Lets Post our Daily Exercise

ugh for all the injuries. Hope everyone heals quickly.

Yay Scottie about the astound the lake.

DC is officially on baby panda watch. My mom's friend on a Panda chat group who still volunteers at the zoo said the house is closed and they're on watch for the birth!

No workout for me today. Spent most of the day at the hospital. Starting with 7:30 arrival forMRI. Then visited my assistant who had a prophylactic hysterectomy yesterday because she tested positive for BRCA1. Then left hospital to have brunch with a dear friend. Back to hospital for genetic counseling. And then pre surgical check up and blood draw. Then took my kids to my son's OT and vision therapy appointments. Not the kind of day off of work I prefer, but the brunch made it all worth it. The friend was one of my besties. I used to work with her but now I don't get to see her much. She's running the 10k with me in November.

2.5 mil run. The killer hill by my house. Twice! Training for a 10k which is after surgery and radiation. Hoping being in great shape before will mean I don't have to walk the whole thing. But doing it no matter what.

Ruth I firmly believe in telling people if something takes you, if I see a woman of any age who has a dress on that I think is pretty or has fantastic shoes I always stop and tell them, most people are shocked that someone noticed but they always walk away with a smile. Woohoooo Outrunning, you go girl!! Congratulations on your accomplishment Scottiemom. Annie after a diagnosis those darned appointments get us all anxious, we just can't help it. Ginger darn it, I can't tell you how many times I've injured my toes, there is noting they can do so I agree tape them and ice them and I hope you'll be okay for your tri.

Well last night I went to a cycle class - Ruth now wait for it - drumroll - with the wonderful Eduardo OMG it has been so long since I've seen him, he is still as gorgeous as ever and for some reason he's picked up a lot of classes to help out in the next two weeks so I'm going to see him at least 3 times, be still my beating heart

Badger: Happy Belated Birthday! So glad you got to see Bryan Sutton! I know you were thrilled.

Patoo: Your new place sounds amazing! Glad you're getting settled in.

Nats: Sorry about your eye. Hope it heals quickly.

Ginger: Oh no! Please let us know how your toe is.

Cheryl: Just today I wished I had told someone that I thought their hair looked fabulous. I told myself that next time I would say something.

Ruth: I think all of us will be Harriet!

Scottie: Congratulations on making it around the lake!

Outrunning: Way to go with your killer hill!

Annie: Let us know when your mammo is scheduled and we'll "be" there with you.

Hi All! Just returned from my fast walk/run. Hot and sweaty as usual!

Ginger I love that your doc found you a team. Are they a friend of yours as well as doctor? Sorry you won't get to do the whole tri. Super frustrating.

Hope you rock the swim

Ginger and Mary, healing vibes to you both!

Ruth, I want grow up to be like Harriet, too. Specifically, I want to retire in Hawaii and go to crossfit class:

http://crossfitallstar.com/wod/2013/5/23/52413-kupuna-crossfit-class.html

Patoo, where you are does not sound bad at all either! Retirement communities haven't hit Europe as they have in the U.S.

Welcome, Kiki! I did beginner's pilates Thursday. It felt great, but my core hurt a bit after. Just start slowly.

Yesterday was a rest day, went shopping for sports gear at a sale. Got hiking pants for the summmer and biking pants for the winter.

22 minutes of weights and resistance.

Took the kids to the pool and intended to do laps but that didn't happen. Oh well. Planning on a long run in the morning.

Hi Kiki. . .I'm hoping to find a beginning yoga class but I need one that's worked with cancer and surgery patients. In the meantime, I'm currently in twice weekly PT and limited to treadmill and hiking only.

Scottie

Ginger, what a nice doc! And crummy as it is, you don't want to really mess it up more and take three times as long to recover.....sigh.....

Welcome Kiki! Yes, checking in here is a great accountability help! Start where you are, and you will work yourself back into your exercises. We will be expecting a full report on your weekend activities!

I will enjoy taking turns visiting all you Florida and Hawaii friends (once you get there) during our long, cold North Dakota winters!

We were out of town last night but I got on the treadmill for awhile when we got home (dark clouds, very windy & looked like it could storm at any minute, so staying inside seemed like a better plan).

Welcome Kiki! Sounds like you have a good plan.

Ginger: Sorry about your toe. I feel your complete frustration.

Hi Everyone! I walked/ran late this evening. It keeps getting darker earlier.

the only exercise that I enjoy is walking. I strive for 15K steps/day. Most days I make it....when I can't I hope to get to at least 12K. My onc told me at my last vist that walking was the best thing I could do for myself!!! It is a great stress reliever and good for me!! Win-Win!!!

hi all and welcome new posters God1st, Outrunning, and Kiki13.

I walk for exercise. Started with a slow shuffle to the mailbox. Got stronger with time and since 2009 have logged over 5,400 miles! Even though I now have the exercise habit, there are still days I don't want to but tell myself 'just ten minutes'. Once I get up & out I'm glad I did. Reporting 15.75 miles walked since last post.

WTG Ginger, congrats on results AND listening to your doc & your body.

Mary, sorry to hear about your eye, hope the abrasion heals fast.

Brewers @ Nats today, one game each so far in the series...

Outrunning. . .I heard you have twins! What fun. Will pray that all goes well in the early days. I'm told that our Atlanta twins will soon decide that they want to be alone, since pandas are solitary animals. They will separate our Meihem twins when they stop wanting to spend time together.

Ginger. . .congrats on the triathlon.

Karen. . .15K steps per day is amazing. It's tough enough to get 10K. I've done the 10K challenge several times but with full time work it's too much. Exercise does help so much. I can't wait until PS gives me the go ahead to start lifting again. Probably a few more weeks.

Scottie

Scottie....I break up my walking into 3 times/day...in the morning before work, then at lunch and in the evening with my DH.

Badger...too bad we are close to each other to be walking partners!

Aww Ginger sorry about the toe but great that you ended up doing so well on the swim and your teams placing. Congratulations Outrunning, you are 'the little engine that could'. Welcome Kiki. Wonderland I haven't noticed the days drawing in yet but now you've said it I'm going to start watching. Karen 15K steps a day is fabulous. Ruth/Badger this one is for you - by any chance can you remember the name of the pizza restaurant we went to when we were in Chicago? I've been racking my brain but it comes up empty (no snickering).

Friday night I went to Zumba, Saturday did Grit Cardio at one gym then off to another and did Cycle (Eduardo says 'hey' Ruth) I did have grand plans today but I ended up doing the same as TwoHobbies, I worked in the garden weeding and picking flowers and cleaning up the dreaded Bougainvilla, that blasted thing has long deadly thorns, drops flowers and is generally messy as all get up. Then I treated myself to a massage, an instructor I know has her own massage studio and even though I booked an hour massage she worked in me for almost 2 hours, have been having trouble with my right shoulder and she really worked out all the kinks and now I'm feeling very mellow.