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[Fredwina]

You are living in my home town! Hope you have warm winter clothing...

Yes, I made sure it made the trip, although I'll need to make a Boscov's run or two.
I'll have furniture tomorrow afternoon!
Now, I need to try out my new shoes

[Crankin]

OK, I bit the bullet and joined a gym, after 2 years of doing all my other exercise besides outdoor stuff at home.
I went to a "body bar and ball" class this AM.
Oy. It is exactly what i want, but I had to concentrate on not fainting. I kept thinking, "if you can climb 18% grades and ride for 65 miles, you can do this." It was a combo of weights, push ups, sit ups, stuff with bands, and more weights on the ball. A couple of balance things I definitely need to work up to.
Twice a week of this should get me in shape quite quickly. I hope I can ride tomorrow. In fact, I hope I'll be able to walk.

[Dogmama]

Oy. It is exactly what i want, but I had to concentrate on not fainting. I kept thinking, "if you can climb 18% grades and ride for 65 miles, you can do this." It was a combo of weights, push ups, sit ups, stuff with bands, and more weights on the ball. A couple of balance things I definitely need to work up to.
Twice a week of this should get me in shape quite quickly. I hope I can ride tomorrow. In fact, I hope I'll be able to walk.

I'm always surprised at that stuff too. Be sure to report in!

[Crankin]

Really hurt when I got up, not as bad now. It's all in my biceps, triceps, and chest, and a little in my hamstrings.
I am going to go out for a slow 16 mile ride in about an hour. It's kind of cold and cloudy, but I can't stand the thought of going to the gym 2 days in a row!

[crazycanuck]

I've lost exactly 10kgs

[Crankin]

The 16 mile ride was painful.
Today's class was even worse. Thankfully, the instructor was a sub. I kept saying to myself, "Don't faint, you'll be in the police log." I was not exactly able to do planks, both forward and side lying, after 3,000 triceps/biceps sets, and push ups on the step.
Am I that weak? None of the other people in there look particularly strong. Well, at least I did better than the very out of shape looking person. And the instructor was in my face, giving corrections, when everyone else had terrible form. I am just too aware of what I would have done, when I was teaching. At one point, I told her to shut up, but she didn't (thankfully) hear me. I was just crazed with pain and agony.

[Dogmama]

At one point, I told her to shut up, but she didn't (thankfully) hear me.

Did that to a spin instructor who wouldn't shut up - giving correction after correction after correction. Not fun.

[Fredwina]

well , speaking of hometown, I got a notice from the Rensselaer County board of elections. Now I have to figure out who to vote for. found a regular time to write, so thing are settling down

[bmccasland]

I've lost exactly 10kgs

Congratulations!!!

[Crankin]

OK, I didn't feel like fainting at the gym this morning.
But, it was still hard as hell.

[Trek420]

OK, I didn't feel like fainting at the gym this morning.
But, it was still hard as hell.

Sounds about right.

Taking a copy of the keys to the property manager. I don't know how I'll get the condo staged and ready for its close up since I've got broncopneumonia but I think can do it.

[OakLeaf]

Ugh Trek, feel better and rest as much as you can.

WTG CC! That's a milestone for sure.

Crankin, I literally felt like fainting for about four miles of Sunday's half. Starting to get the beginning of tunnel vision, wondering whether I should stop, the whole deal. Too much breakfast, I'm pretty sure. Stupid rookie mistake - the bowl I've used to pack breakfast for prior races was dirty, so I used a bowl of a different size and shape, and misjudged the amount I put in it.

The trick is knowing when you're actually going to faint and when it just feels like it!

[marni]

OK, I didn't feel like fainting at the gym this morning.
But, it was still hard as hell.

time to start worrying about your sanity when you start looking forward to it.

congrats on perservering.

marni

[Crankin]

Not sure if I look forward to it, but I have noticed how much my attitude has changed toward the types of exercise I do. Before I started cycling, about 11 years ago, I did all of my exercise at the gym, save for some walking. Now, I see people there, walking on the treadmill, and I think, why don't you just go outside? The group of women who are there in the very early AM, like me, in the strength class, go every AM, and do spin on some of the days. It's still nice enough for riding! Yesterday, when the instructor was a little late, I said to one, gee, if she doesn't show up, I'll be pissed, I could have gone on a ride. Maybe I am weird for riding in the dark at 5:30 AM, in the cold, but I'd rather do that for 12 miles than be cooped up inside. Of course, when the snow flies, or it's raining I will do spin, but I'll also be outside x country skiing/snow shoeing.
I just want my body to stay strong and try to stave off the effects of aging.

[Catrin]

... Of course, when the snow flies, or it's raining I will do spin, but I'll also be outside x country skiing/snow shoeing.
I just want my body to stay strong and try to stave off the effects of aging.

You are my hero...well everyone here is I need to ramp my exercise back up. I've not been able to ride much during the week recently and I can tell the difference. I have been strength training at least twice a week, and went to a couple of spinning classes when the weather was bad or my schedule didn't allow me to ride outside...but I can tell the difference in how my clothes fit and the scales slowly creeping up a bit.

I will take up hiking this winter, and if we get enough snow I will try snow shoeing. My favorite park rents them so that is easy to try. So time to turn things up a bit - thank you for encouraging me by your example!