<p>I’m keeping fingers crossed for my coworker who is running Portland tomorrow. It will be a marathon with an obstacle course blended in - some Occupy Portland protesters set up camps on parts of the course.</p>
<p>Oh no! Just what you need in a marathon. How stupid.</p>
<p>Ironman Kona is today. I have some friends doing it.</p>
<p>I wish I were still in Kona… But Bot Hell was OK today, too. We enjoyed the sunshine and crisp, cool air. H and I rode on the Beer Trail, 15 miles in 1 hr 1 min. Just a teeny-tiny bit below the posted speed limit of 15 mph. Of course, some Armstrong types on their super-turbo-organic-carbon-fiberbikes passed us, ignoring the signs. ;)</p>
<p>The local news reports that the Portland marathon organizers reach some sort of an agreement with the protest leaders, and the tents etc. will be removed from the runners’ path. Sure…</p>
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<p>I get my fill of his coaching on the two strength/core training workout programs I’ve done, so I haven’t done these Treadmill Trainer workouts, but it might be a fun change of pace if things are getting boring.</p>
<p>I think this little downward trend in my weight has legs – at least for now. Four of the last seven days have been below my lowest weight ever before this week. Of course, having said that, it’ll probably bounce up three pounds tomorrow!</p>
<p>Played three sets of doubles - I was expecting one set of singles with someone that isn’t in the best of shape. We lost 3-6, 3-6, 5-7. I had fewer than 300 calories this morning and yesterday was Yom Kippur so I had a pretty severe energy shortage today. Just too busy running errands this morning to prepare enough calories.</p>
<p>I have doubles tomorrow afternoon on clay so I need to be sure to grab enough calories before then.</p>
<p>On the positive side, aches, pains and stiffness are minimal today.</p>
<p>37 mile week completed, with 1 90 minute hot yoga class. I didn’t ride the bike this week. :)</p>
<p>Taking the giant dog to Blessing of the Pets this afternoon, which will involve some wrestling. He gets pretty excited and wants to meet all the other animals.</p>
<p>Nice. You will have some serious strength training done and one very blessed pet. :)</p>
<p>I’m reading comments from some idiots on the Oregonlive about the marathon, and my blood is about to boil. Some statements like, yeah, they trained, but this is not the only marathon, and they will have another chance to run. OMG, I want to kick those lazy butts HARD.</p>
<p>Well, our Saturday bike ride has left a mark - my rear end is sore. I’m seriously considering ElliptiGo.</p>
<p>Checked the results; it seems that Portalnd was about 10 min slower than last year. My coworker did not do as well as she hoped to. 
I’m going to get her a Congrats balloon and some flowers anyway. She has done a couple of half marathons in the past, but this was her first full race. I have not told her about my race so she would not get discouraged. Now I’m not going to tell her at all.</p>
<p>I spread the gospel of squats at yesterday’s neighborhood Oktoberfest. I don’t think the people who said they had bad knees believed me, but I demonstrated them!</p>
<p>BB–a friend of mine in the Boston area has an elliptigo and he LOVES it! </p>
<p>Yesterday we did a nice hike through the woods in a hilly area of Ky. Fun going downhill, work going up! Then we rewarded ourselves by checking out the excellent quality ice cream store that had just re-opened nearby.</p>
<p>BB- Was there a train problem at Portland? Someone on facebook mentioned losing time due to a train.</p>
<p>MOWC – At dinner Saturday night some friends who are in the midst of (trying) to sell their home told us about doggie day care – required on any day the house is to be shown. These days, the dogs even get report cards! Apparently their little guy had to have a time out from playtime because he was getting a little to frisky. He’s settled in now, and my friend said that all they have to do is mention the phrase “daycare” and he’s panting at the door ready to go right now.</p>
<p>Mathmom – “the Gospel of Squats”? Something special about squats for those with bad knees?</p>
<p>A train! Why didn’t I think of that?</p>
<p>I would have run my 5K in under 30 minutes last week except for that darn freight train that stretched from here to eternity holding me up! :)</p>
<p>BTW, don’t blame the poor protesters for not moving in Portland. If they are anything like the crew in Atlanta, it probably took the poor things a while to reach concensus on moving:</p>
<p><a href=“Occupy Atlanta Silences Civil Rights Hero John Lewis! - YouTube”>Occupy Atlanta Silences Civil Rights Hero John Lewis! - YouTube;
<p>Today’s 5k: Walk 5 min, then run/walk in 5min/2min intervals. I ended up running up 2 hills, which is a bad idea at this point in time. I did about 3.4 miles in 36 min. and then some planks.</p>
<p>Great uTube, iDad.</p>
<p>2.6 miles just to put something in the log and because that’s what I do. Hot yoga. Interesting class. Most crowded I’ve ever seen it, with several “first timers”. The studio has an October special (you had to buy it by Oct 3, but all month for just $30) and today is a holiday for some folks (everyday is a holiday for ME right now…). This poor woman near me (first timer) was really struggling. I kept encouraging her, even though you aren’t supposed to talk. I would mouth “This next pose is easier” and “Just a few more”. She really wanted to leave the room, but the goal is to stay in there, even if you just lie there on the mat. She made it. Claims she is coming back tomorrow.</p>
<p>arabrab- That’s funny about the doggie daycare. For now, we are just taking him out for the house showings, but if we ever are both going to be gone all day, that could be an option. Showings at this time of year are not frequent, unfortunately…</p>
<p>Just ate lunch out on my beautiful deck with my Golden Retriever lying in the grass. Had a bowl of leftover whole wheat spaghetti with fresh zuchini in it. Life is good- even for the unemployed!</p>
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Oh I’m just a disciple of I-Dad. 
I think he’s right that they are good for your knees and that they are vital in keeping you limber so that when you are 90 you’ll have the muscles to use the toilet.</p>
<p>Switched things up and walked about 4 miles outside today. The weather has just been fantastic here. It still aggravates my knee on hills but I really enjoyed being outside for a change of pace. Didn’t push it and finished in an hour.</p>
<p>I am on an apple binge. Loving the Jazz and Honeycrisp that are now at the store. Heaven! 
Had people over for dinner yesterday and had the apples and some cheese for apps. Yum! :)</p>