@d2e8b8I am jealous, right now it is a hike to get to the bathroom!

K

We had to cut the hike short as one person developed heel pain about a couple of hours in.  We made our way back but the uphill and downhill climbs were very slow with breaks.

 

I suffered from heel pain for nearly 2 years and know how bad it can get.

 

The last nice weekend of the year and people were out in numbers.

Keep it up all my QT buddies exercise makes life so much better

Doing my thing daily- healthy body healthy mind & feeling good. 

 

Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz 9/11/2022

1.2 mile swim 56 mile bike 13.1 mile run

all along the coast in Santa Cruz CA

Looking forward to the training and the race!!

Goal will be sub 6 hour finish

I have been sticking to my routine of two 2 mile power walks per day. My average speed is 3.5 miles/hr, and the entire 4 miles is an uphill climb. I start at 3.5 % and increase it to a max of 6%, by the time I am done.  Each session lasts 35 minutes. I generally watch something on my big screen TV, while I walk. When I finish each session, I am drenched in sweat, and I have burned 315 calories. I am most proud of my consistency. Once in a great while I will skip one of the 2 sessions, for no other reason than to just treat myself to a break. I think I have done that twice in the past 3 months. Keep in mind that I do these workouts 7 days a week. The scale is finally moving to the left a bit. I decided to add more weight training to my routine. At my son, Ian’s suggestion, I bought  Bowflex adjustable dumbells that can go from 5 to 55 lbs. each, and can be increased by 2.5 lbs at a time. They arrived yesterday. Naturally, I will start at 5 lbs. Ian, who works out, using a program called Nerd Fitness, has been sending me articles to read, that should be helpful. I  think I will order a weight bench, to complete my small home gym. Turns out, they aren’t that pricey. I will let you know what I think of the weights.

I always put on a bit of weight around the holidays.  Rather than fight it this year, I'm just going to lean into it.  Figure if I'm going to bulk a bit might as well start a powerlifting program.

 

I'm going with a four day split, alternating volume and intensity.

Monday: Deadlifts (1x5), Highboy Rows (3x5), Romanian Deadlifts (3x5)

Tuesday: Squat (1x5), Bench Press (3x5), Overhead Press (3x5)

Thursday: Deadlifts (3x5), Highboy Rows (2x5), Romanian Deadlifts (2x5)

Friday: Squat (3x5), Bench Press (1x5), Overhead Press (1x5)

 

It might look like overeating, but I'm calling it "bulking."

Don't worry to much Boo....have fun ...

 

 

My son and I- sitting in the penalty box.

Quality father/ son moment

 

 

@AceWhite I didn’t know that you played hockey! No wonder you have a kick ass quit! LOL 🤗

Happy Holidays to everyone!! Laughing burns calories so do it often

Still keeping up my daily training schedule, of 2 mile power walks, uphill the whole distance. Every other day, I work out with barbells, in an effort to strengthen and tone my upper body. Sometimes, I try to skip a treadmill session, just to take a break, but my inner drive, or type A personality won’t allow it. I went to the Doctor the other day, and I am 8 pounds lighter than when I was last there, a year ago. So weight loss is slow, but it is happening. Probably better that it is slowly coming off. The older I get, the harder to lose weight. I am sometimes tempted to try crazy weight loss schemes, but my common sense tells me it’s all BS! Reality is, that though I’m somewhat overweight, I look O. K., and feel even better. 

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Been mixing it up and keeping it fun. Rejoined adult ice hockey league after a few years off and having a blast. Took my runs to the hills literally with hill repeats added to my runs along some dirt fire roads & seeing the results in my overall fitness. Cycling on the weekends only because damn its dark at 4:45 pm whats up with that?

Enjoying the brisk mornings and bright sunsets of winter, and looking forward to warmer days in a few months

Merry Christmas everyone

 

 

 

When I was young I loved to ice skate.  My husband did not take to it.  Our son enjoyed it but is was hard to make time to skate with his other activities.   I was thinking this week it would be fun to take the grandson.  I am past my prime and had a hip replacement this year but I cannot think of anything some special I would like to share with my grandson.  Things are now on lock down as his Mom has Covid and they are in quartine.  Maybe we could do it after quartine, I just don't know if I should try with the hip.  I would be happy just to see him give a go.

My boyfriend’s son, who hadn’t seen me since Summer,  told me I looked like I was in good shape That made me feel great. I  guess my daily workout routine  is paying off. 

It is no surprise to me, you have done great with your quit so it only follows you would do well with your workouts. I hope to someday tackle that too!

Happy 2022 everyone hoping you achieve your goals!!

All the best to you and yours Ace ...👍🐸

The holidays are over, time to clean up the diet and get back after it.

 

I'm doing a boxing workout six days a week.  If you've never tried a boxing routine, I highly suggest it.  Great workout and it is downright cathartic.  A few rounds of work on the heavy bag is a great way to relieve stress.

 

I'm adding in strength work at the end of my boxing.  Just doing the four fundamental lifts on a 3x5 schedule.  Did Deadlifts and Overhead Presses today, will do Squats and Bench Press tomorrow.

 

Healthy New Year everybody.

Went on a two week road trip, up the coast to Oregon, visited John’s relatives, and walked the beach. Also hiked in the Redwoods. We also spent 5 days at my home. Had fun, but missed my power walking workouts. I did resume them, as soon as we returned to his ranch ( which he calls “our ranch”). My stamina did not seem to suffer much. I was able to resume my workouts at the same speed and incline, as before I left. I am still doing exactly 2 miles a day, at a max speed of 3.8 mph, and a max incline of 6%. John worries that I am pushing myself too hard, for my age, but I told him that as long as I can carry on a normal conversation, while working out, I’m fine.

2 weeks fighting the 'Rona

A noble opponent but ultimately no match

5 minutes ago, AceWhite said:

2 weeks fighting the 'Rona

A noble opponent but ultimately no match

Get well soon ...being a non smoker has helped so much ...👍

2 hours ago, Doreensfree said:

Get well soon ...being a non smoker has helped so much ...👍

Absolutely no doubt that being a non smoker and in good physical shape helped greatly.

Thank you Doreen almost 100%- have a hockey game this eve & thinking im ready

@AceWhite Get well soon!! Take care

@AceWhite, glad you're feeling better 😊

Happy you are feeling better!  Is there any sport that you can't do? You got a gold in the Quiter Olympics.  Can you leave something for the rest of us LOL