2015 Exercise Log/Challenge

[Crankin]

I needed to get outside today, so despite the light rain, I put on my soft shell and took a 3 mile walk, and then my stretching. It seemed rather quiet out on the road, with the exception of a group of runners who came by just as we were turning back onto my street, for the final part of the loop. The sun is actually trying to peek out now, but we are supposed to have snow showers later.
Hopefully, I feel better at boot camp tomorrow morning. There may be black ice early in the AM, so I won't go if it's dicey driving, but I can do my functional fitness DVD.

[Catrin]

Today I had my weekly cardio gym trip - I was relatively good with 45 minutes spent between the ArcTrainer and the treadmill. I've learned that if I stay on any machine for longer than 15 minutes then I tend to turn it into a race and that isn't necessary, or good for me. 15 minute changes seems to be the right balance, and the ArcTrainer is really the only one that NEVER tweaks my broken bits. Then, I felt so good, I went and did a couple sets of somewhat heavier than body weight trap-bar deadlifts. I wasn't supposed to do any lifting today after yesterday's 20 minute Long Cycle, but at least this doesn't really impact the upper body

Rest day tomorrow, though since it is supposed to be 70 degrees and the nicest day over the next week I may take my walking shoes and find some place to walk between work and home.

[Crankin]

I went to boot camp this morning and I realized I am better! I feel fine. I woke up on time, no dizziness or muscle aches and yesterday was the firstday I didn't feel tired in the afternoon.
I may be able to get outside and ride this Saturday, as the weather looks like 46-50 and no wet precip. This is a week earlier than I had thought, so I am excited, but tempered by the thought of the craters in the roads.

[Catrin]

So glad to hear you are feeling better! Today = full rest for me, back to tossing kettlebells around tomorrow night.

I must admit, when I see the rapidly increasing potholes in the area, I am kind of thankful that I can no longer ride...

[Crankin]

I took a full rest day today. I actually got out of work a bit early, but by the time I got home at 5:20, the temperature had plummeted from 50 to 40, it was sleeting, with the sun out, and the winds were about 30 mph, gusting more. Since I intended to take a walk, I'll just double up tomorrow.

[Catrin]

We did a "500 swing" workout tonight, and it did indeed feature 500 kettlebell swings mixed with pushups and other things. Of course there were little breaks, it was a good workout! This is the first time I've tackled this particular workout since my hand arthritis flared, and my hands were indeed a bit sore afterwards. Things seem ok, will see how it feels tomorrow. I pushed the weight up a notch, my hands will tell me tomorrow if that was a bad idea.

Probably a rest day tomorrow.

[Crankin]

I did about 10 minutes of my stretches, 10 minutes on the treadmill, hill walking, and then went to a step and sculpt class. This is my go-to Wednesday activity, if I am not outdoors. It's a great work out and the fitness director teaches it, in a style very much like the one i used when I was teaching. But, I am hoping this is the last one I go to until next winter!
I think my plan of riding outdoors Saturday may be fading. There is going to be rain/snow in the AM and the temperature is not going to be as high as I thought. My original plan of the last weekend in March is probably more realistic. Right now it's 26 degrees, with winds gusting to 40 mph .