<p>Mission accomplished - found decent in-door pool. Apparently we have membership at another place, we jsut never paid attention to it and it is very good. Back to swimming and continue walking, dropped rollerblading for now. I also found that I get tired walking slowly, it is much easier to walk 4 miles/hours speed, which is fast for me (might be slow for somebody else). Will try to fit few minutes of weights on different machines after each swim adn before walking. Weights are absolute must at my ancient age. I did not loose any height yet, most likely due to weights exercise. My own weight might be improved, but I do not focus too much on it any more, amybe some day I will. My doc. said that my BP is low, but I know it is due to swimming. It lowers BP for about 15 points (in my case).</p>
<p>Still on the fence?</p>
<p>Reasons to do a 5K:</p>
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<li>Be part of the scene (It’s exciting!)</li>
<li>Achieve a personal goal</li>
<li>Free t-shirt</li>
<li>Support a worthy cause</li>
<li>Feel special (They shut down that busy street people normally use to go to work, grocery shop, appointments of every kind – Just For You! 
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<li>The people watching (Sometimes people dress up, sometimes they’re out with their strollers or dogs, sometimes they’re boinging up and down waiting for the race to start.)</li>
<li>Power Bar</li>
<li>Goody bag</li>
<li>Bling</li>
<li>Learn how to navigate unpredictable circumstances and human behaviors</li>
<li>Get better at navigating what become more predictable circumstances and human behaviors</li>
<li>Learn how to attach a timing chip</li>
<li>Try out a new race strategy</li>
<li>Pictures</li>
<li>Fun outing with friends or family and stories to tell afterward</li>
<li>Enjoy entertainment at the race venue</li>
<li>Meet people you’ve never met before</li>
<li>“Glisten”</li>
<li>Race bib memento</li>
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<p>The list of possibilities will grow later in the season, no doubt…
- Free shower</p>
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<p>Strategy? Sheesh, I’m not worthy! I was just trying to get to the finish line … :)</p>
<p>MiamiDP:</p>
<p>Walking 4 mph is really fast for me. I’ve got to really make an effort to walk very fast, almost shifting into “race walking” to go 4 mph. It’s definitely beyond my comfortable natural fast walking pace.</p>
<p>Today is Day 365 of my running streak. Running is stupid. It was a beautiful fall morning in PA for the run, though. Falling leaves on the trail, sunny, cool. Now-back to work, life and Tennessee.</p>
<p>iDad, these days you’re doing 6-7 mile mountain hikes up and down boulders the whole way. 5K’s a piece of cake compared to that.</p>
<p>Has anyone here bought a Precor treadmill? Any feedback would be appreciated.</p>
<p>MiamiDap - I enjoy swimming, too. It makes me feel good. But do be aware it will not help you in warding off osteoporosis. For that you need the weight-bearing exercises. I much prefer swimming to running/walking but I do the later because I know it helps these old bones. :)</p>
<p>MOWC, tomorrow will be a leap year. :)</p>
<p>Miami, glad you’re getting to swim again. It’s clearly something you love.</p>
<p>sewhappy, Mr B and I bought a Precor treadmill (model 9.31, which has a club-quality belt yet does not have fancy-schmancy buttons and program options) almost 4 years ago. The thing is still going strong and gets used 3-5 times a week when it rains around here, less so in the sumer, but it definitely does NOT collect dust. Based on my hotel stays and IMO, Precor makes better quality machines than others. Any specific questions or concerns that I could possibly answer/address?</p>
<p>MOfWC, time surely flies, doesn’t it? It seems to me that just yesterday you were battling the injury, and look - 365 days! Knocking on wood for another 365-day streak, followed by yet another and another… :)</p>
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<p>Congratulations? :)</p>
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<p>Yeah, the good thing about a 5K is that it is a fairly short workout. I guess. I can only run for a few minutes without walking, so it’s not so short for me!</p>
<p>idad, but the faster you run, the sooner your 5K ordeal ends. That is my approach to these thingies. :)</p>
<p>Many of Precor’s models are in the Treadmill Doctor’s Best Buy or runner-up category for their price range:</p>
<p>[Best</a> Treadmill To Buy- Treadmill Best Buy Awards](<a href=“http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/BestBuyAwards-Treadmill?category=2667]Best”>http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/BestBuyAwards-Treadmill?category=2667)</p>
<p>Sounds like it is an excellent brand.</p>
<p>One more thng… Dunno if it is still the case, but they used to be manufactured in a little town just a few miles away from my place 
Mine was made at that facility, and the facility is still there.</p>
<p>45 minute cardio dance class at one place, then went to the big box gym…
… to shower.</p>
<p>Dance class was great, lots of energy, kickboxing moves, good music. Got to the gym mid-morning, well past the work crowd and right after the mommy crowd had left, so parking was a breeze and the changing rooms were not crowded for a change.</p>
<p>Gorgeous day outside, just perfect. Do not understand all the people on the treadmills there.</p>
<p>Great list, Deborah. Looking forward to your one on the joys of the 10K ;)</p>
<p>That one’s for Dad II. :)</p>
<p>Apple and panang curry (no rice, but still some carbs) brought the carb count up today.</p>
<p>Cals 1241
Fat 85 g
Carbs 58 g
Fiber 4 g
Protein 59 g
Sugars 26 g</p>
<p>Fat 62%
Protein 20%
Carbs 19%</p>
<p>I’m on a trip, haven’t exercised for a while outside a ton of walking through airports and my diet isn’t the best. I haven’t been on a trip in a long time and have forgotten what a challenge it is. I’m going to get in some body weight stuff and hope to go for a run tomorrow. It’s been rainy here for the past few days. I also didn’t bring my Garmin watch so I’ll have to go by time.</p>
<p>I’m sure everyone else is keeping the fitness and nutrition up.</p>
<p>BC, you get in so much exercise on a regular basis your body is probably happy to get a break. Hope you’re having a good trip.</p>
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<p>Actually, I had a couple days off from exercise over the weekend. Too much Ryder Cup and football and stuff on the DVR, plus the rain made me fat and lazy! Back to it today with a New Rules of Lifting workout and it felt great! It’s amazing how stiff and creaky I get when I don’t workout for a couple days. Just the opposite of what you might think would happen.</p>
<p>I did 8 minutes of P90X Abs. I would have liked to try something else but I don’t have weights with me. I did pick up a mat though - I don’t like lying down on floors that I don’t know much about. I had planned to get a map to use at the office for video workouts - now I have one - I just have to carry it through the airport. Hopefully it fits in my bag.</p>
<p>What do the road warriors here use for floorwork on the road?</p>