<p>Thanks, Bunsen. I only have 30 minutes to make it to the 10K, but with chip timing there is no problem starting it late. Basically, I’m running straight through for 15K. </p>
<p>I think Sabadog needs trail shoes and SuperFeet (or SuperPaws).</p>
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<p>Hopefully you can grab an ice cream sandwich on the way.</p>
<p>Maybe Sabadog would prefer Hoka Pawnes for a cushy ride.</p>
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<p>I’ll never forget the first time I tried those side to side toe touches. It didn’t look that hard… Then, I tried them. Fell off the ball, got back on, and could barely do one or two touches. Yeow. That is a major core stability challenge. Exercises that require stabiizing while doing something else are hard. In that case, you’ve got to stabilize the upper body in a push up posiiton, stabilize the leg on ball with abs and glutes, and move the other leg. Lot going on.</p>
<p>If you are doing OK with the dead bugs and roll ins, you are doing pretty darn well. Those are not easy.</p>
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<p>Basement workout for me, tonight. Good solid workout. Progress on everything. Tried two sets of kettlebell cleans with Kettlebell, Jr. Pretty sad, really, but it’s a start.</p>
<p>Sabadog is in the doghouse. We’ve had so much wind and our side door wasn’t securely latched; it blew open and he was AWOL for an indeterminate length of time. He had an excellent adventure around the neighborhood! Happily he is microchipped and wears a tag with a toll free number to call if he’s off lead, so as he frolicked with a neighborhood dog, said neighbor called to report she had him. My workout tonight? Panicked running around the neighborhood!</p>
<p>Cals 1252
Carbs 56 g
Fiber 18 g
Protein 85 g
Sugars 14 g</p>
<p>Glad you found Sabadog! Dog lost at night would entirely FREAK me out!!!</p>
<p>Also glad sabadog got found!</p>
<p>I get my ice cream after both races. This event (fairly large- not zooish large- but large local…) is sponsored by our local dairy and has chocolate milk and ice cream post-race. I think I’ll wait until I’m completely finished!</p>
<p>MoWC, As always, happy running in your 15K combo tomorrow! </p>
<p>Stress for sabaray, joy of freedom for sabadog. I hope he isn’t encouraged to break loose more often as a result of his frolicking!</p>
<p>Sabadog was glad to see me when I retrieved him, happily. I think he thoroughly enjoyed his adventure. He must have heard he wasn’t going to get to run. Today I REALLY need to exercise. I really want to as well!</p>
<p>MOWC, can I just tell you how motivating you are?</p>
<p>Glad to hear you got Sabadog home safe and sound, Sabaray. </p>
<p>Good luck on the races tomorrow, MOWC. Yeah, I think I’d save the ice cream for after the running, too. 
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<p>Today is going to be a rest day for me, but I don’t expect it to be a quiet one. As a matter of fact, I’ve got to get the proverbial ball rolling (just not the stability ball).</p>
<p>Glad to hear sabadog is back home from his excellent adventure!</p>
<p>To those new to running/walking (or even to those who are not…) - do you ever find yourself driving and have your eye catching areas where you now think “hey! that looks like it would be a fun place to run” - a path, a road, a riverwalk - whatever. I find myself doing this now. </p>
<p>Also find myself “checking out” anyone I see running by - their clothing, their running style, etc. (not a stalker, I promise!) I just like to notice how fast/slow they are, the kind of clothing they are wearing for the weather - those kinds of things.</p>
<p>It’s a whole new world. :)</p>
<p>Also want to brag a bit about my H - I know I mentioned this at least once before - he has been quite overweight for years and has for YEARS poo-poo’ed any of my suggestions to curb eating, exercise, etc. He joined WWatchers in November (without telling any of us - till January! Guess I’m oblivious…) and I just talked to him on his way to the fitness center after his Friday morning weigh in - 40 POUNDS GONE!!! </p>
<p>I’m really proud of him, but more importantly, he is BEAMING. I can tell his world is anew. It’s hard work, but he is in the groove. :)</p>
<p>abasket- that is amazing! Congrats to your H! I’ve known a few men who have been VERY successful at WW. I think it might offer just the right amount of structure but still lots of choices. </p>
<p>Thanks, sabaray. I don’t always feel that motivating or motivatED! This morning it was a struggle to get out for 2 miles (I told myself I would do a mile) and then I walked the dog since H is out of town. Chamber of Commerce morning in middle TN, though, after the storms yesterday. Sunny and 43 degrees- trees are blooming.</p>
<p>I think that spouses are a really tough area for many of us. It’s frustrating that you can’t influence someone close to you for the most part. My wife is fine weight-wise and does some regular exercise but I’d really like her to dial up her fitness level before 60 and I don’t think that she’s interested. She has had some problems related to lack of strength and she doesn’t see the connection.</p>
<p>It’s great that your husband lost a ton of weight.</p>
<p>My husband bought the Bodylastics for himself. I, of course, had to try the new toys. I bought the stability ball for myself. He took over the resistance band included in the box.</p>
<p>I bring home fitness books from the library to read myself but only see about half of them because the other half mysteriously disappear.</p>
Fantastic. 40 pound party time!
<p>That’s going to be a heck of a party! Awesome work, abasketH!</p>
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