<p>On another forum, I participate in a 52-day fitness challenge multiple times throughout the year. We’re getting ready to start another one and I was trying to figure out my goals. But here’s what I’ve decided on…</p>
<p>Resistance Training sessions: 0/22
Cardio Training sessions: 0/15
PG1 (KB Swings): 0/1500
PG2 (Goblet Squats): 0/1000
PG3 (Inverted Rows): 0/500</p>
<p>DadII, good for you! Glad the shoes are helping you run better.</p>
<p>I don’t like Asics shoes, but many people do. Cumulus is a soft, cushioned shoe. Yes, compared to your safety shoes, they will feel soft. That is a good thing.</p>
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<p>I did Jungle Gym (TRX) inverted rows and 3-pt rows for the first phase of New Rules of Lifting for Life. But, I had to do the inverted rows at a fairly easy angle because I was doing sets of 12. It’s amazing how quickly I hit the wall on that stuff.</p>
<p>Now, I’m back to a heavy dose of chinups after not doing them for a couple months. I really went backwards. I’m actually doing better, stronger chin ups, but 4 is my limit right now. I’m alternating: unassisted chin ups one workout and band assisted chin ups (10 reps), the next workout. My new chin up bar is nice because it has neutral grip handles – by far the most comfortable for chin ups. They are a little too wide for me, so I’m doing “wide grip” chin ups.</p>
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<p>Yea, I’m not a fan of them either. I really like the Brooks shoes that I’ve got; I wish I could afford a second pair at the moment…</p>
I suspect that ASICS, Brooks, Nike, Reebok, and all the rest are made in pretty much the same factories with the same materials and techniques. I’m just glad the Dad II got himself a pair of good sports shoes for running, walking, and so forth. Geezers running in bad shoes is an injury waiting to happen!
Speaking of which, time for a shower, and another hour of breaking in new hiking boots.
This weekend was pretty tough for working out or just hanging without AC. Mid-90s during the day - then torrential downpours with thunder and lightening for a while, then mid-70s with 90% humidity and then repeat. I hope that we get cool and dry or hot and dry soon.
<p>Looks like the wind shifts from the SOUTH to the NW tomorrow morning. That means dry! Just 35% humidity tomorrow afternoon and a low near 60! That’s more like New Hampshire weather!</p>
<p>Actually the technology used for the midsoles is quite different from one brand to another. Feel and fit is also different. You can read reviews of the shoes and the different properties of each shoe are discussed. There is really a lot to it, including how long the responsiveness of the shoe will last.</p>
I think it would take a nuclear winter to break down the “post” on my ol’ fat guy clod-hopper Brooks Addiction shoes! These puppies will definitely control your motion!
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Looks like the geezer hiking group had a nice outing to Franconia Falls on Saturday morning. I’m looking forward to a nice easy hike. They had over 40 people hiking and took a bunch of good pictures:
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I don’t even want to think about how cold the water must be.
<p>My feet are spoiled. They’ve been pampered with Mizunos.</p>
Ordered this running shoe (which can also be a hiking/walking shoe) and it arrived on Friday.
[Newton</a> Women’s Momentum All-Terrain Running Shoe | See Jane Run](<a href=“seejanerun.com - seejanerun Resources and Information.”>seejanerun.com - seejanerun Resources and Information.)
Wore it on Saturday morning for a 4-mile walk. I like it–great traction and it feels really stable (which is what I need with my bad ankle). The color I got (purplish with yellow soles) got a raised eyebrow from my H, who asked me if I really liked “those colors”.
In addition to walking, I did a long bike trip with friends who were visiting for the weekend. It was hot and muggy and we stopped fairly often to drink water. Did a 15 mile round trip on a flat bike path. I haven’t been on a bike in a few years, so I’m pretty sore.
<p>Great colors! Makes my black on black hiking boots seem a wee bit dull. I’ll have to hurry up and break out the blue shoelaces!</p>
<p>Colors are big in Boston - definitely what the 20s crowd is wearing.</p>
<p>Went to bed a bit early and woke up late. Looks like the tennis yesterday tired me out.</p>
<p>I just checked the forecast for the 5K - upper 80s and sunny. Not my kind of weather. I guess it will depend on the humidity.</p>
<p>I’m thinking of cranking up the tennis for the rest of the summer.</p>
<p>Bromfield- Newtons generally don’t work for walking because of the forefoot pod that is meant to force you onto your forefoot for running. Most people fine walking in the pretty difficult. You will love them for running and trail running, though.</p>
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<p>Thursday right?</p>
<p>Yup.</p>
<p>It’s not too late to sign up.</p>
I would, but I haven’t been training! 
Walk/jogging a downtown 5K in a crowd of 5000 runners is not my thing. I know my limitations! I am checking out the course to see if there is somewhere I can sneak in and watch you guys fly past. Maybe somewhere up at the north end of the course. It must be a zoo around the start finish line. I’ve been in that neighborhood for a concert at the Verizon.
<p>35 mins w/30 sprint at the end. Just before I left I saw a runner with a hip belt that was holding three sort of midget size water bottles. I guess she was planning to be out a while.</p>