I was on the phone with the volume off on the T.V. and was channel surfing. I saw a strange commercial on the gun and hunting channel. I haven't seen this commercial before since I'm never on that channel. The commercial was a series of depictions of black, asian or othe… Read full post »

Week 14 was a bust. No swimming one day of running and two of stationary bike and two days of weights. I had a horrible cold and the weather was awful. Week 15 so far two of running-walking on the treadmill one of actual biking for 45 one of swimming for… Read full post »

     Days 4 and 5 swam, day 4 also did legs and back on the bowflex. At the end of day 5 the cold that B had was starting to take hold. Day 6 I was super sick and did nothing. I did sleep 12 hours which is weird. Day 7… Read full post »

Day 6 did arms day 7 felt like crap did nothing. Work was nuts Week 13 day 1 also worked also nuts and felt ill when I got home did nothing same for day 2. Day 3 B is super sick with some sort of cold,  flu. I feel a little off… Read full post »

Yesterday went to work and had to fast for a blood draw. The lack of caffeine and food gave me a rather severe migraine which pounded through until about 10:30 a.m. I did take half an imitrex at 8;30 and it took it that long to work. My HDL is up… Read full post »

Day 1 worked did nothing. Day 2 worked wanted to jog after work but it was pouring. Used the elliptical for 35 minutes. During the night my legs cramped up several times. Day 3 swam 35 minutes legs cramped a few times during swim. Came home took Tiddly wink to the… Read full post »

 Day 4 worked and did arms when I got home. Day 5 worked and we didn't get home until late did nothing. Day 6 biked 45 minutes in 40 degrees in the rain was not cold at all and did the treadmill at Dad's for 28 minutes, while the Michigan-Michigan State game… Read full post »

     Stayed at Dads house for two nights to watch the dog and cat. Week 10 day 7 I used the treadmill for running jogging which I haven't used yet. It was okay. I have a new running plan since the old one was not working and am easing into the… Read full post »

Yesterday we worked and after work went out to dinner with friends. We didn't get home until almost ten. I did not exercise. Today I rode my bike 50 minutes it was great. My back is now hurting. The weather is gross today. I started a fire just because it is… Read full post »

     My back was bad and I missed work on Friday and Saturday. Then I worked Sunday Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all 12's and my back felt great. I did not do any exercise. I swam today for 25 minutes. Sal was in bed with a bad back and Dad was… Read full post »

     My back still hurts from the golf fubar I did on Tuesday. Week 9 day 3 I swam 30  minutes and biked 30. My back hurt during all of that. day 4 I couldn't swim because we had to take Sally to the airport, for some reason my Dad insisted… Read full post »

     Golfed 18 holes with the work group. Golfing was fun. The depravity of humanity afterward was not fun. I used to never really care who slept with who in our department but now it is so sordid and prevalent. One of my coworkers late 30's recently divorced was after the… Read full post »

     Rode my bike 1 hour this a.m. jogged right after it my legs were fine. I did back and legs tonight. We took the goofy dandelions for a walk. They were horrible to start with and then settled down to nearly tolerable dogs.

I did one painting and then it… Read full post »

     Day 4 jogged in the a.m. before work. That means 3:00 The jog went fine. The streets lit only by the half moon and my crappy flashlight were creepy. I got so creeped out going one way that I turned and went back the other way and a bird (probably… Read full post »

     This a.m. swam 30 minutes, it went well. Two sprints of 50 meters each recovery was good. I came home from swimming and B was dinking around and not ready to go golfing. I arrived wet from the pool since I rinse and dry with a towel there and take… Read full post »

Today will be a day off. yesterday I swam 30 min with some sprints in there. Sunday I did both sets of weights which was stupid. I am happy with my swim time but not bike and definitely not running. We are going to observe a Triathlon on Saturday. I can't… Read full post »

Day 5 did nothing physical. Worked and after work we had to stop at Petsmart, Michaels and the grocery store. We didn't get home until 9:oo p.m. I Felt like crap on day 4 and 5 just run down and cruddy.

     Day 6 Biked 55 minutes. I did measure the… Read full post »

Jogged 20 minutes it was horrible. Very painful. Twice I heard something in the woods snorting (probably deer) and once something running down the road toward me.  Creepy painful and horrible. I have not sped up any either. Blecch Read full post »

     Swam for 35 minutes. We went golfing after that. We went to the grocery store quickly before lunch with the golf crew. After that I was super tired and slept on the way home. When we got home we washed and groomed Ella (long haired German Shepherd). I also did… Read full post »

     I went to the public pool. It was very nice and quite warm. I was surprised to be on top of the water rather than in it, like the lake. I haven't had a chance to measure distance while swimming and was quite pleased with my speed. I swam 25… Read full post »

  Worked sat and sun did weights after work on both days. Sunday I overdid it on weights and the back is a little twingy today. This a.m. I went bike riding in 38 degrees. My right hand got very numb. I was riding while sucking my thumb to keep it… Read full post »

Yesterday too busy to do anything physical Today rode my bike for 1 hour really pushed it. Distance unkown. It was 45 degrees last night.  We went to Dad's mowed part of his yard until it started raining. I was supposed to swim however it was too cold. I got in and… Read full post »

     Played 18 holes of golf. The first nine were a scramble and that sucked. We came in last because the guys hit into the trees on almost every drive all but two of my drives sucked and all my fairway shots were horrible. We used Betty's drives which are straight and… Read full post »

Took the heliotropes out yesterday and jogged about 22 minutes. I made a conscious effort to increase the pace and it was painful It was warm so they were a little better behaved. I went to town (2 hour round trip) and got some painting supplies. I painted some abstracts.

Today… Read full post »

Day 4 Did back and arms

Day 5. Super sore Went to Mullet Lake. It was cold and the water was wild. Did nothing physical.

Day 6. Jogged 35 minutes swam 25-with air temp 52 and then we all went on a 5 mile hike.

Day 7. Legs hurt, worked came… Read full post »