<p>No need to apologize. All the guy running shorts have panties built in, too…</p>
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<p>All the excitement has wound down and it’s back to the basement for me. Finally got my “Friday” workout in. Same old, same old. Good solid workout, as it should be the sixth (or whatever) time through all these exercises in this particular order. Did the agility ladder stuff. I’ve finally gotten the hang of the particular stuff I’ve been doing so it’s fun. Continued improvement on the kettlebell cleans. Still banging my arm a bit too much, but I’m getting there.</p>
<p>Single leg squats are fun. To get a little more height, I’m standing on one leg on an Airex pad on my weight bench. Lucky I haven’t broken my neck, really…</p>
<p>Single leg deadlifts with a 50 lb kettlebell are challenging.</p>
<p>Nice workout, PlantMom!
Ditto for me on the sloooow pace, Bromfield. But progress is progress. Let us know what you find in SF gym-wise.
Sounds like some great new togs, abasket.
50 lb. KB single leg deadlifts sound killer, idad. My hammies would be talking to me for days.</p>
<p>Not the most fun day. No time for a workout. Early morning airport run. Then a traffic jam nightmare to another place later in the day with no parking at the destination. Arrived harried and hungry with no time to get anything to eat before the event, which had been the original plan. Captive audience for hours with soda and the following food choices: trail mix with m&ms, gooey high fructose corn syrup granola bars and potato chips. Had the potato chips. Long drive home in the pouring rain. One hard boiled egg and a protein shake and am calling it a day.</p>
<p>Cals 754
Fat 55 g
Carbs 29 g
Protein 38 g
Sugars 4 g</p>
<p>I’ve gone back to around the 1,800 calorie area (average) as I don’t feel as much pressure on weight lately and due to my wife’s tasty cooking. I had two XL slices of Dominos Philly Cheesesteak Pizza tonight but still was in my target calorie range. I’ve been stuck in a three pound range for about three or four weeks and I’m at the bottom or slightly below the range right now. I think that stair-stepping the ranges works - though it takes a long time if you’re not really aggressive on calories. My wife is going away for a month so I’ll be able to control my calories better - we’ll see if it makes a difference.</p>
<p>Well, there are two approaches to food when my wife is away: do it myself and the potential for starvation is there or go to the local pizza shop. I can get into trouble with the latter option.</p>
<p>Fortunately there is so little that I want to eat at the company caf that that’s not a problem. The food is good and very nicely prepared. It’s just completely out of tune with my diet. The only thing that I buy there are chicken tenders.</p>
<p>Some reps are better than others! it’s heavy enough that it definitely feels like a weight lifting exercise. And, my glutes get a workout. I’m trying to go all the way down to the floor with the KB, but I usually don’t get there until the final rep or two of each set. I’m still much better on one side than the other.</p>
<p>People and more people, but there was enough room for all of us. Great t-shirt. My second best race time. I think there were over 5000 participants between the two distances, whew! And yes, I did get rained on today.</p>
<p>Great job on your time Deb! And a good shirt to boot! </p>
<p>I have a race tshirt dilemma because I am not a fan of the standard tshirt - don’t like the close necks and “long” short sleeves- yet I want to wear my wares! Maybe I can take them and get them altered. :)</p>
<p>abasket- More and more races have tech shirts and often have women’s cuts available. I really can’t wear regular tshirts- they look boxy and stupid.</p>
<p>I didn’t go downtown this morning for the Boston run. I ran 9 miles from the house. Sunny, windy and 50-58 degrees while I was out there.</p>
<p>32 minute easy run today. I felt much better today after a day of rest. Kept the heart rate down, and noticed an increase in my pace. I have to find a 5k to race before my 10k, it’s part of the plan, and you know I have to follow the plan.</p>
<p>Great job, Deborah! That’s a lot of runners. </p>
<p>Today: 2 mile walk w/sabadog, went to gym, did weights and elliptical. Picked up son, took him to work, went to Target, Costco and Barnes & Noble. Sabadog is lobbying for a trip to the park, but I’m voting for some R&R today. </p>
<p>Unrelated to health & wellness - the keyboard on my iPhone 4S has vanished when I want to message. I’m sure this overjoys my daughter that I can’t message her, but has this happened to anyone else? I’ve looked at the Apple forums (because I hate our Verizon store) but can’t really pin down how to resolve it.</p>
<p>Saba, with all the activity in your day, it hardly sounds like you opted for R&R :)</p>
<p>To the gym today. I started with your kind of workout, blankmind, the easy run, and all went well for 20 to 25 minutes, but my HR started to climb and my legs felt exhausted/shaky–all in a few minutes–so I got off the treadmill not long afterward. Tired from yesterday’s gym session or maybe I’m coming down with something? Don’t know. I finished with a few arm/shoulder exercises, KB swings, and stretching. </p>
<p>I started reading through the diet/eating chapters in New Rules for Abs. I think it provides a concise summary of the low fat vs. low carb debate, and the benefits or pitfalls of eating certain kinds of food. I’m encouraging S2 to take time away from his AP studies to read this book.</p>
<p>20 minutes on the elliptical earlier. I’m in the office to get some work done so I may do some more after while. We’ll see what I feel like doing! :)</p>
Great t-shirt. My second best race time. I think there were over 5000 participants between the two distances, whew! And yes, I did get rained on today.</p>