Lets Post our Daily Exercise
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So I just evaluated last month's activity against the prior month's, and I want to thank you all for being here and listening to my pathetic tales of exercise, because knowing you're all out there doing your best does help me keep moving, and there was improvement!
In measurables, I did...
- 6 extra dog walks
- hiked twice more
- did 7 more yoga sessions
than the month prior. That's not nothin', thanks y'all!0 -
Yea, Saltmarsh!
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Only walked the dog for 30 min this morning. Wanted to bail on my PT appt but kept it. I wish I had something more exciting to report!
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Here's the WWW picture for the week.
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Pound this morning, Dance2fit tonight, cleaned the house in-between.
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Ran yesterday in the stifling heat--80 at 5:30 AM. We had torrential rain all night and got over 2 inches. Today was abs and legs, and I'm getting creative w/ upper body work that spares my broken wrist. I think it does anyway.
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I am off on a hike after I post. This afternoon I will be flying off to Wisconsin for a family funeral. My aunt actually died last fall but her kids kept waiting for the Covid numbers to go down....sigh. That branch of the family is all vaccinated so I think it should be pretty safe. (DH has a long delayed family reunion this weekend so he will go to that.) I'm staying with my brother, who is a maniac walker (rain, snow, sleet, hail, hot, cold....he walks!). So I am sure I will get my steps in! I'll be back late Monday.
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Safe Travels Ruth. My SIL died on Tuesday, funeral next week...my BIL actually told us NOT to come as their preacher is not vaxxed and has been preaching against getting the vax, so most of the congregation is not vaxxed...he said he wouldn't be able to live with himself if we got the Delta (and brought it home to my 86 y.o. mother) so stay at home! I am willing to comply...
We are back to masking, school starts next week...where did the summer go.
Got in 4 exercise classes this week...but broke my second little toe on the left foot on Monday, ouch! Not much to do about it, but I skipped the barre and bounce class this week...an hour on a rebounder barefoot always leaves my toes/feet feeling really streached out and with one broken I didn't think that sounded good.
Happy weekend all, hoping for cooler weather, it was a heat index of 109 last night at 7pm...thought I would go out on the porch and read but after just a few minutes it was unbearable. TT
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So sorry about your SIL, TT. My cousin checked, and 90% of my aunt's church congregation is vaccinated. So they must actually have a smart clergy and congregation. Done with a great hike, watering flowers etc.so HAVE to clergy up and pack!
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Hot, hazy with smoky skies here. Did a morning walk to make sure I got in enough miles. Then a swim early evening. I crossed the river three times, so feel vindicated as was chicken to face the current six weeks ago. The river is much lower now and just delightful. A couple of dogs adopted me as they were also enjoying the river. Great fun!
I did figure out that everyone there most likely did not have AC.
Tomorrow is my new Cycle for Oysters ride along the Skagit coast which was 20 degrees cooler than anywhere else today. I will take it, and will do my oyster-tasting best to support the economy. Should cool down tomorrow or Sunday.
Starting to warm up again so will do a cold shower before heading to bed. Tonight's dinner was the last of the poached salmon and lots of salad. Just delicious. Ate lots of melon and cherries today, the best cherries ever.
Looking forward to tomorrow's adventure. Meanwhile, it's raining work here. Shaping up to be a fabulous year financially. Who would ever have guessed. Now just to get it all done.
Will let you know how the "cycling for oysters" adventure goes.
Thinking Alaska Spotted Prawns with curry mayonaise and salad for dinner tomorrow evening. Life is good. - Claire
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My condolences, TT. Sorry about the toe.
We went SUPping yesterday morning as a trio on one SUP (DD, the dog and me). It was quite unstable so ended up in the water a few times. Sammy had a vest on but he still did not look like he was enjoying the water. I ended up paddling while on my butt or knees and DD swimming alongside.
Had a morning stretch routine today and going off to the gym while DD, DH and the dog are off hiking.
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out on Little Narragansett Bay! Feeling great.0 -
Back from my cycling for oysters adventure. I beat the heat as a deligtful breeze off the Samish Bay and the oysters were sublime. So was the geoduck (a large clam, pronounced gooey-duck). Quads are trying to have a conversation, but I am ignoring them. Pictures and more later. Total of 35 miles.
Will be cooler tomorrow. Suspect that I will sleep super-well. One bonus of the ride is that I got to the fabulous bakery in Edison too late to snag the bread I ususally buy. But they were closed and baguettes were in a basket for the taking. I could scarcely believe my good fortune and was able to attach it to my paniers. It made it back to my car intact, no small feat. Had with my salad tonight and fresh local peaches and will have more for breakfast.
Just divine. Signed "Blissed Out in Seattle"
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Blissed out, sounds like a great day. Martaj, must have been fun out on the bay.
Went paddle boarding in the afternoon, this time on calmer waters, with no passengers. Did some cardio kickboxing in the morning
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Claire - I don't see you ever being a lady of leisure - maybe not fully employed but you will always be busy and moving. I think Labor is in 3 weeks - it's September 6. Rosh Hashanna starts Labor Day night, so that is why I know 3 weeks - need to start planning meals etc.
Summer vacation has officially come to an end (what little I had - I worked 14 days this summer). Tomorrow is first day for staff and next week for students.
It's been HOT here - yesterday afternoon I went for a walk and I was soaked when I got done. We walked early this morning.
Have a great rest of Sunday
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We had a wonderful sending off for my aunt yesterday. It's very, very good to be able to spend time with my mom's family! This morning my brother and I took a 5 mile walk across a bridge from Minnesota to Wisconsin. I fly back home tomorrow afternoon.
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Ruth, great pic with your bro. That is a looong bridge!
A stand up paddler found this dead 30 year old fish yesterday. I actually paddled by this same spot. (Picture courtesy of the newspaper Blick)
Heading for the gym today.
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Wow, that is one really big fish! (And that man is braver than I and must be scent-challenged to be willing to be so close to it...)
I am happy to report that after a series of small and ridiculous trials and tribulations that nearly derailed me at multiple points this morning, I DID A THING! I did a HIIT workout -- the first Zombies, Run! workout. I walked the dog for an hour and then it was so weirdly lovely and cool out that I thought, "I'd better take advantage of this first beautiful day in a long time, quick, before it gets hot or I change my mind!" -- and I did it!
35 min of walk/jogging later, I came inside, stretched, did some PT exercises, stretched some more, and was ready to start my day. It feels good to have that done, and my current plan is to try again Wednesday, barring extreme weather.
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Well after a too too slow yoga class yesterday, the lunch time class today nearly kick my butt! Felt like leaving half way through but stayed so feel good for that.
Agree that fish is WAY TOO BIG to be swimming with (and I scuba dive so that is saying something).
Happy Monday all...first day back to school. TT
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I would fall off my board if I came upon a fish like that!!
Good job, saltmarsh!
Good luck with the beginning of school year, TT!
My brother, SIL and I took a walk around their lovely Victorian town (including down & back up the steps in the picture). Now I'm in the airport waiting for the plane to take me home.
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I didn't even like looking at the photo - I'm a wimp!!!
Ruth - great photo of you, brother and SIL
It's hot out - walked when I got home from work - didn't walk during the day so was stressed when I got home.
Met with a gf the other day for lunch and then again last night with her DH - we were friends over 30 years ago, but lost tough over the years after they moved back to Germany in the early 90s. When we met for lunch it was last week that we saw each other. Nice to catch up and get back in touch.
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Zumba and Barre Sculpt today.
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Karen, nice to get back in touch with old friends. Ruth, I love your hats! Saltmarsh, good job. I used that Zombies app to get me from couch to 5K. It is still rare that I run 5K but 4K is somewhat normal and that's way better than 0K, sitting or even walking (unless it's steeply inclined).
After my first foray into a Zumba live class in 18 months, I am not going again until the pandemic is over. I left after 5 minutes. It was more crowded than I had ever seen it and people were supposed to register in advance at that. No one was checking though. Ugh. So I ran on the treadmill which is at least separated by acrylic barriers and in front of open windows. In general I'm not sure I will renew my summer subcription for another 3 months with the delta variant going around and vaccine hesitancy here.
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Geez, that is discouraging, Heidi. We still have to register for classes here AND you have to check in at the front desk to verify that you have done so. If we were crammed together, like we were before Covid, I wouldn't be going either.
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We walked out by a lake & had break on the deck of a cabin owned by a member's son. I am posting this particular picture so you can see how weird the sky is with all the smoke.
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My exercise for the day was to put the new cat tree I got for my cats. Just finished and I feel likeI need a nap already!
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Went to Pound this morning, did errands & yard-work this afternoon. No exercise tonight; it's DH's birthday & we're going out to dinner!
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Wow, ruthbru, that picture from yesterday is beautiful and also eerie!
Walked the dog for an hour today. That's all.
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Happy Friday,
Gorgeous Colorado day - not too hot, blue sky and light breeze. Looking forward to a long walk later this afternoon. I'm treating myself to a mani/pedi so I want all the cooking and cleaning up done. Most is done, but making cookies.
Survived first week of the school year. The kiddos start next week.
Denver's mayor is requiring full vaccination for health care, schools and several other fields. I'm looking forward to getting my 3rd shot end of September. At our synagogue, we've had at least 12 people who are fully vaccinated test positive for Covid. Our synagogue is now implementing the same rules as the spring. I went to be tested today, as I was in the building for a meeting Monday and I don't think it will be positive, but I"m going to start every other week testing now that we are back in school till cases decline. Masks are required at school for everyone and meetings are staying virtual. Covid is a moving target and still lots not known but we have more cases now than in May. It's got to get better!!
Have a wonderful week-end.
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Hi everyone!
Yesterday I walked my dog for and hour and then got very lucky! My dad was able to borrow some kayaks for us and he and I and my teenager went for a paddle. My kiddo isn't much for nature (apple:tree) but even he enjoyed getting up close and personal with mallards, Canada geese ("They're so BIG!") and a blue heron. And any time he and his Grampi can spend together is all to the good.
Today, walked my little dog for 45 min before the mosquitoes did me in. We're giving a tour in an hour, and that usually means at least a couple kilometers of walking, and we'll see how I feel after that. I *should* try to do my PT exercises today.
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