2015 Exercise Log/Challenge

[Crankin]

That sounds like a good plan. No sense in getting hurt doing something you want to continue doing.
We went with the local ski plan today and it was perfect. It's snowing very lightly on and off, so we got up, I ate a bowl of buckwheat oatmeal (my new thing) and we were skiing by 8:45. Got done around 10:00, after doing the usual 10K loop. Part of the trail wasn't re-groomed from what fell early in the AM, but it was fine. Conditions were perfect and we hardly saw anyone. When we got back to the car, the parking lot was filling up quickly. I was a little clammy from skiing in falling snow, but I didn't want to wear my soft shell, it's so warm. Headed off to a local café, close to home and had a second breakfast of a mocha latte and an upscale version of bagel, lox, and cream cheese. Plan to hole up and relax, get some work done for the rest of the day.

[Crankin]

This morning I did a 10 min warm up on the trainer and then 3 sets of 4-7 core/body weight exercises on my DVDs, each set interspersed with 10 minutes on the trainer (with a couple of hill intervals). Then did the flexibility portion of the DVD, followed by my PT stuff. Then this afternoon, I shoveled snow for an hour, sort of cleaning up around where DH snowblows. It was good to be outside.
Rest tomorrow.

[Crankin]

Went for a nice mid week ski at our local touring center. It's sunny out, so I ignored my sinuses and did the same 10K loop I did Sunday, with just a bit added on at the end. Once I got to the ridge/climbing part, I saw no one. Came home and did 15 minutes of my PT stuff.

[Catrin]

Last night I went back to my KB group after our competition Saturday. No competition work, right now our coach is turning up the conditioning level for all three of us. We will have to consider carefully what I will do next and the timing giving my thumb/wrist arthritis problem (and shoulder), have to be smart about this! Very proud of one of my training partners, she has real talent, and is 28 with NO broken bits (unlike me). She is unusually strong for a female her size, and she shows real promise of being able to do KB lifting professionally. Time will tell but it will be fun to watch/encourage her!

Rest day tonight after our session yesterday, and we have training again tomorrow night.

[Crankin]

I sure wish I had started all of this stuff in my 20s. I did start with group exercise at 28, thankfully, or I'd be in real trouble! You are so lucky your coach knows how to keep you healthy.
I am proud of myself. I've definitely been fighting a small version of my annual February illness, but I read my body right yesterday, and the skiing did not make me sicker. I feel better today, actually. I've been getting more sleep, drinking at least one cup of green tea a day, and doing yoga at least once a week.
Anyway, today I did half an hour of power yoga with my dvd and then about 15-20 minutes of my PT stuff. Boot camp tomorrow.

[Crankin]

It was hard to get up for boot camp and my body rebelled a bit when I got there, but my lumbar issues were not so bad, so I guess the amount of time I am putting in on the stretches is working.
We are going to western MA for x country skiing tomorrow morning. We will drive to Notchview, a touring center we've never been to, ski, eat lunch, then drive about 45 minutes north to a B and B. The blizzard should begin around dinner time; hoping everything stays open, as we have dinner reservations Sat. and Sunday night in Greenfield. On Sunday, we plan to ski at Northfield Mountain, one of my favorite places. It's a recreation area created by a power company. We may not be able to ski until later on Sunday... the blizzard is supposed to be done by noon, probably earlier out there, as less snow is predicted than in the Boston area. Let's not talk about the sub zero temps and wind! But, I'm prepared.