Lets Post our Daily Exercise

Yikes have I been away too long! Life gets in the way, but I suppose that's a good thing. Summer is going by too fast, I too will be going to the beach in a couple weeks, but to the north in Rhode Island. Can't wait--I REALLY need this vacation!

Welcome Anne! I love my Fitbit Charge. Just got done with a very fun lunch with Wonderland, who tried to teach us how to speak with a North Carolina accent.

Hi Annie88. . .I've had my Fitbit Charge for about two weeks. Pretty cool device. It sync great with my phone and tablet. It's kind of weird how it tracks my sleep though. . .awake 4 times and restless 29 eek. I like how you can adjust goals up and down since I'm having surgery again in two weeks and will be down and out for a few weeks then have to work back up.

3 miles today walking and 30 stairs.

Hi Everybody! Had a wonderful lunch with Ruth, her sister, and Ruth's friend from ND. I already miss her! I'm holding Ruth's hand because I don't want her to leave.

Ruth and Wonderland, great pictures!!!

Hi, Patoo!!! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time, enjoy, enjoy!!!

Have a Facebook friend who lives in Croatia, so treated to pictures all the time. Gorgeous place, and somehow I'm not doing things right. She drinks wine in 18th Century palaces. I drink wine in local dives. Plus, she always is always perfectly turned out. I look a bit worse for wear when doing something like the STP. But a fun person and I will get there one day.

On the STP, well.....I finished the ride and just fine with how I did. Had a bit of a worry as I heard a loud buzz/grinding sound on the fast downhills. Turns out that I have some wonky rear bearings, so my bicycle is now in the shop. I got things checked out, and was OK to finish the ride. But a bit of a worry as watched a friend of mine have her rear hub fall apart a few years ago. I was the one who cycled the 10 miles to the car to rescue her, and then had to figure out the ROADS back to where she was!!!

Other highlights were the Lewis-McChord base and the vintage aircraft. A funny story. At the midway point, I went to the local bar for some microbrew. The barmaid recognized right away that I was a STP rider because I was "walking funny"!

Of course, my guy finished this in one day, but I'm claiming 9 for 9!

Work today was a killer. Rolled in around 2 as had things that I had to get out (after bus ride back and taking bicycle to shop). Right now, making dinner with REAL FOOD!!!

Touched by the lady who has baked banana day for 22 years for the riders. Also all the people who turn out to help with the ride. Especially the church ladies who made an afternoon of it, partying while they handed out free water (and clean toilets) to us just as we were about to enter a 12 mile stretch.

I noticed the benefit of all the training at the end when I still had something left and enjoyed Portland. Plus, a much easier ride over the Lewis and Clark Bridge at Longview.

Was the only lady at the midpoint church stay-over who pitched her own tent!

Noticed a cow in a field who wanted to be with us, and not the others who couldn't have cared less.

I was exhausted going into the ride from a crash and burn assignment Thursday-Friday, so times were not as I had hoped. But the big accomplishment is that I pushed through and did it!!! Next year is #10, and I can't wait.

Now, on to the next adventure. - Claire

hbcheryl you are right. I slept like a log last night for first time in weeks and Fitbit says I was restless all night. Must have been good dreams. Wish I could remember them.

Claire you are amazing and give me hope that my current never say never attitude will take me to new heights and will last a lifetime.

Scottie

Wonder and Ruth - looks like a fabulous time. And Patoo - you're sure keeping busy! Sounds like you're getting the most out of your NC visit. Claire - what a wonderful ride you had!! And how great that you had the extra energy at the end to really enjoy it - all that hard work you've done this past year really paid off. Any pix to post?

C25K Week 6, Day 3 this morning. It's humid and muggy in the morning these days - I miss those crisp winter morning runs! Passed by one very curious deer - when I stopped to take her picture, she actually walked towards me to check me out, and got within about 10 feet! I think she couldn't figure out what this red-faced sweating primate with the hot pink top was doing, and wanted to take a closer look!!

Thank you for welcoming me to your board! I am really enjoying reading your posts. The feedback on the Fitbit has helped me decide to get one in the coming weeks. The sleep thing will not work for me, as I am very restless.

Twohobbies-I went ahead and downloaded the Argus App to hold me over until I decide to get the Fitbit. It is nice to see the visual of the workout daily. It really makes me challenge myself.

Today I walked for 4 miles outside. It is definitely a workout here in South Texas, as the heat is on! We are 98 degrees today. Afterwards I took my kids to the water park nearby to cool down.

Have fun and stay cool today!!

Katcar, gorgeous pictures from your vacation.

Congratulations on your ride, Claire! You always describe things so well.

Patoo, I LOVE the Biltmore. I was there one Christmas. Wow!

Nats, maybe badger will know about Chicago (she made the arrangements for us when we went there a couple years ago). Also, do you recognize the name lago from the boards? She is a Chicago girl, so if you PM her, maybe she could give you some clues.

I don't think the Fitbit is accurate at all on the sleep.....I am totally restless (I get up 3-4 times a night); and the 2 nights I wore it, it said that I was a peaceful and well-rested sleeper (I can't remember the exact term because I was laughing too hard while I was reading it).

We were up at 4:00am to get to the airport on time. A long day, but our flights were smooth, on time, and hassle free, so I can not complain. I would like to head over to yoga at 6:30 but I have to go to a meeting a 7:00 so they would overlap. Once my meeting is over, I am coming home and going to BED!

4 mile jog gonna go learn if radiation is right for me tomorrow!

Claire-congratulations on a huge accomplishment!

I do not wear my fitbit at night. I did not feel it was accurate and I don't like the way it feels on my wrist at night.

I did an hour of exercise at PT this morning and I was dripping with sweat!

Hi everyone, I walked for 30 minutes today and really enjoyed the slight breeze. We're muggy here now but it was cooler than usual. I forget whether I responded to Ruth and others who gave suggestions on my recent aches. They were helpful and appreciated. Also, saw my Rheumatologist and he said to not hesitate to use the Aleve as needed. Also gave me some suggestions for exercises to help. So on we go!

Jazzy we have a massive coyote problem here, I went to a meeting the city had with Fish and Game Department they said and I kid you not ' walk towards them and scream at them go away coyote go away' and wave your arms around Glad you made it home safely Ruth. Nats I concur message Lago she is so nice and will steer you in the right direction, all I know is we took the bus out to a museum and cemetery and we passed by Wrigley Field, I'm going to Chicago the last weekend in August but I'm staying downtown.

Tonight did Body Pump and Body Jam and I think my arms may fall off

HBcheryl- I know about your coyotes in southern CA and know they are aggressive. My sister lost a cat to a coyote right in front of her eyes. She lives in a different place now with a wall around her property, so the cats are secured, but they make her nervous.

I have often seen them along the bike trail and they will look at you, but are on their way to whatever business they have going on. Our coyotes here are less aggressive, because we have a lot of wilderness area and food supply. That being said, when they come down into our neighborhood from across the street in the canyon area, they are looking for dinner for their families. Rabbits for sure, but cats are not safe here either.