopefully another ride tomorrow. Great news is that I am fitter after the Chilly Hilly last Sunday. So a major benefit in pushing myself beyond what is normally comfortable.

Think that the moral of this tale is that fitness does return, so push forward. Three events or so this summer that will test all this, including the Seattle-to-Portland where I am hoping for 10 of 10. We shall see. - Claire

Sunny today and the third weekend of windy conditions but the sun made for a pleasant walk around the lake (38 minutes). The lake has totally thawed this week. Last week it was still about half ice, and I saw a bluebird today. Sure signs of spring!

What beautiful pictures!

Still done for the count. Just going down the steps to the basement brings on a vigorous coughing spell. Cheryl, how long did it take you to feel good enough to actually do anything? DH, who has had pneumonia, said it took him two weeks. Which would mean that I have another week to go. Sigh! However long it takes, it will be the biggest amount of time I've gone without exercising in many, many years.

mysunshine. . .what a great experience. Karen, kudos to you. Unless I go on a long hike, I rarely hit 15K. Ruth hope you're feeling better.

I have officially returned my new Fitbit Blaze. The step count and miles were way off when compared directly to my Charge HR by wearing both for several days. I have ordered the Surge and hope for better results.

At the gym feeding my FitbitHR

Scottie

Ruth I would say I was down a solid month, it was a week after San Francisco that I went to the doctor, then it was two weeks where all I did was lay on the couch at my office and nap, lay on the couch at home and nap then go to bed and sleep (yes Jazzy that fabulous cough syrup) then about a week of low impact recumbent bike riding, bleah but pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at, and it can be deadly (it's what Jim Henson of the Muppet fame died of).

Sorry your Blaze didn't work our Scottie, my Zumba instructor is a major tekkiest and he says never buy the first generation of a productas the second generation is always right behind and the bugs are already being fixed. Beautiful pictures Mysunshine. Nice to see you against Meljo, glad you've been keeping up with the exercise. Karen you certainly got some bargains, Stein Mart has lovely items so you did good.

Yesterday went to Body Combat and nothing formal today as I had to work I've got 12000 steps and I've been standing on hard concrete and lifting 38lb trays filled with mail all day, my back is hurting like heck, I've taken ibuprofen and foam rolled and I'm sitting on a heating pad and I get to repeat it all over again tomorrow lucky me.

Ruth - hope you're taking it easy and resting up. Think of it this way - by taking a break for a few weeks, you're giving your joints and muscles a chance to heal up any little nagging injuries and soreness that we all have. Once you're better, you'll be ready to go.

Badger - so glad that Hank the dog is the real Hank the dog (for you non-baseball people, Hank is the Milwaukee Brewer's baseball mascot - there was a brief internet conspiracy kerfuffle that the original had been replaced by another dog). Badger got to meet Hank a few years ago!

Great pictures, Sunshine! What a fun experience. Karen - you are the shopping queen!

My new Garmin Vivosmart HR arrived and synced immediately, so obviously there was some issue with the first one. Much better! I like the heartrate monitor feature, as well as the fact that it's waterproof so I can wear it in the pool.

Speaking of swimming, I did a half mile yesterday. Thanks for the inspiration Ginger! I haven't done a swim that long since I used to do lap swimming in college, so I was pleased with myself.I've been so good about keeping off my ankle - here's hoping I can run the 8K race on Saturday.

Meljo. so good to read and see how well you are! You will do terrific on a half. Mysunshine, love seeing the sun, Mary, good going on the half mile. Had a weird accident and poked my left eye in the corner and have a red half eye. Not hurting but what a dumb thing to do. Cover teaching BB tomorrow,hoping more red clears by morning.

Pink Pilates today.

5K with Leslie Sansone class.

I had a wonderful time yesterday at my re-imagined "Senior Prom" at Old Ranchero High! The show was a hoot replete with bad girls, a young guy in love, wallflowers, cheerleaders....all done in fine burlesque tradition. Band was "Prom Queen" which is 50s style vocals, but more sanguine lyrics.  Food was great as well, as at Nordo's Culinarium. This spot may become one of my regular hangouts as the right combination of fun, nerdiness, great food, and good libations. One of the summer offerings will be a re-imagination of "The Glass Menagerie" as a dinner party.  Shared a table with a young male gay couple who are also foodies so lots to talk about. Good looking too. We chatted about all the good spots in Seattle to find the perfect ingredients for a great meal. Kicked off the evening with a "Truantini", then someone must have spiked that punch bowl?????

Anyway, the prom finally ended....much better than the original one I attended, and then back to the real world via a rapid run to the bus stop (benefit of running) and then a trip back to the Park & Ride. Not nostalgic at all about the horrendous undies, but were used with great wit and skill in the show. The reality is that I LOVE my La Perla's and in no way want to take a time trip back to the land before great hose and other more fun "underpinnings" were invented. Not to mention that black lace is a lot more fun than "hospital white".

Back to reality and work, and yes, I did do my planned exercise today. - Claire

Its been six weeks since my exchange surgery and the first day I was allowed back at the swimming pool. I had been trying to swim as often as possible during and after chemo with the tissue expanders. I was doing great. Figured I would get back in the water and build myself up once again. WELL after just four stokes I thought I was going to drown. My arms are fine. It is my chest and all the internal stiches. I slithered over to the side of the pool and jogged in place and did very very light arm exercises for about a half hour and then tried the dead mans float.. Not sure if its just the internal stiches are not totally healed or if I have to go for major PT to get to a point where I can swim again.

Think I will wait for my appointment in two weeks at the PS to discuss and in the meantime just take long walks.

Hi Everybody! I haven't been on for awhile because I developed a sinus infection, went to the doctor, took my medicine, rested and now I'm better. Up-to-date on all the posts.

I walked/ran the last 3 days. Today was 77 degrees with a cooling breeze. We have LOTS of robins so spring just around the corner.