<p>4 miles, 19.5 min of running. I think I made peace with the down hill today. Planks, stretching, and other strength stuff.</p>
<p>I hope BC comes back.</p>
<p>Ohiopublic- I haven’t tried massage. I may be the only person on earth that really doesn’t like massages. I will do it if I have an injury, but usually that is solved by my PT killing me with deep tissue stuff.</p>
<p>Yay! Five Pound Party Time for Tom… :)</p>
<p>The more the merrier. Each one reinforces the motivation. There were many times when I stood in the grocery store, can of Pringles in my sweaty little palm, and talked myself into waiting “just until I’ve lost this five pounds”…</p>
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<p>I’m at my lowest weight of the year this morning. Don’t know if it was the exercise from hiking or the fact that I ate zero carbs except for two apples over three days or the fact that I was too tired at night to snack. I did offset that with a couple of slugs of single malt scotch whiskey… so maybe scotch causes weight loss? :)</p>
<p>Two of my brothers are backpackers and guarantee I will lose significant weight if I go on an “easy” weekend outing with them.</p>
<p>Last Sunday I had severe cravings for the cookies that were sitting in the container on the counter but I was able to avoid them by eating many calories of protein. To my surprise come Monday morning I weighed the same as I had on Sunday morning. That even includes a family party on Sunday. I think if I had eaten the cookies I would have been heavier.</p>
<p>And, [YouTube[/url</a>] of my first day’s hike, Coppermine Trail to Bridal Veil Falls. Thanks to the help of a veteran hiker on the trail, I was successfully able to find the [url=<a href=“http://www.nhmagazine.com/March-2012/Bette-Davis-Eyes-Sugar-Hill/]Keeper”>Bette Davis Eyes Sugar Hill - New Hampshire Magazine]Keeper</a> of Stray Ladies](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube) plaque that Bette Davis left in honor of her deceased NH husband.</p>
<p>I discovered a new park today. After living in this city for 41 years you’d think I would have been to all the parks there are (and we have a good number, partially due to the hillsides being difficult to develop.)</p>
<p>It has a creek with Boy Scout-made plank bridges, hills, and enough old trees to be really scenic. :)</p>
<p>Three-mile walk today; finished Drop Two Sizes Strength (the one with mountain climber–ugh). I’ve really been working on lowering my carb intake. Once I get started I’m fine, but if I stray, then it’s hard to get back to it. </p>
<p>PG–just get back on the wagon and don’t beat yourself up. You’ll be fine.
MOWC–I don’t like massages that much either. Had my first one 5 years ago.
Idad–I hiked to Bridal Veil Falls years and years ago (my D was 2 and she’s 30 now). I remember it fondly. H and I took turns carrying her in one of those things you strap on your back.</p>
<p>Three-mile walk today early in the morning. In the afternoon I did the Drop Two Sizes Strength workout (the one with mountain climbers–ugh). I’ve really been working on lowering my carb intake. Once I get started I’m fine, but if I stray, then it’s hard to get back to it. </p>
<p>PG–get back on the wagon and don’t beat yourself up. You’ll be fine.
MOWC–I don’t like massages that much either. Had my first one 5 years ago.
Idad–I hiked to Bridal Veil Falls years and years ago (my D was 2 and she’s 30 now). I remember it fondly. H and I took turns carrying her in one of those things you strap on your back.</p>
<p>Bromfield, I think we did the same workout today. The mountain climbers at the end were killer! I add weights after the workout, and a two mile walk with H. Getting ready for cooler, drier days as we pack up S2 for the college drop off. </p>
<p>IDad, your hikes sound beautiful. I look forward to watching the YouTube videos when I’m back on my computer.</p>
<p>Didn’t mean to post twice???</p>
<p>Home workout. Much endorphin production today.</p>
<p>Forgot to say, thanks to kmc for the info on foam rolling etc. Appreciate it!</p>
<p>Incorporated everyone’s advice in goal setting and decided to use trainer to implement a specific training plan. Decided to go with the glute-focused plan, but giving myself permission to deviate from the plan, if I don’t like a particular exercise or approach. First 4 weeks are quite similar to what I have been doing, with just more attention to making sure that glutes are firing, rather than having quads and hammies take over. Trainer is on-board, so today was </p>
<p>Day 1 of The Well Meaning Idiot’s Training Program, with a nod to idad. (don’t think that there will be all too much for idad to disapprove of in this first work out, though)</p>
<p>5 minute Warm up- treadmill jog with 3 minutes of 30 second sprints</p>
<p>Bodyweight glute bridge —3 sets of 20 reps
side lying hip abduction clam exercise - a whole bunch
One-arm row —3 sets of 8 reps (each side)
DB goblet squats —3 sets of 12 reps
Bodyweight walking lunge —3 sets of 10-20 reps (20-40 steps total)
Dumbbell incline press —3 sets of 8 reps
DB deadlift —3 sets of 8 reps
Cable standing abduction —1 set of 20 reps (each side)
Plank —2 set of 60 seconds</p>
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<p>Those “finishers” are tough. The only way I got thru them was knowing that I just had to hang on for a few minutes…</p>
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<p>That’s a labor of love, carrying a toddler on a 5.5 mile hike! There were several young kids the day I hiked it. One little guy was swimming in the pool a the foot of falls. I was not quite hot and sweaty enough for that!</p>
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<p>I actually would expect most of his workouts to be pretty good, with just the occasional idiotic exercise thrown in for good measure! :)</p>
<p>I think the king of the glutes is probably Mike Boyle – mostly because he trains so many hockey players. Lots and lots of slideboard…</p>
<p>Quaking in My Boots stretch next up. If it’s too tough I’ll go to an easier form instead.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if this workout is the right choice for me.</p>
<p>Safety is important to me. So is avoiding injury, so I think I’m sticking with what I do.</p>
<p>Yes, I do live in another world, and I think I’m okay with that. Take care.</p>
<p>Okay, these sound really interesting, here: Well Meaning Idiot’s Training program, and Quaking in My Boots? Anything with humor has got to be worth trying!</p>
<p>I think I’m hooked on indoor rock climbing. I can only do it every other day, as it just makes me too sore, but I keep thinking about it. And looking around my house, contemplating how I could go from room to room climbing, without having to touch the floor. I’ve even tried it a bit, but it is probably not too safe. It’s a little bit weird.</p>
<p>Bus, I enjoy humor, but it’s beyond me now, so I’m departing.</p>
<p>Sounds like time to get some sleep. Good night! May you not wake up to rain.</p>