PB - 6+ laps on the track without any slow down.
T-storm just moved over so the field is very conformtable. Could have done 2 more laps but don’t want to over doing it.
Feeling really good now. Looking forward to reaching 10 laps in a couple of weeks.
<p>Long walk today, good pace, but not sure about the distance. Over 2 hours.</p>
<p>4 sets of 25 swings. Completed my 1,000 KB Swings in 10 Days. Now to figure out the next challenge!</p>
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<p>Dad II, happy to read this.</p>
<p>Speaking of dads, has the NH contingent conked out for the night? Are we talking mighty muggy?</p>
<p>I took a rest day. It was too muggy and threatening thunderstorms to go for a walk/jog or hop on the Airdyne. My workout schedules (and capacities) are a little off-kilter with these hikes. I’ve got the next two outings in mind, but it kind of depends on the weather. I’m trying to do one a week if I can. I can tell that it’s fantastic for my fitness.</p>
<p>Ran 3.25 miles, 9:02 pace, worked on the Smith Machine. I was quite busy with work stuff yesterday (running jobs, analyzing output, making changes, repeat), and some personal stuff. I brought my racquets to the stringer but he wasn’t home - downside of having a friend that does your stringing - it’s a lot cheaper and much better quality than Sports Authority but timing is a lot harder. This guy is a software engineer - he doesn’t really need the money - I think that he just does it as a hobby. I’ve thought about getting my own machine for a long time.</p>
<p>The string that I like is $6/set - cheaper by the reel. My friend (actually two do stringing) charge $25. Sports Authority charges $35 to $50 (or more for gut) for stringing - it would be more like $40 or $45 for the string that I like.</p>
<p>Workout was fine but I’ve accumulated enough sleep deprivation for the week and had to crash a bit last night with a nap in-between test runs. I keep an iPod near my bed so that I can check on my jobs without having to go to the basement where the computer is. So this week has just been running. We have doubles this weekend which I was looking forward to but one guy can’t make it so we’re scrambling for a fourth. So maybe no tennis this weekend.</p>
<p>Cleared to walk again. Nice balmy day with a gentle breeze. The sun felt so good. Butterflies and dragon flies everywhere. Beach Boys on the ipod. And Joni.</p>
iDad- Part of why the hikes are so good for your fitness is because it is, essentially, like a long run- it is longer exercising for you. Plus- it’s hard! Good job.
The TJMaxx boys would drop dead on the spot at what I spent at Lululemon last night (let me just say- buy stock…), but I don’t get there that often and everything was just TOO cute! Some of the things I liked (and got) are not exactly aimed at my age group, and I went up a size in a couple of pieces just to cover a little more real estate! It is just SO hot here that I wanted some very light, skimpy shorts and skirt. They are cut in a flattering way, but there really isn’t a whole lot to them. Cute colors and great quality but pretty pricey.
Daughter wants to run the 11.2 course in the park in the morning. That’s the toughest course around, but since it’s her idea maybe she won’t get *****y when we are dying out there! I’ll carry my water handheld and there is an indoor water stop at the golf clubhouse at 6 1/2 miles.
This is kind of an amusing write up about it. <a href=“http://www.harpethhillsmarathon.com/maindrive.html[/url]”>http://www.harpethhillsmarathon.com/maindrive.html</a>
Photos of the course (click on photos to the left). <a href=“http://www.harpethhillsmarathon.com/index.html[/url]”>http://www.harpethhillsmarathon.com/index.html</a>
LULU vs TJX:
[TJX</a> - SharpCharts Workbench - StockCharts.com](<a href=“TJX | SharpCharts | StockCharts.com”>TJX | SharpCharts | StockCharts.com)
[LULU</a> - SharpCharts Workbench - StockCharts.com](<a href=“LULU | SharpCharts | StockCharts.com”>LULU | SharpCharts | StockCharts.com)
Under Armour had a very good earnings report last week which helped Nike and Lululemon. UA did much better than Nike because UA only has 5% foreign sales while Nike has significant global sales. I’d guess that Lululemon is mainly US though I have never checked.
<p>The uptick there at the end on LULU is MOWC’s shopping trip. :-)</p>
<p>Lulu is a Canadian company. Yep- it’s the NEXT earnings report that my shopping trip will affect! The only good thing is that my husband loves the men’s Lulu stuff and always gets something when he is in a store with me (which he was not last night…). he likes all the pockets and whistles and bells on the tops and casual pants.</p>
<p>I’m still mainly Nike and Adidas. The Nike stuff that I’ve been buying lately has been for mainly wearing in the office. The stuff is too nice to workout in.</p>
<p>[run:</a> light as air skirt | women’s skirts | lululemon athletica](<a href=“http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-skirts-and-dresses/Run-Light-As-Air-Skirt?cc=7385&skuId=3457493&catId=women-skirts-and-dresses]run:”>http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-skirts-and-dresses/Run-Light-As-Air-Skirt?cc=7385&skuId=3457493&catId=women-skirts-and-dresses)</p>
<p>[run:</a> speed short *nakedseam | women’s shorts | lululemon athletica](<a href=“http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Run-Speed-Short-Nakedseam?cc=7966&skuId=3458963&catId=women-shorts]run:”>http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Run-Speed-Short-Nakedseam?cc=7966&skuId=3458963&catId=women-shorts)</p>
<p>[turbo</a> run short *bonded | women’s shorts | lululemon athletica](<a href=“http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Turbo-Run-Short-Bonded?cc=4497&skuId=3439276&catId=women-shorts]turbo”>http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Turbo-Run-Short-Bonded?cc=4497&skuId=3439276&catId=women-shorts) A little more coverage on this one.</p>
<p>That’s VERY short.</p>
<p>I don’t think that my daughter or wife would wear that. Well, maybe my daughter would.</p>
<p>The skirt is strange- it doesn’t really cover the undershorts and one of the colors was WHITE! Uh- no. In the coral (which I got) it is enough coverage, but it isn’t a typical running skirt. It’s still cute, though, and in this weather less fabric is good. In the early mornings not too many people see me, so I’m not embarrassed about running around the neighborhood half naked.</p>
They’re not that short. <em>These</em> are short.
[some</a> like it hot short | women’s shorts | lululemon athletica](<a href=“http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Some-Like-It-Hot-Short?cc=6908&skuId=3460116&catId=women-shorts]some”>http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-shorts/Some-Like-It-Hot-Short?cc=6908&skuId=3460116&catId=women-shorts)
The ones you got look great for running in the hot weather, MOWC.
<p>For those concerned - these are on the edge of “office safe”.</p>
<p>Yeah- you aren’t going to be seeing them at MY office!</p>
<p>Wow, I clicked on the Lulu shorts & my first impression was “that’s a girdle!” cause the drawstrings hanging down look like stocking garters, at first glance.</p>
<p>At the world’s best gym, of which I am no longer a member and not currently taking classes :(, the instructors have custom Lululemon outfits and they look great. The stuff wears like iron, especially their yoga pants and the jackets, but their sale racks are sparse, I never find anything at their outlet, and their regular prices are just too rich for my blood.</p>
<p>Today’s workout:</p>
<p>Warm Up: walking toe touches, inchworms, walking knee hugs, pass throughs, Samson stretches etc.</p>
<p>messing around endlessly with various reps and weights per some convoluted formula (please do not make me do math at 6:30 a.m!) to ultimately end up doing deadlifts at 185 lb., which was supposed to represent 90% of max, but the whole thing was too complicated for me. All I know is I did a bunch of deadlifts and had enough when I got to 185.</p>
<p>4 rounds</p>
<p>6 clean and jerks (75 lbs.)
40 double unders</p>