<p>notrichenough - very, very scary. And the worst part is the brief moment between the time you start to fall and the moment you hit the ground, knowing there’s nothing you can do to stop it from happening.</p>
<p>Water aerobics this morning, then did my water PT exercises, and a PT appt. this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Ouch. The tips of my elbows are still tender from my fall a couple weeks ago. Getting up from one those with no serious injuries is a good thing. Hope the bruises and tender spots go away quickly…</p>
<p>Yaktrax and Microspikes for another 6 weeks per Punxsutawney Phil? Maybe it was just hazy vision due to pre-game partying, not really his shadow. Let’s hope.</p>
<p>4.1 mile treadmill run, inverted rows, and flexed arm hangs.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. </p>
<p>I was able to twist around and get my legs under me and mostly control the descent, so it could have been a lot worse. I landed on my hands and knees, and other than my wrists being a little sore, didn’t do any damage.</p>
<p>My driveway is on a slight hill, and I slid about 10 feet further down the hill until I ran out of ice. I’m sure I looked like an idiot. </p>
<p>The surface was wet because the temp was above freezing, so it was super-slick.</p>
<p>In addition to the “flag like helpful F” buttons could we get the admins to add in a “ouch” button for this thread??? :)</p>
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<p>Yikes. This doesn’t sound like any fun at all. Glad you weren’t damaged too bad – I’m sure it was very scary though, and ouchy, ugh.</p>
<p>notrich–it’s all in how you control the fall! Sounds like you did a good job.</p>
<p>I once did a partial somersault over my shoulder on the way down. I was proud of myself for doing something other than landing on my face or breaking a wrist!</p>
<p>Yes, I was once mommusic with close to 4000 posts. Now I’m nobody. :D</p>
<p>White blazes not a good idea! I think the whole Long Trail in VT is blazed in white. I know our side trail that leads to it is blue though.</p>
<p>We once had temporarily put hot pink ribbons to mark trees to be blazed and my poor red-green color blind nephew could not see them at all. Today we just hiked around our local pond. Only 1.3 miles but then we shoveled our sidewalk and driveway. All I know is I feel like I burned a few calories and we were out for at least an hour and a half.</p>
<p>The entire Appalachian Trail is blazed in white, I believe. That would include most the Long Trail in VT, I think. Of course, most of the thru-hikers try to be finished before the snow falls!</p>
<p>Actually only about half the Long Trail - it hangs a right just after Killington and heads to Hannover NH. I haven’t hiked the AT since high school - don’t remember nuttin about the blazes!</p>
<p>Dreaded Airdyne intervals for me as I was cooking a time intensive dinner and needed a short workout while it was in the oven. Three mile intervals. Took it fairly easy, but the downside was very short rest between intervals. Each interval was just over 3 minutes and I got 45 seconds rest after the first one and 70 seconds after the second one. Only saw a max heart rate of 89% of my max. That’s a nice range for intervals that are hard enough for a workout without getting completely gobsmacked.</p>
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<p>I outdid myself on dinner, trying out a new recipe from an Italian cookbook. Started with a flank steak which I pounded as thin as I could. Spread 2 ounces (a cup or so) of grated Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, a half cup of chopped fresh parsley, and three or four cloves of minced garlic. Then, rolled it up into a log and tied it with string.</p>
<p>Browned that in a skillet on all sides. Then, dumped in a 28 ounce can of italian tomatoes along with some salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Covered, turned the heat to low, and simmer for an hour. Remove the string and slice to serve with the sauce from the pan spooned over the meat. I did spinach as a simple side. Wow.</p>
<p>I haven’t tallied it up yet, but it should be a pretty healthy meal from a food tracking standpoint. Most people would get four servings. I got three large servings, two dinners now, and one in the freezer for a simple fast-food dinner.</p>
<p>Boy that sounds good! Boring dreadmill miles after work. Gym was pretty crowded- Monday and all. It was just too gloomy and cold outside. </p>
<p>Ultra light running jackets on sale. With so many runners here, I thought I’d point out some sale prices on Brooks, Marmot, and Patagonia ultra-light windbreakers. They are all gossamer thin hoody jackets that weigh between 4 and 5 ounces and stuff into their own pocket, small enough to carry anywhere. They are wind resistant and have a DWR treatment that makes rain bead up enough to keep you dry in a light shower (or at least long enough to get home or back to the car). They won’t keep you dry in a full out rainstorm, but just the right amount as a running jacket, or a sightseeing jacket, or just to have in the car for when you get caught running into a store in a summer shower. I wear it more than any other jacket I own, mostly because it’s so wispy light that you don’t boil in it. Any active person, male or female, would love one of these in their wardrobe.</p>
<p>The Marmot has the best hood (double adjustments). The Brooks has the best reflectivity and a vent across the back. The Patagucci has the most sedate styling for wearing around town. Any of them would be fine if you see a color and size that works.</p>
<p>Sierra Trading Post has the Brooks and the Marmot versions, for men or women, at $60 and $53 plus an additional 35% discount with a $100 purchase or if you get their e-mail coupons:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.sierratradingpost.com/marmot-ion-wind-hoodie-jacket-for-women~p~3969f/”>http://www.sierratradingpost.com/marmot-ion-wind-hoodie-jacket-for-women~p~3969f/</a>
<a href=“http://www.sierratradingpost.com/marmot-ion-wind-hoodie-jacket-for-men~p~3969g”>http://www.sierratradingpost.com/marmot-ion-wind-hoodie-jacket-for-men~p~3969g</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brooks-lsd-lite-ii-jacket-for-women~p~5290g/”>http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brooks-lsd-lite-ii-jacket-for-women~p~5290g/</a>
<a href=“http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brooks-lsd-lite-jacket-iii-for-men~p~5339g”>http://www.sierratradingpost.com/brooks-lsd-lite-jacket-iii-for-men~p~5339g</a></p>
<p>Patagonia and Zappos both have the Patagonia Houdini version in close out colors for ~$70</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/womens-houdini-jacket-windbreaker?p=24145-1”>http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/womens-houdini-jacket-windbreaker?p=24145-1</a>
<a href=“Patagonia Men's Houdini® Jacket - Windbreaker Jacket”>Patagonia Men's Houdini® Jacket - Windbreaker Jacket;
<p><a href=“Bandini + FREE SHIPPING | Zappos.com”>http://www.zappos.com/houdini</a></p>
<p>LLBean also sells mens and womens versions, although I’m not sure of the weight on theirs. With two zipper pockets, it might be in the 5 to 6 ounce range. Still not a back-breaker:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=Ultralight+Wind+Jacket”>http://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=Ultralight+Wind+Jacket</a></p>
<p>Anyway, if you’ve got birthdays coming up (giving or getting) and need a gift suggestion, these types of jackets are fantastic for anyone who does sweaty execise outdoors.</p>
<p>These things are expensive until you figure it’s probably all the jacket most of us can stand while running or hiking or anytime on a steamy summer day. Even in winter, these are fantastic wind shell to wear over a fleece for snow shoeing, etc. For something active, one of these and PowerStretch fleece would be good down below 20 degrees. At these sale prices from $40 to $70, they are at least a little less painful on the wallet. </p>
<p>Came home from work, cleared 7" of snow, dinner, then TRX workout. Tomorrow night into Wednesday, more snow and ice. Then Sunday night, possible major storm with up to 2 feet of snow. Enough already. If I don’t ride outside soon, my soul is going to shrivel! </p>
<p>I’m just the opposite. Bring on the snow. The more we get, the longer hiking will be fun before it shuts down for mud/ice season in April/May.</p>
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<p>Still tracking. This dinner was a good one. Lustig would approve of my sugar consumption today.</p>
<p>Calories 1770</p>
<p>Protein 131g
Fat 99g
Carbohydrate 76g</p>
<p>Dietary Fiber 18g
Net carbs 58 g</p>
<p>Sugars 21g</p>
<p>52% fat
30% protein
18% carbs</p>
<p>Thanks, iDad. I’m going to check them out. (like I need another jacket…)
I managed to get outside this morning for the first time in ages (for morning). I just did 2 miles, but it felt good to be in the fresh air. My day really goes better if I get to run in the morning…</p>
<p>You probably already have these jackets!</p>
<p>If you really want something sick, Patagonia makes matching Houdini pants. 3.1 ounces. Not as stylish as Lulu, but 7.1 ounces for wind jacket and pants is pretty amazing.</p>
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<p>Ha. I love nutrition reporting. This sentence appears in the USATODAY story about a just released observational study about sugar:</p>
<p><a href=“Eating too much added sugar may be killing you”>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/03/added-sugars-heart-disease-death/5183799/</a></p>
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<p>It’s hard to even read that sentence without laughing. Someone who is drinking roughly three cans of regular soda a day is obviously NOT on a 2,000-calorie diet! I’ve been tracking my food and staying consistently around 2000 calories a day. Nobody is drinking 420 calories a day of Pepsi and limiting everything else they eat to under 1600 calories a day. You have to work at eating well to stay under 1600 calories a day and nobody that invested in eating well is going to then turn around and chug Mountain Dews. </p>
<p>The real story is three sodas a day plus a boatload of other crappy prepared foods for a grand total well above the imaginary “2000-calorie diet”.</p>
<p>Stretch/core/strength.</p>
<p>I have been eating these Kind bars - probably not the best for me, but the variety I’m eating have 4 or 5 grams of sugar in a bar. I feel better about the sugar content after determining that a can of regular Pepsi has 41 grams of sugar in it. </p>
<p>Only occasionally have I ever felt the desire for a sugared soda. Diet soda, however, is another story. I’m still drinking one or two diets every day. </p>
<p>Boring morning run on the treadmill. I’m finding it’s a lot harder to get excited about running at 5 am. </p>