Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Oh Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear that, I know what Rooney means to you. ((hugs))

Today I packed a week's worth of exercise (for me anyway) in a day and am exhausted. My DH and I have participated in the Dallas Walk MS this morning and did the 5K (we walked though). A dear friend has MS and we have been on their team for 10 years. I have been a "Mission Mover" (top 100 fundraiser) for the Walk for the past 3+ years and was #31 last year.

We then went to the new fitness center we joined for the first of three sessions with a trainer that came with our membership. We picked the same trainer as we though it would be good to work with someone from a more wholistic approach. DH had 11AM so while he was with the trainer I took a Tai Chi class for the first time. It was awesome. Small class but it seemed like everyone had been doing this class with the same teacher for years but they were welcoming and helpful to a newcomer. DH and I are wrapping up a Mindful Meditation class this Thursday night and Tai Chi will be a nice transition. Funny that between my sessions with my therapist, the mediation class now Tai Chi, there is a connecting thread about breathing.

Then I met with the trainer and told her about my surgery and physical challenges and that I am working with a therapist for BMX related ROM and cording problems but need to get on a program to do cardio and lose weight. She told me she had worked with women with BC before and knew what to work on and what to avoid. She commented on my posture (poor) and that we need to work on my core.

We meet again in 3 weeks and she will give us a program and walk us through it and tweak as needed but in the interim she told me to continue with daily walks and to do the recumbent bike for 30 minutes 3x a week and try to do the treadmill to alternate but need to get my heart rate up to 115-125 and doing water walking in the pool will be great.

DH and I then did another 1 mike walk outside at the center. He has a smart watch and had logged almost 16,000 steps by the time we got home so I had to have done about the same. This is a lot for me!

Will get back there tomorrow and told the trainer that I am 100% committed when she asked.

This is our Walk MS team. We raised over $25,000 this year. Yeah!

Ruth, So funny, but true! I am gettimg back into real exercise other than painting. I took my neighbor's Lab on a very long walk and forgot my fitbit!!! Darn! Took a bike ride later. Must keep it up!

Awesome Balthus! Ruth. . .lol so true. Same thing for getting back out of bed and pacing the house to meet my step goal. Back at the gym feeding my hungry Fitbit Surge and back to rabbit food for the next 4 weeks. I enjoyed our trip too much.

Scottie

Way to go Balthus and your team! Where are you in the picture?

Badger: How did you know I've been thinking about chocolate chip cookies? Enjoy yours!

Nats; Beautiful painting.Thanks for posting the picture of the opening game.

Ruth: Now that's a project!

Yesterday I met a good friend for a hike at Morrow Mountain State Park in the Uwharrie Mountains. Clear sky, temperature in the 50s but very breezy at times. We still had a fantastic hike and the temperature was sweatshirt perfect.

I walked/ran this afternoon.

Did someone mention ice cream?

Yoga yesterday morning and off to Pink Ribbon Pilates

I got in 75 miles of cycling in the last 3 days so feel quite exercised. Friday was a quick warm up run. Saturday was a long ride in the Skagit Valley with my friend Jim. Was nice to catch up and the perfect spring day. Got to explore which you don't get to do with large groups. I signed up the Skagit Spring Classic which is a month from now. I will be doing the metric century which will help me get strong for the events to come.

Yesterday, I cycled around where I live, but unfortunately underestimated the traffic on part of the route. Not fun. But I did discover a new place to go hiking only 3 miles from here. It also had too many hills for my tired legs. 

My gear is wearing out. Just bought new shifters, and then the zipper for my rear bag broke. YIKES!!! I could use a new pair of shoes too. When I am done, I will look a lot spiffier!

Anyway, lots going on and it's so nice to be back on my game exercise-wise. Have a great week everyone! - Claire

Claire in Redmond: my DH grew up in Seattle & family still there. We will be up for father-in-law's 80th birthday end of June. Sister & brother-in-law live in Redmond on 172nd Ave NE.

Cheryl: If there was mint chocolate chip ice cream in your stash I want it!

Walked/ran this afternoon.

My onc said today I am officially off aromasin after taking it for 10 years! I am to wean myself off, but no more , Hooray!! Walking to celebrate!!

Cheryl - I'm so sorry about Rooney. It always seems that there's never the "right" day to take them in - you just have to go with your gut. No matter how long they live, it's never long enough.

Balthus - It sounds like you're in good hands with your trainer. You may want to download the Fitness Trainer guide from Step Up Speak Out to give to your trainer, especially since you have cording. http://www.stepup-speakout.org/Trainer%20doc%20for%20SUSO-040113.pdf It's a guide written for trainers and other fitness professionals about working with b/c survivors. Beautiful picture of your park - love the lighted fountain.

Karen - can you come clean out my stuff after you finish with yours??? Claire - I love getting new fitness gear - I always feel a bit more energetic wearing new stuff. Kindergarten - Happy AI Graduation Day!

DH ran his first (and last?) half marathon Sunday, and I got in over 16000 steps just being the race support crew, running around taking pix. He was exhausted but exhilirated. Core workout this morning.

Yea, Kindergarten!! A wonderful milestone!

Congratulations to DH, natsfan. That is a big milestone as well.

So sorry about Rooney, Cheryl. So hard....

I went to Cardio Sculpt this morning and have been running errands this afternoon. I am going to a Jazz Band Concert at the high school tonight, which is always a very fun evening.

Send me any extra ice cream and chocolate chip cookies too (it doesn't help me to freeze them because they are very delicious when frozen!).

Oh Cheryl I'd gain 10 lbs on that ice cream. I'd come help you eat it if I lived nearby!

Good job Balthus on the fund raising and the exercise.

45 minute walk this evening for me.

Kindergarten....Yahoo!!!! I quit AI's after 3 1/2 years due to the side effects....Good for you 10 years!!! That calls for a celebration.

Only managing 13K steps lately!!

Have an early morning staffing (7:15) on a kiddo tomorrow so need to leave by 6:45!! Sure hope I get up on time so I can at least get a short walk in...I feel so much better when I walk before work even if it is a short walk.