Lets Post our Daily Exercise
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LB, sending healing thoughts to your DH.
Notsocalm, pretty impressive stats.
Hiking in the snow yesterday. Winter is back. This morning I did a fusion workout with zumba, planks, fusion yoga. Walking the dog and more zumba later.
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Thanks everyone - I'm so over that lady. I like that comment Ruth - I typically don't engage, but had to comment!!!! She even said, I guess, then I'm a survivor of going to the mail (about herself). I just have no patience for people who think they know everything and are better than others. It's funny as the original poster had said she was newly diagnosed and was scared and asked if BC was a death sentence. I said NO, and that I was a 15 year survivor. I know when I was diagnosed, I loved hearing about/from people who were living well past diagnosis. Hearing positive stories was so helpful. As the saying goes, be kind to everyone as you never know what burden (or whatever the correct word is) is going through. Not all struggles are visible. You guys are the best.
CT - that's what I was told when first diagnosed. I always say I had a good check-up but know thing can change on a dime. I rarely telll new people - but if I do, I say I had BC in 2006.
Counting the weeks till summer break - 7 weeks! It has been a LONG year!!! I've been a School Psychologist for 30+ years and this by far has been the hardest all around - for kids, for staff. The key to success with the kiddos is having a connection in school - an adult they feel comfortable going to for whatever. Obviously in my position, I see kids all day - IEP minutes, just to talk, crisis etc, as well as assessments, crisis, teacher consult, parent consult etc and of course the dreaded calls to DHS - but over the years they no longer bother me as I know it is best for the child. I truly still love what I do, but glad to be winding down my career - after this year - 3 years, maybe 4.
Israel says they will open the country in a month if there is NOT an up tick in cases. They are at 0.5% positivity. So there is a slight chance we may get to travel this summer - depends on the quarantine situation. We have been fully vaccinated for 2 1/2 months.
Canada is a hot mess. Trudeau has really done a job on the country. They are only vaccinating 55+. My daugther was set to get vaccine on Sunday as she teachers ECE but it got cancelled. MySIL got his first shot in rehab but has to wait 16 weeks for second shot. Trudeau says he would rather vaccinate everyone with one shot and wait 4 months for second, then fully vaccinate people. He has terrible under ordered the supply of vaccines. Ontario is on lockdown again. My daughter is beyond frustrated and disgusted about the whole thing.
Well, I best get busy for the day - need to check emails before my first meeting at 8 (yes, it's only 5:45 here now).
Have a great Monday.
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Well, if a truck careened toward her as she approached the mailbox and just missing smashing into her by an inch, then she could indeed say that she survived getting the mail! Yikes on the Canadian vaccinations. DS was suppose to be in a wedding in Canada last August (the bride & groom live here but she is from Canada). The whole thing was postponed to this August but, since the border is still closed, everything remains on hold. Not as dire of a thing as not getting vaccinated, but extremely frustrating and disappointing.
It is raining this morning & is supposed to turn into snow later in the day. We need moisture so bad that we will be happy to have it in any form (except the dog, he was not amused when he went out to the bathroom this morning!). Pound this morning, Zumba tonight.
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I got my second shot on Saturday (yeah)...and woke Sunday morning with a 100.8 fever (boo) -- who knew the thermometer background shows red when you have a temp, I had never seen that! As my normal body temp is 97.3-97.5 I am 3-3.5 degrees above normal and that is uncomfortable.
When I told my DH of my temp, he heard 108!
No exercise yesterday or today as I can't pass the temperature check to get into the studio...but working from home. We have 4 weeks of school remaining and then finals...can you tell I am ready for this school year to be over!
I have a big birthday in August and have spent my birthdays traveling out of the country...I have no faith that there will be successful out of county travel this summer. I still have 4 work trips on the books in October/November/December...we'll see.
It is now Dogwoods and Azaleas in SE Virginia. Have a happy/safe start to your week all my friends. TT
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Trmtab - hope you are feeling better by the time you read this. I have 7 weeks left and it can't come soon enough. This has been the longest year ever!!! I'm on the count down to my big birthday - happy to reach this milestone!!!
Rain and snow showers tomorrow so who knows if we'll get to walk after work and after dinner. More rain/snow for later in the week.
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saltmarsh I left facebook after two attempts (had an account for a few years, deleted, needed new account for classes then deleted it too). It was not for me for many reasons. My teen is on a zillion social media sites and claims to enjoy it, hopefully I can trust her on that. It stresses me out, worrying about her about the things that stressed me out on social media, how dumb and unfair is that?!
I got my second vaccine today, I have the same perpetual headache I always have. I got silly-looney for a bit but that was good.
I went to a farther gym location today and took a class I've taken at my usual location and it was 100% different and 100% more challenging. HIIT class. I couldn't go to my Saturday class due to kid obligations, and my gum doesn't have good classes Mondays, is why I decided to do tonight's class there. I will not be trying it again! I've been feeling like I'm getting to be an old pro at this, then I try another location of the same gym and feel like I'm an awkward beginner again.
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karen, like going to get the mail? wt*! does she live in Afghanistan? congrats on 15 years in any case.
walked the dog and sprinted (well it felt like a sprint) with him for maybe 2 minutes.
I'm feeling sore from yesterday. Mission accomplished. My abs got the message with those planks. Gentle Zumba later.
We are also slow with our vaccine rollout together with the EU. We are still at 64+. Yay, Canada! Now we are descending into chaos with how to decide to reopen. Everyone can now get home self-tests for free so of course positivity rates are rising as well as infection rates.
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Ran four miles this morning, still without looking at my Garmin and running just by how I feel. It felt really good today. Then I finished with a half hour abs workout.
I think I mentioned I'm on vacation this week, first time in well over a year, and wow did I need this.
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We had a cold, windy, snowy day (not enough to deal with the drought, just to make it miserable). We took a very short dog walk (I brought him over to DS's to wrestling around with his dogs for awhile. I went to Barre Sculpt & I think I will go back for Yoga.
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Karen: SMH about surviving getting the mail. That woman sounds arrogant and self absorbed.
Mowed for 80 minutes today. DH finished the rest of the yard. Pulled weeds for an hour. I've called all the landscaping places around about ordering bales of pine needles but everyone is out. So I continue to pull weeds until we can cover areas with the pine needles to at least provide some control over them.
I met a good friend of mine on Saturday at a State Park to hike. We hiked up the mountain talking the whole time, ate our packed lunch at the top, then hiked down. Early this year I bought hiking boots. Been wearing them around the house but this was my first time wearing them on a hike. They really make a difference on the rocky trails!
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What brand of hiking boots did you buy, Wonderland?
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Ruth: I bought Salomon hiking boots. The style is Outline and I went with the over the ankle boot. All the reviews said they didn't need a breaking in period and I found that to be true for me also.
Edited to add that I selected these bc Salomon is a good name and this particular style is narrow although they are a B width. I have a hard time finding narrow shoes and was delighted that these fit so well.
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Wonderland, I have the same foot issue--narrow plus my foot is low volume (top to bottom). Solomon boots work well for me too! Also proper hiking socks make a world of difference.
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Wonder - sounds like a great hike. I have hiking shoes, but not boots - I think mine are Merrill or Columbia - I forget - light weight and not hot in the summer hiking. I'm a Chaco sandal girl in the summer and decided I needed more toe protection than they give though they have great foot support otherwise.
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The weather sent the Wednesday Walking Women back indoors this morning. I'll do a short mat pilates class at noon and Zumba tonight.
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I went to my usual Tuesday class yesterday and ended up sleeping part of the night downstairs because my knees hurt too bad to bother to go upstairs to bed! That new class Monday kicked my butt. So tonight (Wednesday) I didn't go to my usual sculpt class because my legs need a break. Now I'm contemplating going back to that new class because it obviously affected my body in new ways ....
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Together, good idea!
Wonderland, congrats on the new boots! I've got hiking boots for the summer and for the winter, high ones and low ones, as well as moon boots, and have gone through a number of them over the years. My current heavy duty one is Hanwag and definitely heaven for wide feet. Hans Wagner (Hanwag) was the brother of Lorenz Wagner (Lowa) and they've both been making boots since the 1920s I believe.
Walked along the lake with some friends in my Sorel winter boots. (Still freezing here.)
Gyms are opening on Monday, yay. Can't wait to get on a treadmill indoors, with pollen making a comeback, but also afraid I won't last more than 5 minutes. Outdoor restaurants opening as well.
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Heidi- I love my Sorels - I have 2 pairs - one low, almost hiking type style and tall ones with laces that are "dressy". They aren't put away for the season yet as we are due for snow tonight and tomorrow 4-6". Spring time in the Rockies!!!
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I too love my Sorels...a left over from my time at my family home in New Hampshire. A home in my family from early 1800's until my mother did her final retirement move to SE Virginia nearly 20 years ago. Mine are from the 90's but are still great...granted they don't get much wear in VA.
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Heidi: That's interesting about Hanwag and Lowa boots. I gave my ds a pair of Lowa boots for Christmas and he loves them.
TrmTab: I imagine it was sad when your mom retired and sold the family home from the 1800s. Think of all the history that house has seen!
edj: Narrow shoes are hard to find. Clarks still make narrows and I have to order them. New Balance also makes narrows so I buy them for exercise. The days of going to a shoe store and trying on narrows are long gone.
Hello All! I volunteered at one of our health department vaccination clinics today (they had 2 all day clinics at 2 different locations). Lots of appointments were still open and it was a slow day. I got to leave early. So much vaccine is available now that the clinics are not filling up. At the end of next week people wanting their first shot will be able to just walk in, no appointment needed.
Walked/ran this afternoon in fabulous weather. I needed the pick-me-up.
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I know this is off topic but I wanted to share a picture of some cards I made with paper quilling on Tuesday. I had full intentions to exercise that day but instead I stayed in my pajamas and made cards all day.
I am definitely a beginner with paper quilling. The first time I tried it I didn’t enjoy doing it at all. I like it better now and need to keep practicing.
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It's snowing - 3-6" predicted - cold and damp and gray skies.
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Spring time in the Rockies. Tried to post a video but couldn’t get it to post. Wonder you are so talented
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Wonderland IS very talented!
Do.NOT send that snow my way, Karen!
Pound this morning, three dog walks spread over the day, Barre Sculpt and Dance2fit tonight.
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Wonderland, you are very creative and talented and I so enjoy it when you share your work. Octo, I'm sending you support and more healing vibes to get out of the wheelchair and back on your feet. Saltmarsh, how are you? Badger, how is your mother this week? Trm Tab, we will get back to adventures abroad and hope you feel back on the beam. Heidihill, we are slowly coming out of a 5 month lockdown and boggles the mind that some still think this is a worldwide conspiracy. Edj, big wave! Karen, wow that looks cold.
Love this saying Ruth offered: "Treat your body like it belongs to someone you love." I have over the years have come to understand my body and aging. What worked well on my 40's & 50's not so well into my 60's. It is due to wear and tear of my body (to this point in life) and my joints really take can't take it. It's easy to run ourselves into the the ground physically and more difficult to undue the harm that comes from it. The tibia in the lower legs - below the knees are weight-bearing bones. The tibia is connected to the knee joint, which is considered the largest weight-bearing joint in the body. If the bodily sensations of feeling exhausted, pain, unable to walk or bear ones own body weight in a standing position is what offers a sense of moving forward to being fit or feeling healthy - be prepared and aware of damage done not to mention what it will take to actually heal.
I have to go and stream a 10:15am Pilates class at the gym and then later I'm on a 3 day course streaming out of California for Yoga For Healthy Aging 2.0. I've beome certified in YFHA and this is a new added part - more about falls prevention and end of life - (good death?) very cheerful (tongue in cheek) yet interesting for this Scorpio.
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I would not be able to tell you are a beginner, Wonderland!
How Exercise May Help Protect Against Severe Covid-19 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Maybe exercise will be like getting booster shots for variants, eh? I think it's cool that the use of mRNA technology for vaccines could put the spotlight on its use for cancer treatment (where it originally started).
Can mRNA vaccines be used in cancer care? | MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Photo taken out family room window at 4:30 this morning.
Lilac - in University at age 19 I had a multiple compound fracture of my tibia/fibula - very difficult break, ultimately 5 surgeries including 4 pins when it wasn't healing straight bone graft and last surgery to take the steel plate out. I feel very grateful that it did heal and no lingering effects. When told I needed a bone graft, my mother told the surgeon she wanted a second opinion, so my wonderful orthopedic handed my mother the xrays, called another surgeon and sent us to a second opinion. The second opinion was worse more dire outcome including my legs not being the same length - so the original surgeon made sure that the leg would be the same length. Thankfully all these years later I'm not having any problems (yet) but I do worry if I every fall and break it again what would happen. I had the hardware taken out in 1977 - t scared me too much to leave it in.
Up way too early again. Finally got out of bed at 4:30 as I was tired of looking at the clock. Looking out the back window, there seems to be about 6" on the patio table. I took a photo out the window. I think the snow has stopped for now but hard to tell - according to my phone its 27F. Ruth - I'll do my best to not send the snow your way.
Have a great Friday.
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Good morning all! Today we head back home after our mini get away here in Excelsior Springs. Yesterday's spa day was heavenly.
Lilac, I find so much wisdom in what you post about ourselves and getting older.
Wonder--if you are a beginner well I'm gobsmacked. That's gorgeous.
Ruth, I join you in telling Karen to keep her filthy April snow away from me! We have rain on tap today and while it's pretty cool here, I don't think we'll get snow.
We pick up our kitties from the vet later today and I hope we get some answers on my boy Wally. He's still not well and I'm worried.
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Lilac, I once read a book with the title "Sitting Kills", which talked about how inactivity in old age will literally kill you.
Heidi, interesting articles. I know that when I hear of someone being diagnosed with Covid, my advice is that they keep moving, even if it's just walking around the house for a few minutes every hour. You don't want to lay there and let it settle in your lungs (that was advice I heard a doctor give to a news anchor on TV when he was diagnosed early in the pandemic, and advice I took for myself).
Karen, that picture would be pretty if it were December!
edj, hope your Wally is doing okay.
It's my 'off day'. I need to get dressed, do a grocery run, and then clean the house. I think I will send DH off with the dog for a walk while I wash floors......otherwise I will have a 'helper' undoing things as I go along!
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I was wondering about exercise and making Covid less severe. One year ago, I certainly was thinking that it was important to keep my lungs strong, much as I thought the same thing when exercising and cycling throughout chemo. I only have to look at my brother in law to know that sitting kills. He is still among us, but in no way the same since his stroke just prior to Christmas. Worst thing for my sister is that he cannot be left alone. (She got the exercise memo so she's fine.)
I will need to ibuprofen and caffiene up and do a run today. Still feeling it from post Covid jab #2 two weeks ago. Tomorrow is the first cycling event since Covid started. Going with friends as my car Rexxie is getting a transmission rebuild for a noisy bearing. So I am semi-grounded. No great hardship with a supermarket next door and plenty of walking trails. I have more than enough work to keep me occupied.
Lots more cyclists these days, most of whom appear to be on e-bikes. I am still getting used to how e-bikes work as the cadence is different. I don't own one, but it does affect how riders do things such as take hills and round corners. They are much cheaper now so widely available. As I go out in time, I may consider one, but at the moment, I need every bit of calorie burn I can get as have an over-supply stored at the moment.
I look at exercise as an investment, much as one saves money for retirement and a rainy day. Because my dreams feature adventures and those require being able to walk miles and miles at a minimum. Not to mention being able to lift your own suitcase and climb stairs to see sites. I haven't made it out to the Vineyard yet, but when I do get there, I will be campling in the orchard, hiking, walking miles, and doing physical labor. You can't do these things if you aren't at least somewhat fit, including pitching a tent.
Or seeing the great artworks of Europe. I haven't forgotten visiting the Tate Britain three years ago with a very sore foot and limping as I saw the sights and revisited paintings that I dearly love. Much more fun minus the injury.
Not to mention my upcoming cycling tour of Islay and Jura in August. Now there is a reason to get in miles and at least some hills! - Claire
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