<p>Ha. I guess you don’t have to rush right out and book plane tix. The odds of me staying on the Airdyne for 3.5 hours are slim and none! It’s got a nice padded seat, but not THAT plush…</p>
<p>MOWC, is he using a Computrainer? It’s a computerized rear wheel trainer that hooks up to a computer and you can program in actual routes. The software then controls the resistance to match the topography.</p>
<p>Cyclops. He gets the programs off the Internet.</p>
<p>We just had our Christmas before my sister and her husband go home tomorrow afternoon. I got Mike Boyle’s “Hips&Hernias” video lecture and some mini-bands. Watching the lecture now…</p>
<p>You know what they say… Nothing like a good hernia video to get you in the holiday spirit!</p>
<p>I got a copy of [New</a> Rules of Lifting Supercharged](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-Rules-Lifting-Supercharged-Muscle-Building/dp/1583334653]New”>http://www.amazon.com/The-Rules-Lifting-Supercharged-Muscle-Building/dp/1583334653), so I have something to read in between bouts of house cleaning and wrapping. This one goes back to the very first book in the series and brings it up to date with the changes in strength and conditioning workouts since 2004.</p>
<p>And, I’m still chuckling over a Dan John interview I listened to on the iPod while I was cleaning kitchen counters this afternoon. A big ol’ weight lifter coach referenced the Brothers Karamazov for fat loss advice. In the book, a character goes to the priest and says she’s lost her faith. The priest asked how it happened and she said, “a little bit at a time.” The priest said, “That’s how you have to get your faith back. A little bit at a time…” Kind like five pound parties! :)</p>
<p>I need one of these computer trainers for the Airdyne for Christmas. Something with long downhill terrain!</p>
<p>Watched The Sound of Music tonight cause I hadn’t seen it in a while. It’s a long movie made longer by all the commercials. At least I realized I could do my stretching, leg lifts, dumbbells, etc. while watching. :)</p>
<p>Couldn’t get DH off the couch, however. :(</p>
<p>Idad–only in virtual reality could you do a bike ride that’s ALL downhill!</p>
<p>Ate many Christmas cookies at work today (they don’t close hospitals on Christmas eve).
Had been doing pretty well avoiding them till today…will try hard to not let my lapse turn into a week long junk food binge!</p>
<p>I have a few days off after Christmas so I hope to get back on track at the gym.</p>
<p>Merry, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate it and wishing peace to all.</p>
<p>The first three rules of exercise from the back cover of New Rules of Lifting Supercharged:</p>
<p>1) Do something.</p>
<p>2) Do something you like.</p>
<p>3) The rest is just details.</p>
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<p>Alas, I’m breaking rule #2 as my “do something” today is finishing up house cleaning and starting cooking. I don’t see time for a workout, but maybe I’ll squeeze in a little romp on the Airdyne!</p>
<p>Happy holidays to all the Diet/Excercise/Health/Wellness CCers!</p>
<p>5 Christmas Eve miles earlier today while WildChild was on his trainer. Went by hot yoga studio to get a gift card for soon-to-arrive girlfriend of WildChild to use during her week here and had to explain where I’ve been for the last 10 months…</p>
<p>Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas to all.</p>
<p>S1(U.S. Navy SpecOps…currently deployed to the Middle East) sent me a pink Garmin running watch for Christmas! His note said “Mom, I’m so happy you’re running.” He runs 30 miles/week.<br>
My sis sent a lightweight quarter zip pullover for running.<br>
So I’ll look like a real runner even if I am pitifully slow.<br>
Can’t wait to try it out but the cold rain seems to be socked in here (NC) for the next couple of days…ugh.
Merry Christmas y’all.</p>
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<p>The “look” is all that matters at my age… I know better than to think I’m ever going to be fast. But, at least I can “looks good” trying. :)</p>
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<p>I got me a nice adidas fleece with the thumb loops and all! ;)</p>
<p>4 miles, 5.5 to go. Felt good today (after the first mile).</p>
<p>hops…mine has the thumb loops too.</p>
<p>I recently bought myself a pair of hideously bright neon orange Saucony gloves at Marshalls. The selling point was the tiny LED light that clips into a slit in the top of the glove. The light can be recharged using my cell phone charger. I either run in the a.m. before work or later afternoon after work. With the days getting shorter, I either start just before sunrise or am finishing when the sun sets. With my tiny blinky light the world will see me coming…slowly but surely:)</p>
<p>Love the gloves. Those look like something I would wear! :)</p>
<p>Those are excellent gloves.</p>
<p>Merry Christmas to all. </p>
<p>Got back from Grand Rose Hall this AM. Seven full days of all inclusive with no exercise at all, officially gained 7 lbs. Hope that is just water weight. </p>
<p>One unexpectd problem is the heel pain. It was pretty well under the control before the trip. Don’t know if it was the hot tub or the beach volleyball. It hurt really bad w/o just sitting there. </p>
<p>Going back to gym again tomorrow night. </p>
<p>Glad I did loss all those 50+ lb of weight. Among those of my age on the beach, I don’t ook that bad at all.</p>
<p>Welcome back! I would bet on beach volleyball for the heel pain. </p>
<p>I am up 5 pounds since Thanksgiving or so. That’s got to reverse itself! I weighed after my 7 1/2 mile run this morning. Ugh. </p>
<p>Merry Christmas everyone!</p>
<p>DadII, welcome back.</p>
<p>I am up 2 pounds since Saturday. The gym was packed yesterday. Every aerobic machine was used when I was there. I was lucky to be able to use an elliptical. I didn’t get the time I wanted on the machine, but it was so crowded, I thought it was best to give the machine up after an hour. I was hoping for 90 minutes to 120 minutes.</p>
<p>Reading about the heartbeats people have when they exercise helped me realize I can work harder. I love reading what other posters are doing even if I am never going to do some of the activities or work with that kind of intensity. It also helps to know that others are gaining a little weight at this time of year. </p>
<p>Merry Christmas to all.</p>
<p>January through February the gyms get busy. Then back to normal</p>