The Symposium went well with folks from 4-5 counties represented. Dave did his usual great presentation, this time on soil preparation. Kim, our extension agent also did well on butterfly gardening. The Forest service guy was from Nacogdoches and I do not think very well prepared. I got there early and helped set up. Coffee and donuts were just too easy to get so made 2 passes on this. The Fuchia baskets went over well as the door prizes. We had 4 winners. We were also given 50 dogwood trees by the Texas Forest Service. These are bare root and need to be potted up soon. These went fast to members who will try to successfully grow them out for our fall sale. If we can be successful these will be big sellers this fall.
I was sore this morning from the Friday exercise. But most of it will be gone by this afternoon, I think. The Kids Fest tomorrow for an hour or so will finish out my MG chores for the week.
Some of my smoking friends missed me in the smoking area. Glad I can still say No Thanks, I'm a Non-Smoker.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday routine
Friday routine was my cardio and strength, the Express and the Body Pump. This amounts to a little over 2 hours of work outs. My mile on the treadmill is now just a warm up and the strength training is not nearly as hard as it was just a short time ago. Express was hard but not a killer. The Pump is still hard, my legs just can not take much of the lunges and squats. Proud to make it through this hour and many of the exercises are getting better. Seems like upper body is stronger than these bird legs. Oh well, thing will improve. I am trying to get as many of these in as I can because class days seem to have conflicts pretty often.
Tomorrow, Saturday, we have a Master Gardener Symposium with three guest speakers. There will be MGers from several of the surrounding counties. Only a half day but should be fun. I got some more of the fuchia hanging baskets to use as door prizes. Sunday there is a Kids Fest that we will have a booth. We will be showing kids plants to avoid. Texas Forest Service gave us stickers of Smokey Bear and other little hand outs. I will not do much with this but will check on them. Good not to be President and have to do all things.
The "Maters" are doing well, hope to have some ready soon. Love those fresh East Texas veggies.
Tomorrow, Saturday, we have a Master Gardener Symposium with three guest speakers. There will be MGers from several of the surrounding counties. Only a half day but should be fun. I got some more of the fuchia hanging baskets to use as door prizes. Sunday there is a Kids Fest that we will have a booth. We will be showing kids plants to avoid. Texas Forest Service gave us stickers of Smokey Bear and other little hand outs. I will not do much with this but will check on them. Good not to be President and have to do all things.
The "Maters" are doing well, hope to have some ready soon. Love those fresh East Texas veggies.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Help with the chores
I have finally learned it is much better, safer and easier for me to get a day worker to help with many of the chores around the house. Today I will get one to do the gutters, flower bed of vines and other things needing a helper. For many years I would not allow anyone in my flower beds as I knew they could not do it correctly, whatever it was I wanted done. Now climbing up and down the ladder is no longer my job.
Yesterday the workout for Wednesday was my usual cardio and strength for 30 minutes then the Express class for another 30. The eye doctor appointment was at 10:15 so the pump was out.
The eye doctor measured my eye for the cataract surgery and we set May 9 as the date. I will do the right eye first then a week or 10 days later the left. Surgery in Tyler but follow up here will make it a bit easier. Ready to get this over with.
Better head to town and get me a good worker for today. I have lots of projects I want to finish. Guess the workout will be yard work today.
Yesterday the workout for Wednesday was my usual cardio and strength for 30 minutes then the Express class for another 30. The eye doctor appointment was at 10:15 so the pump was out.
The eye doctor measured my eye for the cataract surgery and we set May 9 as the date. I will do the right eye first then a week or 10 days later the left. Surgery in Tyler but follow up here will make it a bit easier. Ready to get this over with.
Better head to town and get me a good worker for today. I have lots of projects I want to finish. Guess the workout will be yard work today.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Stormy Weather.....
Yesterday brought many storms with hail, wind and a few tornadoes to the area. Similar activities are predicted for today, mainly afternoon. We got some rain, about 1/2 inch before dark, then a little more last night. Wind damage in the area but not here. Hope the rain continues but the hail and wind stays away.
The tomatoes are doing well, with one plant having about 5 large marble sized fruit growing. I talked to a truck farmer friend yesterday. He said onions, red potatoes ready in a week or two, other veggies not far behind. Nothing like the first plate of fresh veggies in East Texas.
We have about 135 first graders coming out to the Arboretum this morning for a tour. Hope there is not any wind damage out there. I have 5 other Master Gardener's helping with the kids. This should be fun and make the morning.
Workouts were a tough Monday workout. Got there a little after 8:00 and got my cardio and strength training out of the way. Kris was back for the 9:00 Express class which went well although I found it hard doing several of the exercise stations. After that good half hour of work, I headed to the Body Pump class. Set up my station and did not overload my bar with weights. This is a hard hour of constant movement which works all areas of the body. I was very tired after the class but glad I was able to complete it. For me this is hard but rewarding and I can see setting a goal for adding weight to my bar. The time for the class also makes it hard to schedule all 3 days of the week. I will just see how this goes and be satisfied for the time being. Next class, Wednesday, I will miss because of the eye doctors appointment. I do not want to over do things but also want to push myself. Yesterday was a good 9 on the toughness scale.
Hope for more rain but none of the other stuff.
The tomatoes are doing well, with one plant having about 5 large marble sized fruit growing. I talked to a truck farmer friend yesterday. He said onions, red potatoes ready in a week or two, other veggies not far behind. Nothing like the first plate of fresh veggies in East Texas.
We have about 135 first graders coming out to the Arboretum this morning for a tour. Hope there is not any wind damage out there. I have 5 other Master Gardener's helping with the kids. This should be fun and make the morning.
Workouts were a tough Monday workout. Got there a little after 8:00 and got my cardio and strength training out of the way. Kris was back for the 9:00 Express class which went well although I found it hard doing several of the exercise stations. After that good half hour of work, I headed to the Body Pump class. Set up my station and did not overload my bar with weights. This is a hard hour of constant movement which works all areas of the body. I was very tired after the class but glad I was able to complete it. For me this is hard but rewarding and I can see setting a goal for adding weight to my bar. The time for the class also makes it hard to schedule all 3 days of the week. I will just see how this goes and be satisfied for the time being. Next class, Wednesday, I will miss because of the eye doctors appointment. I do not want to over do things but also want to push myself. Yesterday was a good 9 on the toughness scale.
Hope for more rain but none of the other stuff.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Government Insurance
I guess when the doctors are getting a government check for their service thing happen fast. I contact the eye surgery office Thursday morning to give them the go ahead on the cataracts. Before mid-afternoon I was scheduled for appointments for all preliminary checkups. My general doctor is this morning at 10:15. Look forward to see how he sees me now with the changes. Next Wednesday eye doc for his measurements and such. Anyway, this knocks out 2 of the Body Pump classes. I will go in today and hope to get Express and my routine in.
Demo Garden work day today too. Bet I will be a bit late. My tropicals are coming with the warm temps. Some of the canas have leaf rollers that I need to treat. These are the plants that the kids and Joe helped prune back at Christmas. We also have about 135 first graders coming our Tuesday 4/26 for a tour. Arbor Day deal this afternoon. Lots of activities going on now.
My tomato plants have small tomatoes coming. Fran's have blooms. Watering and the blue water Miracle Grow got them going.
Not much news on the workouts other than hate missing sessions of the Pump. I am ready for them now and hope missing a few does not mean starting over.
Smoking is seldom even a passing thought.
Demo Garden work day today too. Bet I will be a bit late. My tropicals are coming with the warm temps. Some of the canas have leaf rollers that I need to treat. These are the plants that the kids and Joe helped prune back at Christmas. We also have about 135 first graders coming our Tuesday 4/26 for a tour. Arbor Day deal this afternoon. Lots of activities going on now.
My tomato plants have small tomatoes coming. Fran's have blooms. Watering and the blue water Miracle Grow got them going.
Not much news on the workouts other than hate missing sessions of the Pump. I am ready for them now and hope missing a few does not mean starting over.
Smoking is seldom even a passing thought.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pain at the PUMP !
Yes, gas is going up and causing pain at the pump, very close to $4/gal.
But this is Wednesday and also gut check time at the fitness center. Arrived early with the intentions of getting my treadmill and strength time in prior to the Express class. Frank was there but for only a few minutes as he had another conflict-- church meeting. I had brought him a flat of plants he had ask me about earlier. After a short chat it was time for the Express class. Kris was ill so our coach was Heidi, the big boned gal that does the Body Pump. I told her my about my soreness and reservations about the Pump class. Well, she convinced me to lighten my weights considerably and not skip the class. So after Express, which was a good workout in it's self, I went to the Pump again. With better selection on my weights, it did make the hour go a bit easier. I guess the real test will be in the morning.
Glad that I did do this class. Proud that I can now do the Express and Pump which is an hour and a half of pretty tough intense exercise. I did reread my post after the first Express class. This is the same thing again just the next step.
Few concerns about the cataract surgery that I need to schedule.
But this is Wednesday and also gut check time at the fitness center. Arrived early with the intentions of getting my treadmill and strength time in prior to the Express class. Frank was there but for only a few minutes as he had another conflict-- church meeting. I had brought him a flat of plants he had ask me about earlier. After a short chat it was time for the Express class. Kris was ill so our coach was Heidi, the big boned gal that does the Body Pump. I told her my about my soreness and reservations about the Pump class. Well, she convinced me to lighten my weights considerably and not skip the class. So after Express, which was a good workout in it's self, I went to the Pump again. With better selection on my weights, it did make the hour go a bit easier. I guess the real test will be in the morning.
Glad that I did do this class. Proud that I can now do the Express and Pump which is an hour and a half of pretty tough intense exercise. I did reread my post after the first Express class. This is the same thing again just the next step.
Few concerns about the cataract surgery that I need to schedule.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Be careful on what you wish for....
Monday is always a bit hard but I was really ready to get to the center yesterday. After a quick internet search for Boston and finding that it was 38 degrees, I was out the door around 8:00. I was hoping James had planned ahead for this weather.
An old friend that I had not seen in forever was at the center. We visited for a while and caught up on things as we got our treadmill time. This made the distance and time fly. I then knocked out my strength training stations, made my 2 rounds with my selected weight. Good beginning for a Monday. It was time for Express but only 3 of us there and no Kris. There were decorations and some sort of dig deal being made--- Re-introduction of the Body Pump, or something like that.
Anyway I had time for Frank to help me set up for the Pump and select the amount of weight for each of the exercises. I was as ready as I was going to get. Things were just falling into place, must be karma.
Equally split between male and female, young and older about 12-15 folks filed into the smaller classroom. Two gals that looked like they could spank the average size guy would be our leaders. The gals took turns yelling instructions over very loud music. It was difficult for me to follow the routines but I did hang on and complete most being only a step or so behind. Towards the end we did lunges with the weighted bar behind our head and across the shoulders. I could do only a few reps of this one. The hour had passed and I was whipped, wondering if I wanted to do this again. This may work into my schedule but I will not be sad if there are conflicts. I did not like the crowded classroom, loud music or female shouting but do admit it was a good workout and used most muscle groups. I am sore this morning and know that I worked out. I will just have to see how this fits into my other activities. I also remember that first times are always the hardest in any activity. At the end of the session I won the T-shirt.
Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
Oh, made the Hill again yesterday afternoon.
An old friend that I had not seen in forever was at the center. We visited for a while and caught up on things as we got our treadmill time. This made the distance and time fly. I then knocked out my strength training stations, made my 2 rounds with my selected weight. Good beginning for a Monday. It was time for Express but only 3 of us there and no Kris. There were decorations and some sort of dig deal being made--- Re-introduction of the Body Pump, or something like that.
Anyway I had time for Frank to help me set up for the Pump and select the amount of weight for each of the exercises. I was as ready as I was going to get. Things were just falling into place, must be karma.
Equally split between male and female, young and older about 12-15 folks filed into the smaller classroom. Two gals that looked like they could spank the average size guy would be our leaders. The gals took turns yelling instructions over very loud music. It was difficult for me to follow the routines but I did hang on and complete most being only a step or so behind. Towards the end we did lunges with the weighted bar behind our head and across the shoulders. I could do only a few reps of this one. The hour had passed and I was whipped, wondering if I wanted to do this again. This may work into my schedule but I will not be sad if there are conflicts. I did not like the crowded classroom, loud music or female shouting but do admit it was a good workout and used most muscle groups. I am sore this morning and know that I worked out. I will just have to see how this fits into my other activities. I also remember that first times are always the hardest in any activity. At the end of the session I won the T-shirt.
Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
Oh, made the Hill again yesterday afternoon.
Monday, April 18, 2011
JameO goes to Boston
I can not believe that James is going to Boston and running THE Marathon. Well, really I can as he has worked long and hard to reach this goal. I hope he can just enjoy the experience and take it all in. Good luck !!!
Today there are no schedule conflicts so my plans are to tackle the Body Pump class. I have wanted to try it and this is the first chance in a while that I could work it into my schedule. We will see how this plan goes. I am sure that Frank will help me get set up and select the amount of weight.
With no workouts at the fitness center over the weekend I did the old "left at the driveway" routine on Saturday and Sunday. The hill is still steep and a real killer but I can jog/walk it. Each day I move my mark to go just a bit farther but not by much. I do not enjoy this at all but have set it up as a goal.
Stay tuned as to reports on all the goings on ...
Today there are no schedule conflicts so my plans are to tackle the Body Pump class. I have wanted to try it and this is the first chance in a while that I could work it into my schedule. We will see how this plan goes. I am sure that Frank will help me get set up and select the amount of weight.
With no workouts at the fitness center over the weekend I did the old "left at the driveway" routine on Saturday and Sunday. The hill is still steep and a real killer but I can jog/walk it. Each day I move my mark to go just a bit farther but not by much. I do not enjoy this at all but have set it up as a goal.
Stay tuned as to reports on all the goings on ...
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Tax man cometh...
Always a pisser to have to pay taxes, however feel very blessed that we have enough money to live comfortably.
Arrived about 8:00 this morning for the workouts. Got my treadmill time/mile and the two rotations of each of the 5 weight training machines. I have settled into the amount of weight that is a challenge but still not killing me. Finished in time for a short chat with Frank then on to Express class. Only 3 of us showed up today. This gave each of us lots of attention with Kris. Funny as he fine tuned our form, it made the exercise more difficult. With only 3 of us he could tailored the exercises and weight amounts just for us. Good workout and was tired after I was finished.
Headed to the Demo Garden to meet up with some of the guys and a project. Finished setting up the drip irrigation for all beds now. As dry as it has been we will need this often and soon.
Last night a storm came through. Some rain but more wind and some tree damage. It was good sleeping this morning.
Afternoons I have begun to do the" left at the driveway"drill. I can make it up the hill and will try to move my mark each time I try this fast walk/jog. I will turn the corner on the road today. Still very hard for me but another goal to be met.
Who coulda thunk it ?
Arrived about 8:00 this morning for the workouts. Got my treadmill time/mile and the two rotations of each of the 5 weight training machines. I have settled into the amount of weight that is a challenge but still not killing me. Finished in time for a short chat with Frank then on to Express class. Only 3 of us showed up today. This gave each of us lots of attention with Kris. Funny as he fine tuned our form, it made the exercise more difficult. With only 3 of us he could tailored the exercises and weight amounts just for us. Good workout and was tired after I was finished.
Headed to the Demo Garden to meet up with some of the guys and a project. Finished setting up the drip irrigation for all beds now. As dry as it has been we will need this often and soon.
Last night a storm came through. Some rain but more wind and some tree damage. It was good sleeping this morning.
Afternoons I have begun to do the" left at the driveway"drill. I can make it up the hill and will try to move my mark each time I try this fast walk/jog. I will turn the corner on the road today. Still very hard for me but another goal to be met.
Who coulda thunk it ?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Milestones
My first day at the fitness center was Dec. 14, 2010. That is 4 months to the day on Thursday. Most weeks were 5 days of workouts or 80 sessions.
Last cigarette was Jan. 20 so that is over 80 days smoke free.
Today I got to the center early and got all of my strength and cardio work done prior to class time. Class time was fun and a full house. Kris did work us. Very proud that each set of the push-ups, I did 25 in the 45 sec. time frame. All of the exercises are getting a bit easier for me now. I am ready for the Body Pump but other activities conflict with the time. I still enjoy the class and it is a good workout. I am not bored but just seems like the next step. We'll see how things work out.
Very proud of both of these milestones.
Last cigarette was Jan. 20 so that is over 80 days smoke free.
Today I got to the center early and got all of my strength and cardio work done prior to class time. Class time was fun and a full house. Kris did work us. Very proud that each set of the push-ups, I did 25 in the 45 sec. time frame. All of the exercises are getting a bit easier for me now. I am ready for the Body Pump but other activities conflict with the time. I still enjoy the class and it is a good workout. I am not bored but just seems like the next step. We'll see how things work out.
Very proud of both of these milestones.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Busy days and schedule conflicts
April is a busy time for gardening and particularly Master Gardener activities.
I got to the fitness center early and knocked out my time/distance on the treadmill. One of the gang was next to me so this went well and fast. I am now able to hold the speed and incline for good lengths of time. This is really amazing as to where I started just 4 months ago (4 months to the day Thursday). Hit my strength machines and was able to reach my goals on each machine (2 sets of 15 reps ). By that time it was Express time. Small numbers at class but that sometimes happens on Monday's, Slackers. Good workout but at least Kris did not have us do the "mule kick" again.
Off to Master Gardener's meeting. Good meeting and good news on the sale. The Association made a bit over $1,200, not a record but close to our usual sales. Dave and family were the top sellers. We honored the 8 new interns with a pot luck lunch. Each finished the required class hours and passed the exam and now just need the 50 volunteer hours. Easy to get them with the activities we have going on right now. Trish, Dave's wife had made home made bread that was great.
After the luncheon, another member and I went to a nursery and got the veggie plants to plant at HOPE and the Demo garden. Every year this nursery gives us many flats of plants.
This morning I have Keep Jacksonville Beautiful meeting. I hope to get to the center for cardio after the meeting. I am finding that the Tuesday and Thursday workouts are getting harder to work into the schedule. I may have to drop back to the 3 days a week plan or give up other things. Priorities, I know but I do enjoy the gardening guys too.
KJB- today
HOPE veggie garden planting-Wednesday but after class.
HOPE volunteer breakfast-Thursday
From my notes from the meeting it looks like many of the coming weeks are about as busy with things to do and many that I enjoy. Gardening interest has picked up a bit. Sunday afternoon I planted the new raised bed with heirloom tomatoes. Even Fran has some planted in large pots this year. Do we have another Master Gardener in the making ? Not...
I got to the fitness center early and knocked out my time/distance on the treadmill. One of the gang was next to me so this went well and fast. I am now able to hold the speed and incline for good lengths of time. This is really amazing as to where I started just 4 months ago (4 months to the day Thursday). Hit my strength machines and was able to reach my goals on each machine (2 sets of 15 reps ). By that time it was Express time. Small numbers at class but that sometimes happens on Monday's, Slackers. Good workout but at least Kris did not have us do the "mule kick" again.
Off to Master Gardener's meeting. Good meeting and good news on the sale. The Association made a bit over $1,200, not a record but close to our usual sales. Dave and family were the top sellers. We honored the 8 new interns with a pot luck lunch. Each finished the required class hours and passed the exam and now just need the 50 volunteer hours. Easy to get them with the activities we have going on right now. Trish, Dave's wife had made home made bread that was great.
After the luncheon, another member and I went to a nursery and got the veggie plants to plant at HOPE and the Demo garden. Every year this nursery gives us many flats of plants.
This morning I have Keep Jacksonville Beautiful meeting. I hope to get to the center for cardio after the meeting. I am finding that the Tuesday and Thursday workouts are getting harder to work into the schedule. I may have to drop back to the 3 days a week plan or give up other things. Priorities, I know but I do enjoy the gardening guys too.
KJB- today
HOPE veggie garden planting-Wednesday but after class.
HOPE volunteer breakfast-Thursday
From my notes from the meeting it looks like many of the coming weeks are about as busy with things to do and many that I enjoy. Gardening interest has picked up a bit. Sunday afternoon I planted the new raised bed with heirloom tomatoes. Even Fran has some planted in large pots this year. Do we have another Master Gardener in the making ? Not...
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Stepping down after a busy time
After many Master Gardener Plant Sales, yesterday I had to step down as King and pass the crown to Dave and his family.
Friday started with 8:00 at the fitness center and me doing my usual cardio and strength exercises. I got the mile and a quarter or so and both turns on the strength machines. Then to Express class with the crew. Kris had a new exercise for us called "mule kick". I was not too good at this but still felt like I had been kicked after wards. I had really wanted to move to the Body Pump class but right now the activities just will not allow it.
After class I headed to the Forest Service for a work day. We wanted to spiff up things for the Plant Sale. I finished up and headed home as Ann and Cheryl were to be there by noon. Lunch and then the three of us headed out again. It took two truck loads of plants to get all of my things out to the sale. We also went by a friends Greenhouse. I got a load of Fuchia plants, beautiful hanging baskets I could buy for $4 and easily sell for $10. Of course Ann and Cherly had to have one. I guess I did end up with a good bit of plants to sell after all, just not like Dave and his family.
Saturday went well and we had good crowd of folks out for the sale. Not sure on the total but I think we did well. Oh, the fuchia baskets were gone by about 10:00 a.m. I saw lots of friends that commented on how different I looked. A good reward and chance to tell even more people about not smoking and exercising. This was a long day beginning at 7:00 for me and ending at 4:30 or so. Also a good exercise day as I helped many with the set-up and take-down of their plants. Walking about 25 yards with 4 gallon plants in each hand, many, many times tested my functional strength. It was not nearly as hard as past years, however, my body is sore this morning. Monday will be our Master Gardener meeting and I will find out the results of our efforts.
So here is the crown to Dave and family for this year. Watch out I could be back this fall. It is tough going up against those cute children who are able to tell folks all about each plant.
Friday started with 8:00 at the fitness center and me doing my usual cardio and strength exercises. I got the mile and a quarter or so and both turns on the strength machines. Then to Express class with the crew. Kris had a new exercise for us called "mule kick". I was not too good at this but still felt like I had been kicked after wards. I had really wanted to move to the Body Pump class but right now the activities just will not allow it.
After class I headed to the Forest Service for a work day. We wanted to spiff up things for the Plant Sale. I finished up and headed home as Ann and Cheryl were to be there by noon. Lunch and then the three of us headed out again. It took two truck loads of plants to get all of my things out to the sale. We also went by a friends Greenhouse. I got a load of Fuchia plants, beautiful hanging baskets I could buy for $4 and easily sell for $10. Of course Ann and Cherly had to have one. I guess I did end up with a good bit of plants to sell after all, just not like Dave and his family.
Saturday went well and we had good crowd of folks out for the sale. Not sure on the total but I think we did well. Oh, the fuchia baskets were gone by about 10:00 a.m. I saw lots of friends that commented on how different I looked. A good reward and chance to tell even more people about not smoking and exercising. This was a long day beginning at 7:00 for me and ending at 4:30 or so. Also a good exercise day as I helped many with the set-up and take-down of their plants. Walking about 25 yards with 4 gallon plants in each hand, many, many times tested my functional strength. It was not nearly as hard as past years, however, my body is sore this morning. Monday will be our Master Gardener meeting and I will find out the results of our efforts.
So here is the crown to Dave and family for this year. Watch out I could be back this fall. It is tough going up against those cute children who are able to tell folks all about each plant.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Take a left at the end of drive
My Master Gardener activities have heated up so time on workouts has suffered.
Monday plantings at HOPE, Wednesday presentation, Friday workday and Saturday Plant Sale has me booked for the week. Enjoy these activities but also miss my time at the gym.
I have made my workouts and classes but did skip the cardio walk on Tuesday. For some time now I have increased my speed each day that I go down the drive for mail or the newspaper. It is now progressed to my top speed down and back. This is really a huge change from only a few months ago. Well, one day I decided to turn left out of the drive instead of back to the house. This is a steep hill for a fairly long distance. I did make it to my spot and back keeping up a decent pace. This is tough and seems much different than treadmill jogs. Much work is needed here but it did act as a good alternative to a mile on the treadmill. Legs were sore the next day so it must have been good.
I had hoped to do the Body Pump hour class on Wednesday but schedule did not allow. I did the Express and worked it hard. I think I will need to just stick to this routine now and do the other class when things slack up a bit.
Seems hard to get everything worked in right now. Priorities....
Monday plantings at HOPE, Wednesday presentation, Friday workday and Saturday Plant Sale has me booked for the week. Enjoy these activities but also miss my time at the gym.
I have made my workouts and classes but did skip the cardio walk on Tuesday. For some time now I have increased my speed each day that I go down the drive for mail or the newspaper. It is now progressed to my top speed down and back. This is really a huge change from only a few months ago. Well, one day I decided to turn left out of the drive instead of back to the house. This is a steep hill for a fairly long distance. I did make it to my spot and back keeping up a decent pace. This is tough and seems much different than treadmill jogs. Much work is needed here but it did act as a good alternative to a mile on the treadmill. Legs were sore the next day so it must have been good.
I had hoped to do the Body Pump hour class on Wednesday but schedule did not allow. I did the Express and worked it hard. I think I will need to just stick to this routine now and do the other class when things slack up a bit.
Seems hard to get everything worked in right now. Priorities....
Monday, April 4, 2011
Rainy day feeling
The rain finally came to Jacksonville. Not nearly as much as we needed but it did rain. Cooled the temp and now lots of wind.
Workouts were great and I pushed hard with them. Frank was back so we were able to catch up on things. Come to find out, Frank is really 83, that's 15 years on me. Oh well, I will catch him one day.
Met several at HOPE to redo the beds there. Even with the rain, it was still dry only a few inches down. Beds look good and we will add a bit to them after the plant sale. We always have some goodies that do not sale.
Looking forward to the ball game tonight.
Workouts were great and I pushed hard with them. Frank was back so we were able to catch up on things. Come to find out, Frank is really 83, that's 15 years on me. Oh well, I will catch him one day.
Met several at HOPE to redo the beds there. Even with the rain, it was still dry only a few inches down. Beds look good and we will add a bit to them after the plant sale. We always have some goodies that do not sale.
Looking forward to the ball game tonight.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
April fool's
Friday was April fools day and the usual Friday workout schedule.
Also Happy Anniversary Joe and Francie !!!
Started the day with a one on one last smoking class with Kolby. Since it was just the two of us, I had a nice time just asking him questions about all type of issues. Anyway, guess this does finish me up after 12 weeks of class. Now a Non-Smoker, I just must stay on this track and not forget that temptations will still be around. It is great to know that I have been smoke free for a good while.
I did my cardio and some strength training prior to Express class. Then after class I did my 2nd round of strength exercises. This is good and leaves me a bit tired, so is a good workout. Maybe I am just wanting to changes some things up but next week I will do the Body Pump as a substitute for the express class. Wednesday may be the best day since I have some other things for Monday.
I am meeting some of the Master Gardener's Monday after workouts to redo the bed in front of HOPE. We are going with some shrub type plants that will take less care and not have to be replaced every year. There will be lots of activities there this year since it is the 20th year anniversary.
Side note: We did a garage sale with several others on Saturday. All left overs were given to a church. Delivered and carried up stairs, many trips. Glad that I have the new life style as I was not hurting nearly as bad as the others.
Basketball down to one game. Enjoyed it and love that Butler is in the finals, only hope they can win it all.
Plant sale next Saturday, I better get going on this.
Also Happy Anniversary Joe and Francie !!!
Started the day with a one on one last smoking class with Kolby. Since it was just the two of us, I had a nice time just asking him questions about all type of issues. Anyway, guess this does finish me up after 12 weeks of class. Now a Non-Smoker, I just must stay on this track and not forget that temptations will still be around. It is great to know that I have been smoke free for a good while.
I did my cardio and some strength training prior to Express class. Then after class I did my 2nd round of strength exercises. This is good and leaves me a bit tired, so is a good workout. Maybe I am just wanting to changes some things up but next week I will do the Body Pump as a substitute for the express class. Wednesday may be the best day since I have some other things for Monday.
I am meeting some of the Master Gardener's Monday after workouts to redo the bed in front of HOPE. We are going with some shrub type plants that will take less care and not have to be replaced every year. There will be lots of activities there this year since it is the 20th year anniversary.
Side note: We did a garage sale with several others on Saturday. All left overs were given to a church. Delivered and carried up stairs, many trips. Glad that I have the new life style as I was not hurting nearly as bad as the others.
Basketball down to one game. Enjoyed it and love that Butler is in the finals, only hope they can win it all.
Plant sale next Saturday, I better get going on this.
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